Luke_AFB_Questions.xlsx
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Luke AFB
| Question/Assumption/Exception Number | Document (s) | Section (s) | Discussion | Question/Assumption/Exception | Government Response | Document Revision |
| Q1 | PWS | PWS 3.2.3 Operations Performance and associated sub-paragraphs of 3.2.3.1 and 3.2.3.2 and PWS 7.3.3 | It is unclear from the PWS if the ACTS Contractor must provide physical security access control during Live operations or ICADS debriefing to the areas these functions are on-going. Historically some bases have required physical access control monitors or guards posted. | Does the ACTS contractor have to provide physical access control and control monitoring during operations performance outlined in PWS 3.2.3.1 and 3.2.3.2? | YES. All debriefings are classified and control is required IAW PWS 7.3.3. | None |
| Q2 | PWS | PWS 7.3.3 | It is unclear from the PWS where there are assigned areas to the ACTS contact that other contracts have access to especially if they are under lock and key. | Does the ACTS contractor share any specifically assigned facilities or rooms within common facilities that specifically assigned to the ACTS contract and that are under lock and key with any other contractor? | There are no facilities shared with other contractors. | None |
| Q3 | None | How many squadrons of aircraft, to include type and number of aircraft, will there be at each base? | Luke: Prior to 1 Jun 14: 4 US F-16 squadrons, and 2 FMS F-16 Squadrons; Luke 1 Jun 14 – 1 Jun 15: 3 US F-16 Squadrons and 2 FMS F-16 Squadrons; Luke 1 Jun 15 – end of contract: 2 US F-16 squadrons and 2 FMS F-16 Squadrons | None | ||
| Q4 | RFP | L.2.5.3 | None | Is an ‘offeror’ correct in concluding the entirety of a contractor Quality Control process or system of processes submitted or referenced under a ‘Subfactor 1 – Quality Control (QC)’ header is exempt from the page count limitation, and will be read and evaluated? | Please provide QC plan IAW L.2.5.3 | None |
| Q5 | PWS | Attachment 1, Appendix 5, 3.2 | None | What is the level of effort to maintain non-government supported structures; particularly R-1 thru R-10? | Minimal, mainly vegetation control. Equipment workload data is found in Appendix 6. | None |
| Q6 | PWS | Attachment 1, Appendix 6 | None | Does Workload Information reflect all expressed forms of maintenance and include routine tasks (such as ‘normal daily performance,’) as well as immediate responses (such as ‘Emergency’ and ‘Priority’)? | Mobile Target System (MTS) maintenance has been added to Appendix 6, para 1.2.7. | Appendix 6 |
| Q7 | PWS | Attachment 1, Appendix 6 | None | Does Workload Information reflect all expressed forms of maintenance associated with the MTS? | Vehicle maintenance on the MTS is accomplished by another contractor. The ACTS contractor is responsible for maintaining the electronics portion of the system. That workload data has been added to Appendix 6. | Appendix 6 |
| Q8 | PWS | 2.4--Helicopter Logistics | None | Are there any prohibitions within this contract or otherwise to landing civilian Helicopters on Luke or Holloman Air Force Bases? If so, how far from each base is the nearest Helicopter landing pad? (Holloman will be reserved, therefore only answering the Luke portion here) | AFI 10-1001, Civil Aircraft Landing Permits detail procedures for allowing civil aircraft to land on military airfields. There is no guarantee that contractor provided helicopters will be allowed to land at Luke AFB or Gila Bend AFAF. Nearest civil airport to Luke is Glendale Municipal Airport (4.4 nm east) and nearest civil airport to Gila Bend AFAF is Gila Bend Municipal Airport in Gila Bend, AZ (4.9 nm Northeast) | None |
| Q9 | PWS | 4.3.5.1 Government Furnished Equipment/Property (GFE/GFP) Database, Page 47 | None | Is there not already a database in place that the contractor can improve upon, or does the contractor have to build a database from scratch within this 90 day window? | There is an existing database with GFE/GFP that the incoming contractor may update and improve. | None |
| Q10 | PWS | 6.2.9--Tools, Appendix 8 | None | To what extent is the contractor expected to provide tools for facilities/structures/systems in Appendix 8, as Appendix 8 is broad and generalized? | Appendix 8 details government services and not tools. All government furnished equipment and tools are detailed in appendix 4. The "Tool" column has been removed from Appendix 8. | Appendix 8 |
| Q11 | PWS | (PWS) paragraph 6.1.3 | Contractor Furnished Materials states “The Government will reimburse the contractor for all supplies and materials, which are not readily available through the SBSS, needed to directly support operations and maintenance of all GFE through the applicable Section B CLIN. | Which CLIN will be used to reimburse the contractor for materials purchased in support of this contract? | The Cost Reimbursement CLIN; X004--Luke | None |
| Q12 | PWS | Attachment 1, PWS | PWS lists various towers and equipment supporting BMGR training operations. | Is the contractor responsible for providing gas to the ONAN generators and Moving Target Vehicles? | No, Gas is provided by a different contractor | None |
| Q13 | PWS | Attachment 1, PWS | PWS lists various towers and equipment supporting BMGR training operations. | If the contractor is responsible for proving this fuel, is the cost for this refuel service to be included in CLIN 0001 ACTS Services? | See response to Q12 | None |
| Q14 | PWS | Attachment 1 (PWS) paragraph 7.1.1 Vegetation Control/Appendix 3 | (1) To allow access to all facilities, structures, shelters, occupied by the contractor (including temporary occupancy for maintenance) as well sites and locations listed in Appendix 3. (2) To provide adequate fire abatement for all facilities, structures, shelters, occupied by the contractor (including temporary occupancy for maintenance) as well as sites and locations listed in Appendix 3. (3) IAW the applicable base appearance standards.” | Since there will be no site visit and opportunity to see these facilities and structures, would the government provide a description of the vegetation surrounding each facility or provide pictures of the facilities and structures. | Sonoran desert landscape, usually buildings are adjacent to light shrubbery, scattered trees, and bushes. Usually a rock, sand, or natural dirt terrain surrounds buildings and/or structures. Mountain top facilities are surrounded by thick vegetation but are cleared by paved foundation. Vegetation encroachment is usually minimal but may require light maintenance at times. | None |
| Q15 | RFP | RFP/FAR 52.222-17 | None | Will FAR 52.222-17 “Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts” be incorporated into this procurement? | Yes, Far 52.222-17 will be included | RFP amendment |
| Q16 | PWS/RFP | Attachment 1 (PWS) paragraph 6.2.15.1 | LMR Maintenance Support states “The Government will provide LMR maintenance support at the facilities/structures/locations depicted in Appendix 8. Maintenance support for Government provided LMRs accomplished by the contractor shall be reimbursed under the applicable Section B CLIN | Which CLIN will be used to reimburse the contractor for maintenance support of LMRs? | Cost Reimbursement CLIN X004--Luke | None |
| Q17 | PWS | Attachment 1 (PWS) paragraph 2.1.2.2 | Employee Overtime states “Overtime will be considered if government needs require contractor to perform duties outside these times." Such overtime will be included in the FFP ACTS Services CLIN. | Is it acceptable for the contractor to develop an overall technical approach and staffing plan that employs efficiencies reducing the overall cost and to mitigate performance risk provides for the use of overtime. | Yes, contractors are expected to provide a technical approach to meet the Government's needs | None |
| Q18 | PWS | Section 2.2.2.4.1 | The ACTS site-specific scheduling agencies will establish the daily/weekly/monthly flying/airspace schedules depicting scheduled ACTS operational activity. The respective site-specific schedule agencies will provide the following: | Is the contractor expected to have a wing trained scheduler on staff? | Contractor will require someone to check/monitor Graduate Training Integration Management System (GTIMS) on a daily basis to see what aircraft are configured for ACTS and then what missions actually have the "ACTS" box checked. The contractor then builds their own schedule off of that but they also confirm the need with the individual squadrons. | None |
| Q18a | PWS | Section 2.2.2.4.2 | The ACTS site-specific scheduling agencies will establish the daily/weekly/monthly flying/airspace schedules depicting scheduled ACTS operational activity. The respective site-specific schedule agencies will provide the following: | Is the contractor expected to use programs like GTIMS and CSE? | Use of Graduate Training Integration Management System (GTIMS) is required and training will be provided by onsite COR. Contractor will require someone to check/monitor GTIMS on a daily basis to see what aircraft are configured for ACTS and then what missions actually have the "ACTS" box checked. The contractor then builds their own schedule off of that but they also confirm the need with the individual squadrons. | |
| Q19 | PWS | Section 2.2.3.1.4.2 | The contractor shall coordinate with aircrews to provide Moving Target Service. Coordination from aircrews should be accomplished no later than 1600hrs the day prior through the 56 RMO MTS. Coordination Form and through established coordination avenues as follows | Who initiates the coordination? | The flying squadrons call the contractor directly to schedule use of the Moving Target System (MTS) | |
| Q20 | PWS | Section 2.2.3.1.4.2 | The contractor shall ensure that aircrews have the East Tactical Range (ETAC) and Range 3 scheduled to receive priority for MTS employment. | Will this information be on the daily schedule? | The flying squadrons call the contractor directly to schedule use of the Moving Target System (MTS). The MTS is located on East Tactical Range and adjacent to Manned Range #3 , so MTS missions receive priority on East Tactical Range. | None |
| Q21 | PWS | Section 6.2.6. FACILITY MAINTENANCE | The Government will provide all maintenance, other than occupant maintenance, of Government furnished facilities depicted in Appendices 5 and 8. The contractor shall perform all maintenance and preventive maintenance to ensure structures and shelters listed in Appendix 5 'Structures' are in good repair and protected from corrosion and decay. Protective coatings shall be appropriate color(s). | Who maintains the Range and Microwave towers structures? | Tower structures at Luke are maintained by the Government | None |
| Q22 | PWS | APPENDIX 6 | Appendix 6 reads: Workload Information | What are the workload estimates for Foreign Military sales exercises? | Workload data in Appendix 6 covers all ACTS support to include FMS. If additional support (i.e. outside of routine fly/debrief day) is required, it is provided on a reimbursable basis. | None |
| Q23 | RFP | Section L.2.4.3 | Each page shall be counted except the following: transmittal letter, cover pages, tab-divider pages, title pages, table of contents, lists of tables and drawings, glossary of acronyms, cross reference matrix, position qualifications or staffing/manpower matrix and blank pages. | Are the resumes considered as part of the total page count? | No, resumes are separate and are not included in the page count restriction as stated in L.2.4.3 (position qualifications) | None |
| Q24 | RFP | Section L.2.5.3 | L.2.5.3 reads that “Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this Section L will not be read or evaluated, and will be destroyed as soon as practicable. The page limit for the required Quality Control Plan in Subfactor 1, L.3.1.1., is unlimited and will not count against the limit expressed in paragraph L.2.1. table for Volume I, Technical Proposal. | Is a full Quality Control Plan required at the time of proposal submission or after notice of award? | The Contractor’s QCP shall be submitted to the CO, with the Contractor’s proposal, for Government acceptance, prior to contract award IAW L.3 Specific instructions and L.3.1.1 Subfactor 1--Quality Control | None |
| Q25 | RFP | RFP Section L.2.4.1 | Page Format: Pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts used for charts, tables, or diagrams. Pages shall be typed, with at least 1.5-line spacing. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, typing shall be 1.5-line spacing, 12 font size, Times New Roman font style. Smaller font size may be used in tables, drawings, charts, graphs, and diagrams, but shall not be less than 10 font size, Times New Roman. Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one inch. Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers can fall within the defined margin area. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall apply to responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) as well as to the initial proposal. | |||
| Q25a | RFP | RFP Section L.2.4.1 | Same as Q25 | Would you consider changing the requirement from 1.5-line spacing with a 12-point Times New Roman font style to a 12-point Times New Roman font style with single line spacing? | It is acceptable for the page format to be "single line spacing" vs. 1.5. | Section L.2.4.1 |
| Q25b | RFP | RFP Section L.2.1 | Same as Q25 | If the requirement of 1.5-line spacing with 12-point Times New Roman font style is implemented, would you consider changing the page limitations in the Technical Volume from 50 pages to 75 pages? | The page limitations will remain the same IAW L.2.1 | None |
| Q25c | RFP | RFP Section L.2.4.1 | Same as Q25 | Would you consider changing the requirement from a 12-point Times New Roman font style/size on graphics to an 8-point Time New Roman font style/size? | The font size will remain the same IAW L.2.4.1 | None |
| Q26 | RFP | RFP paragraph L.3.3.2.4 | RFP paragraph L.3.3.2.4 directs offerors not to escalate either SCA or CBA rates beyond the base period in accordance with FAR 52.222-43(d). The CBA with the International Association of Mechanics and Aerospace Workers, Attachment 16 to the PWS, covers the period from 24 July 2012 to 23 July 2015, and includes labor rates for the periods beginning 1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014 and the period beginning 1 October 2014 through 23 July 2015. | Please clarify if offerors should use the increased rates that begin on 1 October 2014 pricing CLIN 0001 and for option periods beginning 1 January 2015. | IAW L.3.3.2.4 wage and benefit rates specified in the CBA are not escalated beyond the basic period of performance. If the Government exercises an option period, wages will be escalated IAW the CBA rates for the next period of performance. | None |
FA3002-13-R-0026
FOUO--Source Selection Sensitive IAW FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104
FA3002-13-R-0026
FOUO--Source Selection Sensitive IAW FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104
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