FY26 AFM - Questions and Answers.docx

FY26 Airfield Management Questions from Solicitation

1. Reference PWS Paragraph 3.11 Frederick Regional Airport: How many trips per week or month does the SP make to the Frederick Regional Airport?

· Visits are as needed, but no less than 1 a quarter or when requested.

2. Reference PWS Paragraph 6.7 Unescorted Entry to Restricted Areas: Is there a requirement for the SP employee(s) to have restricted area badges?

· There are no permanently restricted areas on Sheppard – No RABs needed.

3. Reference PWS Appendix C Historical Workload Data: Can the Government provide updated workload data for the period 2022 through 2024?

2022:

· Weekdays: 260

· Sundays: 52 Total Hours: (260 * 17) + (52 * 7) = 4420 + 364 = 4784 hours

2023:

· Weekdays: 260

· Sundays: 53 Total Hours: (260 * 17) + (53 * 7) = 4420 + 371 = 4791 hours

2024:

· Weekdays: 262

· Sundays: 52 Total Hours: (262 * 17) + (52 * 7) = 4454 + 364 = 4818 hours

Regular Hours: 14,393 -- Overage Hours: 80+20-- Total: 14,473 hours + 20Mins

Flight Planning

Airfield Inspections and Checks

Flight Planning Products

Other Services

4. Reference PWS Appendix C Historical Workload Data: Can the Government provide updated Historical Hours of Operation Based for calendar year 2024?

1. Weekdays: 262

1. Sundays: 52 Total Hours: (262 * 17) + (52 * 7) = 4454 + 364 = 4,818 hours

Regular Hours: 4,818 -- Overage Hours: 28+00 -- Total: 4,846

5. Reference PWS Paragraph 3.1.2. l Hours of Operations: What are the scheduled opening hours for Monday through Friday and Sunday to provide AM services required by the PWS?

*Note: Airfield Management personnel will typically come around 30 minutes prior to airfield opening.

6. Reference PWS Paragraph 3.1.2.1 Hours of Operations: The PWS states that "AMOPS operating hours will be no more than 17 hours per day Monday through Friday and no more than 7 hours on either Saturday or Sunday in the same weekend."

· Correct

b. Is the Contractor required to staff the counter (AMOPS) for 16 hours per day Monday through Friday and perform beginning of day checks one (1) hour prior to opening each day? For example, the opening time of the Airfield is 7 a.m. and the closing time is 10 p.m.

· Correct

c. Two AMOPS personnel will be on-duty during scheduled operating hours Monday through Friday and Sunday. Please verify if this is a correct statement?

· Correct, we shouldn’t ever require a manning waiver.

d. Is the Contractor required to staff the counter (AMOPS) for 16 hours per day Monday through Friday and no more than 7 hours on either Saturday or Sunday in the same weekend? Please verify if this is a correct statement.

· Correct

7. Reference PWS Paragraph 3.2.3 Essential Functions of the Airfield Management Operations Manager:

a. Is the Airfield Management Operations Manager (AMOM) an exempt position?

· Yes, currently. However, edits have been submitted to remove the exemption status for this role and AFM, and AAFM.

b. What are the regular office hours for the AMOM?

· Mirrors AFM and AAFM hours (0800-1700, Monday through Friday).

c. Is the AMOM allowed to work at the counter if the AMOP is out for a non-scheduled reason such as emergency or sickness?

· Can fill-in as needed but shouldn’t work counter long-term as can affect the quality assurance of this AMOM’s positional duties.

d. Can the AMOM be dual-hatted?

· Yes, it can be dual hatted with AMTM.

8. Reference PWS Appendix C Historical Workload Data: The example given in Appendix C

a. Weekdays: 261 @ 14 hours= 3,654. PWS Para. 3.1.2.1 states AMOM operating hours are no more than 17 hours per day Monday through Friday which equates to 4,420 hours.

· If referring to Airfield Management Section – These operating would reflect correct. Keep in mind that these would always be for the section with 2 bodies on shift.

b. Weekends: 52@ 6 hours= 312 PWS Para. 3.1.2.1 states AMOM operating hours are no more than 7 hours on either Saturday or Sunday in the same weekend, which equates to 364 hours.

· If referring to Airfield Management Section – These operating hours would reflect correct. Keep in mind that these would always be for the section with 2 bodies on shift.

b1. Is the Contractor required to staff the AMOPS (counter) with two (2) personnel on Saturday or Sunday as required for mission support?

· Yes, 2 personnel is a requirement.

b2. In accordance with Para. 3.1.2.1: What are the requirements and procedures to request AMOPs (counter) personnel reduction from two (2) personnel to one (I) personnel?

· A manning waiver would be required, however, that is not an option for this Airfield Management Section.

c. Overage hours: 29 days @ variable = 68. Please verify the overage hours for CY 2022 through CY 2024.

· Based off the records I have on file, I calculated 80 Hr 20 Min of overage hours during CY 2022 – 2024.

d. Total approximate hours for CY 2019 = 4,034. Please verify the total approximate hours for CY 2022 through CY 2024.

· With the overage hours I have in 8c, the total approximate hours for CY22 – CY24 is as follows: 12,134.2

9. Reference PWS Paragraph 2.6 AFM, AAFM, and AMOM Roles and Responsibilities: The paragraph states "The duties and responsibilities of the Program Manager/Assistant Program Manager may be integrated/combined with the AFM, AAFM, and/or AMOM." Please clarify if the AFM and/or the AAFM can perform AMOM duties?

· No, these 3 positions should remain separate from one another, as the workload is too steep and the quality assurance of each position could diminish.