W912NR26QA021 Questions.docx

W912NR26QA021 Questions

1. The signed Needs Statement requires delivery by October 15, 2026 to the 156th Army Band, 4156 Military Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Section F of the solicitation lists delivery by October 30, 2026 to DoDAAC W91BVG, 6500 N. Claiborne Ave., Building 240, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA 70117. Which delivery date and destination govern all 36 line items?

2. The SAM.gov notice and stated timeline list quotations due September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT, while the solicitation cover worksheet appears to show September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Please confirm the controlling quotation deadline.

3. Will the Government make one aggregate award for all 36 line items, or may it make partial/multiple awards by line item?

4. Are substitutions prohibited for every line because of the brand-name justifications, including bundled accessory configurations, or may an offeror quote the exact underlying manufacturer products separately when a listed dealer bundle SKU is unavailable?

5. Must all items arrive together, or are partial deliveries permitted if every item is delivered by the controlling required date?

6. Please confirm the required format and number of Government past-performance references.

7. Please confirm whether the completed SF 1449, cover worksheet, and Excel equipment list should be emailed to both points of contact.

Answer

1. Delivery will be at 4156 Military Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 via the NEEDS STATEMENT 2. Solicitation closes 10 September 2026, 9:00 a.m

3. It is stated that the government anticipates multiple awards

4. Items included in solicitation must match the equipment list.

5. Partial deliveries are ok provided all the delivered items arrive prior to the delivery date

6. Past performance format can be at the vendors discretion

7. SF 1449 and excel can be emailed to jake.b.howard.mil@army.mil

Questions The most important are the finishes of the Selmer Paris saxophones(line items 19 and 30). You requested Antique Lacquered. There is no name by that now the finish options for the Selmer Paris Supreme Alto and Tenor Sax are:

DL dark Lacquer SP Silver Plated BL Black Lacquer MT Matte Lacquer F Vintage Matte A Sterling Slver GP Gold Plated The prices are very different so I need to know which ones you want.

Also Line item 32 Teal Blue Fade in not available any more but these are:

One more thing the color of line item 21 is back ordered to end of December, these others are available:

Answer: Here's what Chief Furniss would like in response to the previous issues:

1. Based on the attached picture from the Selmer website, the color and finish that we are requesting is available, per the website.

1. Line 21 – Please go with “Marine Teal Burst” SR628XUZXT

1. Line 32 – Please go with “Cobalt Burst” SR529XUZXQ Additional info on above question The finish Selmer Paris labels as Vintage Lacquer is what we call the Vintage Matte. It is the finish code “F” on the models and are listed in the price book.

The finish Selmer Paris labels as Brushed is what we label as Matte Lacquer. That is the finish code “M”.