Questions_and_Answers_2_10_2016.pdf

Anthropomorphic Test Device Maintenance

Solicitation Number: W91ZLK-16-R-0002

Questions and Answers February 10th, 2016

Q1. Would the Army consider a proposal for calibration and maintenance services that does not include supply of parts? This would require the parts to be supplied by another party.

A1. The purpose of the contract is to treat the ATD as a system that includes all aspects of calibration, maintenance, repair and replacement.

Q2. Parts are subject to substantial lead times based on manufacturer deliveries;

is it acceptable for a bidder to purchase parts and resell them to the Army?

A2. This is the bidder’s business decision.

Q3. Is the successful bidder required to carry an ATD parts inventory or meet specific turn-around times?

A3. A 6 week turnaround time is considered acceptable. There are no mandatory inventory requirements.

Q4. Is there currently an inventory of Army ATD parts that would need to be maintained by the successful bidder?

A4. There are no mandatory inventory requirements.

Q5. Is there an estimated volume of certifications and calibrations that will be included in this contract, or is there a volume from past years to reference?

A5. At a minimum all accelerometers and load cells require a yearly calibration and also as needed due to over-ranging of gages during testing. Recent years have been around 2100 calibrations of various gages. This could go up or down depending on testing frequency (workload).