ST PEMS Sustainment BPAs

Response date has been extended to 7 Nov 2016 QUESTION AND RESPONSES Please note: This BPA is meant to sustain personal equipment for Special Tactics. Sizes, colors, patterns, etc are all determined when an order is placed unless any of these factors impact price. Please notify us during the solicitation if there is a price impact and these factors will then be specified. 1. The solicitation notes that the items submitted by a contractor will need to be TAA compliant. Several of the items requested are made in a non-TAA country. Please advise on how the government will evaluate those items. ANSWER: All non-TAA items removed 2. Are Trade Agreement Act compliant alternates mandatory for non-TAA items? ANSWER: See question 1 3. Please specify where applicable what colors/patterns will be requested (i.e. solid colors vs a multicam pattern). This will affect pricing to the Government. ANSWER: All items listed under the "Field Clothing" category should be priced as multi-cam if applicable. All items listed under the "civilian ops" category have been removed. Please identify if this affects the pricing in the civilian ops category. 4. Please specify P/N for the OGIO LG Wheeled Loadout Bag - OGIO makes several different designs of what would be considered a "large" wheeled loadout bag. ANSWER: Item has been removed. 5. The Slick Bag from Kifaru comes in several different color options, sizes, and degree ratings. Please specify color, size, and degree rating or ideally P/N the Government requires. ANSWER: 0 degree, multicam or highland, regular length and wide width Spreadsheet has been updated in red 6. Please provide more detail, including color, on the requested Amphi & Kukura pant. These Amphi & Kukura come in a pant, short, and convertible pant. These Amphi & Kukura have a "Skort" option as well. All of these factors will affect pricing to the government. ANSWER: All civilian items have been removed from the list. 7. Please provide more detail, including color, on the Lodestone Plaid shirts that are being requested. The Lodestone Plaid comes in a long and short sleeve version. All of these factors will affect pricing to the government. ANSWER: Item has been removed 8. Are the items that are requested a core list of items of which similar-scope items could be requested through this potential contract? ANSWER: Yes but would have to be added to the list and contract prior to ordering. 9. Are the items that are requested going to be the only items available through this potential contract? ANSWER: See answer to question 8. We may add similar items but our intent is to leave the list as is. 10. Please provide item number for Outdoor Research fleece cap ANSWER: Wind Pro style #: 243592OR Spreadsheet has been updated in red 11. Which model of ESS Crossbow? ANSWER: Crossbow Ballistic single lens Part # 740-06XX (either smoke or clear allowed) Spreadsheet has been updated in red 12. Which model of the Wiley X- Spear Apel goggles? ANSWER: Part #: SP293G or T Spreadsheet has been updated in red 13. Please clarify the Smith Optic Boogie Google model. ANSWER: Smith Boogie Sport part #: BSPMCCL13 any frame and lens colored offered Spreadsheet has been updated in red 14. Please clarify the SOG powerlock traveler and zoom model. ANSWER: SOG Powerlock Traveler S61TR-CP SOG Zoom any black model Spreadsheet has been updated in red. 15. Please identify lightweight dry sack size. ANSWER: Item removed. 16. Please provide a part number for the Arcteryx hot weather uniform. ANSWER: The Arcteryx hot weather is the "LT" version. There are blouses and combat shirts. An Additional row to the spreadsheet has been added to accommodate both versions and all hot weather part numbers have been added. Spreadsheet has been updated in red. 17. Please clarify the part number and description for the Arcteryx shirt and pants. ANSWER: Part numbers and models have been updated and annotated in red (220, 224, and 226) 18. Please identify the color/pattern for the Kifaru Woobie. ANSWER: As long as the color/pattern does not impact price this will be at the discretion of the customer. 19. Please identify the color/pattern for the Kifaru Xing. ANSWER: It appears the Xing has been discontinued and is removed from the list 20. Please confirm that HK300 Hard Knuckled gloves listed are manufactured by Hatch and not SOG as it shows on the spreadsheet? ANSWER: Correct, the manufacturer is Hatch Spreadsheet has been updated in red. 21. What Osprey Skarab pack does the Government prefer? Skarab 32, Skarab 24, or Skarab 18? ANSWER: Item removed from the list. 22. What color Osprey Skarab pack does the Government prefer? Carbon Grey, Basin Blue, or Inferno Red? ANSWER: See answer for question 21. 23. What size Osprey Skarab pack does the Government prefer? S/M or M/L? ANSWER: See answer for question 21. 24. Does the Government want the Canyon Mountain Hardwear item to come in short sleeve or long sleeve? ANSWER: Item removed from the list. 25. Does the Government want the Canyon Mountain Hardwear item to come in all men's sizes? ANSWER: See answer for question 24. 26. What Rocky boot does the Government require? The item listed (RKYC002) is discontinued. ANSWER: item has been replaced with Rocky S2V Tactical Military Boot Spreadsheet has been updated in red. 27. What color Salomon X ULTRA MID 2 GTX® does the Government prefer? Black/Black/Aluminum or Battle Green/Black/Spring Green? ANSWER: Item removed from list. 28. The Arc'teryx Assault gloves has been discontinued - Please advise on a suitable sub. ANSWER: This item has been removed.