Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System Transmitters

Question Dated 11/22/16:
On page 67 of the RFP, factor 3, technical capabilities, it asks for a beam pattern sheet for each of the 100 prototype transmitters we must provide. However, on page 79 of the RFP, it states that a beam pattern test will be completed by PNNL for the prototype tag testing.

We request that the requirement for us to submit beam pattern sheets for the 100 transmitters we provide, be removed from the RFP requirements.

Answer:
The RFP is correct.  Beam pattern sheets shall be submitted with the proposal to be considered responsive.

Question Dated 11/18/16:
Are we correct in assuming we are not to enter anything for CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003?

Answer:
Primary CLINS 0001, 0002 and 0003 are informational and not priced. Pricing is required for all of the subCLINS.

No changes have been made to the RFP.  All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The solicitation is amended to make proprietary specifications available to interested parties that have an approved non-disclosure agreement with the Government.

Please see the attached amendment and make sure to submit all signed amendments with your entire proposal.

Access instructions will be sent by email to non-disclosure agreement holders.

The solicitation is amended to extend the delivery date from 03 August 2016 at 02:00 pm to 06-Dec-2016 02:00 pm.

Information regarding correcting battery issues is also included in this amendment.

Please see the attached amendment and make sure to submit the signed amendment with your entire proposal.

Continue submitting any new questions concerning this solicitation to Patrick Collins at patrick.collins@usace.army.mil. Answers will be posted to FBO.gov under this solicitation.

Question:
Is there more than one known supplier of batteries as described in the intellectual property related to the JSATS injectable tag?

Answer:
Please contact PNNL - Daniel Deng (509-372-6120), Daniel Deng (zhiqun.deng@pnnl.gov) for a complete answer to this question about battery suppliers.

Continue submitting any new questions concerning this solicitation to Patrick Collins at patrick.collins@usace.army.mil. Answers will be posted to FBO.gov under this solicitation.

This posting is related to submitting questions concerning this solicitation and to clarify questions concerning licenses.

1. All inquiries regarding this solicitation are to be submitted via email to Patrick Collins at Patrick.Collins@usace.army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. A confirmation email, acknowledging receipt of the inquiry will be sent back. Once an inquiry is evaluated, the inquiry and response will be posted to FBO.Gov under this solicitation number.

2. Concerning JSATS and battery licensing, the full suite of reserved government purpose use rights reside in all of the government funded intellectual property related to the JSATS system that was developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. A license is not required manufacture and sell JSATS tags to any US federal government agency. Offerors may choose any vendor for components, in particular the battery, as long as the final product meets the requirements of the Buy American Act.

The solicitation is amended to extend the delivery date from 25 April 2016 at 02:00 pm to 03 August 2016 at 02:00 pm.

Please see the attached amendent and make sure to submit the signed amendment with your entire proposal.

Please submit all questions concerning this solicitation according to the Bidder Inquiry instructions in the solicitation.

The solicitation is amended to address proprietary specifications and ProjNet Bidder Inquiry questions.

Please see the attached amendment and make sure to submit all signed amendments with your entire proposal.

Access instructions will be sent by email to approved non-disclosure agreement holders.

Please submit all questions concerning this solicitation and its amendments according to the Bidder Inquiry instructions in the solicitation.

The solicitation is amended to address proprietary specifications and to change quantities  and CLINS. 

Please see the attached amendment and make sure to submit the signed amendment with your entire proposal.

Access instructions will be sent by email to non-disclosure agreement holders.

Please submit all questions concerning this solicitation according to the Bidder Inquiry instructions in the solicitation.

Please refer to solicitation number W9127N-15-R-0017 for the presolicitation notice.

The United States Army Corp of Engineers, Portland District, CENWP-CT-S,333 SW 1st Avenue, Portland Oregon 97204 intends to issue a Request forProposal (RFP) outlining the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis for award for a Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) consisting of acoustic micro-transmitters and autonomous, cabled and portable receivers for evaluating behavior and survival of juvenile salmonids migrating through the Columbia River Federal Power System (FCRPS). Future fisheries related research will benefit from the new micro transmitters. Survival studies as required by the Biological Opinion (BiOp) for the FCRPS are anticipated over the next four years with an estimated 122,000 active tags required to complete the studies.

The Government anticipates awarding no more than Three (3) Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantities (IDIQ) contracts for a Base Year and Three (3) One Year Option Periods. Prior to awarding the IDIQ, Prototype Testing and Approval of the tags will be conducted to ensure that vendors can furnish a product that conforms to all contract requirements for acceptance.

This solicitation will be unrestricted under NAICS 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees.

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland
District Small Business Specialist
Carol McIntyre
Direct: 503-808-4602
Email: carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil