Heat Injury Prevention System (HIPS)

W81XWH-19-R-0063

AMENDMENT A00001

Question # 1: I just wanted to ask on this opportunity. Are these services currently being performed? If so, can you tell me the incumbent name and contract number? Thank you for your time and help!

Answer # 1: No. These services are not being currently performed.

Question # 2: Each line item for pucks and docks has another line item for "services". What services are these? Is that the cost for support after delivery, including warranty service? Or is it something else?

Answer # 2: Services would be cost for support after delivery and warranty. Amendment A00001 incorporates a minimum of the one (1) year warranty required.

Question # 3: Section 5.4 has a link to "contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil" that doesn't work. Can we get the corrected link so we can see what's in the "data collection site"?

Answer # 3: Amendment A00001incorporates corrected Contractor Manpower link https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx

Question # 4A: Due to the high cost of the materials and outside vendor tooling, we will need to be able to invoice for a progress payment for some percentage of the total cost at the start of the project.

Answer # 4A: The Government does not intend to make 'Progress Payments' on the resultant contract from solicitation W81XWH-19-R-0063. However, the Government will ensure invoices are handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

Question # 4B: Is this something we should mention in the proposal itself? When is this an appropriate point of discussion?

Answer # 4B: The Government does not intend to make 'Progress Payments' on the contract resulting from solicitation W81XWH-19-R-0063. However, the Government will ensure invoices are handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

Question # 5A: Some of the timeframe requirements mentioned in the RFP are not possible. For example, the RFP states "Delivery for Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 0001, 0003, and 0005 is 18 September 2019", yet the table on page 18 says the initial due date for those CLINs is "90 days after contract award", yet proposals are not due until July 1st.

Answer # 5A: Amendment A00001 revised the RFP to state '90 days' after contract award. All reference to 18 September 2019 is hereby deleted.

Question # 5B: What is the proper way to document this discrepancy in our proposal?

Answer # 5B: Amendment A00001 revised the RFP to state '90 days' after contract award. All reference to 18 September 2019 is hereby deleted.

Question # 5C: Do we just explain that we are going to be non-compliance to some of these delivery date requirements?

Answer # 5C: If you are going to be over the 90 day lead time requirement, then yes, please document the non-compliance.

Question # 6: Can you please confirm which products of interests this pertain to?

Answer # 6: Any product that can currently meet the established requirements will be evaluated.

Question # 7: Are you free tomorrow to sync up and discuss the opportunity?

Answer # 7: Per the RFP W81XWH-19-R-0063: there are no discussions.

Question # 8: Could you please tell me if the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number W81XWH19R0063 on FBO contains requirements similar to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement?

Answer # 8: This is a new requirement. All contract requirements were established using the prototypes explained in the background section. "HIPS were originally prototyped by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) for use in the operational theater. Odic Incorporated located at 37 Macarthur Avenue, Ayer, MA 01434-4443, productized the prototype, hardening it for operational use. Eventually, the need for these systems in training became apparent after they were used successfully at Fort Benning to collect data from trainees."

Question # 8A: If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

Answer # 8A: This is a new requirement.

Amendment A00001 also incorporates FAR 52.217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity in full text.

***Amendment A00001 hereby extends the due date of proposal submission to Wednesday, 10 July 2019 at 10:00 AM EST.***

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SYNOPSIS: The following action is to be competed by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD, in support of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), Fort Detrick, MD, for the Health Readiness and Performance System (HRAPS) is an overarching program that inserts open-architected, wearable physiological, cognitive and psychological monitoring technologies into existing programs of record for use in operations and training. The HRAPS program is responsible for developing, validating and transitioning Government off-the-shelf (GOTS)/Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sensor(s), algorithms and suggested leader actions to programs of record in an incremental, phased approach. The final goal of this effort is to procure up to 2,000 HIPS. This announcement constitutes the solicitation by USAMRAA, Fort Detrick, MD, as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and offers must be submitted in writing (oral offers will not be accepted). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01; 20 December 2018.

DESCRIPTION: This action is to be competed to fulfill the need of USAMMDA to procure up to 2,000 HIPS. See the attached RFP which includes the "Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Minimum Essential Characteristics" for the full list of requirement specifications.

Delivery is FOB Destination see the attached RFP for the date(s) and full delivery address.

This acquisition is full and open competition brand name or equal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) with a size standard of 1,000 employees

No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued by this contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments from the following website: https://www.fbo.gov/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA)-please see the attached full RFP. Any resulting contract will be issued as an open market Firm Fixed Price award.

The attached document referenced above includes all clauses and provisions incorporated into this Request for Proposal. The full text of the referenced FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

POINT OF CONTACT: Maribel C. Fratina, Contract Specialist maribel.c.fratina.civ@mail.mil
All proposals to this RFP must be submitted via email to the email address listed above no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time, Monday, 01 July 2019. No late proposals will be accepted. All questions in response to this RFP must be submitted to the address listed above no later than Monday, 10 June 2019 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time.

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