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Solicitation No. 140D8021R0006 Questions & Answers (Q&A)
| No. |
| Section |
| Page |
| Paragraph |
| Question |
| Answer |
| 1. |
| A.2.1 |
| 7 |
| Price Schedules |
| When could the Alaska Flight Time take place? |
| Alaska flight time could take place any time during a Task Order’s period of performance, or during any extension period. Per Exhibit 1 – Alaska Supplement, “Operations in Alaska will be scheduled by the Government and paid by the Government in accordance with the contract Availability Requirements and Measurement and Payment Requirements contained in the contract.” |
| 2. |
| A.2.1 |
| 7 |
| Price Schedules |
| How many times has the aircraft under this contract went to Alaska? |
| Recent contracts did not have the terms to allow dispatch to Alaska. Recent history shows the increased need for L48 aircraft to be dispatched to Alaska. As a result, the terms and pricing have been added to this contract. |
| 3. |
| A.2.1 |
| 7 |
| Price Schedules |
| Is the Alaska Flight Rate suppose to be bid as a dry rate? |
| Yes, the Alaska Flight Rate shall be proposed as a dry rate. Per A2.6 “In Alaska, fuel will be furnished by the Government, and flight time recorded as a Dry Rate (FD)(see Exhibit 1 – Alaska Supplement and D.4.6.1).” |
See highlighted verbiage on page 10.
| 4. |
| B9.1.3 |
| 20 |
| Additional Pilot |
| I do not see a price item in section A for when an additional pilot is ordered. If an additional pilot is ordered is it required to be fulfilled by the contractor? What level of pilot can fill in as an additional pilot level 1 or level 2? |
| The Additional Pilot is not required for this solicitation. |
RFP Sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.3 have been deleted. See highlighted changes on page 20.
| 5. |
| A1 |
| 6 |
| Minimum Aircraft Requirements |
| “Capable of operating from a 5,000 foot gravel runway…” Will the government compensate the operator for propellor damage caused from rock chips? |
| No, the Government will not compensate the operator for propeller damage caused from rock chips. |
| 6. |
| A.2.1 |
| 7 |
| Price Schedules |
| Is the estimated flight hours under the extension based in the lower 48? |
| Yes. The 75 hours of Flight Hours estimated for Alaska is inclusive of the estimated hours for both the Exclusive Use period and a possible extension. |
| 7. |
| C15 |
| 45 |
| Optional Extension of Exclusive Use Period |
| If the aircraft is extended does the contractor have a say in how long if we have another contract to get to in the lower 48? |
| Per Section C15, “Upon mutual agreement of both parties, the Contracting officer shall issue a bilateral modification(s) to a task order to extend the exclusive use period and obligate additional funding, if needed. The revised end date for performance will be established in the modification; however, extensions are subject to the day-to-day decision making of the Government, and the Government may release the Contractor at any time during an extension. Release of the Contractor under an extension period is solely at the discretion of the Government, not the Contractor. The contract terms, conditions, specifications and prices will apply to such extension. In accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations {FTRs), the Government will pay subsistence daily for each authorized crew member while operating at the Designated Base, or an alternate base. |
| 8. |
| A.2.1 |
| 7 |
| Price Schedules |
| FAA Number: Can we include multiple FAA registration numbers in case we need to use a different aircraft in future years? |
| The Government intends to issue a single award contract for one aircraft in accordance with Section A1, “One (1) turbine powered (minimum 1220 SHP), Interagency Air Tanker Board (IAB) approved Type 3 Air Tanker equipped as specified in Section B.” |
