LMS Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0059 Q&As Set 1 13 Nov 19.pdf

Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter (LMS) Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0059 Questions – Set 1

13 November 2019

1. Regarding Section C of the Solicitation:

• After C.2.5.19.7 and before C.2.6, there is an issue with the section numbering.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: REVISED SECTION C – SCOPE OF WORK TO CORRECT SECTION

NUMBER AS C.2.5.20, C.2.5.21, and C.2.5.22.

2. Regarding the TIQ (Attachment 0001):

There are reference number inconsistencies. Specifically for Items 10, 11 and 12.

• For 10 - C.2.4.7.6 is for SPI instead of the MAC. Should it be C.2.6.7?

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CORRECT, REVISED TIQ (ATTACHMENT 0001) #10 TO STATE 2.6.7.

• For 11 - C.2.4.7.4 does not exist. Should it be C.2.6.8 and C.2.6.9?

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CORRECT, REVISED TIQ (ATTACHMENT 0001) #11 TO STATE 2.6.8 and 2.6.9.

• We also need to know if the DI-SESS number is correct.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: REVISED TO STATE DI-SESS-81758.

• For 12 - C.2.4.7.5 does not exist. Should it be C.2.6.10?

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CORRECT, REVISED TIQ (ATTACHMENT 0001) #12 TO STATE 2.6.10.

3. Please provide shipping address for pricing purposes. All CLINS indicated FOB destination. If shipping is not too priced then change the FOB to Origin.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CONTRACTORS TO INCLUDE SHIPPING CHARGES IN THE UNIT PRICE.

SOLICITATION IS FOB DESTINATION. SOLICITATION REVISED TO INCLUDE SHIPPING CLAUSE –

LONG TERM CONTRACTS FOB DESTINATION TO PROVIDE SHIPPING LOCATION ESTIMATES.

4. All CLINS reference MIL-PRF-44408C (last updated 1996). The attachment 1 Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) references ASTM E2377-18 (last updated 2018). Which specification should be used for quoting purposes as the solicitation has two different specifications. In addition section C.2.2 indicates ASTM E2377-18 shall be used to design and build the units.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: THE LMS HAS TO MEET ASTM E2377-18 SPECIFICATIONS.

5. Please provide the minimum yearly order quantity for each type.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: PLEASE REFERENCE CLAUSE 52.216-21 – REQUIREMENTS.

REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT, NO MINIMUM OR NO MAXIMUM. ESTIMATES WERE

PROVIDED.

6. Is there any criteria at which waiver to the FAT can be submitted for consideration?

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: NO, FAT WILL BE PERFORMED.

7. Section L.2.1.1 indicates there are there are three volumes Volume 1 Technical, Volume 2 Price and Volume 3 Administrative. There are no further proposal instructions for the Administration Section, assume this is not required. Please confirm.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CORRECT, ADMINSTRATIVE VOLUME IS NOT REQUIRED.

8. Item No. 0001 references a section J and there is not a section J in this document.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: LIST OF ATTACHMENTS IS SECTION J OF THE SOLICITATION.

9. CDRLS A001-A023 the description of the line says Priced/Unpriced. Please provide clarity if it is to be priced.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CONTRACTORS CAN PRICE CDRLS INDIVIDUALLY OR CONTRACTORS

CAN STATE CDRLS ARE "NOT SEPARATELY PRICED".

10. Attachment 1 Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) in the Verification Column it states “Provided Certified Engineering Analysis”. Who is this to be certified by? Testing? This is on items 4-9.

Please clarify.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: CERTIFIED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WOULD BE FOR EXAMPLE THE

CONTRACTOR PROVIDING PREVIOUS TESTING REPORTS TO SHOW THAT THEIR DESIGN CAN

MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ITEMS 4-9. THOSE TEST REPORTS WOULD BE CERTIFIED.

11. The LMS testing require the shelters to be mounted on the back of a HMMWV. Will the HMMWV be provided by the government or is the bidder to price that into the bid to rent/borrow one from a test center?

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: PRICE SHOULD BE INCLUDED TO RENT/BORROW A HMMWV FOR FAT

TESTING. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE PROVIDING A HMMWV.

12. Based on the number of questions please provide a two week extension to this proposal.

GOVERNMENT ANSWER: AN EXTENSION WILL NOT BE GRANTED AT THIS TIME.