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Questions on Solicitation FA 3002-13-R-0017
| Reference |
| Question |
| Government Response |
| 1. CLIN 0001 |
| Please confirm that the units to be priced are classes of approximately 15 training days in length with no more than 5 students per class IAW the notional Workload Estimates as provided in Attachment 5. If these assumptions are not correct, please provide any clarification needed to ensure accurate pricing. |
| The unit of issue “each” for CLINs X001 through X005 are “students” not “classes.” |
Para 1.3.1.7 states: “Approximate training time for the Cessna T182T is fifteen (15) training days, the Cessna 208 is twenty (20) training days and if training is to be accomplished in both aircraft allow thirty (30) training days. The proposed technical approach shall not exceed a maximum of 8 hours classroom time daily.”
Attachment 5-Workload Estimates: The workload estimate provided is a notional example and does not limit class size to 5 students per class. In general, the Cessna pilot and maintenance class size is 4 + 2 students while the King Air maintenance classes average 1 – 2 students. AETC will work with the contractor to ensure success when there is a surge in training requirements.
| 2. CLIN 0002 |
| Please confirm that the units to be priced are classes of approximately 20 training days in length with no more than 5 students per class IAW the notional Workload Estimates as provided in Attachment 5. If these assumptions are not correct, please provide any clarification needed to ensure accurate pricing. |
| The unit of issue “each” for CLINs X001 through X005 are “students” not “classes.” |
PWS Para 1.3.1.7 states: “Approximate training time for the Cessna T182T is fifteen (15) training days, the Cessna 208 is twenty (20) training days and if training is to be accomplished in both aircraft allow thirty (30) training days. The proposed technical approach shall not exceed a maximum of 8 hours classroom time daily.”
Attachment 5-Workload Estimates: The workload estimate provided is a notional example and does not limit class size to 5 students per class. In general, the Cessna pilot and maintenance class size is 4 + 2 students while the King Air maintenance classes average 1 – 2 students. AETC will work with the contractor to ensure success when there is a surge in training requirements.
| 3. CLIN 0003 |
| Please confirm that the units to be priced are classes of approximately 090 hours or 11.2 training days in length with no more than 4 students per class IAW the notional Workload Estimates as provided in Attachment 5. If these assumptions are not correct, please provide any clarification needed to ensure accurate pricing. |
| The unit of issue “each” for CLINs X001 through X005 are “students” not “classes.” |
PWS Para 1.3.2.1 states: “Maintenance training shall consist of a minimum of ninety (90) hours for the Cessna T182T and the Cessna 208, a minimum of seventy-one (71) hours for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 maintenance and thirty-five (35) hours for the King Air 350 avionics maintenance. Approximately 50% of this maintenance training shall be practical hands-on training.”
PWS Para 1.3.2.4 states: “The technical approach shall not exceed a maximum of eight (8) hours classroom time daily.”
Attachment 5-Workload Estimates: The workload estimate provided is a notional example and does not limit class size to 5 students per class. In general, the Cessna pilot and maintenance class size is 4 + 2 students while the King Air maintenance classes average 1 – 2 students. AETC will work with the contractor to ensure success when there is a surge in training requirements.
| 4. CLIN 0004 |
| Please confirm that the units to be priced are classes of approximately 71 hours or 9 training days in length with no more than 4 students per class IAW the notional Workload Estimates as provided in Attachment 5. If these assumptions are not correct, please provide any clarification needed to ensure accurate pricing |
| The unit of issue “each” for CLINs X001 through X005 are “students” not “classes.” |
PWS Para 1.3.2.1 states: “Maintenance training shall consist of a minimum of ninety (90) hours for the Cessna T182T and the Cessna 208, a minimum of seventy-one (71) hours for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 maintenance and thirty-five (35) hours for the King Air 350 avionics maintenance. Approximately 50% of this maintenance training shall be practical hands-on training.”
PWS Para 1.3.2.4 states: “The technical approach shall not exceed a maximum of eight (8) hours classroom time daily.”
Attachment 5-Workload Estimates: The workload estimate provided is a notional example and does not limit class size to 5 students per class. In general, the Cessna pilot and maintenance class size is 4 + 2 students while the King Air maintenance classes average 1 – 2 students. AETC will work with the contractor to ensure success when there is a surge in training requirements.
| 5. CLIN 0005 |
| Please confirm that the units to be priced are classes of approximately 5 training days in length. If these assumptions are not correct, please provide any clarification needed to ensure accurate pricing |
| The unit of issue “each” for CLINs X001 through X005 are “students” not “classes.” |
PWS Attachment 4 states: – Course length for the King Air 350 will be 5 Training Days.
| 6. PWS paragraph 1.3.1, Attachment 2, first full paragraph |
| PWS paragraph 1.3.1 states, “The training courses shall outline and meet the curriculum requirements contained in applicable sections of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141 and based on FAR 141, appendix K.” The first paragraph in Attachment 2 states, “The course must be certified in accordance with FAR part 141, Appendix K.” Will the government accept a course that meets part 141 requirements, or must the offeror provide a Part 141 Pilot School certificate in order to be awarded the contract? |
| A FAR 141 Pilot School certification is required IAW PWS para 1.3.1, however a copy is not required to be submitted with the proposal. |
PWS Para 1.3.1 has been changed to read “The contractor is required to hold a Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 141 pilot school certificate. The training courses shall meet the curriculum requirements contained in applicable sections of FAR Part 141 and based on FAR 141, Appendix K.”
| 7. PWS Attachment 4, second page (PWS page 18), RFP page 60, item C (3) (a) vi, evaluation factor for training scheduling |
| The last sentence on this page states that approximately one class per month will be scheduled for pilots, maintainers and avionics technicians. However, the notional schedule shows only five flight and three maintenance classes in total for the year. Please clarify the expected annual training throughput that the government desires offerors to assume when responding to the RFP requirement for demonstrating an effective schedule planning. |
| Reference to Attachment 4 in the question was incorrect – Workload estimates are in Attachment 5 (see below) |
Attachment 5-Workload Estimates: The workload estimate serves to provide the offeror an example of a notional training schedule.
The note “Approximately one class per month will be scheduled for Pilots, Maintainers and Avionics Technicians,” has been changed to read “King Air maintenance and avionics technicians will be scheduled on an as needed basis”
AETC will work with the contractor to ensure success when there is a surge training requirements.
The estimated annual throughput is listed in the schedule of the RFP beginning on page 3, Item No 0001 through 4007.
| 8. RFP page 62, Item 3: Volume III – Price Proposal (Factor 3): |
| This section addresses the contents of the price proposal and states” “Any other data provided by the offeror with their price proposal that is not required by the solicitation will not be considered or evaluated.” Taken together with the rest of the Volume III instructions and evaluation criteria, this seems to imply that the Government does not want and will not review any statement of pricing assumptions or pricing narrative. Please clarify the intent of the government with respect to presenting the assumptions and methodology used in developing offerors’ prices. |
| IAW RFP page 63 section 3. Volume III – Price Proposal (a), “The TEP will be the sole basis for evaluating price for contract award decision purposes and will be the only price discriminator among offerors.” |
The Government would not expect that assumptions or pricing methodologies would be required in this commercial acquisition to determine price fair and reasonable since the basis for this determination is TEP.
| 9. PWS section 1.3.1.8, page 4, RFP Section C.1 (a) vi, page 56 of 63. |
| Please clarify the number of Air Force instructor/evaluator pilots who will need to fly periodically to maintain currency and proficiency and the amount and frequency by aircraft type that offerors should consider in proposing a scheduling plan as required under RFP Subfactor 1, section vi. |
| One (1) Air Force instructor/evaluator pilot per aircraft should be used as a planning guide. After qualification, the offeror should charge per hour of flying time flown using either CLIN X006 or X007 of the RFP. |
| 10 Reference Page 11 Performance Work Statement |
| “The selected flight school must be capable of providing a flight training course that meets the requirements listed in this document. The course must also |
be certified in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 141 Appendix K - Special Preparation Courses paragraphs 1-5 and 9. The special flight operation in paragraph 9 of Part 141 Appendix K will be defined as "preparing USAF instructor pilots to perform instructor duties in the Cessna T182T and/or the Cessna 208."
Question - Would an FAA Part 61 flight school, which has applied for the Part 141, satisfy the requirements of this contract? Our company has applied for the Part 141, but due to sequestration, and other events beyond our control, the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) states that it will take two to three years for Part 141 approval. It's possible we may not receive formal approval for another one or two years.
The school house must be FAR 141 certified IAW PWS 1.3.1 to perform required training. See question 6 above.
There is no change to the proposal date as a result of the above questions and answers.
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