693KA8-25-R-00TBD_Industry_Comment_Form Amendment 0002.xlsx

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This document is an Industry Comment Form for the pre-solicitation draft Screening Information Request (SIR) 693KA8-25-R-00TBD for the Weather Systems Integration Contract (WSIC) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The WSIC is a follow-on requirement to Contract 693KA8-21-D-00001 held by the incumbent Cherokee Nation 3S. The FAA is seeking industry feedback on the pre-solicitation draft SIR prior to issuing the final solicitation. Key details include:

  • The FAA is conducting a competitive, restricted set-aside for SEDB/8(a) firms for the WSIC requirement.
  • Industry feedback must be submitted using the provided Industry Comment Form by October 18, 2024.
  • The WSIC requires the contractor to perform integration, assembly, fabrication and installation of weather systems. The government will provide meteorological test/calibration equipment as GFE.
  • There is no existing facility for this requirement, and the contractor must meet the facility requirements detailed in Section C.3.4.
  • The requirement is being recompeted prior to the incumbent's base year completion due to changed program requirements.

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WSIC Draft SIR 693KA825R00TBD

WSIC Pre-solicitation Draft Screening Information Request (SIR), 693KA8-25-R-00TBD Part 1 Industry Comment Form
SAM.gov Notice ID: 693KA8-25-R-00TBD
Item NoVendor NameDocument Title/DatePage #/

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TableParagraphQuestion, Comment, Supporting Rationale (if needed)
1Axiom Consultants, Inc.Is there an Incumbent ? If so, what is the contract number

There is an Incumbent. Contract number: 693KA8-21-D-00001 2 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Is there a final design and who is/are the vendor(s)?

The weather system designs are developed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Vendor can request access to the draft package by filling Attachment J-3 and send it to the listed POC.

3 Axiom Consultants, Inc. What is the expected contract ceiling?

Vendor is required to perform the analysis which set forth in Section L.8 Pricing.

4 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Can the required facility be provided by a subcontract ?

Yes. However, Vendor must meet the applicable requirement in Section C and AMS Clause 3.6.1-7 Limitations on Subcontracting (July 2021).

5 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Will the government provide direct oversight and participation in the assembly, fabrication and readiness for installation parts of the effort ?

Per section C.3.2.2, Government will assign FAA representatives to witness Factory Acceptance Test.

6 Omni2Max Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent?

There is an Incumbent. Contract number: 693KA8-21-D-00001 7 Omni2Max Does this contract require the contractor to hold a classified FCL?

No.

8 Deltek I am hoping to find out if the subject effort is a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? If the latter, can I please find out the incumbent contractor's name and contract number?

It is a follow-on requirement. Contractor Name: Cherokee Nation 3S. Contract number: 693KA8-21-D-00001 9 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Is there existing facility that is configured for this Weather System Integration Contractthat will be required to lease?

No, there is no existing facility. Vendor has to meet the requirements as detailed in Section C.3.4 and its sub-sections.

10 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Is the contractor required to purchase and provide the calibration equipment/chambers at the cost of their own?

Testing/calibration equipment for meteorological sensors will be provided by the government as GFE. Electronic test equipment to perform Factory Acceptance Testing is the responsibility of the vendor/contractor.

11 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Are the chambers and testing equipment considered to be government furnished equipment (GFE)?

Enviromental chamber is not required by this procurement. Testing/calibration equipment for meteorological sensors will be provided by the government as GFE.

12 Axiom Consultants, Inc. Why is the contract recompeted prior to the incumbent base year completion?

Program requirements have changed.

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