W912CH-26-B-A016 Q and A Log.pdf

Last Updated: 15 October 2026 8:23 am EST

W912CH-26-B-A016 Q&A

Question 1: The IFB does not appear to include FAR 52.219-33 (Notice of Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns) or any provision imposing the Nonmanufacturer Rule. Please confirm whether the Nonmanufacturer Rule (13 CFR 121.406) applies to this procurement.

Answer: The Nonmanufacturer Rule, as defined in 13 CFR § 121.406, does apply to this procurement. An amendment will be issued to add omitted FAR clause 52.219-33.

Question 2: If the Rule applies, please confirm whether a nonmanufacturer may comply by offering products manufactured by a domestic small business, and whether SBA has issued a waiver of the Rule for any product required under this solicitation.

Answer: There is no active Class Waiver for NAICS code 332216 (Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing) on the SBA's official master waiver list. Since no class waiver exists, any nonmanufacturer bidding on a small business set-aside solicitation under NAICS 332216 must meet the requirements in RFO FAR 52.219-33 (c) Requirements.

(2) When the end item being acquired is a kit of supplies, at least 50 percent of the total cost of the components of the kit shall be manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas by small business concerns.

Question 3: In the TDP description of the Drawing #0631D1002, it states that it is a SCREWDRIVER SET, 9 C. In the drawing package, it says screwdriver set, 7 pc. Could you please clarify which one is correct?

Answer: The drawing 0631D1002 is correct, it is a 7-piece set. (Note: A revised drawing package will be uploaded to SAM when available.)

Question 4: Could you please provide Drawing #0703C0003? In the drawing package, the drawing PDF is actually Drawing #0703C0004.

Answer: TBD

Question 5: For Drawing #0714A0005, it is only one combination wrench, ½”, 12 Pt. On the TDP list, it states that is a combination wrench set. Please advise which one is correct.

Answer: 0714A0005 is a single wrench. (Note: A revised drawing package will be uploaded to SAM when available.)

Question 6: Under ECPs K26O3002 and K26O3005, 219 drawings in TDP 0631A0000 were changed from Source Control Drawings to Vendor Item Control Drawings. This includes 0712E0003, 0714E0012, 0714E0014, 0718F0000, 0718F0001, 0719K0000 and 0721B0000.

These drawings now list "suggested sources" and no longer contain the note "A substitute item shall not be used without prior approval by the qualifying activity." Please confirm that, for these drawings, a bidder may furnish any item that meets all requirements of the drawing without pre-award approval.

Answer: TBD

Question 7: Please confirm that the Q&A response under the prior solicitation, W912CH- 26-B-0007, does not apply to this IFB. That response required bids based on the conforming source listed on the drawing, with alternates only post-award via RFV (Section

C.2, CDRL A002).

Answer: Solicitation/IFB W912CH-26-B-0007 was canceled in July 2026. Please refer to Solicitation/IFB W912CH-26-B-A016, its attachments, amendments, and the Q&A specific to W912CH-26-B-A016 for all solicitation requirements.

Question 8: The TDPL cover sheet (Request/PRON EH4L0188EH, dated 09/11/2026) still codes 225 documents with prefix "DX: SOURCE CONTROL." That conflicts with the current revisions of those drawings, which are titled Vendor Item Control Drawing. Bidders must sign and return the TDPL with their bid. Please confirm which governs, the drawing or the TDPL prefix code. Please also issue a corrected TDPL if the prefix codes are in error.

Answer: TBD

Question 9: Drawing 0703C0003 (Rev D) specifies a socket size of 7/16 inch, with suggested sources Snap-on F141 and Proto J5214. That duplicates drawing 0703C0004 (7/16 inch). Socket set 0631D1006 still lists 0703C0003 as "Socket, 3/8" Drive, 3/8", 12-PT," and the prior revision of 0703C0003 was 3/8 inch. Please confirm that 0703C0003 is a 3/8-inch socket and correct the drawing.

Answer: TBD

Question 10: The components list (Rev C) now lists 66 items, compared with 68 in Rev B.

Items 0631D1030 (Bit Assy, 1/4" Hex Insert Bits) and 0631D2015 (Organizer, 1/4" Insert Bits) are no longer listed separately. Both remain called out within Bit Set with Organizer 0631D1031. Please confirm this is a de-duplication only and that the required kit contents are unchanged.

Answer: TBD

Question 11: The suggested source row on 0718A1001 lists the part number as "0714A1001." Please confirm this is a typographical error and that the row applies to 0718A1001.

Answer: TBD

Question 11: Drawing 0742A0000 vendor description - The NoCry, LLC (CAGE 8YWA7) OVERSPECS+ row carries the vendor description "UVEX ASTRO OTG 3001." That description appears to belong to the Honeywell source removed in this revision. Please confirm the correct description.

Answer: TBD

Question 12: Section L.1(c)(2) states a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days.

Section A.1(g) and FAR 52.214-16(c) state 180 calendar days. Please confirm that 180 calendar days is the minimum.

Answer: The minimum acceptance period is 180 calendar days. An amendment will be issued to revise Section L.1(c)(2).

Question 13: Please confirm whether any Q&A responses issued under W912CH-26-B- 0007 remain in effect for this IFB, or whether bidders should rely solely on this IFB, its attachments and any amendments. Examples include the socket rail and punch pouch requirements, the replacement mold for hex key holder 0631D2001, and the submission of non-domestic components for review.

Answer: Please refer to question 7 above.

Question 14: The IFB is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332216, but we did not locate FAR 52.219-33 in the solicitation. Has the SBA waived the Nonmanufacturer Rule for this acquisition? If not, please confirm the requirements that apply to a small-business nonmanufacturer bidder supplying the SARTK.

Answer: Please refer to questions 1 and 2 above.

Question 15: Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement - Under FAR 52.246-11, must the prime bidder itself maintain an ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality management system, or may this requirement be satisfied through a first-tier manufacturing subcontractor that performs kit assembly, inspection, and Product Verification Testing?

Answer: The prime contractor must maintain the higher-level quality management system (or equivalent) directly. While quality requirements may be flowed down to subcontractors to support manufacturing and testing, relying exclusively on a subcontractor's certification is insufficient. Because the prime contractor retains ultimate performance responsibility and maintains the discretion to modify or replace subcontractors, the primary quality mandate must reside at the prime level to ensure continuous compliance and mitigate contract risk.

Question 16: Place of performance / testing - Sections C.3 and E.3/E.5 refer to the contractor's facility, while FAR 52.214-14 permits identification of a different place of performance. May the Start of Work meeting, production, inspection, and Product Verification Testing occur at the disclosed first-tier manufacturing subcontractor's facility?

Answer: Concur. The Government concurs with utilizing the disclosed first-tier manufacturing subcontractor's facility for the Start of Work meeting, production, inspection, and Product Verification Testing, provided all facility security, logistical, and oversight requirements are successfully met.

Question 17: The IFB requires bidders to return a signed copy of the TDPL cover sheet. The current EH4L0188EH_tdpl.pdf does not appear to contain a signature block. Please confirm where the bidder should sign and whether only the cover page or the complete TDPL is required with the bid.

Answer: Bidders are only required to sign and submit the cover page of the TDPL with their bid submission, however, submitting the complete TDPL document is also acceptable.

Since the TDPL cover page does not include a designated signature block, authorized representatives may sign and date anywhere within a clear, legible space on the cover page.

Question 18: Please confirm whether any Q&A responses issued under the canceled W912CH-26-B-0007 procurement are incorporated into W912CH-26-B-A016, or whether bidders should rely only on the current IFB/TDP and any Q&A or amendments issued under

W912CH-26-B-A016.

Answer: Please refer to question 7 above.

Question 19: We did not locate a wage determination in the current package. Please confirm that no wage determination or prevailing wage schedule applies to this supply requirement, including the Start of Work meeting and Product Verification Testing performed at the contractor's disclosed facility.

Answer: TBD