Additional_Questions_and_Responses.docx

Additional Questions and Responses

1. The AB Sciex QTrap 4000 System, serial number AR24310905 listed in Article 1.2 of the Vision Statement is not listed on the SF1449 continuation sheet. Should it be added? Excluded?

Response: AB Sciex Qtrap 4000 System, serial number AR24310905 will be listed on the SF 1449 continuation sheet, this correction is on amendment.

2. In the opening paragraph of the Vision Statement it states "The Preventive Maintenance for AB Sciex Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) instruments support services contract will provide .and provide the required staffing resources as necessary to allow the USAMRICD to continue to be a recognized leader in the development of chemical warfare countermeasures." This contract is not intended to require staffing resources correct?

Response: This contract is for the preventive maintenance for AB Sciex Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) instruments support service to include providing all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform a Service Contract for three AB Sciex Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) instrument systems as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

3. In Article 1.1 of the PWS the second sentence states that USAMRICD requires ".support services including administrative support.". This contract is not intended to require provision of any type of staffing resources correct?

Response: This contract is not intented for staffing resources. This requirement is for non-personal services for preventive maintenance for AB Sciex Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) instruments support service to include providing all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision.

4. In Article 1.3 of the PWS the fourth sentence mentions the use of labor categories, rates and man hours, but this is a FFP and there are no cost elements required in this solicitation correct?

Response: Correct. There are no cost elements required in this solicitation. (Please see revised PWS for corrections)

5. In Article 1.5.21 of the PWS, the OCI category is determined to be Category 2 - Program and / or Administrative Support, but again we are under the understanding that the contemplated contract award is for maintenance service on laboratory equipment and no staffing or admin support resources will be provided. As needed, technicians will be dispatched or available via telephone for technical support, remedial and scheduled repairs. Is this understanding correct?

Response: Correct. Again, this requirement is for preventive maintenance. The OCI categories are standard for language for this preventive maintenance requirement. The USAMRMC has categorized all service procurements into one of the following three, for the purpose of identifying, avoiding or mitigating against Organizational Conflicts of Interests (OCIs) IAW FAR Subpart 9.5.

6. In Article 5.1 of the PWS the requirements of maintenance list software upgrades, our Assurance Service Plan does not include upgrades only software updates. Upgrades can be purchased separately. Will you accept the change to updates (which include hot fixes and patches)?

Response: Yes, this is acceptable.

7. Are you able to verify the complete model numbers for the two DGU-20A systems?

Response: These components are degassing units. The complete model number is DGU-20A5R.

8. In providing preventative maintenance services for the power var UPS only, is that an option?

Response: At this present time I am accepting electronic submission of proposals only.

9. For the instruments that are not functioning properly; will they be repaired prior to the start of this contract?

Response: The instruments will not be repaired prior to the start of the contract.

10. We noticed that the PWS shows 3 QTrap 6500 but in those line I addressed earlier there are 4 QTrap 6500 listed. Is it possible that this was an error and that three should be the 6500 and one is the 4000?

Response: Yes, this was an error, please see the revised solicitation for corrections.