SSS - 19AQMM22R0007 -Special Missions QA Set 1.xlsx
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- INL Aviation Special Missions
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- 19AQMM22R0007
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This document contains a file related to a federal contract opportunity for aviation special missions support services with the Department of State. Key details include that the contractor shall provide aircraft, aviation products, operations, maintenance, and engineering services on an as-needed basis to support Department of State missions globally. The contractor must be able to source, train, and provide aircrews, maintenance technicians, and other personnel as required. Additional requirements involve ferrying and operating Department of State aircraft, acquiring and deploying capability equipment, and acquiring, modifying, maintaining, upgrading, leasing, and overhauling Department of State aircraft and systems. Interested offerors should monitor the solicitation number 19AQMM22R0007 for further releases of the draft solicitation and any additional questions and answers.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Q and A SET 2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 22R0007 Special Missions SOW 02092022.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sample Task Order 02 Dash-8 Storage SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3- Special Missions Labor Categories Rates Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sample Task Order 01 Aircraft Procurement 04242024.docx | DOCX document | |
| Part 6 - Section L - 19AQMM22R0007 FINAL.docx | DOCX document | |
| Part 7 - Section M- 19AQMM22R0007 Special Missions FINAL.docx | DOCX document | |
| 22R0007 Special Missions SOW recompete.docx | DOCX document |
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Questions
| Solicitation Reference (i.e., Section and Page Number) | Technical Question(s) | Price Question(s) | Answer(s) |
| When does the government expect to release the draft and primary solicitation to include Section L and Section M? | At this time, we don't have an expected release date of the Request for Proposal which will include Sections L and M. We suggest keeping a close eye within beta.sam.gov. | ||
| Can the government expect explain the association of this procurement (22R0007 Special Missions) and that of AAR Airlift Group’s INL Global Aviation Support Services (GASS) contract (SAQMMA16D0136)? There appears to be an overlap or duplication of requirements or specifically Government Furnished Property (active/inactive aircraft) at Patrick AFB. | These are two completely different requirements that support INL/A. | ||
| paragraph 2.2.1 | Will there be a base level of effort on the contract (for operations at Patrick AFB) or will all operations be awarded via separate task orders | The Government intends on awarding a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with individual task orders being issued based on the needs of each requiring office. | |
| Are the assigned aircraft to the Air Wing Government Owned Contractor Operated or Contractor Owned Contractor Operated? | They are Government Owned aircraft. | ||
| Will the successor contractor assume “wet leases” from the current contractor (paragraph 2.4)? | There are not any wet leases currently under contract under the IDIQ contract. Therefore, the successor contractor will not assume any "wet leases". | ||
| paragraph 2.3 | Will aircraft purchased via task order be accepted by the government as capital assets or remain on contractor balance sheets? | After a contractor procures aircraft under a Government contract, aircraft becomes Government owned property. | |
| Will the aircraft leased or acquired via this contract be utilized by associate contractor, e.g, the GASS contractor? | The aircraft that will be leased and used as the Government needs them to be utilized. Typically, these aircraft are not utilized by the GASS contractor. | ||
| Will that successful 8(a) contractor be required to have an associate contract agreement with the GASS contractor (AAR Airlift Group)? | The succesful awardee is not required to have any associated contract agreement with the GASS contractor. Any internal agreements made between contractors, are the responsibility between each contracting party, not the Governement. | ||
| (paragraph 2.4.1.9) | Will the government provide assigned aircraft values for insurance estimates? | All offerors will be required to conduct due dilligence and market research in efforts to submit insurance estimates in your price proposal. All offerors shall propose insurance estimates within the price proposal. | |
| (paragraph 2.5.11) | Will the government require that the FAA Part 145 repair station be located at any specific location or with in any preferred distance of any location within the U.S.? | Para 3.5.1.1 No specific required location within CONUS | |
| Can the government provide the FAA Part 145 repair facility requirements as it relates to size and capability? For instance, does it have to be capable of hangering a commercial transport aircraft such as the B757 or B767, ect? | The government is not going to dictate what hangar size is necessary to carry out the requirements as set forth in the PWS. If hangering of large commercial aircraft is required it will be specified in the task order. | ||
| Paragraph 1.1 | Paragraph 1.1 indicated the operated aircraft may be within an area subject to hostile fire, will the aircrew and maintainers be required to be armed with personal weapons and accordingly trained? | If arming is required, personnel must be trained in accordance with Diplomatic Security and mission use of force policies. | |
| Paragraph 2.8 | Project Management requires the contractor to provide a single point of contact. Will the government require resumes and if so for what and how many positions? | See Para 3.8.1, a Program Director will be the single point of contact. See PARA 3.11.2 all licenses, ratings, qualification certificates, and training documentation shall be kept on file and readily avialable for inspection by the USG at any time. | |
| Paragraph 2.9.3 | Paragraph 2.9.3 suggests potential approved operational missions. Is there a potential that these will be shared missions with the GASS contractor? | This performance of this contract does not intersect with the GASS mission. See PARA 3.9.3 Separate missions | |
| Paragraph 2.10.2 | Intelligence Analyst states as required the contractor shall acquire, analyze, and interpret intelligence information. The Contractor shall utilize the intelligence to provide conclusions and make recommendations for operations mission planning. Will the raw or continued intelligence be provided by the USG or access to collection resources be provided to successful contractor? | The successful contractor will need to collect and access resources as provided by the USG. Access to classified networks may be provided as required, provided appropriate clearances have been obtained by the contractor. | |
| Paragraph 2.11 | Training, will the contractor have access to government owned rangers and systems to conduct training? | There are no government owned ranges available for training. | |
| Paragraph 2.15.4 | Aircraft Maintenance provides the requirements for the contractor provided maintenance; it directs the use of a maintenance information system (MIS). Is that system government or contract provided? If contractor provided will the government provide the data base of said aircraft data to forecast flight hours and associated cost per flight hour planning /assessment? | The MIS is responsibility of the Contractor. When required, logbooks and historical files of aircrafts will be provided | |
| Paragraph 2.15.4 | Aircraft Maintenance provides the requirements for the contractor provided maintenance; it directs the use of a maintenance information system (MIS). Is that system government or contract provided? If contractor provided will the government provide the data base of said aircraft data to forecast flight hours and associated cost per flight hour planning /assessment? | DoS keeps the record for the aircraft in the U.S. Government possession and once they are turned over to a contractor for storage or maintenance in their possession then they maintain the records. We do not provide forecasts for aircraft flight hours because it varies based on the mission. | |
| Paragraph 2.18 | Facility suggests facility requirements will be via individual task orders. Will the contractor be responsible for any specific facilities at Patrick AFB upon award? If so, will that data be provided in the solicitation? | There are no facilities at Patrick SFB that the awardee responsibility. | |
| The Sam Gov notice 19 AQMM22R0007 indicates that this procurement will be an 8(a) Set-Aside procurement per 19.8 Under Small Business Administration rules and Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Limitation on Subcontracting clause normally restricts the small business 8a contractor selected from not subcontracting more that 50% of the cost of the contract performance to a non-8a or large business subcontractor. Will that government provide its intent for the projected solicitation? | This will be an 8(a) set aside. The 8(a) small business firm must perform at least 51% of the work as the prime contractor. | ||
| What are the government’s anticipated contract execution metrics for this opportunity | Not sure we understood this question. We intend in executing a single award IDIQ followed by individual task orders being issued. | ||
| Can the government describe the differences from the current contract stated as “Lease and Purchase of Aircrafts Maintenance Aviation Related Assets and Services” to INL/A Special Missions? Has the general scope increased or decreased? | It has remained the steady throughout the contract period, however the government reserves the right to add requirements with-in the limits of the award. | ||
| Can the government describe the past performance of the 8(a) contractor and/or contractor team that is bid to qualify the team to perform the awarded statement of work as the expanse of requirements may exceed that of a 8(a) business? | That information will be released in the Request for proposal. | ||
| Will the government allow on-site or in-person meetings with the provided government contacts to discuss the on-going procurement for Aviation Special Missions (INL) prior to the solicitation or draft solicitation being released? | The government is not holding any on-site or in-person meetings with any vendor to discuss the on going procurement with the incumbent contractor. | ||
| Does the government anticipate an on-site industry day for the subject solicitation? | This information has not been decided. If an on-site industry day is identified, it will be mentioned in the solicitation. | ||
| Will the government hold an industry day or pre-solicitation conference to discuss these requirements and hold one-on-one meetings? If so, what month do you think this will happen? | See answer above. | ||
| Will the government consider releasing a draft RFP at least two weeks prior to final release? This would give Offerors a chance to review and submit questions and enable the government to eliminate any ambiguity in the requirements? | Yes | ||
| Would the government consider releasing a list of historical task orders and their approximate dollar value? | please refer to the Federal Procurement Data System data base to find this information. Search Contact SAQMMA17D0126 | ||
| Will there be any Key Personnel listed in the RFP? If so, does the government have a preference on where they are located? | There will not be Key personnel Listed in the RFP. There is not a preference where the personnel are located | ||
| Will the government consider sub contractor’s past performance equally weighted to the prime? | No. | ||
| Can you provide the quantity and type of ASE systems that this effort is responsible for? | Our ASE is maintained by the requisite contract and the maintenance contractor is responsible to keep said equipment in accordance with the cognizant Technical Orders and regulations. The Department of State does not contract separately for this effort. | ||
| Is there a process established to ensure systems are properly configured (i.e., software updated) and that adequate aircrew training is in place (including maintainers, and ammunition (countermeasures) handlers)? | The contractor should have a process in place for ensuring proper configuration of defensive systems, and training for aircrew and maintainers in accordance with standard procedures. The USG can facilitate transfer or coordination of software updates as required. |
&"Times New Roman,Bold"&13 Questions and Answers
Instructions Instructions:Offerors that wish to ask the Government questions about a solicitation during the designated Question and Answer period, reference Section L in the RFP, shall include questions in the format provided in the Tab entitled "Questions." Offerors shall cite the relevant portion of the RFP, SOW or Attachment about which they are asking in Column A, Reference. Offerors shall use the following format for their references: Document (e.g. SOW, RFP, Section XX, etc.); page number; section, clause or provision; relevant passage.The question shall be included in Column B, Question, in the same row as the applicable Reference. Offerors must ensure that all parts of each Reference and Question are visible. See Example below.
Offerors shall NOT reference other cells in the spreadsheet, but complete each reference and question as if it were independent of other questions asked.
Offerors shall ask ONE question per row.
EXAMPLE
| Reference | Technical Questions | Price Questions |
| SOQ; Page 7; Section 1.2.3 states: "The Contractor shall plan, design, and conduct TCC training for a cadre of host nation training participants." | Can the Government clarify how many training participants will constitute a "cadre?" | Based on Attachment 1, Pricing Spreadsheet, explain…etc. |
&"Times New Roman,Bold"&13 19AQMM21R0163 Attachment 3, Q&A
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