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Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0173 Consolidated Questions and Answers

1) Question: Can you kindly advise if there will be a spare parts package for this contract or just the vehicles?

Answer: No, Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0173 does not contain a spare parts package.

2) Question: Would you consider this an SDVOSB or 8(a) set aside procurement?

Answer: The NAICS code being used to compete this effort is not listed on the Non-manufacturer Rule Class Waiver List; therefore, this requirement cannot be competed as a SDVOSB or 8(a) Set-Aside procurement.

3) Question: Will these vehicles be delivered to a domestic port for transport or directly to the customer site?

Answer: These vehicles will be picked up and shipped from the offeror’s FOB point of origin to Jordan by DCMA.

4) Question: These trucks are not produced by Ford for traditional inventory and require extra documentation and lead time to produce at the factory level. Is the 120 days from award date firm or will you accept a longer lead time if dictated by Ford?

Answer: Yes, the 120 days from award date for inspection/acceptance is firm. Please see the Delivery or Performance section of the solicitation. Per FAR 52.211-8 Time of Delivery.

5) Question: Is the customer expecting all 48 at the same time?

Answer: Yes, the customer is expecting all 48 vehicles at the same time. Please see FAR 52.211-8 Time of Delivery.

6) Question: Packing specifications are not attached in a separate attachment to the solicitation as is specified.

Answer: These items will be packaged using Commercial packaging procedures. Please see section D, Packaging and marking.

7) Question: It mentions NAICS 336112 – Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing, does that mean that only Ford Company or its distributor in Jordan is allowed to bid on this solicitation, or can we also bid, procure from the manufacturer and deliver the vehicles if our NAICS does not fall under this category?

Answer: No, any contractor can propose the Ford vehicles from their FOB point of origin. The Government (DCMA) will pick up and ship from there.

8) Questions: It says FOB point: Origin, can you please clarify the location of FOB: Origin?

Answer: FOB: Origin means the offeror’s proposed point of origin for inspection/acceptance, then DCMA will ship the vehicles from the contractor’s facility (proposed point of origin).

9) Questions: Price should be quoted FOB: Origin, or reaching destination?

Answer: The price should be quoted to F.O.B Origin (DCMA will perform the shipment).

See Section M.5 Price Factor & M.6. Method of Evaluation for F.O.B Origin Transportation Offers.

10) Question: What are the payment terms for this contract, as this will impact financing requirements and associated costs for financing.

Answer: The payment terms for this contract are 30 days after inspection/acceptance report and invoice have been received in WAWF.

11) Question: As there is a local distributor in Jordan, it is usually not possible to procure the Ford F-550 vehicles directly from the manufacturer, ship them and bring them into Jordan without the acceptance of the local distributor. Does this also apply for this solicitation or will procuring for the US DOD provide special approvals for your contractor to procure directly from the manufacturer and deliver to your required destination here in Jordan? Otherwise we will have to procure directly from the distributor here in Jordan.

Answer: The U.S. Government will not provide special approvals for the awardee to procure directly from the manufacturer.

12) Question: FAR 252.211-7003 – Unique items identification and valuation. Can you please provide more clarity over which items are covered by this clause?

Answer: Original Equipment Manufacturer assigned vehicle identification number (VIN) will satisfy this IUID requirement.

13) Question: FAR 252.232-7006 – Wide area workflow payment instructions: Is it mandatory to be registered to this system and submit all invoices through this system?

Answer: Yes, this is a mandatory requirement. See FAR 252.232-7006 – Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

14) Question: Section 2.b.2.ii.B.1. Mentions that we are not allowed to add any value on the goods we are procuring for the US Government here in Jordan, is my understanding correct? If so, then why would any vendor supply the goods requested if adding a profit margin is not allowed? Or does this clause relate only to shipping costs, where the supplier is not allowed to add value on top of the actual shipping costs only?

Answer: This section relates only to the shipping costs, contractors are prohibited from adding value on top of the actual shipping costs.

15) Question: FAR 52.219-9 Small business sub-contracting plan. Can you clarify how this impacts us? And what qualifies as a small business concern?

Answer: Small Business Subcontracting Plan only applies to large businesses and if the place of performance is in the U.S.

16) Question: FAR 52.211-7005 substitutions for military or federal specifications and standards. How does this apply to us supplying these Ford Vehicles?

Answer: Please disregard. Solicitation Amendment 0002 will remove DFARS 252.211- 7005.

17) Question: FAR 252.223-7001 Hazard warning labels. What materials in the vehicles would be considered hazardous materials according to this FAR?

Answer: Please disregard, There are no hazardous materials pertaining to this requirement. Please see solicitation Amendment 0002.

18) Question: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. Can you clarify the clause regarding a small business providing items it did not manufacture and the number of employees being 500? This is not clear to me what it implies and how it impacts us?

Answer: The North American Industry Classification System assigns a size standard based on the industry it operates in (336112 see SF 1449 box 10). The size standard for a small business proposing to furnish an item which it did not manufacture, defaults to 500 employees.

19) Question: Are these F-550s bed-less?

Answer: Yes, the F-550s are only the cab and chassis per the specification.

20) Question: Location of delivery? Is it the same place listed on the contract?

Answer: Yes, please see the Mark For address in Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs section. The location of delivery is Almadaan Street Tareq District 1119 Amman, Jordan.

21) Question: Location of Inspection (is it the same as the delivery address?)

Answer: No, The location of the Inspection will be at the contractor's proposed facility (FOB Point of Origin).

22) Question: Vehicle specifications, 10 speeds transmission instead of 6, would that be acceptable?

Answer: No, a 10 speed transmission is not acceptable. The requirement is for a TorqShift® 6-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission with tow/haul modeLocation, per specification.

23) Question: In regards to the vehicle's Title of ownership, to whom it needs to be signed to?

Answer: The U.S. Government (DCMA) will take ownership of the vehicles after inspection/acceptance at the contractor’s facility and transfer title of vehicles.

24) Question: Are different brands acceptable with the same specifications i.e., Dodge or

GMC?

Answer: No, This is a Brand Name Specific Requirement.

25) Question: Is staging inspection location variable? Is any location not acceptable?

Answer: No, See section E.1 (Inspection and Acceptance Points), the inspection and acceptance points shall be provided by the contractor in the proposed bid to this solicitation.

26) Question: Will we have to provide plates and registration?

Answer: No, The U.S. Government (DCMA) will provide the plates and transfer of registration.