E-11A_BACN_RFI_Questions_20May25.xls
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) E-11A Platform Maintenance contract, issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for a fleet of eight E-11A aircraft located at Main Operating Base (MOB) and Forward Operating Locations (FOLs), with the contract beginning in October 2025. Key requirements include holding a 14 CFR 145 repair station certificate, maintaining aircraft at MOB and FOL sites, and supporting flight operations of approximately 825 hours per month at the FOL (with a surge capability to 975 hours) and 160 hours per month at the MOB.
The contract will consist of a one-year base period with a three-month transition-in period, followed by four one-year option periods and potential extension options. Unique contract elements include using Government-Furnished Property (GFP), managing operational fuel through DOD Identaplate, and coordinating maintenance at OEM facilities in Dubai, Hartford, and Wichita. The government will provide CAMP access to qualified bidders, and the contractor will be responsible for maintaining spare parts inventories, supporting aircraft reconstitution, and meeting specific maintenance and operational requirements. The FOL is currently established in Asia, and the contract will involve working in an area with US State Department Hardship and Hazard differential pay.
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| Platform RFI CLIN Descriptions.docx | DOCX document | |
| BACN Platform Mx RFI_PWS_22 Apr 25_Clean.docx | DOCX document | |
| BACN Platform Mx RFI-4-22-2025.docx | DOCX document |
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| E-11A BACN Platform Mx RFI Questions | |||||||
| Question | Document | Page | Reference | Question | Government Response | ||
| 1 | RFI_PWS | 18 | 4.0 | Is all inventory used to support the contract GFP? Is there any requirement that contractors hold or provide inventory or material? | There is some Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) on the contract but at the end of the contract it becomes GFP. The Contractor may also choose to use their own assets or to lease assets to meet requirements. | ||
| 2 | RFI_PWS | 18 | 5.0 | Are there any aspects of the program, including flight operations, performance envelopes, embodied modifications to the engines, APU, or rotable airframe components that would preclude the use of commercially supplied components that are deemed airworthy under applicable FAA airworthiness regulations? Likewise, would any engine, APU or airframe rotable component removed from an BACN aircraft (with the exception of items removed from 11-9001) be prohibited from installation on another, commercially operated Type Certificated Global Express/XRS/6000? In other words can GFP material be augmented with commercially acquired spares if/when required, and will use/operation of such spares on BACN aircraft preclude their use on other commercially operated Global Express/XRS/6000 aircraft, as applicable? | Once used and removed from a BACN aircraft, engines cannot be used on any other commercial Global aircraft. | ||
| 3 | RFI_PWS | 18 | 5.0 | Does the USAF have spare engines? If spare engines are provided under R-R MCA, are these engines provided from R-R's commercial spares pool? | USAF owns six spare engines as part of the BACN program. | ||
| 4 | RFI_PWS | 18 | 5.0 | Will the Government provide bidders with read only access to CAMP to ascertain the maintenance history and current maintenance status of the aircraft? | Qualified bidders with a CAGE Code will be provided read only access to CAMP. | ||
| 5 | RFI_PWS | 1.6.4 | What level maintenance (O, I, D) of CLS will be required at the MOB? What level of maintenance does the contract require at the MOB and/or the FOL? Can D-Level Maintenance be subcontracted to an approved OEM facility? | All depot level maintenance is currently conducted off-site at OEM facilities. | |||
| 6 | Can the USAF entertain the thought of the Contract being shaped as a three (3) year base with follow on Options for influencing competitive bids among industry? | Will be considered. | |||||
| 7 | RFI_PWS | 1.7 | According to table 1, I cipher that the contract begins October 2025 with follow on OY1 Jan 2026, OY2 Jan 2027, OY 3 2028, OY4 2029. Is the USAF expecting to have a Final RFP released in time to meet October 2025 award? | There is currently no plan for a Final RFP release in time to meet an October 2025 award. | |||
| 8 | When is the expected release date of the DRAFT or FINAL RFP? | There is currently no plan for a Final RFP release in time to meet an October 2025 award. | |||||
| 9 | Since reconstitution has different meanings, Can the USAF define "aircraft reconstitution" in the scope of the operation? | Movement of Aircraft to support operations at FOL. | |||||
| 10 | RFI_PWS | 1.7.2 | Can the USAF provide information as to what Continent the FOL will be established? | FOL 1 is currently established in Asia. | |||
| 11 | RFI_PWS | 3.2 | Can the site surveys be performed before the RFP submittal date and/or prior to contract award for Contractor to establish competitive pricing to USG? | No plan for site surveys at this time. | |||
| 12 | RFI_PWS | 3.4.6 | Will the USAF be sponsoring the DD254 for the contractor personnel or will the contractor be responsible for having an FCL to support the DD254? | Contractor will be responsible for having an FCL to support the DD254. | |||
| 13 | RFI_PWS | 3.4.10 | Will the contractor be responsible for maintaining the fuel account or will it be charged directly to the USG through the use of the DOD Identaplate? | Operational fuel will be managed by the supported unit. Contractor will coordinate DOD Identaplate with contracting officer and DLA to be used when aircraft is in possession of contractor and military fuel is available. Contractor will invoice Government through a cost reimbursement CLIN. | |||
| 14 | RFI_PWS | 3.4.11 | Will the USAF be assisting the Contractor with CAC, LOA, SPOT, APACS and if any CRC requirements for OCONUS FOL and deployments to FOL? | The Government will support some of these areas. | |||
| 15 | RFI_PWS | 4.1 | Aside from the Aircraft, is there other GFP located in the current MOB and/or FOL? | Yes- All GFP listed on attachment 4 of the contract. | |||
| 16 | RFI_PWS | 5.1.6 | What type of maintenance would be required in order to ferry the aircraft to a suitable repair facility? Please give an example. | In accordance with guidance provided by OEM. | |||
| 17 | RFI_PWS | 5.1.7 | Define "drop-in visits to an off-station facility". Will this be visits to approved OEM repair facilities for work outside of MOB capability? | Yes | |||
| 18 | RFI_PWS | 5.3 | Is the Contractor expected to perform Engine Overhauls or is the expectation to use an approved OEM facility? | Engine overhauls are part of the Rolls Royce Mission Care Agreement (MCA) program. | |||
| 19 | RFI_PWS | 5.9.6 | Can the USAF provide the expected modification centers that aircraft servicing and maintenance be performed at? | OEM work is currently done at OEM facilities in Dubai, Hartford and Wichita. | |||
| 20 | RFI_PWS | 6 | Parts & Supply; does the USG currently have a current supply of government owned spares at the MOB and/or FOL ? | Yes | |||
| 21 | Will the Contract require that a stock supply of spare parts (consumables, expendables, etc.) and equipment be on station of just readily accessible? | Inventories will be stocked at each of the sites as appropriate. | |||||
| 22 | Can we have a list of currently stocked spare parts and consumable at the MOB and/or FOL? | Examples can be provided when we reach the RFP stage. | |||||
| 23 | Will the USAF be willing to purchase a limited amount of spares to keep on the shelf for AOG incidents. | Spares included as part of GFP. | |||||
| 24 | General | What is the projected Mission Capability Rate (MCR) (i.e. 80%, 90% etc) of the program? | This requirement is being managed under a separate contract. | ||||
| 25 | General | Will the MCR be an average of the fleet or an individual aircraft commitment | This requirement is being managed under a separate contract. | ||||
| 26 | General | Can the USAF provide the per month flight hours per aircraft of operation expected? | 3 Aircraft at FOL are flying 825 hours per month based on 275 flight hours per month for each E-11A with a surge to 975 hours based on a average of 325 hours per month. MOB - five (5) sorties per week @ 8 hours per flight for a total of one hundred and sixty (160) hours per month. | ||||
| 27 | General | Can the USAF provide the flight hour to landing ratio for the training aircraft? | 0.7 | ||||
| 28 | General | Can the USAF provide total times, total landings, total cycles of the aircraft and engines? | as of | 21-May-25 | |||
| # | Yr Entered Years Service AC | Flight Hours | Landing Cycles | ||||
| 1 | 1/1/2008 | 17 | 11-001 32,323 | 6,028 | |||
| 2 | 1-Feb-11 | 14 | 12-355 | 45,205 | 4,954 | ||
| 4 | 1-Apr-14 | 11 | 12-506 | 32,940 | 3,821 | ||
| 5 | 1-Nov-22 | 2.6 | 21-045 | 7,366 | 947 | ||
| 6 | 23-Apr-23 | 2.08 | 22-046 | 5563 | 808 | ||
| 7 | 23-Oct-23 | 1.58 | 22-047 2668 | 1025 | |||
| 8 | 23-Oct-24 | 0.57 | 23-048 | 320 | 441 | ||
| 29 | General | Regarding qualified personnel, will the Contract require a certain number of licensed A&P Techs, IA's, Avionics, NDI certs at the MOB and FOL? | Yes-Detailed in manning table in separate contract. | ||||
| 30 | General | Will GSA accounting practices be required for this contract? | Please note whether your company can comply with GSA accounting practices as the contract vehicle has not yet been selected. Please remember that one aspect of this RFI is to identify which existing Government Contract Vehicles your company holds, that fall within the scope of this requirement. | ||||
| 31 | General | Will the FOL be located in an area where US State Department H&H Differential will apply? | Yes | ||||
| 32 | General | How will the MCR of the aircraft be calculated? Will the calculation be reflected in the RFP? | This requirement is being managed under a separate contract. | ||||
| 33 | General | Will the MEL be applicable and will certain systems of the aircraft be MEL'd and not affect the calculated MCR rate? | Yes | ||||
| 34 | General | Will maintenance deferrals apply without affecting the FMC rate? | Yes | ||||
| 35 | General | Regarding the MOB & FOL, can the USAF provide information about Hangar layout to include hangar floor space, office space, back shop space with lockable doors for secure storage? | This information is being managed under a separate contract. | ||||
| 36 | General | Regarding the MOB & FOL, is there any Ancillary Equipment that is GFP? | Yes | ||||
| 37 | RFI_PWS | 3.4.19 | Para states “The Contractor shall hold a 14 CFR 145 repair station certificate as defined in paragraph 5.1.5.” Is the intent of the USAF to require that the Prime Contractor hold a current FAA Part 145 repair station certificate, or that a proposed team member hold the Part 145 repair station certificate? | Prime contractor must have a repair station certificate. | |||
| 38 | RFI_PWS | 5.1.5 | Para states “The Contractor shall hold a 14 CFR 145 repair station certificate including limited type ratings for the BD-700 airframe model as follows: 5.1.5.1 14 CFR 145.61(b) (1) airframes of a particular make and model, 5.1.5.2 14 CFR 145.61(b) (2) engines of a particular make and model. 5.1.5.3 14 CFR 145.61(b) (9) non-destructive inspection, testing and processing” . The assumption is that the intent of the USAF is to require that the Part 145 repair station be required for depot level airframe, engine and NDI inspections and repairs only. Further, organizational maintenance and inspections at the Main Operating Base (MOB) and Forward Operating Locations (FOLs) would be performed by personnel possessing current and valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Licenses, which is the model traditionally exercised on other military commercial derivative CLS programs. Can the government please confirm or provide other direction? | The Government’s intention is that both depot and line maintenance would be covered under the contractors Part 145 repair station certificate, i.e. the work performed at the MOB and FOLs would be work executed by FAA A&P mechanics performed under the contractors Part 145 Repair Station certificate. | |||
| 39 | RFI_PWS | 1.8.3, Table 2 | Table lists the aircraft that comprise the BACN fleet by model number, serial number, N registration, USAF serial number and USAF tail number. Part a): Respectfully request that the government confirm all information for N9045, N9046 and N9047, to include confirmation of the aircraft model? Part b): Respect-fully request that the government provide the maintenance program for all six (6) aircraft in the BACN fleet. | Confirmed table is correct. All aircraft are maintain under Equalized Maintenance Program TSR-GL-013. | |||
| 40 | RFI_PWS | 1.6.4 | Para states “This contract will consist of one (1) base year, including a 3-month transition-in period and a nine (9) month O&S period, four (4) 1-year options, an option for a three (3) month transition-out period, and one (1) option to extend services up to six (6) months IAW FAR 52.217-08” Can the government please provide the following information in support of the generation of a ROM for this effort: | ||||
| • | Previous 6-12 months of flight hours by serial number and location (MOB/FOLs), or monthly/annual estimated or planned flight hours by serial number and location (MOB/FOLs) | ||||||
| • | Minimum Team Complement (MTC) required per aircraft or MTC for the MOB/FOLs | ||||||
| • | Technical data other than basic Global XRS/Express/6000 technical manuals required to maintain the platform | ||||||
| • | Parts other than basic Global XRS/Express/6000 parts required to maintain the platform | Aircraft at FOL are flying 825 hours per month based on 275 flight hours per month for each E-11A with a surge to 975 hours based on an average of 325 hours per month. Aircraft at the MOB are currently flying an average of 420 cycles per year per aircraft. | |||||
| 41 | RFI_PWS | 5.1.6 | Para states “The Contractor shall comply with the E-11A Physical Security Protection Plan as outlined in Attachment 8.” Can the government provide a copy of Attachment 8 (E-11A Physical Security Protection Plan) for review, comment and questions? | E-11A Physical Security Protection Plan will be provided as part of the RFP package. | |||
| 42 | General | Does the government foresee this requirement/contract exercising unrated orders only, or is there potential for DO or DX rated orders as well? | Contract is currently DO rated. |
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