Questions_and_Responses_Regarding_the_Draft_Statement_of_Work_06_Aug_14.docx

Questions Regarding the Draft Statement of Work

1. Given that an FAA 8130-3 form can be provided on commercial USM life limited parts (LLP) documenting “everything” required, will the Government revise the SOW substantially as follows? (Suggested modifications are in red)?

0. The Contractor shall acquire component parts from vendors approved by the Air Force, vendors approved by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Government inventory, or commercial inventories approved by the USAF and/or OEM. Life Limited Parts (LLP) shall be either new, unused from sources approved by the Air Force, sourced from government F108/CFM56-2B engine configurations, or repaired/reconditioned commercial used-serviceable material (USM) with FAA 8130-3 trace history back to OEM birth demonstrating no DER repair history. The Contractor shall check records for all non-new LLPs to ensure component life cycle limits have not been exceeded. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all non-new LLPs have a minimum of 3500 cycles (Build Policy) remaining for use in remanufactured Modules 13/15. The Contractor shall provide certification of the remaining life of each LLP assembled in all delivered remanufactured Modules 13/15, and have records (subject to inspection by the government) that will confirm all LLPs have a minimum of 3500 cycles remaining. For repaired / reconditioned commercial LLP USM, the Contractor shall submit an FAA 8130-3 documenting that the inventory of CFM56 components were originally manufactured by and acquired from the OEM; and according to trace documents were not provided by supplier sources that have been subject to any violation, penalty, or disciplinary actions leading to FAA disapproval of its aircraft, engine maintenance or operations (such as Emery). Component trace documents must also show that the components were not subject to OEM-mandated restrictions relating to submersion, operation in volcanic ash, or exposure to radiation.

Government Response: The Government cannot revise the Statement of Work, paragraph 1.9.1 to state the above revisions because the Government does not have any analytical method to reconcile commercial operating cycles to Air Force operating cycles. Although the limits are established by the OEM for commercial application, the Government has performed analysis to define operating cycles for the Air Force F108 fleet and have found differences in flying characteristics between the Air Force and commercial operations. This has led to setting life cycle limits unique to the Air Force and cannot be adjusted back to a commercial application.

1. Service Bulletins (SB) or Airworthiness Directives through the Comprehensive Engine Management System (CEMS) – When you get a module how do you know what needs to be done?

Answer: CEMS and part number (some SBs change P/Ns).

Follow up Question: Can access be given to the last shop visit dates for the Modules affected to enable SB forecast requirements?

Government Response: The Government cannot provide this information since there is no repair history on the modules that will be coming in. The Government does not do scheduled maintenance.