Q and A.xlsx
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- Attached to
- Special Purpose Electrical Cable Assembly
- Solicitation number
- W912CH-26-B-0014
- Issued by
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Department of the Army
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation W912CH-26-B-0014, an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal for a Special Purpose Electrical Cable Assembly (NSN: 6150-01-260-2747, Part Number 19200). The document addresses clarifications from prospective bidders regarding contract requirements and bid opening procedures.
Key clarifications include: the First Article Test (FAT) quantity is 1 LOT with 5 units to be tested and inspected within that LOT; the bid opening scheduled for August 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time (Warren, Michigan) will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams with all bidders, but prior bid submissions will be used and attendance is not required; the event will not be a reverse/auction-style bid but will follow FAR 14.303(b) through (c)(1) procedures, where the Government will open bids, read prices aloud, and identify the apparent low bidder without making an award during the call; and regarding the referenced MIL-M-48658 specification, the Government clarified that the Technical Data Package is distribution code "D" (DoD and DoD contractors only) with no amendments associated with this opportunity, and bidders must be granted TDP access prior to bid submission or face rejection. All questions were required to be submitted by August 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time to the identified Government contract specialists.
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| First-Article-Waiver-Worksheet.pdf | ||
| TACOM OPSEC Plan.pdf | ||
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| Question | Answer |
| the solicitation indicates QTY 1 Fat then later into solicitation it indicates QTY 5 FA. Please confirm FAT QTY required. | The FAT represented in the solicitaion is for 1 LOT (LO). A quanity of 5 will be tested and inspected within that LOT. |
| L.4. BID OPENING |
L.4.1 Bid opening will be held with all Bidders and shall commence on 17 August 2026 at 13:00 local time (Warren, MI). Due to security protocols at the Detroit Arsenal, bid opening will be held virtually. Bidder attendance at this event is not required. The Government will provide a Microsoft Teams link, teleconference number, and passcode prior to bid opening. Please contact the following personnel via email, after IFB close and at least 24 hours prior to bid opening, to receive this information: On the 17th will i need to access this event or will my previous bid be used ? Will the event be about qnd is this a reverse bid?
The Government will open each bid, read the unit/total prices aloud, and record this information offscreen. Note: The apparent low bidder will be identified, but an award will not be made during this event. All attendees shall remain on mute unless called on by the Government to speak. Please use the "raise hand" feature and wait to be acknowledged. All attendees shall refrain from disputing or challending any submission during this event, to include a bidder's unit prices and/or small business size status. Disruptive attendees will be removed from the call and wil not be allowed to rejoin.
1a. Yes, the bid opening call will be held with all bidders.
1c. No. the bid opening call will not be an auction-type bidding. Instead, the call will be held in accordance with RFO FAR 14.303(b) through (c)(1).
| in search of the first article requirements it is evident that we require access to MIL-M-48658, referenced in the assembly drawing. MIL-M-48658 base specification and Amendments 1 and 2 are identified in ASSIST as Distribution Statement F and not available for download. | ||
| Could you please provide applicable MIL-M-48658 documents so we may access any First Article test requirements that may be container therein? | This opportunity is for Distribution D. The MIL spec is referenced in the TDP. There are no Amendmendts associated with this opportunity. |
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