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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

1. Question: Within the pricing estimate exhibit, the information provided lists the number of manuals estimated in each category. It does not provide a further breakdown of estimated workload other than a maximum page count provided in Attachment 10. Since there are differing levels of page counts based on Weapon System and Country, can we be provided with the specific page counts for each estimated manual? For example, of the 9 Manuals listed in exhibit 01AC, assuming there are differing levels of effort based on weapon system and country, request that we be provided the estimated page count for each estimated manual. By only being provided "maximum" page count, the incumbent realizes an unfair advantage by knowing the minimum and maximum level of effort required based on either historical or forthcoming information. All others would be required to provide cost estimates based on the maximum level of effort listed which may not accurately reflect the actual level of effort required.

Alternatively, request that Attachment 10 provide actual page counts by specific category (weapon system and country) for each manual, not just maximums.

Answer: Please see attachment #11

2. Question: Is there any Air-Air Historical data?

Answer: Please see attachment #11

3. Question: Are there page limits for the response?

Answer: Please see attachment #11

4. Question: In the PWS, paragraph 1.2.1.5 states: “Possess expert proficiency (knowledge and ability) to use Adobe Frame Maker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat Professional for desktop publishing on any computer operating system.” What is the government’s definition of “expert proficiency?”

Answer: "Expert proficiency", in this case, means possessing the ability to apply/create Adobe FrameMaker templates, create/animate graphics and animations using Adobe Photoshop (or equivalent/compatible graphics and animation software), and use Adobe Acrobat Professional to develop and edit AFTTP/NTTP/FMS manuals."

5. Question: Does this require certification from a formal training course?

Answer: There is no requirement to display graduation/certification from a formal training course.

6. Question: Upon further investigation of the provided information, there are several gaps that leave potential bidders with no sense of the level of effort required for a specific manual; neither historical nor actual manual size is provided to estimate the level of effort (based on the size of the manuals) for the following categories:

AIR to AIR

NO DATA IN ANY CATEGORY

AMRAAM

NO DATA IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

FOLLOW-ON AEM/MPM/SUM

FOLLOW-ON BEM

C2

NO DATA IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

START UP AEM/MPM/SUM

FOLLOW-ON AEM/MPM/SUM

FOLLOW-ON BEM

AIR REFUELING

NO DATA IN ANY CATEGORY

ISR

NO DATA IN ANY CATEGORY

JTAC

NO DATA IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

START UP AEM/MPM/SUM

FOLLOW-ON AEM/MPM/SUM

FOLLOW-ON BEM

In order to provide the best possible value to the government, it is critical for potential bidders to have a sense of the level of effort for each manual. Request a breakdown of the estimated number of pages, figures and tables for the missing information.

Answer: Please see attachment #12 and information below;

Air Refueling:

KC-10/KC-135 (This is a combined manual) (AFTTP 3-1 - Basis for the KC-135 and KC-10 AEM)

Pages: 264

Figures: 58

Tables: 41

Animations: 0

KC-10 (AFTTP 3-3) (This is a separate manual and basis for BEM)

Pages: 440

Figures: 149

Tables: 52

Animations: 5

KC-135 (AFTTP 3-3) (This is a separate manual and basis for BEM)

Pages: 418

Tables: 74

Figures: 80

Animations: 0

KC-10/KC-135 MPM - Use the same information and numbers from the C-130/C-17 MPM

ISR:

MQ-1 (AFTTP 3-1) (Basis for AEM)

Pages: 512

Figures: 111

Tables: 107

Animations: 0

MQ-1 (AFTTP 3-3) (Basis for BEM)

Pages: 232

Figures: 52

Tables: 39

Animations: 3

MQ-1 MPM (Use the same information and numbers from the F-16 FMS MPM)

MQ-9 (AFTTP 3-1) (Basis for AEM)

Pages: 540

Figures: 130

Tables: 90

Animations: 1

MQ-9 (AFTTP 3-3) (Basis for BEM)

Pages: 192

Figures: 33

Tables: 11

Animations: 5

MQ-9 MPM (Use the same information from the F-16 FMS MPM)

Keep in mind that the above numbers are estimates based on future customer participation. There currently are no customers in the Air Refueling and ISR categories.

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

01-SEP-2011

01-SEP-2011

13-JUN-2011

01-SEP-2011

15-SEP-2011

15-SEP-2011

15-SEP-2011

19-SEP-2011

16-SEP-2011

Attachment 10 FY 11 FMS Historical Data

26-Apr-2011

Attachment 11 Historical Data

22 May 2012

Attachment 12 Historical Data

22 May 2012

Attachment 13 Volume Management Powerpoint Slides 16 May 2012

Attachment 14 Production Process Powerpoint Slides 16 May 2012

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