VIPSAM Question Resolution Matrix--Revised Answers to Questions 1 24 and 49 dated 23 Mar 10.pdf

FA7014-09-R-0032

VIPSAM Question Resolution Matrix

Revised Answers to Questions 1, 24, and 49

Question Government Response

1 Q: What is the projected timeline dates for this proposal?

1. RFP release date:

2. Proposals due date:

3. Contract award date:

4. Transition Period: xx days

5. Contract start date:

1. Although subject to change, the formal RFP is anticipated to be posted on FedBizOpps on 31

Mar 10. (Previously 24 Mar 10)

2. Although subject to change, proposals are expected to be due at least 45 days after the RFP is posted. Based on the above anticipated release date of the RFP, proposals would be due 17 May

10. (Previously 10 May 10)

3. Anticipate contract award of 15 Nov 10.

4. 120 day phase-in period.

5. Fully Operational Contract Performance 31 Mar 11

24 FA7014-09--0032 VIPSAM at

Andrews AFB - Aircraft

Maintenance, Transient Alert, Furels, Supply, Munitions

Reference: Section M, Evaluation

Factors For Award

Paragraph: 3.0 Past Performance

Factor, RFP Relevancy Definitions, Background: The evaluation criteria in the RFP Relevancy Definitions appear to eliminate credible competition. An example of this is:

Aircraft Maintenance (Subfactor 1) states:

RELEVANT: Contract(s) involved with Operations and Maintenance

(O&M) responsibility for aircraft

(rotary and fixed wing) which must include any of the following DoD or

Commercial Equivalent aircraft, C-

20, C-32A, C-37A, C-37B, C-40B, or the UH-1N (DoD) and experience

The Government has reviewed this suggestion and has provided the following revision:

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (Subfactor 1):

RELEVANT – Performance which includes as a material requirement of the PWS Operations and Maintenance (O&M) responsibility for aircraft (rotary and fixed wing), as a material requirement, which must include UH-1N (or Bell 205, 212 or 412 helicopters) and any of the following DoD or Commercial Equivalent aircraft, C-20, C-32A, C-37A, C-37B, or C-40B, and experience in all of the following areas:

1) Consistently sustained mission capability and departure reliability rate requirements, for contract(s) performed, on a monthly and annual basis,

2) launch and recovery of aircraft,

3) phase and isochronal inspections/checks,

4) plans and scheduling to meet a daily, weekly, and monthly flying schedules and

5) providing transient aircraft maintenance and servicing.

in all of the following areas: 1) meeting mission capability rates in

TE-3a and meeting or exceeding an average annual departure reliability rate of 95% or higher, 3) launch and recovery of aircraft, 4) providing launch processing for distinguished visitor (O-7 Equivalent or higher), 5) plans and scheduling to meet a daily, weekly, and monthly flying schedules and 6) providing transient aircraft maintenance and servicing.

Comment: Since the experience requirements stated for Aircraft

Maintenance (Subfactor 1) are not specific to the aircraft listed, the same experience with “similar” aircraft is just as relevant.

Question:

Would the Government consider revising the RELEVANT criteria for

Aircraft Maintenance (Subfactor 1) to read as follows?

RELEVANT: Contract(s) involved with Operations and Maintenance

(O&M) responsibility for aircraft

(rotary and fixed wing) which may include any of the following DoD or

Commercial Equivalent aircraft, C-

20, C-32A, C-37A, C-37B, C-40B, or the UH-1N (DoD), or similar aircraft, and experience in all of the following areas: 1) meeting mission capability rates in TE-3a and meeting or exceeding an average annual departure reliability rate of

95% or higher, 3) launch and recovery of aircraft, 4) providing launch processing for distinguished visitor (O-7 Equivalent or higher), 5) plans and scheduling to meet a daily, weekly, and monthly flying schedules and 6) providing transient aircraft maintenance and servicing.

49 Please provide a re-review of the contracting/proposal schedule.

The briefed schedule has changed, and may continue to change, as the RFP release is TBD.

However, the below timeline is being provided for planning purposes (See Question 1 for additional information):

Draft RFP Release 05 Feb 2010

Revised Draft RFP Release 17 Mar 2010

Official Solicitation Release 31 Mar 2010 (Estimated)

Past Performance Due 14 Apr 2010

Proposals Due 17 May 2010 (Revised)

Award Date 15 Nov 2010