Contractor_Questions_from_Industry_Day.docx

Contractor Questions from the Taiwan F-16 Maintenance “Industry Day” on 24 June 2014 at Luke AFB, AZ

Question 1: Is there a requirement for compliance with ISSO?

Answer: There is no ISO 9000 or any other ISO requirement associated with this contract.

Questions 2: Are there any Major changes between the current and past PWS?

Answer: No

Question 3: Is the PWS doc in IMDS and SGM?

Answer: The PWS documents will contain workload for functions required by the Request for Proposal (RFP) Performance Work Statement (PWS). The workload will be based upon Integrated Maintenance Data System-Central Data Base (IMDS-CDB) data and projected workload. The support general model (SGM) will be attached as a section of the workload in the RFP PWS.

Question 4: How many SORTIES per year? Per day?

Answer: The current notional projection is 2340 sorties per basic and each option year. Routine flying is notionally an 8 turn 6 sorties per day (14 sorties per day) Monday – Thursday with Fridays usually scheduled as a 1 go, 8 sortie day (8 sorties on this day). This does not include TDY and surges as required.

Question 5: Will there be flying in the morning and evening? Night flying?

Answer: Yes, see question 4. Flying projections (to include night flying) will be included in the RFP PWS.

Question 6: What are the FMC and MC rates?

Answer: The RFP PWS Service Summary Performance Thresholds will not include Fully Mission Capable (MFC) or Mission Capable (MC) rates. One of the performance standards we will require is the Aircraft Availability rate. This will be included in the RFP PWS.

Question 7: Where can all of the workload data be found?

Answer: This will be included in the RFP PWS.

Question 8: Is the scheduled rotation of aircraft still in the works?

Answer: At some point in time in the out years (currently unknown) we expect the 21 FS aircraft to go to Lockheed Martin for retrofit. We currently believe the 21 FS will receive retrofitted lower flying hour replacement aircraft. This is a notional answer and subject to change.

Question 9: In the event the planes are sent back to Taiwan will there be a requirement for “in route support”?

Answer: Yes. This is addressed in the draft PWS, paragraph 3.1.1.1.2.: “Provide recovery and repair of off-station and cross-country Taiwan F-16 block 20 aircraft. The SP shall be responsible for recovery and repair of assigned not mission capable (NMC) aircraft anywhere in North America and if required, shall provide in-route maintenance support to or from Taiwan. Travel and per-diem costs to/from Taiwan will be paid under the Travel CLIN in Section B. Travel and per diem costs associated with aircraft maintenance off-station recovery support shall be included in CLIN X001 and will not be paid under the Travel contract line item number CLIN in Section B. Appendix 3B contains historical workload data of off-station NMC aircraft support (refer to Appendix 3B Workload Data for off-station aircraft recovery).”

Question 10: Will F-16 maintenance be a requirement for past performance? Will International experience be required for Past Performance? How does the Government view relevancy?

Answer: At this time the past performance elements have not been developed. The government will use information obtained from all market research sources to assist in developing the past performance evaluation criteria.

Question 11: Will the slides be posted on FedBizOps?

Answer: Yes

Question 12: How will subcontractors past performance be evaluated?

Answer: At this time the subcontractors past performance elements have not been developed. The government will use information obtained from all market research sources to assist in developing the subcontractor past performance evaluation criteria.

Question 13: Will a draft copy of the RFP be provided?

Answer: At this time, the government does intend to post a draft copy of the RFP.

Question: 14: Will the RFP show a breakdown of functions and type (i.e. Hours)?

Answer: Yes

Question 15: Are there any milestone dates yet?

Answer: Milestones are still being developed.

Question 16: Will this program be moving to Holloman AFB in the future?

Answer: Currently, this program is not scheduled to be transferred to any location.

Question 17: Where will the planes go for painting offset?

Answer: This is to be decided.

Question 18: Do engines go to the ERRC?

Answer: No, Intermediate level engine repair is completed at the 56 MXG engine shop. Depot-level repair is completed by the Pratt and Whitney facility in Alabama. The 56 MXG engine shop is responsible for shipping and receiving 21 FS engines and modules.

Question 19: Can golf carts be utilized on the flight line?

Answer: Yes

Question 20: What vehicles (i.e. tow vehicles, etc) will be Government furnished?

Answer: This will be provided in the RFP PWS.

Question 21: Is there any equipment at Edwards AFB/Lockheed Martin storage?

Answer: Unknown. The Edwards AFB/Lockheed Martin storage facility is not a part of the 21 FS PWS Maintenance requirements.

Question 22: Will current CBA/Union paperwork be provided?

Answer: CBA information will be provided in the RFP.

Question 23: Will there be a Quality Control Plan requirement?

Answer: Yes. Additionally a corporate quality system integration requirement with the site quality control plan will be required by the RFP PWS.

Question 24: Will there be any MOC Support?

Answer: No, Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) support will not be required by the service provider in the RFP PWS.

Question 25: Are there any requirements by the State Department for ITOCS?

Answer: No

Question 26: Are resumes required for key personnel?

Answer: Possibly. This is an excerpt from the Draft PWS paragraph 2.1.3.4.1.: “Notify the Government Chief COR, HQ AETC/A4PM Program Manager (PM) and CO within one workday of any proposed new or replacement of SP management and supervisory employees. SP management and supervisory employees shall not be replaced without prior notification to the CO. If requested by the CO, the SP shall provide a resume for replacement SP management and supervisory employees prior to the SP employee’s start of work on LAFB.”

Question 27: Where do the aircraft task order changes come from?

Answer: This will not be a task order type contract. Contract modifications will provide updates to the PWS and contract when required.

Question 28: Is the direction heading toward Small Business Set-Aside? What conditions will determine the Small Business decision?

Answer: A decision has not been made at this time. Industry day is part of the government’s ongoing market research process. Decision shall be made in accordance with FAR Part 19.

Question 29: How soon on decision of the Acquisition Strategy?

Answer: Once the market research has been completed, an acquisition strategy will be decided.

Question 30: What about part retainability?

Answer: Taiwan unique parts will be shipped off for repair/return to predetermined locations (stored in the Taiwan Supply Warehouse) and parts that can be repaired at the Intermediate-level will be repaired by the 56 MXG.

Question 31: Is performance evaluated based on SORTIES?

Answer: Contractor performance will be evaluated using the service summary performance standards requirements in the PWS and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) surveillance results. Also, there will be other Contracting Officer considerations such as business relations, financial accounting and possibly small business goals execution.

Question 32: Are there any de-icing requirements?

Answer: During temporary duty (TDY) at colder locations, de-icing may be required using local procedures at that location.

Question 33: Are there any anticipated Award/Incentive Fees? Are there any trade-offs?

Answer: No decision has been made at this time.

Question 34: Is there an ITAR requirement?

Answer: No

Question 35: How many FTEs will be required?

Answer: That will depend upon how each offer calculates their requirement given the provided workload and determining their efficiency factor (restroom breaks, getting tools, FOD walks etc.). Efficiency factors should never be 100% or unrealistic.

Question 36: What kind of weapons will be utilized on the F-16?

Answer: The offer will be required to have the capability of loading any authorized weapons configuration on the Taiwan F-16 block 20.

Question 37: How many times per year will be required to travel to Taiwan?

Answer: No trips to Taiwan are scheduled for the aircraft at this time. This would be situational if required. The offeror would provide in-route support (if required) as far as Hawaii or Guam and currently would not be required to travel to Taiwan.

Question 38: Who is responsible for DO/TOs?

Answer: The 21 FS Maintenance Service Providers. Draft PWS Reference: “3.1.8.1.2. Technical Order (TO) and Supplement use. The SP shall ensure that TOs, including all supplements, are current and strictly followed to maintain aircraft and equipment. This requirement applies to hard copy, electronic publications, and electronic TOs, as applicable. SP employees shall have TOs at the job site and open to the task they are performing to ensure all safety, warnings, cautions and procedures are adhered to. Strict adherence to TOs is critical to ensuring safety, both for the SP personnel performing the task and for the pilots who fly the aircraft.”

Question 39: Will the contract be competed early?

Answer: No. It will be competed at the end of contract duration.

Question 40: How many years back will be evaluated for Past Performance?

Answer: The Past Performance requirement has not been developed yet.

Question 41: Will there be any IMDS descoping?

Answer: None is anticipated at this time.

Question 42: Are there any Contingency CLINS?

Answer: None are anticipated at this time.

Question 43: What is the expected transition period?

Answer: 30 days.