10 -- MARINE TARGET ACQUISITION SET (MTAS): TECHNICAL Q&AS

Notice Date

August 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

ZIP Code

22134-5010

Solicitation Number

M67854-01-R-1099

Response Due

August 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. David R. Marr via E-Mail Only at marrdr@mcsc.usmc.mil

E-Mail Address

Government Point of Contact for Solicitation M67854-01-R-1099 (marrdr@mcsc.usmc.mil)

Description

Technical Questions and Answers: Solicitation No. M67854-01-R-1099 1. Q: Are threshold salient characteristics considered required? If an offeror does not meet a single salient characteristic on either the ILLM or LOM is that offer considered non-responsive? A: YES, THRESHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ARE MANDATORY. AMENDMENT 3 CLARIFIES THIS. 2. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, threshold salient characteristic # 3. Does the MEUSOC pistol already have a MIL-STD-1913 rail? If yes, can the Government provide a drawing of the MIL-STD-1913 rail on the MEUSOC pistol, so offerors will be in a position to ensure compliance? A: YES, THE MEUSOC PISTOL EMPLOYS A MIL-STD-1913 RAIL THAT IS 1.368 INCHES IN LENGTH. REFER TO MIL-STD 1913 RAIL FOR OTHER DIMENSIONS. A PDF VERSION OF MIL-STD-1913 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF AN EMAIL REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. 3. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, threshold salient characteristic # 3. Does the SMAW already have a MIL-STD-1913 rail? If yes, can the Government provide a drawing of the MIL-STD-1913 rail on the SMAW, so offerors will be in a position to ensure compliance? A: THE SMAW DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A MIL-STD-1913 RAIL, BUT ONE IS BEING DEVELOPED FOR IT. THIS WILL NOT CHANGE ATTACHMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MTAS MODULES AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION. A PDF VERSION OF MIL-STD-1913 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF AN EMAIL REQUEST TO THE GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. 4. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, threshold salient characteristic # 3. Are other devices already on the SMAW Mil-Std-1913 rail? If so, what are these devices? Is it allowable to remove these other devices on the SMAW Mil-Std-1913 rail in order to attach and use the ILLM? Or does the Marine Corps wish to simply add the ILLM to the Mil-Std-1913 rail while retaining use of these other devices? If there are other devices, can a drawing of the outside dimensions of these other devices on the Mil-Std-1913 rail be provided? A: FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SOLICITATION, THE MTAS WILL NOT SHARE THE SMAW RAIL WITH ANY OTHER DEVICES. 5. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, threshold salient characteristic # 3. What is the purpose of a threshold requirement of a visible flashlight as part of the ILLM/ attached to the SMAW? Why is there a threshold requirement to attach a flashlight to a SMAW? A: THE MTAS WILL PROVIDE THE UNIT COMMANDER WITH A MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE ACROSS MULTIPLE WEAPONS PLATFORMS. THE THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT IS FOR AN ILLM TO BE ATTACHED TO A SMAW AND NOT A LIGHT ONLY MODULE. AMENDMENT 3 CLARIFIES THIS. 6. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, threshold salient characteristic # 3. Are tools permitted to attach the ILLM to the trigger guard of the M9? A: TOOLS ARE PERMITED TO ATTACH AN ADAPTER TO THE M9 SO THAT THE ILLM CAN BE ATTACHED WITHOUT TOOLS. AMENDMENT 3 CLARIFIES THIS. 7. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, salient characteristics. The ILLM visible flashlight has no threshold requirement for output, is this correct? So a low brightness visible flashlight cannot be considered negative in the evaluation, is this correct? A: WHILE THERE IS NO THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT FOR VISIBLE FLASHLIGHT OUTPUT OF THE ILLM, THE OBJECTIVE FOR BRIGHTNESS IS 75 LUMENS, AS INDICATED IN AMENDMENT 3. 8. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, salient characteristics. At what ranges must the ILLM work in conjunction with the SMAW? A: UP TO 250 METERS. 9. Q: Reference Light Only Module, threshold salient characteristic # 2. What is the purpose of attaching the Light Only Module to the SMAW Mil-Std-1913 rail? A: AMENDMENT 3 REMOVED THIS THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT. 10. Q: Why is there a time difference to attach the ILLM (30 seconds) and LOM (5 seconds) to the same M9 pistol? A: THE TIME REQUIREMENT TO ATTACH THE ILLM AND LOM MODULES ARE BOTH 30 SECONDS PER AMENDMENT 3. 11. Q: Reference Light Only Module, threshold salient characteristic # 1. States there is a 75 lumens light output requirement. Is this the measurement or bulb rating? Or is this the output of light as measured after passing through lens? There exists different standards of measurement for lumens. How does the USMC intend to measure lumens of the LOM to ensure compliance to the salient characteristic? A: THE 75 LUMENS OUTPUT REQUIREMENT IS A BULB RATING, BUT THE MARINE CORPS MAY TEST LIGHT OUTPUT VIA SECONDARY MEANS SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED NECESSARY. 12. Q: Reference Integrated Laser Light Module, salient characteristic and Reference Light Only Module, objective salient characteristic # 1. Why does the specification dictate such a narrow and specific method of achieving momentary and constant (latch on) activation? A: THESE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS HAVE BEEN RESTATED AND BROADENED IN AMENDMENT 3. 13. Q: This solicitation is specific to the products of Insight Technology Inc. Did the Agency conduct market research in accordance with FAR part 10 prior to issuing this solicitation? Is so, when? Was there a public announcement in the CBD for the market survey? If so, when? Did the Agency contact more than one or two manufacturers as part of the market survey? If so, when? A: THE SOLICITATION IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCTS. MARKET RESEARCH WAS UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS SOLICITATION. THE CURRENT SOLICITATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MARKET AND PRODUCT EVALUATION. 14. Q: Will the Agency consider splitting the ILLM and LOM awards? What happens if a company only has one of the products (ILLM or LOM)? Will such an offer be considered non-responsive? Wouldn't it be in the best interest of the Government to split the products into different solicitations to encourage more competition? A: NO, THE MARINE CORPS DOES NOT INTEND TO PROCURE THE ILLM AND LOM SEPARATELY. THE MARINE CORPS DESIRES A SINGLE TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ILLM AND LOM MODULES, TO ENSURE THE PROPER INTEGRATION OF THESE COMPONENTS AND THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF THE MTAS SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACQUISITION AT HAND PROVIDES VARIOUS PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES. AS STATED IN AMENDMENT 3, OFFERS NOT MEETING THE THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. OFFERORS MAY MAKE TEAMING OR SUBCONTRACTING ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOLICITATION. 15. Q: How does the Agency intend to evaluate and weigh price, given this is an IDIQ contract? A: THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE PRICE BASED ON A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE UNIT PRICES PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO THE SOLICITATION. THE WEIGHTS AND WEIGHTING METHOD ARE SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE AND WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. 16. Q: The ILLM is defined as an AN/PEQ-6 or equal, the LOM as an M3 or equal. ILLM salient characteristic (3) requires that the ILLM "shall be attachable/detachable to ... the trigger guard (M9) in less than 30 seconds. No tools shall be required to attach or detach." Similarly, LOM salient characteristic (2) requires that the LOM "shall be attachable/detachable to ... the trigger guard (M9) in 5 seconds or less. No tools shall be required to attach or detach." We believe that the solicitation didn't recognize that an adapter is used to mount the ILLM and LOM to the M9. If so, will the solicitation be modified to recognize the use of an adapter? A: AMENDMENT 3 ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF AN ADAPTER FOR THE M9 AND RESTATES THE TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTACHING THE ILLM AND LOM MODULES. PLEASE SEE ALSO QUESTIONS NO. 6 and 10. 17. Q: The solicitation calls for pricing data in quantity ranges 1 -- 1,500 and 1,501 -- 3,000. The solicitation also calls for a minimum order quantity of 100. Does the Government desire step pricing (at logical price breaks) between quantities 100 and 3,000? A: NO. UNIT PRICING IS REQUESTED FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR AND FOR EACH OF THE QUANTITY RANGES AS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. 18. Q: Can an offer be made only on the LOM? A: NO. PLEASE SEE ALSO QUESTIONS NO. 1 AND 14. 19. Q: Will offers of products that exceed a particular objective salient characteristic be evaluated more favorably than those that meet the objective? A: YES. PROPOSALS THAT EXCEED THRESHOLD AND OBJECTIVE CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE EVALUATED MORE FAVORABLY THAN THOSE THAT MEET THE THRESHOLDS AND OBJECTIVES.

Record

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