MODIFICATION
J -- 463L Cargo Pallet
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 321920
— Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, WR-ALC, WR-ALC/PK Acquisition Opportunities, 235 Byron St,, Warner Robins, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FA8519-12-R-00516
- Point of Contact
- Donna C. Pallini, Phone: 4782221892, Mandy Mathews, Phone: 4782221754
- E-Mail Address
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Donna.Pallini@robins.af.mil, Mandy.Mathews@robins.af.mil
(Donna.Pallini@robins.af.mil, Mandy.Mathews@robins.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Questions and Answers (February 8 2013) Q. The repaired pallet includes removing the skins that are riveted to the aluminum extrusion. The repaired pallet contains a provision for installing new rivets in new holes. What provision requirements are there for the old rivet holes in the aluminum extrusion? A. See note 23 on Dwg # 7031843 for instructions on this. Old rivet holes should not be used for new rivets. Q. What is the warranty is on the repaired pallet? A. See Note 6 in NOTES TO SCHEDULE page 3 Q. Can we make shipments ahead of schedule? A. Shipping instructions will be communicated by contract modification for quantities place on order. First article can be produced ahead of schedule. Q. Can we increase the ramp-up quantity? A. Maximum quantities as specified in the schedule cannot be exceeded. There may be some flexibility month to month during the ramp up period. Q. Due to the open technical issues related to pallet repairs, pallet new production, pallet material scheduling and pallet automated equipment pricing, we are requesting a two-week extension on the proposal due date. A. No extension will be granted. Typical response time is 30 days but we have allowed 45 days for this solicitation. Q. How many repair pallets will the contractor receive per month for repairs? A. This is an IDIQ contract. Requirements will generate as needed within the minimum and maximum quantities specified in the schedule. Q. How many repair pallets will the contractor receive per shipping load? A. The typical truck load holds 100 pallets. This could be more or less depending on the quantity available to ship or depending on the demand for repair. Q. What is the determination for the replacement value for each repaired pallet verse a new pallet? A. If an order is placed to repair a pallet, it must be repaired if it falls within the CLIN structure. See PWS paragraph 4.6.4. Q. Is there a requirement for the wood panels to be bonded as one solid piece? A. The requirement is that the core modules are adhesively bonded to the side rails in accordance with 3.3.2 of MIL-DTL-27443F and the drawings. It is not required that the lateral edge (2.08 +/- 0.02"; see note 10 on Dwg # 7031843) of a balsa module be bonded to the lateral edges of other balsa modules. Q. We have a request for clarification on the Attachment 5 for the Solicitation FA8519-12-R-00516. We have submitted the forms to be processed and delivered as requested in the solicitation. Is the Attachment 5 required for the critical subcontractor when the text of the information relates to contracting as opposed to a supplier. Please clarify as the context is unclear... as suppliers are raising questions on how to complete the questionnaire. A. Attachment 5 is present/past performance for the contractor, any joint venture partner, and/or any critical subcontractors. Please refer to the definition of a critical subcontractor found in Section M, page 136, of the solicitation. Q. Mil-DTL-27443, Page 18, Par. 4.5.9, section d.....Any gap between the core modules that exceeds 0.020 inches in width and 4 inches in length (along) the bond line) shall be cause for rejection. Page 6, Par. 3.3.2...Wedges may be inserted between the core modules and no part of the core shall be movable (see 4.5.9 d., 4.5.11). One paragraph requires the modules to be adhesively bonded, while the other paragraph provides a different explanation. Please clarify which paragraph is correct. A. The 0.020 inches should only refer to the gap between the core and rails. It's not feasible to try to get gaps between modules to 0.020", and this is impossible as we allow the use of wedges (see 3.3.2) to remove gaps between the rail and core. Modules do not need to be bonded to themselves, only to the side rails and skins. Q. In reference to question 22 what is the permissable gap for filling with adhesive? A. The gaps between core modules should be minimized to pass the requirement in 4.5.9, Section c, of MIL-DTL-27443. Q. What guidelines are required for determining acceptable levels of adhesive? This impacts all pallets as adhesive colors vary and the acceptance level for rework will require complete disassembly of all pallets regardless of condition and reassembly. Please clarify the parameters for discoloration of adhesive as it relates to levels acceptance and cause for rejection? A. There is no requirement for levels of discoloration of adhesive. Per MIL-DTL-27443F paragraph 3.2.3.1 Adhesive dye, a red dye shall be added to the adhesive (see 3.2.3) to identify the pallet as one manufactured with a thermally cured adhesive (see 4.5.1). The adhesive red dye is a quick view to determine if the thermally cured adhesive has been used in the manufacturing process. There are a number of test to identify the adhesive has been applied and cured appropriately. MIL-DTL-27443F paragraph 4.4.3 Adhesive tests. Q. What proposal pricing provisions are available for Outyear Pricing Options 1, Options 2 and Options 3? A. This is a Firm Fixed Price effort. The total evaluated price will be calculated as stated in the solicitation. Q. What types of material escalation pricing provisions are available? What basis will be used for Material Escalations? A. CLINs are Firm Fixed Price. Please take any material escalation into consideration in your unit prices. Q. We are looking at bidding this program but don't see where the proposal requires any technical volume. What will the evaluation criteria be for standing vs. future capability of being able to produce first article units in the timeframe required? A. Correct, no technical volume is required. See RFP for additional information on how present/past performance is evaluated. Q. For further clarification of Question 11 previously posted on January 24, 2013, regarding equipment: In the event that long lead time capital equipment is required to manufacture or repair product, which may not arrive until after first delivery requirements, is it allowable to utilize prototype equipment for First Article? A. First article items need to be manufactured under the same conditions as production items to ensure the process produces an item consistent with what has previously been approved during first article testing. Otherwise, the equipment used to manufacture the production articles may induce variables that would produce a pallet differently from the approved first articles. Based on responses from our Requests for Information (RFI), sufficient time has been allotted for first article approval (375 days after receipt of order; see CDRL A008). Q. Section I of the solicitation contains reference to the Service Contract Act (SCA). Is there a current wage determination available for all labor categories required? Does this contract allow for increases based on SCA and Health & Welfare (H&W) increases throughout the life of the contract? A. Wage determination per contract award is applicable to the county in which the work will be performed. In regard to wages throughout the life of the contract: Per 52.222-41(c)(2)(iv)(B) In the case of a contract modification, an exercise of an option, or extension of an existing contract, or in any other case where a Contractor succeeds a contract under which the classification in question was previously conformed pursuant to paragraph (c) of this clause, a new conformed wage rate and fringe benefits may be assigned to the conformed classification by indexing (i.e., adjusting) the previous conformed rate and fringe benefits by an amount equal to the average (mean) percentage increase (or decrease, where appropriate) between the wages and fringe benefits specified for all classifications to be used on the contract which are listed in the current wage determination, and those specified for the corresponding classifications in the previously applicable wage determination. Where conforming actions are accomplished in accordance with this paragraph prior to the performance of contract work by the unlisted class of employees, the Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of the action taken but the other procedures in subdivision (c)(2)(ii) of this clause need not be followed. Q. Can we use manual application for the adhesive? A. Yes
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