U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMSSC-AD, Natick, MA 01760-5011

84 -- MARINE CORPS GLOVE/MITT SYSTEM -- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOL DAAD16-99-R-0009 DUE 031999 POC jbaldwin@natick-notes02.army.mil QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON GLOVE/MITT SYSTEM Should the mitt liner fit inside of the glove shell? (Don't expect this is the case but the wording in the solicitation caused some confusion. Wording in solicitation is, "Both the Modular Glove Standard Liner and the Modular Mitt Liners shall fit interchangeably into the Modular Mitt in addition to the Modular Glove shell.") Answer: NO Will a proposal for part of the system only, such as the glove shell only, be considered as long as the glove shell fits with the rest of the system as described? Answer: We will only consider a proposal for the complete system, but that should not preclude the prime contractor from subcontracting a component. The prime is still responsible to make sure all components are compatible. Will a proposal for a waterproof glove shell be considered as long as the glove fits with the rest of the system as described? Answer: We will only consider a proposal for the complete system, but that should not preclude the prime contractor from subcontracting a component. The prime is still responsible to make sure all components are compatible. Will a proposal for a manufacturer to make part of the system and subcontract the rest of the system to other US manufacturer's be considered? Answer: We will only consider a proposal for the complete system, but that should not preclude the prime contractor from subcontracting a component. The prime is still responsible to make sure all components are compatible. The solicitation asks for samples in sizes Small through X Large. Do you wish to have a sample in size XXL? Answer: Yes. On the previous contract the gloves were upsized to more successfully accommodate the thin tactile commercial glove inserts that are used in conjunction with these systems. Should we bid using this upsizing? Answer: Yes, offeror shall bid using this commercial upsizing. Any questions or concerns shall be sent via E-mail to the address above. Proposals are still due on 19 March 1999 NLT 1400EST. Posted 03/09/99 (W-SN306589). (0068)

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