Metal Weapons Containers

THIS IS A NOTICE OF RESPONSE TO A SOLICITATION QUESTION: This procurement is 100% set aside for Historically Underutilized Businesses. The Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to competitively award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Five Year Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for the production, and/or refurbishment and/or retrofitting of Metal Weapons Containers. Please see the following question and answer: Question: On Section L, Paragraph 8.2.8 2) b states, “ As stated in Attachment L-4, the reference will complete this form and return it directly to the Government by the solicitation closing date.” However on the form on page 89 of 102 we sent to the past performance buyer it states the following on the form. With being said they think they have 2 weeks to get this to you. "In order for our team to compile its evaluation, we request that you complete the attached survey form andemail it, and any other pertinent information within 2 weeks from receipt to Contract [email protected]" Response: Your proposal and any parts of the proposal are due no later than 27 July 2020 5:00 Eastern Time; however , survey responses received after proposal receipt will be considered for evaluation purposes. The offeror submits Attachments L-2 and L-3 as part of the proposal. The survey, Attachment L-4 is submitted by the reference, and will be accepted as they arrive. The two-week lead is necessary to ensure, as best as possible, that the surveys will be received in a timely manner. Surveys received after award decisions are made will not be considered.” Offerors are reminded, “In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an Offeror without a record of past contracts performance or for whom information on past contracts performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past contracts performance (neutral evaluation),” A pre-solicitation notice for this effort was also posted under the Solicitation Number: PID #: N00019-22-RFPREQ-PMA-201-0007, Title: Metal Weapons Containers including Miniature Air Launch Decoy-Navy (MALD-N) Containers and Twin Lug Laser Guided Training Rounds (TLLGTR) Containers. No telephone responses will be accepted. For information, contact Marianne Wild, Code 2.4.1.3.8, via e-mail [email protected]