W911RQ21R0009 QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE I.docx

W911RQ21R0009 QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE I

Q1. The Basic Drawing - Note 8 on 12358464 - H calls out Finish DWG 12350824 - does the USG intend to make this drawing (DWG 12350824 ) available to contractors as it was not available to download with the other technical documents.

R1. The Finish DWG 12350824 pertains to the painting and finish of the completed wheel. Contractors are NOT required to finish the wheel. This is to only supply the steel portion of the wheel.

Q2. CDRL A0001 (Page 9 of the solicitation document) seems to be missing from the list of documents and is referenced in several places. Will the USG make this document available?

R2. CDRL A0001 is in reference to the Certificate of Conformance. The Government will post it with the rest of the documents on SAM.gov.

Q3. As I understand it, this request is for a steel blank – however the Basic DWG 12358464 – H calls out a rubberized part. For the good of the order, and 100% clarity, is it correct that the USG intends to only purchase a steel blank to be vulcanized at RRAD?

R3. This is to supply the steel portion of the wheel only, DISC-12358464-1 and PLATE-12358464-2, as noted on sh 2. Rubber is NOT required, RRAD will be vulcanizing the rubber to the wheel and finishing it.

Q4. The suspense for this RFP is June 29, 2021 @ 1400 hrs. – this is a very short suspense for an RFP leading to contract with this potential magnitude and term. I mention this because very serious consideration must be given due to the instability of the steel markets and supply chain issues that are yet unresolved globally. Would the USG Consider additional time for contractors to prepare their bids?Traditionally, an RFP such as this would have a 30-day suspense.

R4. The Government is aware of the instability of the markets which is why this will be a Fixed Price – Economic Price Adjustment contract based on steel indexes ONLY. However, the Government MAY consider amending the date out, but that determination will be made by 28 June 2021 and the amount of responses/requests submitted at that time.