Aircraft_Services__Questions_and_Answers_17_Mar_16.pdf

FA4484-16-R-0005 - Aircraft Services

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Questions and Answers – 14 Mar 15

Q1. General Information on page 122 states: Electronic (email) copies of proposals are encouraged. Send complete proposal packages to michael.petty.5@us.af.mil and lynn.womack@us.af.mil. NOTE: If submitting proposal electronically multiple copies are not required. The note above seems to indicate that if submitted electronically only one (1) volume of each proposal (i.e. Part I – Price Proposal, Part II –

Technical Proposal and Part III – Present/Past Performance Information) will be required. Does the government still require a redacted copy of the technical proposal?

A: Yes, per the Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors--Commercial Items of the solicitation, a redacted copy of the technical proposal is required.

Q2. Reference PWS paragraph 2.9.7: Please provide a copy of AFMAN 24-306, “Manual for the

Wheeled Vehicle Operator” as it is not available on e-publishing.

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16.

Q3. How will this procurement be impacted by the soon to be released “Air Force-Level Transient Alert

Strategic Sourcing Program”? We are curious due to the large dollar investment required to facilitate the deicing fluid recovery service.

A: This procurement is not impacted by the Transient Alert Strategic Sourcing Program.

Q4. Reference PWS paragraph 2.5 Deicing Fluid Recovery Service: Is this function currently being performed by the incumbent contractor; are the deicing fluid recovery vehicles government furnished or contractor furnished; and are the deicing fluid recovery tanks government furnished or contractor furnished?

A: Yes, the services are currently being performed by the incumbent contractor. Consistent with

PWS paragraph 2.5.4. “[t]he contractor shall provide their own glycol recovery vehicles, storage tanks and any/all other equipment, unless specified in this PWS as government furnished, to carry out the requirements of this contract.”

Q5. Reference PWS paragraph 2.5.4 and Appendix 4 Historical and Projected Workloads – Transient

Alert: The referenced paragraph states that deicing fluids will be recovered for deicing services provided to home station and transient aircraft. The title of Appendix 4 specifically references transient alert showing that 58 aircraft were deiced. During the same time period, how many home station aircraft were deiced?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, Appendix 6.

Q6. Reference PWS paragraph 2.5.4: Is there an enclosed parking/storage location available for the contractor furnished glycol recovery vehicle/s?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16.

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Q7. Reference PWS paragraph 2.5.9: Will all utilities necessary for the operation of the glycol storage area be provided as needed by the Government?

A: There are no utilities required to operate the glycol storage area.

Q8. Will government please provide the following technical data for review by prospective bidders?

T.O. 1C-10(K)A-2-9 CL-1

T.O. 1C-10K(A)-2-12-21-01

T.O. 1C-10(K)A-2-12-22-02

T.O. 1C-10(K)A-6WC-2

Boeing 757 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Task 12-25-01-103-001

Boeing 757 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Task 20-30-02/201

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001.

Q9. Does the government provide scissors lifts and boom lifts for wash rack operations?

A: No.

Q10. PWS 2.6.3.12. C-17 Clear Water Rinse (maximum allowable time - 2 hours). The contractor shall consist of complete and thorough flushing of the entire exterior surface of the aircraft with clean water until all accumulated salt, dirt, and other contaminants are diluted and flushed away. Does the government provide a boom lift for this requirement?

A: No.

Q11. PWS 2.6.8.1. Static Display Wash (maximum allowable time – 4 hours). The contractor shall clean the entire exterior surface of the aircraft and landing gear with soap and water (no solvents allowed) to remove build-up of surface dirt and bird residue. Will the government please provide the number and type of static display aircraft with their location that are required to be washed and the frequency?

Q12. RFP CLIN 0005AC Est QTY 5 KC-135 Static Display Wash -108 th ANG. Is this CLIN intended for an active flying aircraft requiring a wash before being placed on Static Display and not the KC-135 on static display on the ANG side of base?

A: SLIN 0005AC is for the static display aircraft.

Q13. PWS 2.5.1. The contractor shall recover used deicing fluid from all ramp areas on the McGuire and

Dix areas of JB MDL for deicing services provided to home station and transient aircraft. Will the government please provide the historical data by month for the number of glycol recovery services performed during the winter season?

A: Yes, reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar

16, Appendix 6.

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Q14. CLIN 0002AB C-17 Aircraft Tow-ANG. Are the Stewart Aircraft to be washed by the contractor and are they under a separate CLIN?

A: Yes, the contractor shall wash Stewart ANG aircraft. Various services for all C-17 aircraft washes are captured under SLINs 0002AA-0002AN.

Q15. Will the government please provide the name of the current contractor?

A: FA4484-15-D-0007 was awarded to International Logistics Group, LLC and FA4484-15-C-

0002 was awarded to Empire Aircraft Services Inc.

Q16. Will the government please provide the current contract number and award price?

A: Contract number is FA4484-15-D-0007 was awarded for $1,794,918.24. Contract FA4484-

16-C-0002 was awarded for $234,311.00.

Q17. PWS 2.6.7.1. AGE Wash Ground equipment wash must be performed in the wash rack. AGE washing shall be only be accomplished at either the AGE wash area, the aircraft wash hangar or the outdoor wash pad. Who is responsible for delivering the AGE to the wash facility and returning it to its staging area?

Q18. PWS 4.11. Aircraft and Vehicle Servicing Material. Make available all fuels, oils, lubricants, oxygen, and fluids required to service government owned aircraft and vehicles. Does the government provide all the lubricants/oils and grease guns/oil cans for the lube portion of the aircraft wash?

A: No.

Q19. Reference Appendix 4, Historical and Projected Workloads – Transient Alert: Are the quantities in the Deice column the number of deicings perform during the month or is it the number of days during the month that deicing is performed. If it is the number of days, please provide the number of de-icings that occur.

A: The data reflects the number of transient aircraft deiced in the month.

Q20. CLIN 0009 Estimated QTY 6 Static Display Wash – Will the government clarify the number of static display aircraft required to wash and the interval required, once a year or multiple washes per aircraft?

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Q21. CLIN 0005AC Estimated QTY 5 KC-135 Static Display Wash -108th ANG. Will the government please clarify the requirement for the 5 static washes that they are for actual flying aircraft and not the permanent static display aircraft?

A: SLIN 0005AC is not for flying aircraft but for the static display aircraft.

Q22. Attachments 6 and 7 posted on FBO only download a data entry form. How do we get copies of the actual Government furnished equipment/property lists?

A: Attachments A6 and A7 contain the actual government furnished equipment/property lists.

Q23. In PWS Section 1.1 Scope of Work, the second paragraph states: Transient alert requirements include aircraft arrival, processing, departure and emergency services for home station and transient aircraft. Please specify what services are required to be performed on home station aircraft?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, Appendix 6.

Q24. Pertaining to PWS section 2.5, Deicing Fluid Recovery Services: I saw no historical or projected workload technical exhibit for the frequencies that fluid is collected and the total gallons collected. This information is needed to project manning requirements and storage/recycling/disposal costs. Could you please provide this data?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, Appendix 6.

Q25. PWS Paragraph 4.9. Powered and Non-Powered AGE states: Make available AGE required to aid in performance of aircraft services specified in this Performance Work Statement to include tow bars. Is high reach equipment such as JLG or Genie Lifts provided by the government for washing aircraft tail sections?

A: No.

Q26. What type of vehicles are required for this effort, i.e. JLG, trucks, stands, etc? And how many of each?

A: As a performance-based effort it is up to the contractor to determine what type of vehicles are required for this effort

Q27. What are normal hours of operation for onsite dispatcher?

A: Reference revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, paragraph 2.8.1.

Q28. What are the SCA labor categories for TA and wash duties?

A: As a performance based acquisition subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards, it is up to the contractor to determine the labor categories.

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Q29. This statement is inserted in the Past Performance questionnaire. “The following are SAMPLE questions. Past Performance evaluation teams MUST construct a simple and concise Past Performance

Questionnaire, tailored to seek out key information tied to the significant aspects of the planned acquisition. Avoid questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no” but instead include probing and direct questions to draw out the required information desired.” Not sure what this means?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised attachment number A2 dated 3 Mar 16. Previously submitted questionnaires do not need to be re-accomplished.

Q30. What are the wash cycles for C-17, KC-10, KC-135, C-32? And how many aircraft assigned for each aircraft type?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, Appendix 5. Number of aircraft assigned for each aircraft type is not relevant to the procurement.

Q31. How many times a year does the static display aircraft get washed?

A: Reference Amendment Number FA4484-16-R-0005-0001 and revised PWS dated 3 Mar 16, Appendix 5.

Q32. What services are required for deicing fluid recovery?

A: Reference PWS dated 3 Mar 16, paragraph 2.5.

Q33. Does wash hanger, wash pad and AGE wash rack have water, air, hose and nozzle sources available?

A: Only water is provided at the wash hanger, wash pad and AGE wash rack.