Amendment_0001_-_Arc_Welders_RFI_-_W56HZV18R0050.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - WARREN 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

REPLY TO ATTENTION OF:

ACC-WRN Date: April 25, 2018

CCTA-HDB-N RFP Number: W56HZV18R0050

Amendment Number: 0001

Subject: Response to Request for Information (RFI) to Solicitation for ARC

Welders

Dear Government Contractors:

In response to industry, the following information is submitted for your use concerning the subject order request for ARC Welders – W56HZV18R0050.

ARC Welders – W56HZV18R0050

Question Answer

1 Is this a BRAND name only requirement or is an "as equal" product acceptable?

This is a Brand Name Only requirement.

2 Could you please confirm whether the price quoted should be tax/customs free or shall the price include taxes?

We cannot confirm an exemption. If any custom duty applies the estimated cost should be included in the offeror's proposal.

3 We are a foreign company that is active in supporting the U.S. Military in Jordan. We never had the chance to work on an FMS solicitation before.

Therefore, we would like to ask if we are eligible to bid for this contract or not?

If you have an active record registered in SAM, and meet all of the requirements in the solicitation, you may bid.

4 Please advise us where delivery location for the required materials?

APOD-ADJ or WPOP-PE1. Mark For: BJOA00.

GHQ-Jordan Armed Forces, DIR of DEF PROC-

Royal MNT CORP ST., Almadaan Street TAREQ

District 1119 Amman, Jordan.

5 Do we put our prices on this

(Attachment_0002_-

_ARC_Welder_Spares_List.xlsx)?

Please see Section L for all proposal instructions.

Prices for CLIN 0003 Spare Parts should be included on Attachment 0002 - Spare Parts Spreadsheet.

6 Is this tender exempted from taxes/customs?

We cannot confirm an exemption. If any custom duty applies the estimated cost should be included in the offeror's proposal.

7 What kind of tax exemption? We cannot confirm an exemption.

8 Will the client provide us with a copy of the tax exemption letter?

A Tax Exemption Letter will not be provided.

9 Please specify what kind of Welding

Helmets are needed. Auto-Darkening

Welding Helmets from Miller, or basic, Thermoplastic Welding

Fixed-Darkening from Miller. Either Thermoplastic or fiberglass. 9 sq in.

RFP: W56HZV18R0050 Amendment 0001

Helmets or Fiberglass Welding

Helmets? Additionally, please specify the window size for the helmet?

10 Please confirm that the training to be conducted at a local facility in Jordan and not in the USA?

Section C.2. Training Requirements states, Training shall be conducted at the Contractor's facility.

11 Inspection and Acceptance location? Supplier’s facility.

12 As this procurement is obtained through a local authorized Miller

Dealer, would the information on page 14 of the PWS be required?

Contractor to clarify. Is this question regarding IUID

Tags. If so, IUID tags have been waived for this requirement.

13 On generic parts and consumables, is the requirement strictly for Miller genuine parts or can we quote alternatives that meet the specifications?

Shall be Miller genuine parts.

14 For all other clauses that require filling in information, shall we include just the pages we fill in is required or shall we attach all 53 pages of the solicitation?

Submitting only fill-in pages of solicitation is acceptable along with the other requirements identified in Section L. Pay close attention as some fill-ins require you to submit the entire clause.

15 L.4. SUBMISSION OF

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN - This section states that small business is not required to submit a plan. Please note that we are registered in SAM as a foreign company (Located outside

US). Do we still have to submit a plan under section L.4.? Also, if the answer is yes, could you please specify the requirement for the plan

(plan inclusions/exclusions. Page#s, etc.). The plan shall be submitted to the buyer's e-mail address on the face page of the solicitation: If a plan is applicable, is it only submitted via email as stated under section L.4.

states or does it also have to be included in the electronic submittal?

Small businesses do not have to submit a subcontracting plan.

16 On line item 5: welding cable 70mm, the requested quantity is 20ea. We believe that this should be 40ea as each machine requires two cables.

Please confirm quantity.

Correct, 40 each are required.

17 On line item 6: electrode holder w/ground clamp, the requested quantity is 40ea. We believe that this should be 20ea as each machine requires one set of electrode holder w/ground clamp. Please confirm quantity.

Correct, 20 each are required.

18 Please confirm whether we need to submit a technical proposal or just fill in prices on SF1449. Also, shall we send a priced excel sheet for spare parts or just put the total price

(CLIN003) on SF1449? L.1.1.

CLAUSE FILL-INS: Some clauses require the offeror to fill in information. Pay particular attention to 52.247-60 GUARANTEED

SHIPPING CHARACTERISTICS

and E.1. INSPECTION AND

ACCEPTANCE POINTS: ORIGIN as that information will be used by the

Government to calculate transportation costs. A completed copy of clause 52.212-3, ALT I

Offeror Representations and

Certifications - Commercial Items, must be included with your proposal.

Please review carefully. Section L.1 through L.4 states all the Proposal Requirements. Additionally, all clause fill-ins shall be completed and certified where appropriate and submitted with proposal including, but not limited to, a completed copy of clause 52.212-3, ALT I Offeror Representations and

Certifications - Commercial Items, must be included with your proposal.

19 Under Section L of the proposal, inspection and acceptance points are at origin: As our supplier is a local

Jordanian authorized dealer for

Miller, could you confirm that it is acceptable to have the inspection and acceptance at his local facility in

Jordan? Also, what if the dealer does not have a CAGE instead, as the suppliers of this proposal, we are already registered and have NCAGE

(foreign company), can we enter our name while the inspection can and acceptance can be performed at the dealer facility?

Yes, Inspection and Acceptance could take place at this authorized dealer.

No, you cannot enter your name. Section E.1

Inspection and Acceptance Points: Origin states, Offeror must specify below the exact name, address, and CAGE of the facility where supplies to be furnished under this contract/purchase order will be available for inspection/acceptance.

20 For Reps and Cert.: Section L states that we must include a completed copy with the proposal. As we have an active registration on SAM and therefore our complete copy of the

Reps & Certs is already updated on

SAM. Do we still have to print and include a copy? Or shall we certify that: "The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the

SAM website atCaution-https://www.acquisition.gov/ <

Caution-https://www.acquisition.gov/

> " as per page 33 of the solicitation?

Yes, a completed copy of clause 52.212-3, ALT I

Offeror Representations and Certifications -

Commercial Items, must be included with your proposal. Additionally, all clause fill-ins shall be completed and certified where appropriate and submitted with proposal.

21 Please provide information regarding the following 9 items:

* Insulating Gloves - Insulating HOT for Welding.

* ARC Welding Vest (Leather) Jacket or sleeves

* Insulating Gloves - Insulating for hot or cold? * ARC Welding Vest

(Leather) Jacket or sleeves with bib?

* Safety Glasses w/side protection

Clear, shaded?

* Welding Cable,70 mm2, DIA, 15M

How heavy 1/0, 2/0?

* Lugs for 70mm cable Depends on cable?

* Cable Holder - What kind?

* Cross-Chisel Chipping Hammer -

Wood handle- metal handle?

* Wire Brush - Hand or power brush?

Steel or stainless?

* Welding Helmet - What brand & type of helmet?

with bib? Either with sleeves.

* Safety Glasses w/side protection – Yes, clear with side protection.

* Welding Cable,70 mm2 , DIA, 15M - 2/0.

* Lugs - Compatible with 2/0 cable

* Cable Holder - Miller Clamp style

* Cross-Chisel Chipping Hammer – Metal.

* Wire Brush - Hand brush. Stainless.

* Welding Helmet - Fixed-Darkening from Miller.

Either Thermoplastic or fiberglass. 9 sq in.

RFI Due Date: The RFI due date remains unchanged and closed at 4:00 PM EST on March 26, 2018. No further questions will be accepted.

Proposal Due Date: The Proposal due date has been changed to Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5:00

PM EST.

Point of Contact: Laura Stoyanovich, Contract Specialist, 586-282- 3539, laura.k.stoyanovich.civ@mail.mil.

Sincerely, //signed// SJB

Steven J. Balthazor

Contracting Officer mailto:laura.k.stoyanovich.civ@mail.mil