A22 - Industry Day QandAs - 15DDHQ24N00000001.pdf

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Industry Day – Aviation Operation Center – Fort Worth, TX – April 4, 2024

Questions and Answers

1. At Industry Day, you stated the solicitation has not been written yet. When do you anticipate releasing draft documents, specifically sections L and M?

Government Response: The Government anticipates releasing the draft solicitation with the “Pre-Solicitation” notice, which will be at a minimum 15 days prior to the release of the formal solicitation via SAM.gov.

2. At Industry Day, you stated evaluation criteria have not been developed. In your top three priorities you mentioned agility and flexibility. Can we expect agility and flexibility will be considered in the evaluation criteria?

Government Response: Evaluation factors will be included in Section M of the solicitation.

3. DACIS shows an increase of $33.3M from FY21 to FY22. What caused the significant increase?

Government Response: Challenger 650 purchase and Bell 412 over-torque event.

4. What is the expected number of FTE needed for clerical support for the program?

Government Response: FTE quantities shall be proposed by the offeror in response to the Government’s Performance Work Statement. The only area where there is specific guidance is Fleet Management and Production Control. (limits over-site to 15 aircraft or less per person)

5. Will the slides presented be released to the industry day participants and/or on

Sam.gov?

Government Response: No.

6. Are other contractors supporting off site a/c other than the 4-6 main operating sites stated? If so, where is the handover or overlap?

Government Response: No

7. Who washes a/c and where is this performed? What about periodic corrosion control inspection, treatment, and prevention?

Government Response: These requirements will be contained in the Performance Work Statement for determination by the offeror.

8. Who owns and maintains the Ground Support Equipment (GSE)?

Government Response: All Ground Support Equipment is owned by the Government and provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The bidder will be required to maintain all

GSE.

9. Who is responsible for maintaining hangar electrical power that come out of the floor?

Government Response: Facilities are maintained by the Government.

10. How are rigid and flexible lines acquired and/or manufactured (hydraulic, fuel, oil, pneumatic, etc.)?

11. Is the contractor responsible for supporting and compliance with the vibration analysis program in support of the rotary wing a/c?

12. Will failure or parts usage data be made available to bidders?

Government Response: No

13. Will historical operational ready data be made available to bidders?

Government Response: Yes, historical operational readiness data will be included as an exhibit to the requirement.

14. Will historical maintenance data be made available for total aircraft in active inventory to bidders?

Government Response: The Government will provide the current status of inspection, overhaul and time-life components for all aircraft as an Exhibit to the requirement.

15. Will current spares stocking inventory and levels be available to bidders?

Government Response: A “snap-shot” of the current spares inventory level at the time of the report will be provided as an Exhibit to the requirement. “Live” inventory data will not be available.