Prime maintainer maintenance management services program"amendment"

Added: Mar 30, 2012 9:10 am Modified: Apr 23, 2012 10:13 amTrack Changes AMENDMENT TO NAICS CODE 541611 "ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES" TO BE CHANGED TO NAICS CODE 811219 "OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE" AND CHANGE OF SIZE STANDARD FROM $6.7 TO $19.0.

(New NAICS code pertains precisely to the service requirements. This solicitaion will remain a Small Business Set-Aside.)

Added: Mar 30, 2012 9:10 am Modified: Apr 23, 2012 9:57 amTrack Changes QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION W81XWH-12-R-0021.


Question: The solicitation notes a $6.7M size standard, can the government please confirm that this is a small business set aside limited to this size standard.

A: There will be an ammendment submitted under this solicitaion to change the NAICS code from 541611 to 811219, see amendement for justification.This solicitation will remain a Small Business Set-Aside.

Question: For the equipment provided in the technical attachments that is currently or has been supported/serviced, please provide the servicing vendor (service provider) used.

A: The equipment Manufacturer, Model and SN was provided in the technical exhibits. Using this information the interested vendor will have to determine the appropriate service provider to use to service the equipment.

Question: Is there currently an online database in use to support this activity? If so what technology(ies) are used? Is this system available for use by the new contractor, was it paid for by the government?

A: There is an online database in use by the existing contractor. However, this database is not owned by the government.

Question: Pricing for the equipment in the attachments is understood to be for proposal and price comparison purposes, upon award, the government would require a formal quote for all equipment covered on the contract at that time, and accept or reject those quotes for service, is this correct?

A: That is incorrect. Your offer is a formal quote used for award.

Question: Will you provide a list of preferred vendors if other than OEM?

A: No additional information will be provided at this time.

Question: Can the Government provide maintenance history(ies) on the equipment listed?

A: No, not at this time.

Question: Is there a page limitation for the past performance and the price proposal sections of the proposal?

A: No, see 52.212-1 Instruction of Offerors, only the Technical package is limited to 50 pages, not Past Performance or the Price posposal.

Question: Is a paper hard copy, bound version of the proposal required for submittal along with the CDs, or only the CDs? If a paper hard copy is required, can all three sections be bound in one binder or are three separate binders required?

A: The solicitation calls for a submission of 1 CD' (orginal) and 1 copy CD, no paper copies. This information for "Submission of proposals" will be found in the solicitation page's 39-40.

Question: Will the Government allow an extension of the deadline to allow time to research pricing for all items listed in the technical exhibits?

A: There will be no extensions to the proposal submission deadline at this time.

Question: How many service calls on average are performed over a 30-day period?

A: This is vague and un-determined. Unable to answer at this time.

Added: Mar 30, 2012 9:10 am Modified: Mar 30, 2012 10:25 amTrack Changes Amendment to W81XWH-12-R-0021 Synopsis/Solicitation



See attachments:
Solicitation
Attachments 1 through 7

Added: Mar 30, 2012 9:10 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation No. W81XWH-12-R-0021 will be ISSUED ON OR ABOUT 30 March 2012 and proposals will be due on 02 May 2012 @ 12:00 Eastern Standard Time. The Government requirement is for The Prime Maintainer Maintenance Management Services Program. This will be 100% Small Business Set-Aside for a Base one (1) year plus four (4) one year option periods, subject to availability of funds. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541611. This contracting office will issue no hard copies of the solicitation. All interested parties can view, download, and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments on or about on Army Single Face to Industry (AFSI) at the following web link http://acquistion.army.mil/afsi/. In accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.204-7003, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. CCR registration can be accomplished at the following website: www.ccr.gov. This procurement is unrestricted. All questions shall be submitted electronically no later than 13 April 2012 at 12:00 PM EST to the Contract Specialist.