Questions and Answers 6973GH-18-R-00032-0002.pdf

SIR 6973GH-18-R-00032 Amendment 0002 March 13, 2018

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BOMBARDIER 600 SERIES

CL-601 & CL-604 AIRCRAFT PAINTING

Q1. Section 3.3 of the SOW states that the Flight Controls will be removed, stripped, painted and balanced IAW the Cl-601, CL-604 MM reference T.I.4109.2, T.I.4109.3, T.I.4102.2, and T.I.4102.3. Please provide the referenced manuals and the source requirement to remove and replace the flight controls.

A1. Section 3.3 of the SOW has been deleted.

Q2. Section 3.6 paragraph 2 states to use an Aluminum tape under the MIL- Spec 969 or equivalent. 3M 425 Aluminum tape can be certified to meet SAE-AMS-T-23397. Is this considered as an equivalent tape?

A2. The 3M 425 Aluminum tape is an acceptable tape. The SOW has been revised to reflect this.

Q3. Section 3.8 item (d) states the contractor shall replace all required operational and safety decals, placards and markings (SOW Addendum A-1); however the SOW Addendum A-1 notes that the FAA aircraft have been modified so that a standard placard design will not be accurate.

Placard design need to be submitted with information provided with CDRL-A001 for FAA approval. Will the customer provide the actual placard(s) or drawing(s) of the current placards?

A3. The SOW has been revised to delete the reference to Addendum A-1 and change the language to require submission of data in accordance with CDRL A001.

Q4. Section 3.8 Items (h) states that the contractor shall not Strip or Paint the Undercarriage.

Please clarify on the term Undercarriage.

A4. Undercarriage is the nose landing gear and the main landing gear. SOW revised to define undercarriage.

Q5. Section 3.8 items (m) states Contractor shall paint fuselage frame structure around entry door opening, inside of entry door stairs/frame of equipment bay door, inside/frame of baggage door, inside/outside/frame of nose/main landing gear doors, inside/frame of thrust reversers and non-brightwork areas of engine core cowls and engine inlets. Please clarify the location of the equipment door.

A5. Equipment bay door location is shown below:

Q6. Please provide a drawing detailing how the thrust reversers are to be painted

A6. Engineering specification drawing ES-0001-901, Rev B is the latest paint scheme drawing for the CL-601. It contains new details for the engine cowls and thrust reverser. This attachment has been updated per this amendment.

Q7. Please provide a drawing showing how the engine cores cowls and inlets are to be painted.

A7. The answer for this question is located on A6 of this document.

Q8. CL-601 Paint Scheme drawing number ES-0001-001 and CL-604 Rendering of N88 states the use of PPG and Sherwin Williams paints. May Sherwin Williams’ products be used for both the 601 and 604 aircraft?

A8. The PPG paint colors were originally selected by our operations group for the CL-605 aircraft. We are specifying the same CL-605 PPG paint codes for the CL-601 aircraft to match the CL-605.

Q9. Appendix A, Flag Note 5.1. LH and RH side: Clear coat checkered area of the vertical stabilizer and the lower portions of the LH and RH Horizontal Stabilizer using PN:03-X-96 clear coat. Do not polish clear coated areas. Do not apply clear coat to the upper surface of the horizontal stabilizers. Please clarify the requirements for the areas to be clear coated.

A9. Areas to be clear coated with P/N 03-X-96 are the checkered area (Attachment 2, ES-0001- 901, Page 5) of the vertical stabilizer/rudder as well as the lower surface of the horizontal stabilizer/elevator. The clear coat is not to be applied to the upper surface of the horizontal stabilizer/elevator. The clear coat is not to be polished.

Q10. Please provide more detailed information on PN: 03-X-96

A10. 03-X-96 is a flat clear coat meeting MIL-PRF-85285D, Type 1.

Q11. What is the anticipated award date?

A11. April - May 2018 Q12. When will aircraft begin to input?

A12: First aircraft is anticipated to be within 45 days from contract award.

Q13. Addendum 1 requires placard drawings to be submitted by contractor for approval, however they also state the standard Bombardier placard design is not accurate - How will we know what they require for placards if they are not standard?

A13. See A3.

Q14. Will they accept our FAA approved paint process? We will provide copy of process for their review.

A14. Any process approved by the FAA for a paint process was likely approved under a previous contract. That would not be applicable to this requirement. This requirement is to be performed in accordance with the information provided in the solicitation and attachments thereto.

Q15. Will the FAA accept alternate paint specifications?

A15. No, the aircraft must be painted in accordance with the specifications and schemes that the FAA has provided.

Q16. SOW Para 3.7.1 refers to contractor providing dimensioned drawings? Why would we provide a drawing when we will be following the drawings they have included in SOW?

A16. CDRL A001 has been deleted from the requirement.

Q17. Addendum A-1 also states we must provide mask for the layout to the FAA for approval. We only use masks or templates for stripe layouts.

A17- See A3. Addendum A-1 has been deleted

Q18. Attachments 8 & 9.... Our last 145 Repair Station Audit by the FAA was done almost 2 years ago. Is this the same information or will we need to have the FAA audit us again in order to be eligible for this solicitation?

A18—If your company’s last audit is more than 2-years before award of this requirement then a new audit will be required.

Q19. SOW Para 3.1.1 asks to present the names, resumes, and licenses for our A&P Techs and RII Inspectors. Can we provide these documents at the Post Award Meeting?

A-19—Submit a list of name of those that are qualified to do this work with your proposal. At Post award, the names can be finalized. All must meet the minimum certifications and licenses required for these positions.