Question and Answers (UPDATED Final) - Solicitation (20200219).pdf

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1 L.1.2.5

Does the Offeror's request for the classified specfication need to come directly from the Offeror's Security Officer?

No. The request can come from any authorized represenative of the Offeror. Per L.1.2.5, the Offeror needs to identify the name and phone number of the Offeror's Security Officer when sending the request for the classified specification to the Contracting Officer. Please see L.1.2.5 for complete requirements and instructions for requesting the classified specification. 12/20/2019 1/2/2020

2 L.4.1.6

Is it necessary to receive back a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) when a CPARs report is available? Yes, it is necessary the Government receives back a PPQ from the Offeror.

1/3/2020 1/21/2020

3 L.4.1.5 Can an “associated entity” include a company with a signed teaming agreement? No - See L.4.1.5.1 1/3/2020 1/21/2020

4 L.4.1

Can we include a past performance from a major subcontractor as one of our submissions? No.

1/3/2020 1/21/2020

5 D.1.2

Can the ISO containers come from China?

Offerors shall adhere to all terms and conditions of the RFP including, but not limited to:

-D.1.2 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Container.

-252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM--

BASIC

-252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS

-252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM

COMMUNIST CHINESE DEC/2018 MILITARY COMPANIES

1/3/2020 1/21/2020

Question and Answers (Q&A) on Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0193 for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) Protection Kits (Armor)

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6 C.3.4 Will 3D CAD STEP files be available after award? Yes, 3D CAD files will be delivered soon after contract award.

1/3/2020 1/21/2020

7 M.1.1.2

Section M.1.1.2 states: "Award will be made using the Trade Off source selection process IAW FAR 15.101-1, which states award will be made to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror that is eligible for award. The Governement will follow the source selection process set forth in Section M.3 below."

Please clarify if the section should read "Award will be made using the Trade Off source selection process IAW FAR 15.101-1, which states award MAY be made to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror that is eligible for award.The Governement will follow the source selection process set forth in Section M.3 below."

Yes, the Government will change the language in M.1.1.2 via a forthcoming RFP amendment to state "Award will be made using the Trade Off source selection process IAW FAR 15.101-1, which states award MAY be made to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror that is eligible for award.The Governement will follow the source selection process set forth in Section M.3 below."

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

8 B.4.1

Section B.4.1 references: "Tricon ISO Container, 20 FT, NSN 8150-01-491-2678."

The commercial description for the solicitation NSN is "Dry Freight, Type II, ISO Cargo Container" and container measurements are: 20 ft (length) x 8 ft (width) x 8 ft (height). A "Tricon" ISO Container" includes three (3) separate containers joined together and measurements for each container are: 6.5 ft (length) x 8 ft (height) x 8 ft (width). Please confirm whether the Government requires NSN 8150-01-491-2678 (ISO Cargo Container) or a Tricon ISO container for this procurement.

The Government requires the 20 FT ISO Container NSN 815-01-491-2678. "Dry Freight, Type II, ISO Cargo Container" and container measurements are: 20 ft (length) x 8 ft (width) x 8 ft (height). The word "Tricon" will be removed in a forthcoming amendment.

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

9 L.4.2.2.3.1

IAW Section L.4.2.2.3.1 (Material and Subcontracts), Offerors are required to provide a complete Bill of Material (BOM) to include other than certified cost or pricing data (see L.4.2.2.3.1 "a-h"). Please refer to FAR Part 15.402(a)(2)(i) and 15.403-3(b) and confirm if other than certified cost or pricing data is warranted.

IAW FAR 15.402(a)(2)(ii)(B), the Government is requiring other than certified cost or pricing data to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine a fair and reasonable price. In addition, this data may also be used in the evaluation for unbalanced pricing that is required IAW M.4.2.1.3. Note that the Government is only requiring this data for the CLINs identified in L.4.2.2.3. 1/6/2020 1/21/2020

10 F.1.2

Section F.1.2 states: "the contractor shall be capable of delivering production quantities at a rate of 40 kits per month with the ability to increase up to 90 kits per month for surge requirements witihin 90 days of notification by the Contracting Officer." However, Section F.1.3 states, "After successful completion of FAI, deliveries of the initial production delivery order shall begin 240 days after FAI approval and continue at a rate of 40 kits per month." In addition to the First Article Inspection (FAI) delivery order, does the Government anticipate issuing a production order at time of award?

The Government does not anticipate issuing a production order at contract award at this time, but the Government reserves the right to issue a production order at contract award or anytime after contract award.

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

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Question and Answers (Q&A) on Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0193 for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) Protection Kits (Armor)

11 Section J, Attm 0002

The TDP for Attachment 0002 (PLS Top and Side Protection Kit) includes a separate file (57K6835.pdf / SUSPENSION UPGRADE, ARMOR, B-KIT PLSA1).

However, the drawing for the SUSPENSION UPGRADE, ARMOR, B-KIT PLSA1 item (3841293 Rev A) is not included in the TDP. Please provide drawing ASAP.

The Government cannot provide drawing 3841293 as it is owned by Oshkosh Defense. The PLS suspension upgrade kit can be ordered from Oshkosh. The relevant information is as follows: PARTS KIT, VEHICLE SPRING HANGER, B-KIT UPGRADE KIT, part number 3841293, CAGE Code 75Q65, NSN 2510-01-593-562.

A new Government part (Drawing 19207-12674417) has been created for this suspension kit. The drawing is applicable to Attachment 0002 (PLS TDP). The drawing has been attached to the Solicitation Notice. Please request explicit access to view the document in beta.SAM as the drawing is listed as Distribution Statement C. 1/6/2020 1/21/2020

12 E.2.10.4.1

Section E.2.10.4.1 (Ballistic Shock Testing for Welds) states: "The Contractor shall certify that all armor welds meet the specifications and standards for Ballistic Shock Testing." Per the specifications, Ballistic Shock Testing is a requirement for Class 1 Critical welds. However, the TDP includes items requiring Class 1 Critical welds and Class 2 Non-Critical welds. We interpret E.2.10.4.1 to mean that all armor critical welds require Ballistic Shock testing and the test sample requirements must follow the identified weld specifications (Non-Critical armor welds are not applicable).

Please confirm.

Yes. All Class 1 Critical welds require Ballistic Shock testing and the test sample requirements must follow the identified weld specifications (Non-Critical armor welds are not applicable).

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13 L.1.2.5

We are in need of a sponsor in order to gain our Clearance and obtain the necessary TDP in order to provide a meaningful proposal and bid. Is it possible for PM FHTV or the ACC Warren Contracting team to provide a SECRET Clearance sponsorship for our small, woman-owned, hub-zone based business in MS?

No. Per the Presolicitation Notice (W56HZV19R0193) released on 27 August 2019, the Government will not sponsor or in any way assist the Offeror and Subcontractor(s) in obtaining a security clearance.

1/7/2020 1/21/2020

14 I-132 (52.219-6)

If you do not get enough quality vendors that can handle classified documentation, do you foresee opening this opportunity up for larger companies than can both handle classified specifications and can meet delivery requirements?

No, the Government does not intend to open this opportunity up to large businesses.

1/8/2020 1/21/2020

C.1.1, C.3.1, C.6, M.2.1(k), Section J Attachments 0001-

Who developed the TDPs and to whose NSNs will they be built to?

The Government developed, procured or reversed engineered the TDPs for all the FHTV Protection Kits variants. The NSNs for the FHTV Protection Kit variants are Government provisioned NSNs.

1/8/2020 1/21/2020

16 L.1.2.5

Is the Information System Security Clearance requirement necessary for this program?

Yes, the Information System Security Clearance is required and necessary to transmit For Official Use Only (FOUO) e-mails to and from the successful offeror.

1/7/2020 1/21/2020

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17 L.1.2.5

Will the Government allow a hard copy of the classified annex of ATPD 2352 to be shipped to the classified mailing address on file in NCAISS for each potential offeror to be stored in a GSA approved safe if the offeror does not have an Information System Security Clearance?

The offeror must possess an Information System Secuirty Clearance.

1/7/2020 1/21/2020

18 C.5.6

a) How does the "Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training" requirement apply to a small business?

b) Is this in reference to a business internal, a higher classification computer, or access to the US Army’s secure network?

c) Do small business company or contactor IT administrators have to meet all requirements as specified in DoD 8570.01?

a) The IA/IT Training requirement (Section C.5.6) applies to all businesses regardless of size classification. All offerors must complete the IA/IT training on an annual basis to gain and maintain access to the Army's secure network.

b) Access to the US Army’s secure network

c) Small Businesses and contractor IT administrators are only required to following the requirements as specified in DoD 8570.01 if, and only if, the Offeror requires an IT Admininistratirve account(s). As such, only IA training is currently required for this effort since only normal user accounts are currently required. However, if IT Administrator Accounts become required, then Offerors should expect to follow DoD

8570.01 accordingly.

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

B.5 / Section J Attm

RFP Section B.5 identifies estimated ordering quantities that do not match the evaluation quantities shown in RFP Attachment 0026 (Table 1). Is this discrepancy on purpose? If so, can the Government explain the reasoning behind the difference so that we can account for that in our pricing strategy? If not, which quantities are correct, those in Section B.5 or those in Attachment 0026?

No, the discrepancy is NOT on purpose. Section B.5 displays the correct estimated quantities. Attachment 0026 will be updated to reflect the quantities as shown in B.5 on forthcoming amendment 0002.

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

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20 Section J Attm 0026

RFP Attachment 0026 identifies two quantity ranges for each of the armor CLINs. In previous FHTV Armor Protection Kit contracts, there were anywhere from two to four quantity ranges for each of these CLIN. Given that the estimated order quantities tend to fall at the extreme boundaries of the current ranges, is there a reason that the Government chose to reduce the number of ranges? Further, weighted averages in Order Year 2 (OY) through Order Year 5 are all shown as 50%/50%, which also does not correlate with the expected order quantities. What is the Government’s logic behind this lack of correlation? Would the Government consider adding additional ranges and weighting correlated to estimated order quantities in order to receive more accurate pricing?

The Government chose two ranges for this RFP after evaluating the procurement history for the FHTV Protection Kits. All quantities included in Attachment 0026 are considered ESTIMATES. The Government assigned a 50%/50% evaluation weighting for all items in OY 2 through OY 5 since the Government forecasts that it is equally likely to order quantities in either range for those ordering years.

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

21 N/A

If an Offeror currently has existing stock of FHTV Armor Protection Kits already built to the requirements of the previous contract and in storage ready for delivery, then would the Government consider these kits as part of the Offeror’s overall offer?

No

1/6/2020 1/21/2020

22 Section J Attm 0029

Will the Government add a PLSA1 Vehicle to the GFP List (Attachment 0029) for purposes of evaluation and calculating rental costs for the vehicle?

No, the Government will NOT provide a PLSA1 vehicle as GFP for this effort. The HEMTT 978A4 and M915A5 vehicles currently listed on the Attachment 0029 - GFP List are the only items that will be provided as GFP for purpose of the Offeror fitting up the Offeror's produced Protection Kits to the vehicles. Also, the Government erroneously included Line Items 3 through 7 on the GFP list. Please disregard these items on the GFP List. The Government will remove these items from the GFP list via Amendment, 0003, to Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0193.

1/28/2020 2/4/2020

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Section J Attm 0005 and 0019

Attachment 0005, "HEMTTA4/PLSA1 Underbody Kit TDP," consists of four sub-kits which include the Common Armor Kit, PLSA1 Push Kit, HEMTTA4 Push Kit, and Fixture Kit which together encompasses NSN 2540-01-591-9452 according to several references to the Underbody Armor Kit throughout the solicitation .

However, the Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) included within Attachment 0019 only provides packaging instructions for the Common Armor Kit and references the same aforementioned NSN and Part Number 57K7666. Is the Government only intending to order the Common Armor sub-kit or all four sub-kits as provided in Attachment 0005?

The HEMTTA4 and PLSA1 Underbody Kit consists of all four sub-kits as currently shown in Attachment 0005 dated 16 Oct 2019. The Government is currently in process of re-provisioning NSN 2540-01-591-9452 to match Attachment 0005 dated 16 Oct 2019. Attachment 0005, "HEMTTA4/PLSA1 Underbody Kit TDP" dated 16 Oct 2019 is the requirement for the HEMTTA4 and PLSA1 Underbody kit. The Government will be removing Attachment 0019 (AK15919452 HEMTTA4 and PLSA1 Underbody SPI) from the RFP and will add packaging instructions for the Underbody Kit directly into Section D in a forthcoming Amendment, 0004, to Solicitation

W56HZV-19-R-0193.

1/29/2020 2/4/2020

C.2.2 , E.2.14.4, E.2.16.1.3

The RFP language refers to MIL-DTL-32375 in Section E.2.14.4 and MIL-DTL- 32375B in Section E.2.16.1.3. Which version is applicable to this effort?

Please refer to Section C.2 which states "The Contractor shall adhere to the latest versions of references to MIL-STDs, Army Regulations, and guidance unless otherwise stated." The Government refers to MIL-DTL-32375 under Section C.2.2 without the "B" which indicates that the Offeror shall adhere to the latest version of MIL-DTL-32375 unless otherwise stated.

(a) Section E.2.14.4 (Component First Article Testing (CFAT)) refers to MIL-DTL- 32375 which means the Offer shall adhere to the latest version.

(b) Section E.2.16.1.3 (First Article Inspection (FAI)) refers specifically to MIL-DTL- 32375B which is an error.

The Government will remove the "B" from Section E.2.16.1.3 in forthcoming Amendment, 0004, to Solicitation W56HZV-19-R-0193.The Offeror is required to adhere to the latest version of MIL-DTL-32375. 2/3/2020 2/4/2020

25 Section J, Attm 0005

Drawing number 12575842 of Attachment 0005, "HEMTTA4/PLSA1 Underbody Kit TDP," has many components that call for 7085 Aluminum per MIL-DTL-32375 with no alternate material listed on the drawings. Is there an approved alternate material that could be more cost effective?

No, there is NOT an approved alternative material.

2/3/2020 2/4/2020

26 Section J, Attm 0019

Amendment 0005 changed the title and date of Attachment 0019 as follows:

FROM: "HEMTTA4/PLSA1 UNDERBODY SPI AK15919452" dated 19-APR-2017.

TO "RESERVED" dated 10-FEB-2020.

Is this an additional attachment or an attachment in lieu of the original Attachment 0019?

The original Attachment 0019 was removed from the RFP. There is NO Attachment 0019 as of Amendment 0005. Attachment 0019 is now "RESERVED".

2/12/2020 2/12/2020

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27 D.1.1

Section D states that the contractor will package each kit according to its respective SPI. The Underbody kits reference the SPI Number AK15919452 (which is Attachment 19). If Attachment 19 is now "Reserved" per the recent RFP modification, what do we use as the packaging instructions for the underbody kit?

See the revised Section D.1.1.5 as updated in Amendment 0005

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