B08 Government Response_Questions W81XWH22R0094 (2).pdf

FCMR-ACO-BC 7 September 2022

RE: Questions for W81XWH22R0094

Title: Animal Health Monitoring Program

From: USAMRAA Contracting Officer: Jennifer McMurry, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick MD 21702

USAMRAA has reviewed your questions concerning the above referenced Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation. Please see responses below:

1. P.42-43 Due to the nature of the services and product (the industry) required by this RFP, please kindly include FAR 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment-Labor and Material. As prescribed in

16.203-4 (c), this clause is applicable when (i) a fixed-price contract is contemplated.

Government Response: The Government does not agree that FAR 52.216-4 Economic Price

Adjustment-Labor and Material is appropriate for this contract.

2. P.43 FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and

Air Conditioners. No requirement of the PWS points to any relevance in maintenance, services, repair, or disposal of refrigerator equipment/air conditioners. Thus, we respectfully request the removal of this clause

Government Response: The solicitation has been updated.

3. P.43 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a

State Sponsor of Terrorism. Per the prescribing clause, please delete: If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7050 in the solicitation.

4. P.44 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Per prescribing clause, please delete: If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list 252.247-7022 in the solicitation.

5. P.43 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items June 2013 No requirement of the PWS points to any relevance in export control. Thus, we respectfully request the removal of this clause.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.247-7022-representation-extent-transportation-sea.#DFARS-252.247-7022

6. P.44-68 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2022) The incorrect representation and certification clause is still present in the RFP, but on page 11

(Volume I) the correct clause is listed. Please confirm that your office intends to incorporate

52.212-3 representations and certifications.

Government Response: FAR 52.212-3 has been added in lieu of 52.204-8

7. P.71 52.224-3 Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). No requirement of the PWS points to any relevance in privacy training. Thus, we respectfully request the removal of this clause.

8. Is the entire testing going to be awarded to a single provider, or can providers win parts of the testing?

Government Response: A “Single” Award IDIQ is contemplated. You are encouraged to provide an innovative solution which may include subcontracting, teaming agreements, or other arrangements as necessary in order to best respond to the requirements of the PWS.