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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RFP: FA5270-12-R-0008

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FOR

SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA5270-12-R-0008

MILITARY AIRCRAFT CORROSION PREVENTION AND CLEANING ON

KADENA AB, OKINAWA JAPAN

1. Paragraph 1. States in part - " The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, and other services as necessary..."-- Will the contractor be afforded the opportunity to acquire POV access certification (KAB Form 14EJ2011) which would allow access past the gate (flight line area)? Or are the contractors personnel to be escorted to and from Bldg 3448 daily?

A. No. Transport and an escort will be provided by the government for all wash contractors.

2. Will at minimum the site supervisor be authorized to have flight line vehicle pass and security badge to transport the two workers to and from wash rack? We currently have secret security clearance and previously had a flight line drivers license.

A. No. Transport and an escort will be provided by the government for all wash contractors.

3. Paragraph 3. Will the government provide internet access for the awarded contractor? If so, will a CAC card be issued?

A. No. the government will not provide internet access nor CAC card.

4. Paragraph 4.4. Will the government provide a securable filing cabinet and or desk for the contractors use?

A. Yes. A securable filing cabinet can be provided if needed and is justified by the contractor. A desk will be available but not exclusive to the use of the contractor. It will be shared with government employees.

5. Paragraph 4.5.1. states in part "The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: 6:45 or 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday " -- Is the contractors assigned contract manager or alternate to be onsite during the hours stated? Or is the contractors assigned lead/QC to be onsite during the hours indicated? If there is no scheduled work for the day, is the contractors staff to still be onsite? Is it the contractors choice to begin at 0645 or 0730 daily? Must the contractors personnel remain at the facility until 1630 (4:30) daily?

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A. No. The contract manager or alternate do not need to be onsite. See paragraph 4.15.1.2 of the PWS. If there is no scheduled washes the contractors staff is released for that day.

Yes. it is the contractors choice on what time they start, 0645 or 0730.

The contractors are released after all scheduled washes are completed and after, if decided to, the government completes its random contractors performance evaluation.

6. Appendix E. Documents are not downloadble, please provide in an alternate method?

A. It is provided in an amendment 0001, separate attachement posted on 20 Jul

2012.

7. Will the government provide SOFA status to our American employees?

A. Yes. If it’s qualified. Contractors not operating as a SOFA status contractor for US Government must have an authorized working VISA or permit to work in Japan; the Business license of Japan.

8. Do you have to have a license to do business in Japan?

A. A Japanese firm is required to have the Business license of Japan. All offerors must have an authorized working VISA or permit to work in Japan, or must be operating as a SOFA status contractor for the US Government.

Any firm employing three (3) or more Japanese employees must comply with local labor laws. Visit the web site below for register with the Government of Japan for references.

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

13. What are the total aircraft washes per year for each type of aircraft (F-15 & HH60) for the past ten years? Or for the most recent years?

A. We can provide numbers for the last 4 years.

2008= 515 F-15, 50 HH60, total 565 washes 2009= 507 F-15, 88 HH60, total 595 washes 2010= 510 F-15, 58 HH60, total 568 washes 2011= 464 F-15, 69 HH60, total 533 washes http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

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14. How many Saturdays the contractor worked for the last 4 years?

A. 2008= a total of 22 Saturdays 2009= a total of 9 Saturedays 2010= a total of 20 Saturdays 2011= a total of 18 Saturdays

15. What is the minimum amount of past performance projects an offerer must submit to be given a rating of acceptable on their past performance information?

A. There is no minimum.