Questions 21 July 11.docx

Questions as of 21 July 2011

1. Who is the incumbent contractor?

This information is available in the FBO Archives.

2. What was the announced award price of the current contract?

This information is available in the FBO Archives.

3. Since award, have there been any addendums that increased the workload and resulted in an equitable price adjustment?

There has been one addendum that did increase the workload and resulted in a price adjustment.

4. Will the proposal submission date be extended?

No

5. Is the waste water system/ground water run-off from the wash rack an EPA approved system and is it base (CE) or contractor responsibility to maintain it?

It is a legally operated system. Contractor is responsible for the sludge in the tracks and CE is responsible for the Oil Water Separator

6. Who is responsible to ensure wastewater/oil separator remains EPA approved?

The Government.

7. Will the Government be providing a list of Government furnished Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) in order to determine the type of AGE is to be washed and what wash equipment (i.e. stands, Man-lifts, etc.) is Government provided?

Government furnishes all AGE required for the performance of the contract. Additionally, Government AGE to be washed is included in paragraph 1.1.6.t.

8. Will a list of Government Furnished Technical Orders, Publications and Forms be provided?

See PWS paragraph 3.1.2.f

9. PWS, Paragraph 1.1.6.a and b specifies “1 Hour” maximum allowable time to tow each aircraft. Are there any inherent delays such as taxi-way crossings; or items beyond the control of the contractor that may increase these times? Will they be taken into consideration if the 1 hour limit is not met?

Yes/Yes

10. Appendix1, Historical and Projected Workloads, Table 4.1.3 shows a significant increase in projected washes in FY12, FY13, and FY14 over actual FY09 and FY10 washes. Is there a reason for such an increase?

The increase is a result of a change in technical data which increased frequency of washes and an increase in the number of planes.

11. PWS, Paragraph 1.1 identifies a transition period of only five (5) days. Will the Government consider increasing the transition period time?

The transition period will not be changed.

12. Will a monthly wash schedule from MOCC/MOS be made available prior to the beginning of the month, with updates, as required?

No, the wash schedule is provided weekly, at least 3 days in advance.

13. Will all aircraft plugs, wheel covers and necessary flight control locks be made available by the Government? How will they be controlled and accounted for? Will warning tags be provided/controlled by the Government?

Aircraft plugs, wheel covers and necessary flight control locks are government supplied. The covers are assigned to the wash rack and all engine plugs are assigned to each aircraft. These items will be available from the Consolidated Tool Kit room (CTK) and will be required to be signed out by the contractor. Warning tags are provided and controlled by the Government.

14. On the aircraft that carry their own wing ropes and restraints, are those items available to the contractor for use during aircraft wash?

No aircraft carry their own wing ropes and restraints but are available at the CTK.

15. Does the government provide an approved storage locker for the quantities of aircraft soap and lubricants needed? Will the Government provide a lockable storage area (cage, trailer, etc.) close to the wash areas to store Contractor provided wash equipment identified in the PWS, Paragraph 1.1.6, Note 4?

No, the Government will not provide lockable storage areas. The lubricants and grease are checked out from the appropriate CTK.

16. Is there presently any known type of aircraft soap prohibited, or restricted?

Please rever to T.O. MIL-C-87937 which explains what cleaning compound should be used.

17. Are post-wash lubrication kits, needed tools and lube provided from the base CTK supply point, or is the contractor required to provide these items? If the contractor provides them, is there an approved storage area for the lubricants?

Items for the post wash are provided by the Government from the appropriate CTK.

18. Does the government provide the dolly/cart to transport 50 gallon drums of soap, solvents, etc., used for the wash rack?

No

19. Does the government transport Hazardous Material when it must be disposed of? If not, how far does the contractor have to travel from the Wash Rack(s) to the drop-off point?

Yes, phone numbers will be provided to the contractor on who to call for hazardous waste pick up at the wash rack.

20. What water source is currently being used to wash static display aircraft and will it be available after contract award?

The contractor must provide the water source to wash all static displays.

21. Will the C-17 latrine be removed and reinstalled by the Government prior to an interior wash?

Yes

22. How many employees does Empire Aircraft Services, Inc. currently employ on the present JBMDL Transient Alert and C-17/KC-10 Wash contract?

This information is proprietary to Empire Aircraft.

23. Can the Government provide the job descriptions and labor codes currently being used?

The offeror must provide personnel IAW the requirements of the PWS. Other than requiring training/certificates /licenses, the Government does not mandate specific job descriptions or labor codes.

24. PWS Para 1.1.8f – This paragraph seems to indicate that Transient Alert Personnel are required to possess an FAA Airframe and Power Plant license. Please clarify – is the FAA license a requirement according to the PWS?

FAA Airframe and Power Plant licenses are not required if they can show proof of some type of aircraft maintenance training. If just washing and cleaning is taking place, then no licenses or certifications are required.

25. Reference page 96 of the solicitation, item C.: Relevancy definition will be amended with separate dollar value criteria for the Aircraft Wash and Transient Alert portions of the subject solicitation.

Please see Amendment 0001.

26. Will the relevancy of Past Performance references of a Prime and key Subcontractor be considered in the aggregate with regards to contract scale? Meaning, if a Prime/Sub team is proposed, would each party’s Past Performance only be evaluated against the scope of work it is proposing to perform? If so, how would the $1.5 million annual value requirement be applied?

An offeror, whether competing as a prime/joint venture or with a subcontractor, must show recent and relevant past performance for the complete requirement

27. Ref. Section 1.1.3 (L) & Section 4.1.2: Please clarify the Contractor’s obligation to “Tow, or assist in towing transient aircraft…” with regards to expected notification lead time and the level of support (# of personnel) we would be required to provide. The FY 09 historical chart (4.1.2) shows a very low volume of 10 per year, but implies that they could be any combination of the 50+ airframes. Providing a couple of wing walkers to help out is significantly different than maintaining a roster of readily available personnel who are certified, including a Tow Supervisor, on each and every airframe that may be Transiting the base. Please clarify.

The contractor will be provided sufficient lead time to tow or assist in towing and shall provide the number of personnel required to perform the tasks.