FA8121-16-R-0001_Responses_to_Questions_20_November_2015.docx

QUESTION: Reference PWS Attachment F titled T56 Appendix E Stock Listed Price Items (also labelled PWS Attachment F – GFM Listing): There is a section within this list that is titled “Job Routed NSNs” Should the Contractor assume that these parts are also GFM?

RESPONSE: The job routed NSNs listed on Attachment F will be supplied by USAF. Contractor will have to requisition these assets through CAV-AF as needed.

QUESTION: Follow-on question to the below previous question responded to on 17Nov15: Questions: Will each compressor and turbine module require “Contractor assistance”? What constitutes “Contractor assistance”? How will the US Government reimburse for “Contractor assistance”?

QUESTION: Reference PWS 1.3.2.8 Final Acceptance: The Contractor shall inspect and test all T56-A-15A Series 3.5 configured modules IAW all applicable technical orders and this PWS to ensure all 3.5 modules are delivered to the Government in a tested, serviceable and Ready-for-Installation (RFI) condition. The Contractor shall maintain performance data and test cell maintenance logs during each engine's acceptance testing with the engine records. The Contractor shall deliver performance data IAW CDRL A00M." Questions: (i) In that the part numbers of the Compressor modules being supplied do not include the fuel system accessories (Fuel Control, TD Valve, Fuel Pump) and the Turbine module does not include a Combustion Section, how is the testing of these modules to be done? (ii) Is the Government supplying slave equipment for this purpose?

RESPONSE: No, slave equipment will not be furnished to the contractor. Overhauled modules will be inspected and tested as applicable in accordance with the applicable work package contained in the 2J-T56-53 or as required by the TCTO. When the modules are delivered to the field units, the accessory components required for testing will be installed. Testing and performance data collecting will done with contractor assistance at a designated field unit test cell facility.

RESPONSE: Nov 17 response is edited to reflect the following: “Overhauled modules will be inspected and tested as applicable in accordance with the applicable work package contained in the 2J-T56-53 or as required by the TCTO against applicable test stands / benches. When the modules are delivered to the field units, the accessory components required for testing will be installed. Testing and performance data collecting will be done at the field level. Contractor assistance at the field unit is not required. CDRL A00M will be deleted from the solicitation.”

QUESTION: The kits provided by the Government are identified as Rolls-Royce part number 23092101 and 23092102. In order for the contractor to develop firm fixed pricing per item, can the Government please provide the bill of material / contents of each kit?

RESPONSE: The compressor and turbine kits will be provided to the vendor as Government Furnished Material (GFM) which will be free issue to the vendor and not part of the Firm-Fixed-Price effort to overhaul/repair/install kits to return the module to a serviceable 3.5 configuration. Vendor should price in all risk, labor, CFM, overhead, and administrative costs in each fixed-price CLIN effort.

QUESTION: Will the USAF provide a module specific part number configuration expected for completed/overhauled modules (excluding class c material)?

RESPONSE: Yes, a new module specific part number and stock number will be established by contract award.

QUESTION: Regarding DLA provision of consumable material to the contractor at the “standard unit price.” Can the Government provide a listing of the items which qualify as consumable, or provide a listing of the items which will be available to procure?

RESPONSE: No, DLA consumable items are considered as Contractor Furnished Material (CFM). The government does not have insight into CFM items.

QUESTION: As far as price, DLA inventory are typically less expensive than those purchased on the commercial market place, and being that the contractor will provide all replacement materials as CFM, contractors that do not have access to current DLA pricing are at a competitive disadvantage. The large businesses that do have access will be able to accurately price and cost the firm fixed overhaul line items while those without access will have no choice but to price from the current commercial approved sources or run the risk of guessing incorrectly as to DLA pricing which would not be good for either the contractor or the Government. Can the Government provide contractor access to DLA pricing?

RESPONSE: No, DLA consumable items are considered as Contractor Furnished Material (CFM). The government does not have insight into DLA pricing.

QUESTION: Regarding the response to questions posted Nov. 17, on the clarification of the extent of the work to be performed (i.e. minor overhaul, normal overhaul, major overhaul, repair). Since each module can require a varying degree of overhaul, and varying degree of cost, sometimes in the six figure category, can the Government break down the CLINs into sub line items covering the applicable category of overhaul?

RESPONSE: No, Vendor pricing should be priced accordingly to vendor risk and business decisions.

QUESTION: Regarding the response on Nov. 17, Final Acceptance, utilizing slave equipment. When overhauled modules are inspected and tested, it is usually customary for each unit to have its own accessories, or slave equipment from the contractor, in order to test all systems of the overhauled module. The response provided to the question remains unclear. The response : Overhauled modules will be inspected and tested as applicable in accordance with the applicable work package contained in the 2J-T56-53 or as required by the TCTO. When the modules are delivered to the field units, the accessory components required for testing will be installed. Testing and performance data collecting will done with contractor assistance at a designated field unit test cell facility. This response did not appear to answer the question of test at the contractor facility. How does the Government expect the contractor to perform “test” without the use of slave equipment. And, when the field units install the accessories, etc. to perform another test, utilization of different and / or additional components may provide an end result inconsistent with the contractor’s original test.

RESPONSE: : Nov 17 response is edited to reflect the following: “Overhauled modules will be inspected and tested as applicable in accordance with the applicable work package contained in the 2J-T56-53 or as required by the TCTO against applicable test stands / benches. When the modules are delivered to the field units, the accessory components required for testing will be installed. Testing and performance data collecting will be done at the field level. Contractor assistance at the field unit is not required. CDRL A00M was removed from the solicitation on amendment FA8121-16-R-0001-0002.

REQUEST: Extension to the 07Dec15 Proposal Due Date RESPONSE: Proposal Due Date was extended to 3:00 PM CST 22 December 2015 on solicitation amendment FA8121-16-R-0001-0002.