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- FA301025Q0041
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This document contains Questions and Answers for Solicitation FA301025Q0041, which appears to be a contract for aircraft servicing (honey wagon/waste management services). The solicitation involves servicing C-130J aircraft, with an average of 25 aircraft per month and 5-8 aircraft typically serviced per service call. The contract is a renewal of a previous contract (FA301024P0056), and key details include:
Service requirements include emptying and refilling aircraft waste tanks using standard FAA passenger aircraft connections. The contractor must provide their own water and will primarily service tanks from outside the aircraft, though interior servicing may be necessary if external connections are not functioning. A technical manual (1C-130J-2-12JG-10-2, Chapter 6) will be provided to the awarded vendor. The number of service calls and aircraft serviced can vary based on mission requirements, indicating potential flexibility in the contract's scope of work.
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Questions – Solicitation FA301025Q0041
1. Historically, can you tell us the volume of service calls?
a. A typical month averages 25 aircraft per month but mission requirements can and will affect this.
2. Over the last 12 months, how many times was a honey wagon called to service the aircraft?
a. We average call outs per week and the number of aircraft depends on mission requirements.
3. On a typical call, how many aircraft will the vendor service?
a. Typically, 5-8 aircraft per service call, but depends on mission requirement.
May be more, may be less.
4. Are you able to provide me with a copy of Technical Manual Job Guide Airplane Servicing (Excluding Fuel System) 1C-130J-2-12JG-10-2, Chapter 6 SSSN 12-17-10?
a. Yes, a copy will be provided to the awardee
5. Is the solicitation a new requirement set by the government or is this a contract currently being performed that the government is renewing. If this is a renewal, do you have the contract number associated with the old contract?
a. Yes, the previous contract number was FA301024P0056
6. Will water be provided by the government?
a. No, the contractor must provide their own water, in case of an emergency, the water will be provided by the wash rack
7. Is there a designated or proposed disposal area?
a. Please reference paragraph 4.1 in the Statement of Work (SOW)
8. Will the contractor be servicing the tanks on the airplanes? If so, can the contractor know specifically what connections we need. Or will the contractor be on or inground tanks?
a. Yes, the same connection as any FAA passenger aircraft
9. Are the aircraft fitted with connectivity outside the aircraft or does the contractor have to enter the aircraft to remove waste and recharge the latrines?
a. Yes, but in the event the connection is not working properly it may have to be serviced from the inside of the aircraft
10. Just to clarify on the terms, can I ask what does "recharging of latrines” would mean?
a. Empty and refill the tank on the aircraft
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