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Date Question Answer Posted to FBO on
2/15/2012 Has a final determination been made on the small business size standard? Yes, this requirement will be set-aside for Small
Business 2/29/2012
2/15/2012
Ref. Section L 2.17 - Will the Cross Reference Matrix be considered toward the page count limitation for the Technical Capability Volume?
No, the cross reference matrix is listed as an exception to the page count in Section L paragraph 2.15
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2/15/2012
Ref. Section L.2.19.1 – “font shall be no less than 12 point and lines shall be double spaced.” Request clarification on double spaced text as typically government proposals are submitted in single spaced text.
Requirement has been changed to single spaced and the page count for the technical capability volume has been changed to 60 pages.
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2/15/2012
Ref. Section L 5 Past Performance – “Do not submit a past performance volume for this requirement.” Yet Section M 2.4 Factor Three requires an evaluation of past performance. Does the government need at a minimum list of relevant contracts and/or questionnaires supplied by the customers?
This requirement has been revised. See updated Sections L&M 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 Are the LCAP inspections in AFMC announced or no-notice? Will they be conducted simultaneously with the AFMETCAL audit?
AFMC LCAP inspections are generally no notice.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 If the contractor develops efficiencies that reduce calibration time, will the affected part numbers change category?
Not as general rule.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012
CBA Article 9 Section 1 states standard workweek is M-F 8 hours. Appears to conflict with PWS 3.6. 5,4,9 work schedule?
The only portion of the current CBA that is binding for the follow-on contract is the rates.
Work schedules will have to be negotiated between the contractor and union as the 5,4,9 schedule is what best fits the governments need for this requirement.
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2/15/2012
CBA Article 17 Section 1 shows 11 observed holidays. Appears to conflict with
PWS 3.7 which shows 10 holidays?
The CBA list includes Good Friday which the
Government does not grant as a paid day off. 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 CBA Article 17 Section 2 - Will a current employee years of service listing be provided?
No 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 RFI CLIN 0003 and PWS 2.9 - Will a listing of TDYs/travel/on-site support be provided showing duration, locations, number of items supported?
No, TDY and on site support will be on an as needed basis.
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2/15/2012
Will employee relocation allowances be a reimbursable cost factor or should they be included in overhead?
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
Offerors can capture this cost in overhead rates, but should consider whether or not such a strategy is competitive.
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PMEL Questions & Answers
DRAFT RFP
PWS 2.4.1 - Will there be a process to order parts commercially on a reimbursable cost when the SBSS process is not timely?
Yes 2/29/2012
2/15/2012
PWS 2.6 - Will a sample or format for the Production and Quality Metrics CDRL
A001 be provided?
The government will work with the contractor to ensure needed data is captured. 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 2.9 - Are vehicles required for travel and are they Government provided? No
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 3.2.4 - Will an estimated annual man-hour requirement be provided for support of Force Protection Conditions?
No, there is no way to estimate this requirement.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 3.4.2 - Is there a commercial internet provider and connectivity available in the PMEL?
No, All internet connectivity will be through the Air
Force networks.
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2/15/2012
PWS 3.9 - Will long distance telephone service be provided or will the contractor require commercial telephone service? Will commercial telephone service be able to be installed at this facility?
The Base phone system has long distance service that may be used for official business 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 4 Item 4 - LCAP Inspections. Are the PMEL LCAP Checklists available? The Checklists are not available at this time.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 4 item 5 - TAT. Will a list of authorized delays be provided? Yes a list of delay codes and usage will be provided at contract award.
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2/15/2012 PWS 5.2 - Will the QASP be provided? YES, a QASP will be provided at contract award.
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2/15/2012
PWS 6 - Will the contractor be required to maintain the Technical Order (TO) library and establish a TODO account?
No, the contractor will not have to establish a
TODO account or maintain the official library.
However the TODO does not maintain hard copies of electronic TO's so the contractor will have to manage those.
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2/15/2012
PWS 6.2.9 - Will replacement tools be a reimbursable cost? Tools are provided through the Air Force Tool Crib and replacements will be issued from the crib, thus the contractor will not be required to purchase tools.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS Appendix G - Will CPR training be available for contractor personnel at no cost?
No 2/29/2012
2/15/2012 Is there classified workload? A classified safe? No to both questions. The Classified workloads are performed by government personnel 2/29/2012
40954 Will contractor employees require a security clearance? No 2/29/2012
What cost/performance factor is in-place when TEP quantity thresholds are exceeded?
TEP quantities are based on historical data and are for proposal purposes only. The contractor will bill by the unit regardless of any increase or decrease in overall quantity. The average throughput time cited in the PWS must be met regardless of any quantity increase.
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2/15/2012
Is the current contract operating under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)?
If so, will you publish the CBA?
Yes, the CBA was posted to FBO on 5 December
2011. The CBA will also be attached to the formal
RFP as a wage determination.
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2/15/2012 PWS 2.3: At contract start, how will the items exceeding the 20 day thru-put be counted against the new contractor? Will the contractor be permitted to work overtime during the start-up to reduce the backlog?
An exception will be granted for those items that have already accumulated 20 or more countable days, that will include a reasonable time to clear those items from the back log.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PWS 2.3: The requirement for a 12 day average thru-put, will thru-put be reset with the start of the new contract?
No 2/29/2012
2/15/2012
PWS 2.2.7 States: The contract shall provide metrology related technical assistance to TMDE owners/users. Are you requiring the contractor to go onsite if needed? How many hours per year do you anticipate for this requirement?
Historically, what were the hours per year or is this a new requirement?
On site visits are very limited and are on an as needed basis. No historical data exists.
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2/15/2012 PWS 2.3: Is there a limit on the number of items that can be scheduled in a day? No, all TMDE will be scheduled as it is received.
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2/15/2012 PWS 2.3.3: States- All status changes shall be updated within four hours. If the contractor can only work until 3:30, how is this addressed at the end of the day?
For example - when items are processed or come off hold for parts?
The requirement for status changes is being changed to 1 business day.
2/29/2012
2/15/2012 PMEL Section M Para. 2.3.4.3: If a proposed management team does not meet this requirement, will the technical be rated unacceptable?
Yes 2/29/2012
2/15/2012
CLIN 0002 Materials: States no fee or profit shall be paid on parts, material, or equipment. Can we assume the contractor will be allowed to add G & A?
Yes, G&A may be applied to materials ordered from commercial suppliers as well travel. See updated
DRAFT TEP Worksheet and Section L.
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2/15/2012
PWS 3.4.4: Is the Zamboni floor cleaning machine identified in the GFE listing on a maintenance contract or will the PMEL contractor be responsible for repairs?
No, it is not on a maintenance contract.
2/29/2012
PWS 3.7: The contractor shall not work in bldg. 214…unless authorized by the
ACO on any of the following holidays: last bullet states: any other day designated by Federal Statue, Executive Order or Presidential proclamation. The question is using Thanksgiving for example, if Fri after Thanksgiving meets this requirement, is there an adjustment for throughput.
No
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2/15/2012
What is the planned date for the site-visit? Bidders need to see first-hand the work site due to the multiple locations and workflow requirements?
No Site Visit is planned at this time.
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2/15/2012
Section M 2.4.2: States – In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a contractor with no or unknown past experience will be given an “Acceptable.” Is this a typo? Did you mean “Unacceptable?”
The language in Section M is correct. Offerors without a record of relevant performance or for whom past performance information is not available, may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for past performance IAW FAR
15.305(a)(2)(iv) and the DOD source selection guide. However, offerors should be referencing prior performance within their technical proposals in order to validate their technical knowledge and capabilities. For example, paragraph 2.3.4.3 requires offerors to provide proof of successful past performance with AFMETCAL certifications.
2/29/2012
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