RFP_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

RFP SECTION RFP PARA RFP

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REFERENCE QUESTION

A – Supplemental Information

Solicitation Narrative

Pgs. 3 - 4 Clarification Are the quantities listed for Base Year 1 and Option Year 1 guaranteed? If not, please advise the minimum guaranteed buy per item per Base year and Option year and if the Offeror should propose minimum buy pricing along with stepladder pricing should that be the circumstance.

Answer: Yes, Year 1 quantities are guaranteed with the exception of CLIN 0013AA 125 ea Line Set, JPADS 2K (Line, Suspension Upper) NSN: 1670-01-572-6165 and CLIN 0014AA 125 ea Line Set, JPADS 2K (Line, suspension Lower) NSN: 1670-01-572-6166 which will be deleted with Solicitation Amendment 001. Option Year 1 quantities are guaranteed, if the Government exercises the option which is solely at the Government’s discretion, with the exception of CLIN 1013AA 125 ea Line Set, JPADS 2K (Line, Suspension Upper) NSN: 1670-01-572-6165 and CLIN 1014AA 125 ea Line Set, JPADS 2K (Line, suspension Lower) NSN: 1670-01-572-6166 which will be deleted with Solicitation Amendment 001. As a result, the current CLIN numbering remains unchanged.

A – Supplemental Information

Solicitation Narrative-

Pg. 4 Duplicate Lower Control Line Set (Line, Suspension Con) for a quantity of 75 is listed twice under both Base Year and Option Year quantity listings. Please advise if the duplicate listing is intentional and required to be quoted, or an erroneous listing.

Answer: This is a duplicate listing within the narrative that will be deleted with Solicitation Amendment 001.

B- Supplies/Services

Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Pgs. 7 -

NSN Typos This offeror has noticed there are a number of NSNs that have numbers missing These include the following CLINS:

0004AA, 0005AA, 0006AA, 0012AA, 0013AA, 1004AA,

1005AA, 1006AA, 1007AA, 1008AA, 1009AA, 1010AA,

1011AA.

Answer: The numbers are correct rather the dash is in the wrong place and will be corrected with Solicitation Amendment 001. CLIN 0013AA is deleted with Solicitation Amendment 001.

B- Supplies /Services

CLIN 0029 Pg. 33 Incorrect Nomenclature

This offeror has noticed the part number and NSN listed for the FAT spare parts unit reflects only one component- the Actuator Module p/n (11-1-8497), instead of the system top drawing p/n 11-1-7840-1.

Answer: The nomenclature for CLIN 0029 will be updated in Solicitation Amendment 001 to remove the word “unit”.

There are 25 spares for this contract and each one will require a FAT. The NSN and part number for the Actuator Module are correct, however, these will be removed from CLIN 0029 CLIN because this CLIN 0029 represents a requirement for 25 spare parts, not just the Actuator Module.

B- Supplies/Services

Deliveries or Performance

Pgs. 35 -

Number of Days for Delivery

The offeror requests the delivery schedule be revised to allow for a minimum of 240 days for CLIN 1001AA through CLIN 1027AA OR revise the verbiage to allow offerors to submit alternative delivery schedules that may fall outside the delivery period specified and still be considered responsive.

Answer: Delivery schedule for CLINs 1001AA through 1027AA will be revised from 90 days to 120 days in Solicitation Amendment 001. Offerors may propose an accelerated delivery schedule at no additional charge to the Government.

D- Packaging and Marking

Packaging Requirements

Pgs. 56 –

General Question

The offeror has noticed the detail and specifics listed within the packaging requirements is extensive and above average. This level of packaging, marking, and dimensional dictation will drive up costs significantly due to the extraordinary specifics being required and the inherent supply procurement and labor that will be required that has not been stipulated on similar past contracts. The offeror requests Section D be simplified and streamlined in a fashion more aligned with previous contracts for these product requirements

Answer: These packaging requirements are the specifications determined necessary by the requirements office for the items being procured under this effort. Since these are individual spare parts, the preservation and packaging methods are necessary to protect the items for global transportation and potential long term storage at various locations.

E- Inspection & Acceptance

E-5, para. b Pg. 107 General Question

The offeror does not see a line item or requirement in regards to Raw Material Certification. Please advise if this is a stipulation in the performance of the awarded contract.

If so, the offeror requests verbiage be included reflecting the requirement and a separate line item be added if necessary.

Answer: A separate line item is not necessary for the raw material certifications. The FATR (CLIN 0028, CDRL A001) shall include raw material certifications per the Inspection and Acceptance (First Article Approval) requirement.

F- Deliveries or Performance

Para. (a)- Required Delivery Schedule

Pg. 110 Number of Days for Delivery

The Government has advised that “Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered non-responsive and rejected”. The offeror requests the delivery schedule be revised to allow for a minimum of 310 days for CLIN 0001 through 0027 OR revise the verbiage to allow offerors to submit alternative delivery schedules that may fall outside the delivery period specified and still be considered responsive.

Answer: Delivery schedule for CLIN 0001 through 0027 is 310 days, which is clearly stated in each CLIN. Offerors may propose an accelerated delivery schedule at no additional cost to the government.

I - Contract Clause I-108 Small Business Subcontractin g Plan

Pgs. 126

- 132

General Question

The offeror requests the Government to verify that a SB subcontracting Plan does not need to be submitted with its proposal, and can be submitted post-award upon request of the Contracting Officer.

Answer: A subcontracting plan is required to be submitted with the offeror’s proposal. FAR 52.219-9 ALT II will be added in Solicitation Amendment 001.

I – Contract Clause

Pgs. 120

- 138

Inclusion Request

This offeror requests the inclusion of DFAR 252.204-7002 ‘Payment for subline items not separately priced’. This DFAR has been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be missing in this solicitation’s clause inclusions. This is specifically pertinent to the cost associated with the required FATR CLIN which is listed as “NSP”.

Answer: Clause 252.204-7002 will be added in Solicitation Amendment 001.

I – Contract Clause

Pgs. 120

- 138

Inclusion Request

This offeror requests the inclusion of DFAR 252.204-7006 ‘Billing Instruction’. This DFAR has been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be missing in this solicitation’s clause inclusions.

Answer: Clause 252.204-7006 is included in the Solicitation.

I – Contract Clause

Pgs. 120

- 138

Inclusion Request

This offeror requests the inclusion of DFAR 252.227-7020 ‘Rights in Special Works’. This DFAR has been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be missing in this solicitation’s clause inclusions.

This clause is particularly pertinent as it is utilized in combination to DFAR 225.227-7014 which is included already in this solicitation.

Answer: Clause 252.227-7020 does not apply to this solicitation.

I – Contract Clause Pgs. 120

- 138

Inclusion Request

This offeror requests the inclusion of DFAR 252.224-000 ‘Material Inspection and Receiving Report’. This DFAR has been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be missing in this solicitation’s clause inclusions. The inspection and acceptance of the items within this solicitation are listed as Origin and it is important this clause be included.

Answer: DFAR 252.224-000- does not exist.

I – Contract Clause I-47 Pg. 121 Removal Request

This offeror requests the removal of FAR 52.232-40 ‘Providing accelerated payments to SB subcontractors’.

This FAR has not been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be newly added in this solicitation’s clause inclusions.

Answer: Per FAR 32.009-2, this is a mandatory clause.

I – Contract Clause I-74 Pg. 121 Removal Request

This offeror requests the removal of DFAR 252.222-7006 ‘Restrictions on the use of mandatory arbitration agreements’. This DFAR has not been included in previous IDIQ contracts for these same items and was noticed to be newly added in this solicitation’s clause inclusions.

Answer: This is a mandatory clause.