W911QY-19-R-0026_0005_CWGS_RFP_Amendment_05.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to add Q&As and to add DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commercial Items.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 5

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Aug-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911QY19R0026

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Jul-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Aug-2019

CODE

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

W911QY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911QY19R0026

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by reference:

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014

The following have been modified:

Cold Weather Glove System Solicitation Questions and Answers 29 August 2019

Question 1

Would the Government consider adding 252.225‐7015 Technical data – Commercial items or any other data rights clauses the Government deems appropriate for this solicitation?

Answer

The Government has added DFARS 252.227‐7015 Technical data ‐ Commercial items to this solicitation.

Question 2

It is important for offerors to understand the data rights required by the contract when providing an offer to the Government. Can the Government please explain what is meant by its Answer to Question 3 of Amendment 0003, specifically that “[a]t this time, data and rights transfer is unknown”?

Answer

To provide additional clarification: providing the patterns and specifications under Line Item 0003 will be used to specify the approved CAGE and Part No. for the CWGS and its components in future procurements. Any data and rights transfer in the future would be addressed at such time a sustainment contract is solicited/awarded.

Question 3

What data rights does the Government expect to receive with respect to the patterns and specifications required by CDRL A002?

Answer

See DFARS 252.227‐7015 Technical data ‐ Commercial items

20 August 2019

Question 1

We would like to understand if bidders are expected to complete the Min/Max quantity and value on individual orders placed under the contract on Page 6 of the solicitation or, as we believe, this was to be completed by the Government. No further amendment requested, just need to understand what is expected.

Answer

Offerors are not expected to complete the Min/Max quantity and value on individual orders placed under the contract on page 6 of the solicitation. The CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE is will be identified at the individual delivery order level.

Question 2 Item 0003 in CWGS Solicitation W911QY‐19‐R‐0026 requires the offeror to deliver all data, reports and deliverables specified in Exhibit A ‐ Patterns and Specifications, as set forth in CDRL A001: Patterns and Specifications. The CDRL included in Exhibit A is identified as A002 in Block A. Should this not be A001 as referenced under Item 0003 on Solicitation Page 5?

Answer

The CDRL has been corrected to A001.

Question 3

Block 16 Remarks of CDRL A001 (A002) includes an explanation that the Patterns and Specifications are necessary for future sustainment of the CWGS by DLA. Does providing these patterns and specifications under Item 0003 mean that DLA will use them as Government Technical Data Packages for future purchases of the CWGS and its components, or will this data be used solely to specify the approved CAGE and Part No. for the CWGS and its components in future procurements? Does providing these patterns and specifications to the Government at the quoted price under Item 0003 represent a data and rights transfer?

Answer

The Government intends to sustain CWGS through performance specification(s). Should the design of the final material solution(s) be found to be a key capability to meet performance, the Government will need patterns to ensure CWGS sustainment quantities can meet performance specifications.

At this time, data and rights transfer is unknown.

On Page 15 of Amendment 0001 describing the Phase 2 Evaluation Criteria, Paragraph b. 4) states that “The CWGS shall have waterproof capability in the temperature range of 40F to ‐40F”. This is a new requirement, which is not stated in the updated Salient Characteristics on Pages 25‐27 of Amendment 0001.

Answer

Waterproof capability was stated in the original RFP. The Government further clarified this requirement to communicate the CWGS Threshold temperature ranges.

Question 4 Can you confirm that Amendment 0001 removes the Overwhite requirement that was in the original solicitation salient characteristics?

Answer The Government will accept Phase 1 and Phase 2 assets constructed in a color from the current or project palette of camouflage colors.

Question 5 Can black fabric be used for any of the Qty 12, Phase II Products?

Answer Yes.

8 August 2019

Question 1 On Page 12 of Amendment 0001 under Volume VII: Price Quote for Limited User (LUE) Assets, the second sentence under Paragraph a. states as follows: "The system shall be in Coyote brown". This is a new requirement, and appears to apply to every component in the CWGS. There is no color requirement in the Addendum to FAR 52.212‐4 CWGS Salient Characteristics on Pages 25‐27 of the amendment, nor in the Salient Characteristics set forth in the original solicitation.

The materials for the liners and the other components of proposed CWGS are not readily available in Coyote brown color and cannot be provided for timely delivery of LUE Assets following Phase 1 and Phase 2 Evaluation.

These component can be provided in Coyote Brown and other color options for a formal contract award following evaluation of LUE Assets, but not for the short 30‐day delivery period required for the LUE Assets.

Answer

The Government requirement for Coyote Brown is not a factor that shall exclude a vendor from LUE if vendor cannot provide assets in that color. LUE assets shall be constructed in a color from the current or projected palette of camouflage colors (excluding black as the dominant color). Coyote Brown required for production contract of the Program of Record assets. Color will not be evaluated until post‐contract award.

Question 2

On Page 13 of Amendment 0001 describing the Phased Evaluation Approach, the third sentence under Paragraph i.

Phase 1 states as follows: "A PDS consists of a combination of a five finger glove or gloves, and a mitten or mittens which comprise a modular and scalable cold weather glove system. The apparent requirement for a five finger glove component of the CWGS is new, and unnecessarily restrictive so long as the system meets all of the salient characteristics set forth in Amendment 0001.

Answer

The Government’s intent is to not restrict vendors in the design of their modular and scalable CWGS. A PDS can consist of any combination of a five finger glove or gloves and/or a mitten or mittens.

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