QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS_April_30.pdf

HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE

DE-SOL-0006643

Questions and Answers

Response Date: April 30, 2014

Question #1

Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number DESOL0006643 contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible, please provide the current contract number. Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

Answer #1:

Yes, the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number DE-SOL-0006643 contains requirements similar to current contracts. The contract numbers are DE-AM65- 09WA39597 and DE-AM65-09WA00119. No, this is not a new requirement for the Government.

Question #2

Is there a contract currently in place to provide these maintenance services? If so, who is the contractor? If so, what is the current pricing and/or prior award amount?

Answer #2

Yes. The contractors are Century Helicopters, Inc. and Airwest Aircraft Maintenance. In FPDS the total amount for Century is $2,144,629.11 and Airwest is $942,084.50.

Question #3

Solicitation Page 27 > Western calls for offerer to provide hangar facilities at three designated locations no more than 50-miles from Western’s offices. Please clarify:

1. 1. Does Western have offices in each of the three locations (Colorado, North Dakota, and Arizona) and each hangar needs to be within 50-miles of Western’s offices in each location?

2. If true, is the current address and landlord contact information available for offerers at this time?

Answer #3

On page 27 item 3b, it states Western’s addresses in these locations. Yes, each hangar needs to be within 50-miles of Western’s offices.

There is no landlord. Century Helicopter and Airwest Aircraft Maintenance have hangar facilities.

Question #4

Attachment A – Scope of Work > Please clarify that Western desires a technician to be available on a daily basis, and located on-site at each of the facilities.

1. If so, is the technician to be available for 8-hours per day or longer? On call?

Answer #4

Maintenance personnel will be available at the contractor primary maintenance facility during normal business hours and a 24 hour emergency contact on call during off hours, weekends, and holidays. The hangar facility locations will be utilized for the aircraft, operational supplies, and consumables storage and will not require a technician. Any minor scheduled or unscheduled maintenance will be arranged and coordinated by the contractor maintenance director, aviation manager, and the region pilot for a technician to perform. It is anticipated most major maintenance will be performed at the contractor primary maintenance facility.

Question #5

I could not find a copy of SF1449 in the data package on FBO.gov. Do you intend to make one available or should we complete one from a template?

Answer #5

We do not need the SF1449. Please provide a cover letter with the information requested in the Instructions. A revised Instruction Sheet will be issued.

Question #6

Can you provide the address to which submissions can be sent via FedEx?

Answer #6

The physical address is 12155 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood CO 80228-2802.