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DRAFT RFP FA8124-15-R-0005

Questions #1

1. Upon review of the historical data provided on the life limit components, it would be beneficial to list the components to the engine serial number.

RESPONSE: Due to the sensitive nature of the requested information, the requested data will not be posted to FedBizOps. Instead, interested vendors in prep for bid pricing may receive access to the data at the component level serial numbers for remaining life by submitting an email request to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Ms. Gayle Little, gayle.little@us.af.mil beginning 20 March, 2015. Vendor email data access request to PCO should include a copy of vendor intent, proof of Honeywell Authorized Repair Certification, and Small Business designation along with vendor full mailing address and contact information.

2. Would it be possible to list the engine serial number on each CLIN, to help insure fair pricing, and reduce the burden on the contractor to assume what components are in each engine?

RESPONSE: No, requirements are flexible so no serial numbers will be provided for each

CLIN.

3. Corrosion was not addressed in the RFP, and with the age of these engines it might be something you should ask to be built in.

RESPONSE: PWS language for the CLINs contains statements that the work will be accomplished IAW Honeywell Technical Manuals and all work to return the engine to serviceability will be performed. Corrosion where applicable is addressed via the Honeywell manuals and is already considered as part of the CLIN work scope.

4. Would parts that were found to be out of conformity, and not furnished by the Air Force be considered Over & Above? For example, an engine is received in, and during the disassembly and inspection process, parts were noted to be out of conformity for the build of the engine model, or to be compliant with a 5,000 TBO. Would the correction of these parts be considered over and above?

RESPONSE: There are situations where the engine could come in for a scheduled inspection /repair CLIN, but teardown investigation presents an engine to be outside of the inspection workload technical data scope (i.e. FOD, dropped engine). In that situation, the engine would be worked as O&A. If actions found during teardown and investigation lead to maintenance compliant with a 5000 hour overhaul, then the government will make a determination whether that effort should receive the 5000 hour overhaul or be worked as Over & Above.

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5. Would rework of components not listed in the repair scope and not furnished by the Air Force be considered as Over & Above? For example, an engine is received in for a Hot Section Inspection, and during the pre-induction run to check performance and vibes, the tech notes an excessive leak from the FCU or the N1 Gear Box, or corrosion on the inlet.

These are just examples of things that could come up that are not part of a Hot Section Inspection. Would they be considered over and above?

RESPONSE: No. The rework of components such as the FCU, N1 Gear Box, or corrosion on the inlet would not be considered as Over & Above, but would facilitate further teardown actions per technical data, thus driving a possible inspection higher SubCLIN level change.

PWS language for the CLINs contains statements that the work will be accomplished IAW Honeywell Technical Manuals and all work and material to return the engine to serviceability will be performed. For example, if during the teardown and evaluation process, other parts or areas require maintenance attention, technical data would further direct teardown and repair actions that would fall into one of the levels of effort for the 1250 inspection repair CLIN. Therefore, the 1250 inspection and all repair actions would be priced accordingly based on the level of effort subCLIN for the inspection as directed by the technical data. Just because the engine generated for a hot section inspection, does not mean that following the technical data would not lead to teardown of additional areas to complete maintenance actions to return the engine as serviceable.