FA5215-16-R-0008_Questions_ _answers.pdf

1. Performance Work Statement - Executive Summary. 1. Manage scheduling and providing helicopter logistics support to JPARC remote sites, including transporting maintenance, operations, and other support personnel and their equipment. Helicopter lift support will also be required to transport Government or Contractor equipment to and from remote sites. When transporting government personnel and/or equipment, does the helicopter operator have to be DOD approved?

Response: PWS revised, no further requirement.

2. Performance Work Statement - Specific Requirements: a. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling and providing helicopter logistics and operations support to transport Contractor Operations and Maintenance personnel To/From JPARC remote sites. What is the maximum amount of flight hours anticipated during the 7-month period of performance?

Response: PWS revised, airlift divided into two sub catagories—Light (transport two personnel and <100#s equipment/cargo) and Medium (transport four personnel and <500#. A total of 150 hours is estimated as being required for the 7 Mos period, with ~75% being Light and remainder Medium.

3. Performance Work Statement - Specific Requirements: c. The Contractor shall be responsible for the required helicopter logistics support includes supporting the following activities: (Taylor Mountain, JPARC expansion sites, and helicopter transportation necessary to support O&M contracts): What is the maximum amount flight hours anticipated during the 7-month period of performance?

Response: PWS revised, airlift divided into two sub catagories—Light (transport two personnel and <100#s equipment/cargo) and Medium (transport four personnel and <500#. A total of 150 hours is estimated as being required for the 7 Mos period, with ~75% being Light and remainder Medium.

4. Is the purpose of line item CLIN 0001 to capture the costs of scheduling, reporting, overhead, and administration costs only?

Response: Yes

5. It is assumed that the cost in CLIN 0002 is based upon a maximum number of flight hours to support the requirements of Para 3 a. and c., if the maximum number of flight hours are exceeded, is there a process to recover the additional costs?

Response: See revised solicitation. Additional options are included should initial 150 hours estimate is exceeded.

6. Performance Work Statement - Specific Requirements: d. Would two aircraft be needed on the same day? How often would this occur?

Response: A situation could occur where a priority request would come in after a routine flight was scheduled. Current PWS would accommodate such a request. However, it is unlikely this will occur more than once or twice a month, if at all.

7. Does this work require a Civil Landing Permit for Eielson Air Force Base?

Response: No, but if Contractor has permission it could make for more efficient operations.

8. What is the largest external load to be transported?

Response: Less than 500#s.