Q&A's.pdf

Section 3a “Airfield Support”:

1. How many days of use are anticipated at the Avi Suquilla Airport (P20) in Parker, AZ?

7 DAYS

2. How many hours of use are anticipated each day at the Avi Suquilla Airport?

GOVERNMENT AND/OR CONTRACTOR AIRCRAFT WILL BE PARKED AT PARKER AZ (KP

20) DAILY UNTIL MISSION EXECUTION, AT WHICH TIME THE TEAM WILL TRAVEL FROM

THE VENDOR PROVIDED TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTER TO THE AIRPORT TO LOAD

THE AIRCRAFT AND EXECUTE THE MISSION. AIRCRAFT (GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT WILL

RTB TO DMAFB FOR MAINTENANCE, WHILE CONTRACTED AIRCRAFT WILL REMAIN IN

PLACE AT KP20. ANTICIPATE THE NEED FOR CONTINUAL AIRCRAFT ACCESS TO KP20

AT ALL TIMES DURING THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE EXERCISE.

3. How many days of contracted crash, fire, rescue are anticipated?

7 DAYS OF CRASH-FIRE-RESCUE IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE DURATION OF THE

EXERCISE.

Section 3b: “Rigger Support”:

1. When referring to “parachute system pack jobs,” does this consist of a main only, or both main and reserve?

MAIN PARACHUTE ONLY

2. The PWS states 9 days, but has a date range of 9-18 April, which is 10 days. Will the government please clarify if it is 9 or 10 days that the riggers are required? What is the first date of Rigging work and what is the last date of rigging work?

PARACHUTE RIGGING WILL BE REQUIRED 9, 10,11,12,15, 16, 17 April 2019.

Section 3f “Medical Logistics Support”:

1. How many days is the veterinarian anticipated to be on site?

LIVE TISSUE TRAINING WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THREE SCENARIOS. VETERINARIAN

ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED 14,16,17 APR.

2. How many field scenarios are anticipated?

13 FIELD SCENARIOS ARE ANTICIPCATED. 2 SCENARIOS A DAY FROM 9-12 AND 17 APR,

AND 1 SCENARIO A DAY FROM 14-16 APR,

3. What type of animals are requested (e.g., pig or goat)?

PIG LPM/LTT

Section 3h “Full Mission Profile Training Prop Support”:

1. What is the Government’s intent for use of the mock-ups? Entry methods?

MOCK-UPS WILL BE USED TO CREATE EXTRICATION PROBLEMS FOR THE TEAM TO

DEFEAT DURING TRAINING MISSION TO SIMULATE AN AIRCRAFT CRASH.

2. How long will the use of the mockups be required?

MOCK-UPS SHOULD BE IN PLACE NLT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO MISSION EXECUTION, AND

WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE TRAINING MISSION IS COMPLETE. AFTER MISSION

COMPLETION THE MOCK-UP CAN BE MOVED.

3. Will mock ups (MQ-9, HH-60, MC12/U-28) be re-used or destroyed completely?

MOCK-UPS WILL BE RE-USED IF ABLE.

4. How many times does the Government intend to move the mock-ups?

AS MANY AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE MISSION SUCCESS. CONTRACTOR WILL NOT LIMIT

THE NUMBER OF TIMES MOCK-UPS ARE TO BE MOVED OR RE-LOCATED TO ACHIEVE

MISSION OBJECTIVES.

5. Where is the central point of transportation to receive and ship MRAPs? N/A

6. Is there a draft training program that could be provided to ensure all requirements are understood? N/A – THIS IS A VALIDATION EX

7. Does the Toyota Land Cruiser that is not crushed have to be driveable? And if so who is going to drive, as that will affect insurance requirements? N/A

8. Do the 3 x MRAPs roll or will the vehicles require trailering to move?

THEY WILL REQUIRE TRAILERING

9. Is the Government’s intent to move the MRAPs to the training area via Government expense or will it require the contractor to move from home station to training area and return?

GOVERNMENT EXPENSE

Section 3i “ISR Support”:

1. Why was a "hard deck" of 500' AGL for ISR established? Can this altitude requirement be modified/waived if whatever system is used can still provide the necessary coverage from a lower altitude? This effectively eliminates most competition that potentially will not fly a manned aircraft. REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE CHANGED.

2. There is now a requirement to follow troop overland in vehicles and while walking. What distance is anticipated to be required for these two events? (e.g. - 20 miles or 2 miles?)

SHOULD BPT TO MOVE UP TO 50 MILES

3. If the exercise dates are 8-19 April, will ISR assets be required for the entire period, or just several days during that period? If less than the full period, what days based upon the exercise schedule? Will the days be contiguous? ISR SUPPORT REQUIRED DAILY

4. How many hours of ISR Support per day are anticipated? (Understand the total is 20 hrs)

3 HOURS /DAY

5. What locations will require ISR coverage? (e.g., Parker, AZ and/or Lake Havasu City) 50NM surrounding Parker and Blythe Airfields

6. Is there an overwater ISR requirement at Lake Havasu? YES

7. Will there be a jumping component or other infiltration methods requiring ISR coverage? YES

8. How large an area of coverage will be required? (square kilometers, acres or square miles) ESTIMATED 200 SQ MILES

9. How many ISR locations will need to be covered at any one time (e.g., the crash site/objective area and another location such as the drop zone/infiltration point)? NO

MORE THAN TWO

10. Will pre-infil video/still pictures be required prior to live overhead footage to support exercise planning? How far in advance? YES. PRODUCTS MUST BE AVAILABLE 24

HOURS PRIOR FOR MISSION PLANNING

11. What length of time will the ISR assets be required on station at any given time, on any given day? Is there a requirement for continuous coverage, or are short breaks (< 5 min) in coverage periods acceptable? MINIMUM OF THREE HOURS, NO BREAKS

12. Are there any night time requirements? If so, how much flight coverage (time) is expected/required? THE LAST THREE TRAINING DAYS ARE NIGHT SCENARIOS.

ISR COVERAGE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THREE HOURS EACH NIGHT.

13. What distance(s) need to be covered to live stream footage to personal hand-held devices? UNK ATT Will those devices be able to receive an internet connection? YES

14. What is the distance from the area of required coverage to the TOC that needs live stream coverage? 50 MILES

15. Is there a requirement to provide archived ISR data to the customer? NO

16. Is there a requirement to have on-site (exercise area) live-stream viewing capability for observers? YES

Section 3l “Pyro Support”:

1. How many training iterations are anticipated for each type of pyrotechnic device? SIX

2. Will the Government provide a draft schedule and scenario intent for consideration of pricing? NOT AVAILABLE ATT

3. Will the Government provide a draft scenario for consideration of pricing? NOT

AVAILABLE ATT

4. What is the frequency and quantity of support anticipated (e.g., quantity of pyro usage during a training iteration)? THIS REQUIREMENT WILL DIFFER FOR EACH

SCENARIO. CONTRACTOR SHOULD BPT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A LARGE

QUANTITY OF PYRO TO PROVIDE MISSION SUPPORT.

Section 3m “Opposition Forces / SOF Support”:

1. How many training iterations require role players?

EIGHT (8)

2. What scenario or region is intended to be replicated for realism?

DESERT

3. Are there any language requirements? NO

4. Are there any age/gender requirements? NO

5. Does the Government have a preference on the types of weapons to be portrayed to fit the training scenario? NON-AMERICAN WEAPONRY

6. Will the Government provide a draft scenario for consideration of pricing? NO

7. How many days of support are anticipated? REFER TO PWS

8. Will the Government provide the number of lane iterations to provide for the amount and number of sims? N/A

9. Is the expectation that the role players will move throughout the training area, which may require rental vehicles that are not brought into the training scenario(s)? CONTRACTOR

WILL PROVIDE ALL SUPPORT FOR ROLE PLAYERS

Section 3n “JTAC / ‘Helmet Fire’ Support”:

1. Is there a particular interface that should be used? HARRIS 152

2. Will the Contractor be in direct communication with the pilot? YES

3. Can existing role players from Section 3m be utilized? YES IF THEY MEET REQUIREMENTS

Section 3o “Drop Zone Support”:

1. How many people will the Contractor be responsible for transporting? 20

2. Is just personnel being transported or personnel and equipment that will require transportation? PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING 12’X6’ COMBAT

DELIVERY PLATFORM AND PARACHUTES.