Atch 2 - RFI Questions.pdf

YES NO

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Company Name:

Company Address:

POC (Name, Title, Phone, Email):

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

Does your company have an active registration in SAM?

Are you a small business concern, registered in SAM? YES NO

Please check all small business socio-economic categories that apply:

Small Business

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

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Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Other

If your company is Other Than Small Business concern, have you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide same or similar services of this requirement?

YES NO

If Yes, provide: a) contract/task order numbers, b) period of performance, c) dollar value, d) name of requiring activity/customer, e) brief description of the project f) details of requirement/service provided and g) describe which portion of the requirement was performed by small business?

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REQUIREMENTS:

1. Department of War (DoW) Approved, Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB):

a. Are you currently a DoW CARB Approved Air Carrier?

YES NO IN PROCESS OF OBTAINING

If not currently DoW CARB approved, have you familiarized your company with the applicable CARB requirements (https://www.amc.af.mil/Home/AMC-Commercial- Services/)? Please provide details and explain where your company is in the DoW CARB approval process at this time:

b. Is your CARB Approval for the type of aircraft and operations required under the PMRATS Performance Work Statement (PWS):

i. For passenger airlift? YES NO

ii. For cargo airlift? YES NO

2. Certification:

a. Responding company is Certified FAR 135 air carrier? YES NO

b. Responding company is a Certified FAR 121 air carrier? YES NO

c. Subcontractor is Certified FAR 135 air carrier? YES NO

d. Subcontractor is Certified FAR 121 air carrier? YES NO

3. Does your company currently possess a minimum SECRET level Facility Clearance?

4. Do you own or lease the aircraft needed to successfully operate this requirement?

OWN LEASE

5. PWS Capability Requirements—Air Transportation and Range Clearance:

a. Does your company have the capability to execute all requirements of both Air

Transport PWS Paragraphs 1.3.1.1.1, 1.3.1.1.2, 1.3.1.1.3, 1.3.1.2.1, 1.3.1.2.2, and

1.3.1.2.3 and Range Clearance paragraph 1.3.1.1.4? (If Yes, skip 5.b. - 5.f.)

b. Does your company have the capability to execute only the requirements for Air Transport PWS paragraphs 1.3.1.1.1, 1.3.1.1.2, 1.3.1.1.3, 1.3.1.2.1, 1.3.1.2.2, and 1.3.1.2.3?

YES NO

c. Does your company have the capability to execute only the requirements for Range Clearance PWS paragraph 1.3.1.1.4?

YES NO

d. If you cannot execute All PWS paragraphs for Air Transportation and Range Clearance, which aspects can you support? Please include a detailed response, referencing the specific PWS paragraphs your company can support.

e. If you cannot execute all PWS paragraphs for Air Transportation and Range

Clearance, will you partner or subcontract with another company to accomplish all requirements? YES NO

f. If partnering or subcontracting, which aspects will your partner/subcontractor accomplish? (Include details and all PWS paragraph references in your response.)

6. Please list your company’s available fixed-wing aircraft and provide detailed information about each aircraft’s capabilities. For each fixed-wing aircraft you would make available for this requirement, include the following details:

a. Speed:

b. Range:

c. Payload:

d. Number of Passenger Seats:

e. Baggage:

f. Fuel Burn Rate per Hour:

g. Additional Information:

7. List your company’s type of Rotary Wing aircraft available and provide details of aircraft capabilities. Provide this detail for each Rotary Wing aircraft you would have available for this requirement.

a. Speed:

b. Range:

c. Payload:

d. Number of Passenger Seats:

e. Baggage:

f. Fuel Burn Rate per Hour:

g. Additional Information:

8. To meet Range Clearance requirements, PWS paragraph 1.3.1.1.4, as stated above, provide the following:

a. For the Range Clearance requirement, PWS paragraph 1.3.1.1.4 what type of RADAR do you intend to use?

b. For the Range Clearance requirement, PWS paragraph 1.3.1.1.4 what type of aircraft do you intend to use?

c. For the Range Clearance requirement, PWS paragraph 1.3.1.1.4 can you meet the Threshold requirements of PWS Table 1 or would you require relief and for which aspects?

d. For the Range Clearance requirement of paragraph 1.3.1.1.4 can you support multiple flights per day? YES NO

Supporting up to 10 flight hours of flight time with the ability to return and refuel? YES NO

9. Do you have the ability to meet the requirements for shipboard landings per OPNAVINST 31008.C?

10. Based on your industry experience and expertise, are there any aircraft models you would recommend that do not fully align with the identified capabilities? If yes, please provide the following details for each suggested aircraft:

a. Aircraft Model (e.g., Bell-214):

b. Minimum Passenger Capacity:

c. Minimum Unrefueled Range:

d. Other Pertinent Capabilities (Include any additional features or advantages that make the aircraft suitable for consideration.):

11. If awarded, would your company be able to deploy aircraft to Point Mugu, CA within 24 hours of receiving notice for an individual mission? YES NO

If NO, please provide the estimated timeline (in hours) your company would require to deploy aircraft to Point Mugu, CA upon receiving mission notice. Include a detailed explanation of the factors contributing to this timeline.

YES NO If no, please explain below.

12. Are the requirements and services as defined in the PWS available commercially?

YES NO

13. Are your commercial rates publicly available on a website, pricelist, etc.? Please provide web address, pricelist, etc.:

14. What are your commercial standby rates by aircraft type and how are they calculated?

15. Are there any additional one-time fees associated with contract start-up?

16. Are there any recurring fees (e.g., landing fees at specific locations, overflight charges, etc.)

not included in your flight hour rate?

17. What is the largest cost-drives for this type of service (e.g. labor, equipment, leases, labor hour, time and materials)? Please provide a detailed explanation of how these factors impact overall costs.

18. Industry standards and other government contracts for similar services appear to use Firm Fixed Price (FFP) flight hour rates. What is your recommended contract pricing structure and Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure for the Government to consider for this requirement? Please explain your recommendation in detail and provide the rationale for your proposed structure.

(Pricelist is not included in page limitations).

19. What applicable industry standards, terms and conditions, regulations, trade journals, or process guides are relevant to the service to be acquired?

20. Are there any unique industry challenges for FAR 135 and 121 carriers the government should consider?

21. Are there challenges posed to non-incumbent interested parties that the Government should address?

22. Do you have any additional suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement? Are there technical advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions that the Government should consider?

23. Please feel free to provide additional questions and/or comments on the draft PWS. Cite any information you believe may improve or innovate this requirement.

24. Does your company have a government Federal Supply Schedules, IDIQ contracts, or Blanket Purchase Agreement, etc. where this requirement could be procured?

25. The Government will utilize non-commercial clauses in this procurement. Are these clauses customarily included in your commercial government contracts (e.g., Option Clause, Cybersecurity Clauses, Trafficking in Persons Clause)? If not, please explain any concerns or challenges associated with these clauses. YES NO

26. The current contract is classified under NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation)and PSC V221 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Passenger Air Charter Service). Given that this is a new requirement with additional work (Radar Range Surveillance) compared to the previous contract, the Government is considering retaining this NAICS and PSC classification.

a. Do you agree that NAICS 481211and PSC V221are appropriate for this requirement? YES NO

b. If NO, please provide your recommended NAICS and/or PSC code(s) and explain why they would be more appropriate for this requirement.

c. Are there any considerations or challenges associated with the current NAICS and PSC classification that the Government should be aware of?

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27. What contract length is normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., base year plus four options)? Please provide a detailed explanation.

28. What evaluation criteria are typical for use in selecting a contractor to provide this type of service? Please provide a detailed explanation.

29. Are there any organizational conflict of interest concerns? YES NO