Questions_and_Answers_W911RQ-19-R-0003_29_JAN_2019.pdf

Questions and Answers – Solicitation W911RQ-19-R-0003

As of 29 JAN 2019

Q: In considering a response to the Road Wheel solicitation, I notice that the Form 1449 for this product will assign and “unacceptable” rating to any proposal that deviates from the noted delivery schedule. The first scheduled delivery date for product is 60 days after receipt of contract.

Given that a non-incumbent supplier will have to develop tooling and process in order to deliver the Road Wheel, the schedule seems to assume that a supplier will already have all the equipment and even raw materials at hand in order to be able to perform.

What is the Government’s plan in this action if the potential suppliers are ruled unacceptable because they aren’t already in a positon to supply the product?

A: The Government selected the delivery schedule for this requirement based on responses received from the November 2018 FedBizOpps Market Survey. While we understand the delivery schedule is aggressive, multiple respondents indicated they could meet it with their existing resources and capabilities.

This Solicitation uses Commercial Item competitive procurement rules and allows for multiple awards. Offerors are able to bid on one or all of the Solicitation CLINs. If your firm is capable of meeting the delivery schedule for CLIN 0002, but not CLIN 0001, you’re able to bid CLIN 0002 and be considered for award of CLIN 0002. If you can’t meet either delivery schedule, or take other exceptions to the solicitation terms, your proposal will be found unacceptable.

If the Government does not receive any acceptable offers, we will respond with a published Solicitation Amendment with further instructions, revised terms, or some combination thereof.