Responses_to_Questions.pdf

70Z03819RJ0000001

Responses to Questions

Answers provided 13 June 2019

This document provides United States Coast Guard (USCG) responses for questions that have been asked regarding solicitation 70Z03819RJ0000001. Question numbers are provided simply as a reference and in no way infer a prioritization of the questions.

Number Question USCG Response 1 Please confirm Submission date is 24 June 2019. The submission date for offers is 24

June 2019.

2 Does aircraft electrical maintenance experience count as aviation maintenance experience?

Yes, aircraft electrical maintenance experience is a form of aviation experience.

3 Since we currently perform work at the USCG-ALC and have access to the installation, can we hand-deliver our proposal or must it be mailed?

If the offeror has access to the installation and chooses to hand deliver the proposal, the POC on the solicitation shall be notified by email no later than June 24, 2019 at 12 p.m.

ET. The notification shall include the time of delivery and whether the delivery will be made to Building 78 or if the POC needs to meet the offeror at the main gate.

4 Attachment 1, 52-217-9, para c - the document states that "the total duration... Shall not exceed three (3) years"; please confirm that this is a 5-year contract.

Attachment 1 – 52.217-9 (c) is corrected to read “five (5) years (plus six (6) months if FAR 52.217-8 is exercised.)

5 Attachment 3, par. 1.2.2, Pg. 6 - the solicitation indicates that services will be provided to the MRR, SRR and IOD product lines. Are all services coming on board at the onset of the contract, or will they be phased in over time?

IAW Section 1.3, additional positions will be ordered throughout the life of the contract, as funding is available. At contract award services are required for MRR, SRR and IOD.

6 Attachment 3, par. 4.2, pg. 14 and para 4.3, pgs. 14-15) - Can you please clarify which aircraft mechanic level (I or II) is responsible for approving and signing off on all repairs? The GSE Mechanic job description states "inspect and approve completed maintenance actions"; however, the Mechanic I and II do not specifically state this responsibility.

The Aircraft Mechanic I & II positions will perform the required maintenance and seek Government Quality Assurance (QA) at designated QA checkpoints for approval and sign-off of specified maintenance actions.

7 Attachment 5, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Section 1.c.

- The CBA does not reference a health & welfare amount being applied to this agreement; however, para. C states "any unused monies will remain with the employee."

What unused monies is this referring to?

Is it intended that the H&W benefit stated on the Wage

The CBA is between the contractor: Y- Tech Services Inc., and union:

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

The Government’s interpretation of the reference to Section 1.c. refers to the monies remaining in the difference

Determination being utilized here? between the Health and Welfare paid to the employee and the cost of insurance. If there is a differerene in these amounts, it would remain with the employee.

No, each employee is covered under one or the other.

8 Solicitation References:

a. Attachment 1 –terms and conditions,

b. Attachment 2 – AMS Schedule of Services

c. Attachment 3 – AMS Statement of Work Sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.3

d. Discussion:

i. Attachment 1 Technical Acceptability (pg. 2) requires bidders to provide a detailed explanation of how the Contractor will accomplish the requirements of the SOW.

ii. Attachment 2 requires bidders to provide Fully burdened Hourly Rates and Overtime Rates for SRR, MRR, and IOD Mechanics.

iii. Attachment 3 requires bidders to provide personnel with LRS and MRS qualifications.

Question:

Will the Government clarify the requirement to price MRR, SRR, and IOD personnel and also provide LRS and MRS qualified mechanics?

The current requirement is for MRR and SRR experience/positions.

The requirement for MRS/LRS is to allow for possible future work under this contract.

9 Reference: Attachment 1, pg.1, Proposal Submission Instructions – Why is Microsoft Office and/or PDF format specified if only hard copies of the two Volumes are required?

Did the Government intend to require an electronic copy as well?

No electronic copy is required.

10 Reference: Attachment 1, pg. 12, 52.217-9 – Part (c) of this clause limits the total duration of the contract to 3 years and 6 months, yet elsewhere the period of performance is described as 1 base year plus 4 option years. Will the reference to 52.217-9 be amended to allow for up to a 5-year period of performance?

See above answer to question number 6.

11 Reference: Attachment 3, pg. 40, Deliverables Table – The Item numbering is ambiguous. Item numbers (4, 5, and 6) are assigned to two different rows. Please provide the unambiguous numbering.

Deliverable Table has been corrected.

12 Ref: Attachment 1 terms and conditions Pg 2

Files shall be submitted in Microsoft Office format and/or PDF Format.

• The Price proposal shall be submitted on the Excel spreadsheet titled “Attachment 2 – Schedule of Services”.

• Proposals shall be submitted so that each page will print on 8.5" x 11" paper.

• Each page within a section shall be numbered consecutively.

• Font shall be Times New Roman twelve (12) point, except for diagrams and drawings where impractical. Font in graphics and charts shall be no smaller than 8 point.

• Each page containing proprietary information should be so marked.

• Each page shall contain the following legend at the bottom of each sheet: This Document is Source Selection Sensitive Information in accordance with (IAW) FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

• Files should be named as follows:

• 70Z038-19-R-J0000001 – Company Name – Technical Approach

• 70Z038-19-R-J0000001 – Company Name – Price Proposal

Question:

Based on the solicitation requested format, is it acceptable to submit responses (1 copy of each volume) via email to POCs listed on FBO?

No.

13 Ref: Attachment 3 AMS SOW Pg 6 and Attachment 2 AMS Schedule of Services all sheets.

There is now estimated OT hours in either document and attachment 2 OT rate does not calculate into total price.

Question:

1. Can the government provide an estimate OT hour by position based on historical data for the SOW?

2. Will Attachment 2 be updated to include estimated OT hours and calculate to total price?

1. No, the Government is not providing OT historical data.

2. No. The Government is only establishing a rate for OT in the event that it’s needed during the contract and to establish it as fair and reasonable.

14 Ref: FBO Posting, Closing date and time for receipt of offers is June 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Question:

Would the government consider providing a 2 week extension on this due date?

No.

15 Will the Government provide seniority data for the workforce?

See attached Seniority Data as of 6/7/2019.

16 The Government provided the CBA but did not include any Memorandum of understanding / Memorandums of Agreement as relates to follow on efforts. Will the Government provide copies of any MOA/MOU to the CBA?

See attached MOU/MOA.

Offerors are advised that the MOU/MOA’s change the Government’s response provided on Question 6, Amendment 2.

The ALSE Tech, Aircraft Helper and Aircraft Worker are incorporated into the CBA per the attached MOU/MOA.