Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Question 1. For CLIN 0002 part # 1600-20 is 6/PKG. not EACH. Are you wanting a quote for 3 packages of 6?

Answer:

The Government requires 3 packages of 6 of Brand Name On Site Gas part number 1600-20.

Question 2a. For CLIN 0003, my OnSite Gas rep states that part number 03420-005 is an obsolete part number for OnSite Gas.

FBO RFQ is hereby Amended to include Brand Name or Equal OnSite Gas MEDAIR 2200 CO/DP.

Question 2b. He has quoted part number 67025-1200, which is for a CO sensor

FBO RFQ is hereby Amended to Brand Name or Equal OnSite Gas MEDAIR 2200 CO / DP.

Question 2c. Do you only want a CO sensor?

Anwser:

Question 2d. Do you want p/n 03420-005 which is the CO and Dew point Air line monitor (which I can quote, but not from OnSite Gas)

In addtion, FBO RFQ incorporates FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.