Question and Answer W91CRB-25-Q-5001.docx

Question and Answer Taiwan Improved Mobile Subscriber Equipment (IMSE) Workstation Laptops

TW-B-ZCS, W91CRB-25-Q-5001

1. Please confirm is it the complete address: SIG BASE DEPOT CA

TAOYUAN, ROC

Response: Per Section A Narrative, Item 6, the Vendor shall not ship. Vendor is to contact DCMA to arrange shipping.

2. Please advise if the ship to address will be in the United States?

Response: Per Section A Narrative, Item 6, the Vendor shall not ship. Vendor is to contact DCMA to arrange shipping.

3. Please consider this an official request that this solicitation be set-aside for HUBZone businesses. If the solicitation is set aside, our plan is to submit a formal response.

Response: Per Solicitation page 1, Block 10 and page 2, A Narrative, item 3 the procurement is 100% Small Business set-aside.

4. Please provide additional clarity on the laptop configuration per the questions in yellow.

Response:

· Is MSI TAA Compliant product an acceptable alternative brand?

USG: No, Requirement stated Dell, HP, or ASUS

· Provide any preferred specific model or Dell, HP, or ASUS USG: The requirement stated the Brand, but not any specific model as long as it is NOT made in China

· Touch or non-touch screen?

USG: It is NOT a requirement

· What minimum display resolution?

USG: The standard ratio for a 15” laptop screen is 1400x1050 (recommended resolution in pixels).

· What GPU (Intel, Nvidia, AMD) and GPU Memory?

USG: Vendor’s decision on GPU. GPU memory is sufficient for the 15” display resolution

· Is this processor version specific or is a newer i5 processer acceptable?

USG: This processor version is a minimum requirement, newer process is acceptable.

· Is TPM 2.0 Required USG: it is embedded as part of the Intel processor

· No OS installed or default WIN Pro 11?

USG: OS is NOT required.

· What minimum RAM type (DDR4, DDR5) and what memory speed?

USG: DDR4 or DDR5 will work, and any memory speed will work as long as it meets the memory requirement

· Can HD be higher than 512GB?

USG: Yes, 512 GB is minimum

· Which type of SSD is required or preferred (SATA, NVMe, M.2, U.2, or PCIe USG: The type of SSD is NOT a specify requirement

· Are USB Ports or audio jacks are required?

USG: It is NOT a specific requirement. But USB ports and audio jacks are acceptable

· If USB ports are required and which how many USB by type and standard?

USG: USB ports are NOT a requirement but are acceptable

· What WIFI and Bluetooth protocol standard?

USG: Since WIFI and Bluetooth are optional, therefore, the latest protocol standard is acceptable

· Any minimum power adapter or battery WH requirements.

USG: Not a specific requirement

· Minimum Manufacturer’s Warranty or required support level USG: Standard manufacture’s warranty is acceptable

· Are built-in Webcam, microphone or speakers required?

USG: Not a requirement, but acceptable

5. I am very interested in bidding on your solicitation #5001, but have never supplied electronics for a foreign military before and was wondering whether this would constitute "providing covered telecommunications equipment or services" under FAR 52.204-24? If so, is there any kind of authorization or exemption I would need to obtain in that case?

Response: Per page 5, Statement of Work (SOW), Item 3.1 No Chinese Manufactured Laptops will be accepted. In addition: Per page 5, SOW, 3.1.1 states “Contractor shall comply the customers procurement policy. It states all the information and communications device/equipment, including Computing, Storage and Network Communications components/ modules within the device cannot be made in China. No Made in China label/tag.

For this reason, no exemption to FAR 52.204-24 will be accepted.

6. Warranty Requirements: Could you clarify if the warranty needs to be applicable in Taiwan or within the U.S.? Additionally, do you require a standard warranty, or are there any specific warranty requirements we should consider?

Response: Per page 2, A Narrative, item 12. “All equipment procured under this contract shall be provided with a standard commercial warranty”. Page 8, section 3.6 states “Requirements for Warranty. The contractor shall provide a no-cost warranty covering workmanship and materials for all items furnished IAW this contract or any modification thereof. If the warranty is a commercial warranty and states that the warranty is not in effect outside the continental United States, then the wording of the warranty shall be amended so that the warranty is extended to the final FMS customer. The warranty shall be for a minimum of five (5) years in duration, starting from the date of hardware acceptance by the U.S. Government.

Please also see page 16, Section H0002 for additional Warranty requirement.

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