FA480025Q0018 - Questions and Answers V2.pdf

Questions and Answers – F-22 Wash and Corrosion Control Solicitation Number FA4800-25-R-0018

Q1: Schedule B indicates multiple classifications however PWS para 2.10.2 only addresses two classes – Aircraft Helper & Aircraft Mechanic III. Please address the apparent contradiction.

A1: The multiple classifications include key personnel: Site Lead and Shift Supervisor. PWS para 2.10.1.

Q2: Para 2.1. Contractor will provide a maximum of 20 aircraft washes per week. Please clarify how many is the contractor expected to wash simultaneously given that hours are 14 hours per day?

A2: That will be dependent on the aircraft wash schedule. PWS para 2.2 (Contractor will participate in weekly shared resource maintenance meetings and execute the negotiated plan) Expectation will likely be 2-3 washes a day.

Q3: Para 2.6. Manpower availability. Provide an adequate number of qualified employees to receive, park, and service all aircraft as specified in this performance work statement. Please clarify and define “adequate number …” given that there is no schedule? Note previous PWS indicated 16FTE.

It will be 16 FTE.

Q4. Para 2.8.1. Contractor shall only accept aircraft that is tow capable, with all doors closed, and prepared for hangar entry IAW local checklist.

**TOWING: Per T.O. there will be a minimum of 6 bodies when towing an aircraft.** Given that towing is unknown and labor intensive please clarify if assistance will be available from military/government or expectation of staffing 6FTE all the time?

A4: There is an expectation of 6 FTE on shift at all times.

Q5. Para 2.8.2 Special Certification Roster: Contractor shall maintain a Special Certification Roster and adequate certified personnel per shift. Site Lead will sign SCR. Please clarify/define what is considered Special Certification?

A5: Special Certifications will be specific tasks related to the aircraft wash.

Q6. Para 2.9. Repairs. The contractor shall identify, in writing, all necessary repairs considered to be out of the scope of preventative maintenance as defined within this PWS.

The contractor shall accomplish all work order tasks during normal duty hours; however, occasions may arise that require work to be accomplished outside of these hours. The contractor shall coordinate all routine work outside of normal duty hours with the COR and the CO. Please clarify how the contractor is compensated for hours worked outside normal hours

“The total quantity of hours authorized under this contract for Outside Normal Duty Hours, may be increased over the life of this contract by government to support mission requirements.”

A6: In the event of fedgfhgfhgf n overtime support CLIN will be in the contract monitored by the COR.

Q7: Para2.9.2. The contractor will be reimbursed for parts at cost. The contractor shall ensure they obtain the best possible prices and discounts from suppliers. The contractor shall not add a mark up to their cost. FAR 31.2 sets out “cost” Please clarify what is acceptable for “cost” example shipping, G&A?

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Q8: Para 2.10.1. Key Personnel: The positions have been identified as key personnel: Site Lead and Shift Supervisors. Site Lead vacancy must be filled within 30 days. A Shift Supervisor will be present at all times. Please clarify if site lead is a dedicated or collateral position. Can the shift lead be present in lieu of shift supervisor?

A8: The Site Lead is a dedicated position, and the Shift Supervisor will need to be present.

Q9: Para 2.10.2. Training & Qualifications: The Contractor shall ensure personnel are trained, qualified, and certified for specific job tasks to be performed. No employee shall engage in any job task unsupervised without training record documentation certifying their qualification to perform said task. Records of training, qualification, and certification shall be maintained by the contractor on file and made available for government review 24 hours a day upon request Department of Labor (DoL) 23040 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC HELPER (or equivalent) Assists. We are confused given nowhere is the position of Aircraft Mechanic Helper required. Please correct appropriate classifications per Schedule B?

A9: Aircraft Mechanic Helper is new to the position and requires supervision or oversight by the Aircraft Mechanic. The Helper cannot perform maintenance or wash without the Aircraft Mechanic, Shift Lead, or Supervisor present. In the Air Force we consider this a 3-Level.

Q10: Para 3.1. Hours of Operation. The contractor will perform the services required under this contract during the following hours of operation: Aircraft will be available for wash from 0800 to 2200 Easter Standard Time (EST), Wednesday – Friday; and 0700 to 1900 EST Saturday – Sunday, excluding federal holidays. A total of 86 hours. If the contractor wishes to perform any services outside of the normal hours of operation, the contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer (CO) no later than one week prior to scheduled event. In the event of emergency circumstances, accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please clarify what “86 hours” describes. Per our calculation 3 daysx14hr +2daysx2 = 66 hours? Please confirm no services normally Mon and Tues?

A10: That is a typo; corrected to state 66 hours.

Q11: Para 3.1.1. Base Closure Days. If the Base Commander determines the base is closed due to snow, hurricane, or Acts of God, the contractor shall reschedule work planned for this time. The contractor shall promptly secure all government furnished property and evacuate in an expedient but safe manner. After this time, all washes shall be cancelled.

Please clarify if the personnel are compensated? Are cancelled washes invoiced?

A11: The cancelled washes shall be rescheduled.

Q12: Para 3.6. Appearance. Contractor personnel shall present a professional, conservative, and neat appearance. Contractor personnel shall report for duty in a professional manner, in appropriate attire and having complied with socially acceptable standards of personal hygiene. Please clarify what is considered “appropriate attire” and “socially acceptable standards of personal hygiene” Are uniforms required?

A12: Uniforms are not required. Members will present themselves in a clean acceptable manner when performing work on military installation. Dickie pants/shorts, long/short sleeve shirt. Steel toe shoes/boots. No offensive tattoos showing, no offensive clothing, clothing must cover body.

No cutoff jeans, daisy dukes, crop tops, sleeveless shirts, etc...

Q13: Para 5.1. Contractor Furnished Items and Services. Except for those items or services specifically stated in this PWS to be government-furnished, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this contract in accordance with all of its terms and conditions. Please clarify what is actually provided by the government; we are unable to reconcile from PWS. Will the government please provide a list of government equipment?

A13: The government will provide the facility to wash aircraft and water source. The contractor is responsible for the below IAW the PWS:

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK. The contractor shall provide all management, transportation, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor force with the appropriate skills and/or certifications to ensure a quality corrosion prevention program, to include Aircraft Tow, Wash, Landing Gear Lube and Canopy Transparency Wax on assigned F-22 aircrafts located at Joint Base Langley- Eustis (JBLE), Virginia (VA) in a manner that shall ensure continuous and reliable service.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide supervision, labor, all lube tooling equipment, all tow equipment, and proper safety gear necessary to perform aircraft wash. Aircraft wash is defined as towing the aircraft to the wash rack, performing aircraft wash prep to include masking, taping, installing protective covers, manual external cleaning, lubricating the landing gear, waxing the canopy transparency, documenting all maintenance actions, and returning the aircraft to the Government-designated parking spot.

Q14: Is the scope of work the same as the previous contract?

A14: Yes, the Scope of work is the same as previous contract. Only difference is the increase in aircraft washed per week due to standing up existing Fighter Generation Squadron.

Q15: Is this requirement a follow-on to a previous contract? If so, please provide the incumbent’s name, contract number, and any expected transition plan or period.

Q15: There is no incumbent contractor, last wash contract ended in 2020.

Q16: If a transition plan is required, what duration and activities does the Government anticipate?

A16: No transition period is included

Q17: Will the Government host a site visit or provide diagrams/photos of the wash rack, towing routes, and equipment staging areas?

A17: Pending CE diagrams to be provided later

Q18: What is the cutoff date/time for submitting RFIs under FAR 52.212-1?

A18: The Questions and Answers deadline was 12 September 2025 at 1630.

Q19: Are the labor-hour quantities in Section B (e.g., 2,080 hrs for Site Supervisor) intended as minimums, ceilings, or planning estimates?

A19: The quantities are planning estimates Planning estimates

Q20: PWS 3.1 lists wash-rack availability windows. Must personnel be on-site for the full window or only during scheduled washes?

A20: Personnel shall be on-site for the full window.

Q21: How is “normal duty hours” defined for unscheduled repairs (PWS § 2.9) versus wash operations?

A21: There is no change from the established duty hours: 0800-2200 Wed – Fri and 0700-1900 Sat – Sun.

Q22: PWS 2.11 references a “Monthly Manning Level Report” due “end of each work week.” Should this be weekly or monthly?

A22: The reports are due weekly.

Q23: Are there templates or content outlines for the QCP, Safety Plan, Weekly Status Report, and Manning Report?

A23: None at this time; the COR will develop reporting requirements.

Q24: Which unscheduled repair types fall under PWS § 2.9? Please confirm inclusions/ exclusions. Please provide examples of these type of repairs.

A24: No repairs will be performed by the contractor.

Q25: If COR/CO and contractor disagree on repair turnaround (PWS 2.9.1), what is the default maximum timeline?

A25: No repairs will be performed by the contractor.

Q26: Under PWS 2.9.2, what criteria define “best possible prices and discounts”?

A26: N/A

Q27: PWS 2.8.2 requires a Special Certification Roster—what certifications are required per shift?

Q28: Tow Super, Tow Driver, Wash Super, Red X (limited)

Q29: PWS 2.7 mandates radio contact using “local call signs.” Can the Government provide the approved list and clarify training responsibility?

A29: LMR Training.

Q30: PWS SS-2 measures removal of “visible dirt, grease, grime.” What objective acceptance criteria will be used?

A30: Aircraft shall be cleaned within the specifications of the Technical Order.

Q31: Does SS-1’s “weekly/monthly scheduling meetings” require both a monthly forum and the weekly PWS 2.2 meeting?

A31: No, “Shared Resources” is a weekly meeting to discuss weekly, monthly and quarterly requirements.

Q32: Security Clearances & Base Access 11.1 PWS §§ 3.9.3 & 3.9.5 reference Tier 1 and Tier 3 investigations and CAC issuance. Please confirm: Which labor categories require each tier?

- Who bear investigation and CAC processing costs?

- Expected timeframe to obtain required clearances?

A32: Contractor will absorb costs associated with investigation and CAC processing costs. The OSD controls timeframe to obtain clearances.

Q33. Government- vs. Contractor-Furnished Supplies 12.1 Which consumables and PPE are government-furnished versus contractor-furnished?

A33: All consumables and PPE are furnished by the contractor.