W912CH25R0176 QA Log 5.20.2026.pdf

Last Updated: 20 May 2025

W912CH-25-R-0176 - Q & A Log

Question: Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, can you please share the contact information?

Answer: TBD

Question: As per Para 5.4.3 - Table VI in MIL PRF 32233D, please confirm Seam Dead Load

Shear Resistance conformance test (para 4.5.2.9) is required per fabric material lot, not bladder production Inspection Lot (para 4.3.1).

Answer: TBD

Question: Historically, the Government has relied on Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for bladder test data. Due to fuel storage capacity, SWRI is unable to perform a First Article Test on

Size V – 210K Bladders. Testing outside of SWRI may require awardee to test sequentially, where the typical timeline is greater than 90 days due to fuel delivery and cycling. If a bladder supplier utilizes the same materials and construction techniques for all bladder sizes, would the

Government consider a single bladder size that is most representative of all bladders for the First

Article Test? It is recognized that a typical Size III – 20K Bladder experiences all representative stresses while providing the most efficient and cost-effective option for the Government.

Answer: TBD

Question: Are thermoset polymer bladders acceptable under this solicitation effort?

Answer: TBD

Question: To be prepared for a robust supply chain, is it necessary for a First Article bladder to be constructed to qualify multiple equipment sources and qualify various material vendors to avoid iterative First Article testing beyond Table I and Table II qualification?

Answer: TBD

Question: Per Paragraph 4.5.1.6, will road diesel #2 be appropriate/acceptable for First Article

Testing? If not, please advise on Government approval method to acquire bulk JP-8.

Answer: TBD

Question: In the solicitation, the Government states that it intends to issue an award as a single

FFP Long Term Contract. Regarding M.3.5, if the Government chooses to enter into a negotiation round and it changes its intention to a multi-source supply award, how will this be communicated to the participants?

Answer: This Solicitation, W912CH-25-R-0176, is intended to result in the award of a single firm-fixed-price, 5-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Long Term Contract for the procurement of all four tank sizes, 3K, 20K, 50K, and 210K. This RFP includes FAR 52.215-1

Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition in Section L, which advises offerors that the

Government intends to make award without conducting negotiations/discussions. However, under FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government reserves the right to hold negotiations/discussions, if necessary.

Question: If there is a multiple award contract issued, will FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iii) - Simplified

Acquisition Threshold apply?

Answer: This Solicitation, W912CH-25-R-0176, is intended to result in the award of a single firm-fixed-price, 5-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Long Term Contract for the procurement of all four tank sizes, 3K, 20K, 50K, and 210K.

Question: Will the Government reconsider delivered pricing vs First Destination Transport? As we are in a period of high fuel price volatility, which is a major driver of delivery costs, it would be prudent for vendors to estimate delivery costs based on current fuel pricing. The Government has a better view of fuel futures and buying power to ensure the most efficient delivery costs regardless of the economic situation at the time of shipment over the course of a 5-year contract.

Answer: TBD

Question: Section A and Section M state that the Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price, 5-year IDIQ contract. Please confirm whether the Government intends to award one contract covering all four tank sizes, 3K, 20K, 50K, and 210K, or whether the Government may consider separate awards by tank size or another split-award structure among small businesses.

Answer: This Solicitation, W912CH-25-R-0176, is intended to result in the award of a single firm-fixed-price, 5-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Long Term Contract for the procurement of all four tank sizes, 3K, 20K, 50K, and 210K.

Question: Section M identifies Past Performance and Price as the evaluation factors, with Past

Performance significantly more important than Price. Please confirm whether documented reliability, manufacturing controls, material performance, quality history, and relevant prior performance will be considered as part of the Past Performance confidence assessment when comparing proposals.

Answer: Please reference section M.4.1 Factor 1: Past Performance Factor for information on how Factor 1 will be evaluated and reference section L.4.1 Volume 1 Past Performance Factor for guidance on what should be submitted for Factor 1 evaluations.

Question: MIL-PRF-32233D is a performance specification. Please confirm whether an offeror may propose materials, manufacturing methods, and quality-control improvements that meet or exceed MIL-PRF-32233D and all solicitation requirements, without taking exception to the solicitation.

Answer: TBD

Question: For the 210K requirement, please confirm whether the Government requires the 210K-

IPDS exactly as identified under NSN 5430-01-546-3725 / P/N 210K-IPDS, or whether an alternate integrated configuration that provides equivalent or improved performance and total system capacity would be acceptable.

Answer: TBD

Question: If an offeror has relevant recent Government performance and test evidence for similar collapsible fuel tank systems, may that evidence be submitted as part of the Past Performance volume and/or a First Article Waiver request package for Government consideration?

Answer: TBD

Question: Section L.2.3.1 (page 93) references the proposal subject header as “Proposal

Submission W912CH-25-R-0175 (company name).” Since this solicitation is W912CH-25-R-

0176, please confirm the correct solicitation number to use in the email subject line.

Answer: The correct solicitation number is W912CH-25-R-0176. Please reference Amendment

0002 issued on 20 May 2026 for this correction.