QandA KC-135 Tail Stands v3.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- FA465424R0003-2
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The document is a set of Questions and Answers related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the fabrication, delivery, and assembly of one set of Transient Tail Maintenance Stands for the KC-135 aircraft at Grissom ARB, IN. The solicitation (FA465424R0003-2) is a Women-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 332312, with a 500 employee size standard. The government requires a complete turnkey solution, including fabrication, inspection, testing, documentation, training, delivery, and installation. Potential vendors are asked to provide product specifications, bill of materials, product literature, warranty, self-certification of ability to meet deadlines, and a detailed price quote with separate line items. Responses must be submitted via email to the specified contracting officer by the due date of April 19, 2024. There is no incumbent contractor identified, and the government does not have existing drawings or CAD models, requiring vendors to propose solutions based on the provided salient characteristics.
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Mechanical Systems Replacement, Furnish and Install, Grissom ARB, IN 22-2017 30 April 2024
Solicitation F5D3123321A001 Questions and Answers
Q./ Is there an incumbent on this project?
And Q./ Based on Evaluation factor #1 the government has a stand that includes all the features and dimensions that are needed, can that information be provided to prevent the need for design reviews and surveys?
A./ No, this is a new product requirement.
Q./ Can you please provide photos of the current stand in use and/or drawings for the above solicitation?
A./ There is not a current stand in use and no drawings have been created for this item. The end user/ customer has documented their requirements in the specification that is attached to the solicitation, with the filename FA465423R0003 Salient Characteristics.pdf.
Q./ If said information is not provided how will the vendor know they are providing what Grissom AFB needs?
A./ As indicated in the evaluation factors, the preference is first for a vendor that already has an existing product. If the need arises to evaluate vendors that need to develop design data, that vendor needs to account for that in their proposal and identify the timelines they would need and data required to develop a design and go into production. This effort should then be accounted for in their cost development.
Q./ Should the stand include utilities (air and electricity) or lighting?
A./ Air and electricity options would be evaluated as additional options, and need to be itemized out as separate line items, if there is additional cost. All options would then be evaluated separately and part of the overall product.
Q./ Is a manual or powered jacking system preferred?
A./ Powered jacking system is preferred.
Q./ Should the stand be painted?
A./ Only the rails will be required to be painted safety yellow to match other stands.
Q./ Is this dock for nose in operation or tail in?
A./ Dock is nose in and fully enclosed.
Q./ Can the tail stand be secured to the ground or hangar after being positioned using casters?
A./ The hangar does not have any pre-existing mechanism to secure the tail stand.
Mechanical Systems Replacement, Furnish and Install, Grissom ARB, IN 22-2017 30 April 2024
Solicitation F5D3123321A001 Questions and Answers
Q./ Will you accept Stainless steel-based solution or are you restricted to Aluminum-based solution?
A./ Yes, Stainless steel would be acceptable assuming it meets all necessary structural and safety requirements of course.
Q./ Do you have a CAD drawing of the aircraft tail which needs access? If not, then are you able to provide us with copies of the tail structure dimensions from the Aircraft Facility Planning Manual, which usually has ample of illustrations with dimensions and layouts which will be very handy for us as we design your solution?
A./ No, there is not a CAD drawing for the aircraft tail at this time. That is something that would become available at a later date if we need to go with a supplier that does not have a current product.
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