CAF_ADAIR_Questions_for_Industry_-_25_Jul_17.pdf

Questions for Industry

1. How many OLs do you intend to propose to? If so, which ones?

2. Which OLs do you want to avoid? Why?

3. Do you foresee some OLs requiring more or less transition time than others?

a. What do you think transition times should be at CONUS OLs?

4. What would be your approach to servicing the Hickam OL?

a. What would be your approach to get your aircraft to Hickam? What are the cost factors?

b. With the significant geographical separation from your company’s home location what would be your support plan?

c. Could you acquire support/services from commercial companies in the local area?

d. Would you require a forward supply storage area? If so, what required square footage?

e. Are you aware of privatized air-air tanking services?

f. What is an appropriate transition timeline for Hickam?

g. Do you anticipate manning challenges? Can you describe them?

5. Do you have access to simulators for your particular MDSs? How do you address the lack of simulators?

6. Would you prefer to “bundle” OLs or bid each one separately?

7. What FLIP are you currently using? If access to DoD FLIP, would you prefer it?

8. Do you have the capability to support Elmendorf and/or Eielson AFB in a deployment capacity?

a. If not, what additional resources would you need?

b. Are you interested in supporting these OLs?

9. What volume of your current and projected pilot force is qualified in multiple Contractor airframes?

10. What volume of your current and projected pilot force are also flying in the DoD?

11. What type of chaff/flare are your airframes currently capable of carrying? Are you capable of providing your own, if so what types?

12. Do you have the capability to tow targets? If so, what airframe(s) would you use?

13. Would you prefer ISO 9001 or AS 9100 for a quality standard?

14. Does your company have general FOP and GOP already developed? How much time is required to develop FOPs and GOPs?