ADS - MR Questionnaire.docx

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Aerial Delivery Services (ADS) at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB) TX, Joint Base Charleston SC, Joint Base Lewis McChord WA

HTC711-22-R-C004

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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: This requirement is to provide ADS in support of Air Mobility Command (AMC) Air Crew training requirements at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB) TX, Joint Base Charleston SC, Joint Base Lewis McChord WA. The contractor supports air drop training missions with heavy equipment platforms, CDS bundles, Joint Precision Air Drop Systems, simulated air drop training bundles, ballast pallets, and combat offload platforms as well as performs drop zone recovery operations.

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Period of Performance: One year base period, 1 Oct 22 through 30 Sep 23, plus four one-year options taking performance through 30 Sep 27.

Hours of Operation:

Dyess AFB, TX The contractor shall staff all functions and perform the services required under this contract 0730-1630 local time, Monday through Friday; and, staff functions outside of these established operating hours, as required to meet performance requirements 24 hours a day (except U.S. Federal Holidays). Approximately 50% of the airdrops will be outside the 0730-1630 operating hours. (NOTE: Typical after hours air drop times are between 2100 and 0030), The contractor shall, based on the 317 AW flying training schedule, anticipate working two weekends (as defined in Appendix A) per calendar year as required. Services are considered operationally mission essential as defined in DFARS 237.7602(a).

JBCHS, SC

The contractor shall staff all functions and perform the services required under this contract 0730-1630 local time, Monday through Friday, and staff functions outside of these established operating hours, as required to meet performance requirements 24 hours a day (except U.S. Federal Holidays). Approximately 80% of the air drops will be outside the 0730-1630 operating hours (NOTE: Typical after hours air drop times are between 2100 and 0500, and can be accomplished in an eight hour shift based on coordinated scheduled drop times). The contractor shall, based on the 437 AW flying training schedule, anticipate working two weekends (as defined in Appendix A) per calendar year as required. Services are considered operationally mission essential as defined in DFARS 237.7602(a).

JBLM, WA

The contractor shall staff all functions and perform the services required under this contract 0730-1630 local time, Monday through Friday; and, staff functions outside of these established operating hours, as required to meet performance requirements 24 hours a day (except U.S. Federal Holidays). Approximately 33% of the airdrops will be outside the 0730-1630 operating hours. (NOTE: Typical after hours air drop times are between 1800 and 0200, based on coordinated scheduled drop times). The contractor shall, based on the 62 AW flying training schedule, anticipate working two weekends (as defined in Appendix A) per calendar year as required. Services are considered operationally mission essential as defined in DFARS 237.7602(a).

Security: The contractor shall ensure contractor personnel employed to perform contract requirements meet the following criteria: (a) have a successfully completed Tier 1 Investigation or (b) Secret Clearance on file. The contractor shall ensure all contractor personnel: 1) obtain Common Access Cards (CAC), 2) obtain valid Flight-line Badge issued by the Installation Security Forces (SF), and 3) display their identification card(s) at all times, IAW all local security procedures.

Government-provided training: The Government will provide on-site familiarization training for the first 15 calendar days after the performance start date. The Contractor is fully responsible for providing adequate personnel, supervision, and any items and services necessary to perform ADS as defined in this PWS. Training includes, but is not limited to, such things as Fabrication of Aerial Delivery Loads Course, documentation requirements, 25K-Loader operator (Dyess Only), night vission goggles (Dyess Only), ERO certification (Dyess Only), flight line driving certification, and DZ locations.

Government-furnished materials/equipment: Government-Furnished Materials (GFM) listed in Appendix C-1 and Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) listed in Appendix C-2, will be provided to the contractor for the duration of the performance period of this contract.

For questions 1 through 7 below, please provide detailed responses for recent (within the past 3 years) ADS work performed by your company.

1. Identify and describe ADS contracts which your company has performed. Include workload information and the number of personnel your company employs at a specific site.

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2. Has your company been responsible for an Information Control Center, which manages all information and resources? If yes, specify services provided.

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3. With a 60 day lead time, can your firm transition with the required equipment, materials, and personnel to be fully operational by 1 October 2022? If no, please provide the number of days required and the reason more than 60 days are needed.

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4. Do your commercial contracts contain provisions for extending the term of the contract (e.g., yearly options) and for extending services at the end of the contract (e.g., option to extend services)?

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5. A draft copy of the Government's Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Following your review of this document, please identify any commercial best practices, not already mentioned, which your company recommends the Government incorporate into the PWS and the associated benefit or rational for doing so. Along with each recommendation, please indicate the specific practice and the corresponding PWS paragraph.

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