RFP_70Z02318RAH000400_Clarification_Q&A_19JAN2018.pdf

QUESTION NUMBER REFERENCE QUESTION ANSWER

1 RFP General May we still put together a bid for the manufacture of the Floor Boards and submit it directly with the USCG or do we need to team up with a sister division which has the Part 145 Repair Station in order to avoid disqualification from the selection process?

All submissions need to come from Part 145 repair stations.

2 SOW General The SOW does not include a maintenance requirement, is the fact that the contractor must be an approved Part 145 station an indication that the contract will include maintenance/installation requirements for the panels?

No, the requirement that the contractor be an approved Part 145 Repair Station is not an indication that the contract will include maintenance or installation requirements.

3 General Although our flat panels are rated on several rotorcraft platforms, they are not currently found on the H-65. Would alternate forms of approval and certification for the use of our panels on the H-65 be acceptable (such as STC or PMA or equivalency testing and verification)?

Alternate forms of approval and certification (including STC or PMA) will not directly disqualify a submission. The referenced STC or PMA should be related to the SA 336 GA or similar aircraft (i.e.

AS365N/N1/N2/N3, SA366G1, AS565).

4 Delivery Schedule The RFP is written to be an IDIQ contract. We have concern that the USCG will not be required to place any orders (or at the very least quantities less than the RFQ) against the contract.

Regarding the delivery schedule and quantiies, the schedule and quantiies listed in the RFP is what we desire. The quantiies listed in the base year will be fully funded upon award. We intend to do the same for the Option Years.

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