Q&As_Cruise_Missile_Trainer_Maint_20170607.docx

532nd TRS Cruise Missile Trainer Maintenance Questions and Answers (Q & A) 7 June 2017

Q1. The RFP for Cruise Missile Trainer Maintenance states that the estimated hours to do this job is approximately 3300 per year. That is not even two full time people. Most of the maintenance that is performed is done by the buddy system in accordance with Technical Orders (TO’s). Most jobs take two people and some jobs like moving the missile require three. Unscheduled maintenance can be required at any time. Also, it doesn’t appear the estimated hours account for sick days and vacation.

Operation and Maintenance MRATA TO, TO 33D7-44-233-1, Safety Summary, Paragraph 6: Electrical Hazards, page xxvii, states, “Whenever a door or drawer is open and electrical power is present on the exposed components, a second person must be present to observe the work in progress and immediately shut off power per Paragraph 4.4.3 if an accident occurs. The safety observer must know and enforce all safety requirements and must be capable of providing emergency first aid treatment.”

There is a similar passage in the ESTS TO.

Please address the accuracy of the estimated hours reflected in Appendix C of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

A1. Based on the comments provided, the Government reviewed the estimated hours reflected in Appendix C of the PWS. As a result, the number of hours has been amended; see the revised PWS posted with Amendment 0001 to the Request for Proposal FA4610-17-R-0004. Changes are marked in red text.

Q2. According to PWS 1.4.2.2, the contractor requires a fully adjudicated Secret Security Clearance to access Secret-level Classified Flight Hardware and to support all obligations outlined in this PWS. If a contractor will be in the process of submitting a DD254 starting on/about 1 July 2017, does the contractor require a full adjudicated Secret Security Clearance to submit a proposal to this solicitation? This was not a requirement of the previous solicitation.

The PWS reads:

“1.4.2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.2.1. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary cards, passes, badges, buttons, decals, or other items required for access to the areas in which the work will be performed. The contractor will be required to apply for vehicle and individual identification media at the 30th Security Forces Squadron (30 SFS), Pass and ID Section. Upon completion or termination of the contract or an individual's employment on the contract, the contractor shall retrieve all identification and access media issued and surrender it to the 30 SFS, Pass and ID Section.

1.4.2.2. The contractor requires a fully adjudicated Secret Security Clearance to access Secret-level Classified Flight Hardware and to support all obligations outlined in this PWS.

1.4.2.3. The contractor shall comply with security requirements delineated on DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification (see Attachment 5).”

A2. In order to fully perform the requirements of the PWS, an offeror would need to obtain an adjudicated security clearance by the contract start date of 1 October 2017. This was not a requirement of the previous solicitation and resulting award; there have been new security requirements implemented since that time. The Government estimates the time required to obtain an adjudicated security clearance is approximately (6) six months to (1) one year.

FA4610-17-R-0004-0001