RFI Questions and USG Answers.pdf

F-16 MAINTENANCE, PILOT AND ENGINEERING TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL

CUSTOMERS

FA3002-20-RFI - F-16 TRAINING PROGRAM

USG RESPONSE TO INDUSTY RFI QUESTIONS – 11 June 2020

Question: Is the USG willing to consider funding strategies to improve the effectiveness of training, bring in best practices, and/or infuse high-value technologies/methodologies?

USG Response: Yes, USG is willing to consider funding strategies not determined at the time of this answer, to incorporate new technologies.

Question: Will all maintenance students assigned for training have a minimum 5 skill level in the required AFSC per the current AETC Air Force Specialty system (not lower)? PWS par. 1.1.3

USG Response: The expectation is that students will be experienced maintainers, although there are no stated limitations in the PWS regarding student qualifications beyond English language requirements.

This should be roughly analogous to at least 5-level, depending on that country’s methods/training, but we cannot guarantee this.

Question: What are the various country-specific F-16 configurations, variants and models that will be required for pilot transition training under this contract? PWS: par. 1.1.4

USG Response: Block aircraft up through Block 70 as a general assumption. All variants thereof should be assumed as well. The intent is to cover all variants sold by the OEM or through Third Party Transfer

(TPT).

Question: Will the USG provide the referenced “baseline course” or is the contractor to develop it for each F16 AF maintenance specialty listed in 1.2? PWS par. 1.2

USG Response: Contractor is to develop.

Question: Are the maintenance specialty titles listed in 1.2 the complete list of F-16 aircraft maintenance specialties that the contractor is required to develop courses and provide training or are there other F-16 AF specialties not listed?

USG Response: Intent is aircraft “touch maintenance” as the primary focus of the requirement.

Contractor may recommend additional courses within scope of the contract.

Question: What customer countries will require TNA’s under this contract? PWS par. 1.1.9.3

USG Response: Unknown at this time; purpose of the Training Needs Assessment is to assist USG in determining country maintenance requirements as it applies to that country’s needs. Govt will request if needed on a case-by-case basis. Recommend industry information and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) congressional notifications regarding F-16 sales/transfers.

Question: Will the USG ensure that the aircraft OEM and all system/equipment vendors and subcontractors in CONUS and all OCONUS countries provide the training contractor with the necessary unrestricted and timely access to aircraft, equipment, technical data and other information that will be needed to fully develop the training program? PWS par. 1.2.9.8

USG Response: No. The contractor is responsible to ensure that support agreements are in place.

Question: Is SOJT the same as OJT Task Proficiency Guides (par. 1.4.7.5) or a different training requirement? PWS Par. 1.3.3

USG Response: Yes.

Question: What F-16 aircraft block/variants and country configurations should the contractor plan to develop training courses and SOJT materials? PWS par. 1.4.2.1

USG Response: All variants/blocks as requested by task order.

Question: How many purchasing countries will require contractor PMR support per year? PWS par.

1.4.3

USG Response: There are approximately 15 countries (at any given time) that may require training at some point in time. This would likely not exceed three to four PMRs annually as some countries would not request the contractor to be at a PMR, or certainly not all PMRs. This also depends on the country supported and the scope of that country’s requirements. Any country not on a task order for support would not be considered.

Question: Is the contractor required to develop all OJT Task Proficiency Guides or will they be provided by the USG from existing F16 training programs? PWS par. 1.4.7.5

USG Response: The OJT task proficiency guides are open-source USAF Career Field Education & Training Plans (CFETPs).

Question: If the contractor conducts training at their own CONUS site, is the training contractor also required to provide F-16 aircraft maintenance and QC personnel to return aircraft to FMC status after training? PWS par. 3.1.3

USG Response: OJT aircraft must be returned to at least a Full Mission Capable (FMC), no delayed discrepancies, or as stated by the production contract requirements before ferry to country.

Question: If the contractor conducts training at a USG facility, will the USG return aircraft to FMC status after training or the training contractor?

USG Response: For US-government controlled facilities, yes. For Government-Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) facilities, no.

Question: If the contractor conducts training at an OCONUS location, will the Host Country AF or other in-country maintenance contractor there return the aircraft to FMC status after training or the training contractor?

USG Response: Yes, it is the country responsibility regardless of method.

Question: Will the USG identify in each task order the F-16 I-level maintenance requirements, capabilities and back-shops in CONUS and each OCONUS country to assist the contractor in developing accurate I-level maintenance training materials and SOJT? PWS Appendix A, Par. 2

USG Response: The training would be the same CONUS/OCONUS. USG will put the contractor on task order to develop a training plan. Once a training plan is developed, future task orders would be issued based on this information.

Question: What F16 Air Force Specialties and/or duty positions/job titles would apply to this category of training (3.) to assist the contractor in developing complete and accurate job related training materials and SOJT? Par. 3

USG Response: Plans, Scheduling & Documentation and Maintenance Analysis.

Question: Is “transition-type training” for students who are already trained and qualified in the referenced O/S job functions or duty positions (3.) to be provided by the training contractor or is this a different training requirement (non-transition)?

USG Response: Yes, transition training for an experienced maintainer already doing these or similar tasks. Transition would likely be from another airframe to the F-16.

Question: Are students to be assigned for System Engineering Training limited to the “disciplines” that are listed in par. 4?

USG Response: No, para states, “…the disciplines of, but not limited to…” Could vary by country.

Question: Are students to be assigned for System Engineering Training already qualified and experienced in the listed disciplines (par. 4.) and will require “transition-type training” from the training contractor?

USG Response: Yes, experienced. Need aircraft systems-specific training.

Question: Will the USG provide existing courseware in this category of training (par. 4.) or is the training contractor required to develop it?

USG Response: Contractor required to develop the training, if not previously developed or available.

Question: Is the training contractor responsible for preparing, operating and maintaining all ATE equipment to support the training schedule; 1) at their facility, 2) at USG facilities, 3) at OCONUS country AF facilities? Par. 9.1

USG Response: At the contractor facility (contractor-owned), yes. At USG-owned and operated facility, no (this does not include GOCO). OCONUS country facilities, no.

Question: Will the USG provide a “baseline” ATE course for the training contractor to develop additional country-variant/configuration ATE training courses, materials and SOJT?

USG Response: If the course is available, and USG has appropriate data rights, yes, otherwise no.

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