Questions and Answers- 7 Dec 11.docx

Questions and Answers – 7 Dec 11

Q1. General question regarding Relevancy definition.

GOVT ANS: In developing our criteria of what was relevant, we performed an evaluation of what the term "range" meant. The United States government has at least three types of ranges - space launch, combat arms training (CATM), and bombing & gunnery ranges. PTR are bombing and gunnery ranges. ACC/A3AR is governed by AFI13-212 Range Planning and Operations. This publication defines the scope of ranges it is limited to in paragraph 1.2., "This instruction applies to all USAF-operated ranges except Space Launch Ranges and those dedicated to small arms training addressed in AFI 36-2226, Combat Arms Program."

The skills required for management, operation, maintenance and support of CATM and space launch ranges are different. Space launch ranges are operated by DoD and the USAF. Space launch is an extremely technical and scripted process that requires a great amount of engineering and safety support.

CATM deals with ground to ground munitions.

What space launch and CATM do not include is a knowledge of weapons tactics and the safe delivery of weapons from an airborne platform. This knowledge is paramount in the safe operation of our bombing and gunnery ranges. Each department of the Armed Services has bombing and gunnery ranges, though operating rules may vary between the services, the overall concept of operations is the same.

We chose DoD ranges as relevancy for a specific reason. The Air Forces sister services have contracts that operate their ranges, which opens up the competition to more potential bidders.

Market research indicates there is no commercial application for this requirement. This requirement is unique support to combat training for DoD personnel and must be done within a strict DoD framework of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Q2. Is GIS a misprint and should be MIS?

Our understanding is that AhnTech supplied a company built MIS that was not paid for directly by the PTR contract, and remains the property of AhnTech. However, the databases that feed the MIS are all populated with information input by the PTR contractor employees, paid for by ACC, and are therefore the property of ACC.

This information represents important historical information to ACC, and must not be lost. These databases must be transitioned to the new contractor.

Request you re-look your answer and provide clarification.

GOV ANS: If GIS was used it was indeed a misprint and should be MIS. The government intends to acquire in its database form any data that was specifically require in the PWS for the current contract. Some of the databases, such as GFE and Reimbursables are provided directly to the ACC Program Manager prior to inclusion on the Ahntech MIS website.

Q3. Question: Will the PTR Recompete Team consider a 60-day transition and a CLIN for transition expenses?

GOVT ANS: The government TENATAIVIELY HAS A 0 Day Transition schedueled. However, the transition period is not finalized until the posting of the RFP. There will be a transition CLIN.

Q4. Question: Will ACC establish a CLIN for Transition Costs? Will Transition costs be evaluated?

GOVT ANS: There will be a Firm Fixed Priced CLIN for Transition Cost and yes all costs will be evaluated in the overall proposal price. Sections L&M of the RFP will fully explain how price will be evaluated.

Q5. Will ACC establish a Government Cost Model, provide evaluation criteria for this model and pricing in Annex M, compare each bid against this Cost Model, and discount any bid that is lower than the model by a given percentage and is not clearly explained in the Technical/Management Volume? Will the GOV adjust these improperly lower bidders pricing to a "should-cost" figure or will they be evaluated as technically unacceptable?

GOVT ANS: The Government Independent Cost Estimate (IGCE) is a tool used to help evaluate price reasonableness and realism of proposals. The IGCE is used to ensure that the bidders properly understand the requirement to avoid mission failure and bid appropriately.

The Government will not adjust bidders pricing as this is an LPTA source selection. Sections L&M of the RFP will fully explain how offers will be evaluated.