QA 4-14 C-17 PCTS 25 May12 .pdf

Question & Answers: C-17 PCTS 25 May 12 #4-14

4. The test procedures received from Contracting Officer (CO); are they compatible with the demonstration test procedures being conducted in the shop? Yes

5. Will we receive more Technical Orders (TOs) pages on the test stand and associated components to help us with the bidding process? No, the test procedure section is sufficient and any special tooling, fittings or wiring will be the responsibility of the supplier for their test stand.

6. Will the existing “Triumph test stand manual be provided? No.

7. The oven addressed in the TOs is not addressed in the purchased specification (PS); will they be addressed in PS? Yes, please see revised PS Paragraph 3.8

8. The existing utilities addressed in the PS paragraph 14.1 only talks about voltage, what about air pressure available. Please see revised PS Paragraph 14.1

9. Reference the PS paragraph 15.0 Performance Summary schedule table in paragraph 15.1 does not actually show all the possible events needed (i.e. material /part lead times). Addressed in the note portion in paragraph 15.1 this is intended to be a sample schedule.

10. The PS mentions nominal dimensions paragraphs 2.5 are these for all components? Please see revised PS Paragraph 2.5

11. The PS paragraph 4.1 addresses one year supply of spare parts; being this a firm Fixed Price contract can a list with quantities be provided? Please see revised PS Paragraph 4.1

12. Shop Personnel request a more ergonomic test stand set up to include:

Door functions Please see revised PS Paragraph 2.13.

Door roller bearings Please see revised PS Paragraph 2.13.

Bench Height (measure existing) Addressed in PS Paragraph 2.8.

Lighting inside cabinet Addressed in PS Paragraph 3.4.

Air circulation inside cabinet Not a requirement.

Storage under cabinet Please see revised PS Paragraph 2.11.

Additional storage for tools and parts within overall foot print per PS Please see revised

PS Paragraph 2.11.

13. Associated parts/components need to be listed:

Clamps specific to GFE (Brand name or equal/pictures)

Please see revised PS Paragraph 3.9.

14. Solicitation FA8224-12-R-0050 contains only 2 CLINS: 0001 in 3 parts for the Test Stand, commissioning, and final acceptance 0002 for Data. There aren't any provisions for progress payments. Based on the Independent Government Estimate for this C-17 PCTS we will not entertain any type of Government Contract Financing.