Attachment 1: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions

Attachment 1 - Government Responses to Solicitation Questions Solicitation No. 70Z02326R93280004
Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L)
Amendment A00001
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Offeror Question

Government Response

The Government anticipates providing contract financing only in If an offeror proposes a milestone payment or Performanceaccordance with Section H.2 and FAR 32.202-4. Adequate security for any Based Payment (PBP) structure as part of its contract
approved commercial interim financing will be determined by the financing, does the Government anticipate requiring
Contracting Officer based on the proposed financing arrangement, the additional security, such as a repayment or performance contractor's financial condition, and risk to the Government. The bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other form of collateral, Government does not anticipate requiring one uniform form of security for as a condition of approving that financing? Or will the all offerors. Acceptable security may include the forms identified in FAR requirement for adequate security be determined on a case32.202-4 and the solicitation, including contractor financial condition, by-case basis after award based on the contractor's financial liens, pledged assets, letters of credit, surety bonds, guarantees of condition, the proposed financing arrangement, and the
repayment, title to identified assets, or another form acceptable to the Government's assessment of risk?
Government.
No. Offerors shall comply with the proposal formatting requirements stated Will the Government clarify that Times New Roman 10in Section L.6. Unless the solicitation is amended to state otherwise, the point font is allowed for graphics and tables?
Times New Roman 12-point minimum applies to proposal content, including graphics and tables.
Due to the final RFP being released over the holiday
The Government has granted an extension. All Phase 1 proposals are due weekend and many Government contracting representatives by 1200 U.S. Eastern Time on 20 July 2026. Offerors remain responsible being on leave/vacation, we recommend the Government
for ensuring proposals are received by the Government before the date and extend the due date for Phase I proposal submissions by 7 time stated in the solicitation.
calendar days.
Will the Government provide a pre-populated burdened
The Government does not intend to provide a pre-populated burdened labor rate table for use across CLINs and future Delivery