Q A_19_Aug_2013_(2).pdf

FA3002-13-R-0005 WSSC Responses to questions 19 Aug 13

Question # Document Reference Question/Issue Government Response

1 PWS PFT in Appendix 4 breaks out the SOC TK 1 but the syllabus breaks out SOC TK 1A/B/C/D/E. Will the government please provide a breakdown of the SOC PFT estimates by those versions?

The government does not have that PFT due to the fact it is commonly filled on an as needed basis. There are enough hours programmed to cover those possibilities.2 PWS Will the government please provide the TOP KNIFE syllabus/Academic instructor hours? Syllabus in rewrite academic hours follow: 5 events/8 hours; 1 WST/3hours; 1 UTD/2 hours;

and 2 NTC/6 hours

3 PWS Will the government please provide the RSAF syllabus/Academic instructor hours? Syllabus is Singapore proprietary and is not releasable academic hours follow: 10 events/14 hours; 2 UTDs/3 hours

4 PWS Will the government please provide the IRC syllabus/Academic instructor hours? IRC does not have a syllabus; 5 events/9 hours;

no simulators

5 PWS How is "academic double teach" defined? Is the rate really 40%? Yes. Double teach is when the class is in flight phase. A group of students may get academics in the morning and fly in the afternoon while the morning flyers need the same academics in the afternoon.

6 PWS Which squadron(s) require the Scheduling services listed in 3.12.2? All flying squadrons and the TRS.

7 PWS Are scheduling service hours 0730 – 1930, 0730 – 1800, or 0730 - 1730? Squadron scheduling is based on flying phase but will cover an 8 hour period. TRS scheduling is 0700-1600

8 PWS Appendix 2A shows “training device sorties may normally be scheduled up to 10 hours per day, between 0730 – 1930 for the MTC…” Is this a typo? Should it be 12 hours? Or is it a total of 10 hours in that 12 hour window?

Corrected in RFP Amendment 0001

9 PWS Can the Government confirm all training including training device sorties will be primarily Monday –

Friday excluding holidays and “infrequently requested AETC training periods…on weekends”

At this time the Government does not anticipate normal training on the weekends.

10 PWS Can the Government state historically how many weekend training days were requested by the customer?

Less than 4.

11 PWS Are learning center support hours 0730 – 1930, 0730 – 1800, or 0730 - 1730? The learning center is open 24/7 to allow students access however contractor support hours are 0700-1600

12 PWS Are IT management and maintenance service hours 0730 – 1930, 0730 – 1800, or 0730 - 1730? 0700-1600

13 PWS Are GTIMS help desk service hours 0730 – 1930, 0730 – 1800, or 0730 - 1730? 0700-1700

14 PWS Are the GTIMs Manager, DBA, Programming Analyst, and syllabus developer all required to be on duty during all GTIMS help desk service hours?

Yes

15 PWS Which squadrons require GTIMs Squadron Associate support? All flying squadrons and the TRS/OG.

16 PWS Are GTIMs Squadron Associates required in each squadron, the Operations Group, and the

Maintenance Group?

One associate can handle both the TRS and

OG/MX and each squadron will have one.

17 PWS Are GTIMS Squadron Associate service hours 0730 – 1930, 0730 – 1800, or 0730 - 1730? Appendix 2 specifies the normal hours for academics. The expectations is that Associates will work an 8 hour day IAW what phase of training the squadron is in.

18 PWS The PWS requires the offeror to “… demonstrate that key positions will have the relevant experience and qualifications.” Is the government asking for resumes?

Yes

19 Atch 11 In Attch_11_WSSC_Section_B_(Jul).xlsx provided by the government, the ‘Base Period’ tab has the quantity set at 12 when the solicitation states 11 months. Can we modify the spreadsheet to the correct quantity as stated in the RFP?

Corrected in RFP Amendment 0001

20 ELINS We have provided an FFP based on the requirements in the PWS in the CLIN schedules. Is the purpose of the ELIN schedules for the possibility of ramp up in workload? Are there instructions on how to populate the ELIN schedules?

Unsure what you mean. For most exhibits there will be one CLIN for multiple positions due to the contracting system not allowing sub-CLINS.

Therefore Training support will cover all schedulers but will be under one CLIN. The expectation is to price each scheduler, LC rep, etc.

21 FAR Does Executive Order Executive Order (EO) 13495, “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under

Service Contracts,” 29 CFR Part 9 and the related FAR clauses apply?

FAR Clause 52.222-17 will be added to the RFP by Amendment

22 CBA Can the government provide a list of anniversary start dates for current incumbent employees to properly calculate vacation and other benefits?

The government is not in possession of that data.