FA8617-15-R-6199_RFP_Clarification_Questions.pdf

Reference Document Reference Paragraph/Section Question Discussion US Government Response

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, paragraph 1.2.1

Since the number of aircraft the contractor is responsible to maintain at any given time determines the staffing and material requirements necessary to meet the 80% FMC metric in the contract, will the government provide an estimated schedule for aircraft transition to the Afghan maintainers?

If an estimated transfer schedule is not provided, should the contractor base its pricing for the base year and all option years on supporting 18 Contractor responsible aircraft and 6 Afghan responsible aircraft?

Statement - The RFP states the objective is to transfer aircraft maintenance responsibility for all aircraft to the Afghan maintainers by the end of the contract as indicated below:

1.2.1 Responsibility of aircraft maintenance and related support activities will be gradually turned over to the AAF. This decision will be based on the attainment of the appropriate mixed skill level cadre (Level 3, 2, 1) of trained

Afghan maintainers. The AAF, with USG and TAAC-Air coordination, will determine the point at which this cadre of Afghan maintainers has been established. Aircraft maintenance responsibility transition determinations will be based on the achieved AAF organic maintenance capabilities. It is intended that all assets specified above will be the responsibility of the AAF at the end of the CLS program.

The offeror is expected to fill in the Variable Quantity Pricing Matrix in the TEP

Spreadsheet. This Matrix identifies all possible allocations of fleet responsibility for each year. An estimated transfer schedule is not necessary to provide the pricing information the United States Government (USG) is requesting. The USG expects offerors to provide their price to sustain 24 C-208B aircraft in each yellow cell that corresponds to the identified allocation of Contractor-Responsible and AAF-

Responsible fleets.

The contractor should not base its pricing for the base year and option years on supporting 18 Contractor-Responsible and 6 AAF-Responsible aircraft.

When filling out the model contract, the offeror is not expected to enter prices for:

- CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001

- CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002

- CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003

- CLINs 0006, 1006, 2006, 3006, 4006

- CLINs 0008, 1008, 2008, 3008, 4008

- CLINs 0010, 1010, 2010, 3010, 4010

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, paragraph 3.6.8.2

Since the number of AAF-responsible aircraft the contractor is responsible to provide spares procurement determines the price to be placed in the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN (X002), will the government provide an estimated schedule for aircraft transition to the Afghan maintainers?

If an estimated transfer schedule is not provided, should the contractor base its pricing for the base year and all option years on supporting 6 AAF-responsible aircraft and that at the time of aircraft transfer to the AAF, CLIN X002 will be adjusted accordingly?

3.6.8.2 The contractor shall provide all facets of spares procurement to provision the Aviation Supply Depot (ASD) for AAF-Responsible aircraft. The contractor shall ensure all spare parts are new, refurbished, or overhauled parts with a zero (0) time between overhaul (TBO), not used parts. The contractor shall order and provide spare parts after receiving requests from the AAF and/or USG. Once a request has been received, the contractor shall send the order, to include material costs and shipping charges, to the

PCO/Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for approval. Upon approval from the PCO/ACO, the contractor shall place the order. It is anticipated that these requests/orders will occur bi-monthly (every other month). The contractor shall charge these orders to the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN and only charge for material costs and shipping charges

The USG will not be evaluating a price for the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN. The

USG will establish a ceiling price prior to contract award for this CLIN, but it will not factor into the Total Evaluated Price.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses Will the Government identify that high value items that this clause applies to as prescribed in the clause?

Section I includes FAR Clause 52.246-24, Limitation of Liability –High Value

Items, Alternate I.

This Clause has been removed from the Solicitation. See RFP Amendment 0001 on

FedBizOpps.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses

Is this contract intended to be awarded as a Commercial Services

Contract?

If the answer is affirmative, will Section I be revised to remove those clauses that are not applicable to or in conflict with 52.212-

04 be deleted from the contract? For example, FAR Clause 52.212-

04 contains provisions for Termination for Convenience, but FAR

Clause 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government

(Fixed Price) is also included in Section I.

Section I includes FAR Clause 52.212-04, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) (TAILORED).

In accordance with FAR 12.102(c), when a policy in another part of the FAR is inconsistent with a policy in FAR Part 12, FAR Part 12 shall take precedence for the acquisition of commercial items.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses

Will the Government include DFAR Clause 252.228-7001, Ground and Flight Risk?

If the answer is no, please provide the replacement value of the aircraft the contractor is responsible to maintain in order to ensure the cost of adequate insurance may be obtained.

No, DFARS 252.228-7001 will not be included. The USG is not mandating that the offeror purchase insurance for this acquisition. If the offeror chooses to do so, it is incumbent upon the offeror to determine the level of insurance it chooses to purchase.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses Will the Government include FAR Clause 52.228-4 Workers’

Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas?

No

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses Will the Government include FAR Clause 52.228-5 Insurance -

Work on a Government Installation?

No

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses Will the Government include FAR Clause 52.228-7 Insurance -

Liability to Third Persons?

No

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section I, contract clauses Will the Government include FAR Clause 252.228-7000

Reimbursement for War-Hazard Losses?

No

FA8617-15-R-6199 L005 3.1 and 3.3.1

The offeror assumes that L-9 is simply mislabeled and the intent of the Government is for the offeror to use Attachment L-8. Please clarify.

In section L005 3.1 and L005 3.3.1 the RFP references Attachment L-9.

However, the list of Attachments does not have a document labeled L-9.

Yes, this was a clerical error. Citations to Attachment L-9 should actually be to

Attachment L-8.

FA8617-15-R-6199 L005 3.3.2 and Attachment L-2

Is it the intent of the Government for the offeror to place the

Relevant Contracts discussion within the PPI Tool under the

Program Details Tab?

The information requested in section L005 3.3.2 Relevant Contracts is essentially the same information requested for in the PPI Tool database under the Program Details Tab.

Yes, the offeror should include the information requested in L005 3.3.2 in the PPI Tool under the Program Details Tab.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section L, Table 2.2 Would the Government remove the page limitation from the Cost

Volume as is typical in Full and Open solicitations of this type?

The 5 page limit is insufficient to answer the requirements of this solicitation.

The required TEP Spreadsheet, with no changes to formatting is 7 pages on its own.

The USG feels that the 5 pages is sufficient. See RFP Attachment 2 Section L003

Paragraph 2.2.1 regarding pages that are not included in the page count (including the TEP Spreadsheet).

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section B

Please clarify the billing statements within the line item structure.

As an example, CLIN 0011 is a 3 month effort. The invoicing statement says, “XXXX monthly upon completion of effort. The

“effort” for this line item will not be completed for 3 months. Is it the Governments intent that the contractor invoice monthly for a third of the total effort?

The Government's intent is for the contractor to invoice monthly for a third of the

Phase-in CLIN price. This will be further clarified in the resulting contract.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CLIN X002

Will the Government provide a AAF Spares Replenishment for the

Offeror to quote and a revised TEP worksheet to include this price?

Or, is the Government going to provide an Independent

Government Estimate NTE plug value for this CLIN?

The Government is asking for a CLIN X0002 T&M Price, but has not provided a

AAF Spares Replenishment Listing for the Offerors to price in the Final RFP nor is there a place for this price in the TEP worksheet. Furthermore, the price set for this CLIN is described as a ceiling price, and the USG will not pay any cost over this amount. If the contractor exceeds the ceiling price, it does so at its own risk.

The USG will not be evaluating a price for the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN. The

USG will establish a ceiling price amount prior to contract award for this CLIN, but it will not factor into the Total Evaluated Price.

TEP Spreadsheet O&A tab If Over and Above work has a materials component, how is contractor to recover that cost?

Over & Above (O&A) material costs will be proposed with each work request. The material component of O&A will not be evaluated as part of the source selection.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CDRL A016

The offeror proposes providing a specific draft Training Plan (CDRL

A016) in addition to the Afghan Basic Trainer RFP proposal response to Subfactor 2: Maintenance and Logistics Training

Approach. Since the RFP does not specify page count on CDRL

A016 in the PWS paragraphs 3.11.5.1., 3.4.2, 3.4.11, could this be included as a separate attachment that will not count against

Subfactor 2 page count?

No, CDRL A016 is a contract deliverable that will be required from the eventual contract awardee. It is not to be submitted as part of the proposal.

RFP Exhibit A CDRL A021 Block 5 Is the correct reference for CDRL A021, Block 5 Attachment 9, para

B or is there another applicable reference?

CDRL A021 Block 5, Contract Reference, identifies PWS Attachment 10 para B.

The PWS does not contain or identify an Attachment 10.

Yes, this was a clerical error. Citations to Attachment 10 should actually be to

Attachment 9. Please see FA8617-15-R-6199 Amendment 0001 for the updated

CDRL.

RFP Exhibit A CDRL A016 & PWS Section

3.11.5.1

Does the Government expect to see this plan submitted as an attachment to the proposal?

CDRL A016, Block 12, Date of First Submission, states "See BLK 16". Block 16 states that a draft plan will be due at proposal submission. This Training Plan is referenced in Attachment L-1, Solicitation Cross-Reference Matrix, but not in L003 2.2.

No, the submission dates for CDRL A016 have been changed. Please see FA8617-15-R-

6199 Amendment 0001 for the correct submission dates.

RFP Attachment 2 Section L, Paragraph L005

2.2.4.1.1

Will the Government clarify the difference(s) between Logistics

Training and Supply Operations Training? Is the training to be targeted for logistics/supply personnel or maintenance personnel?

Paragraph 2.2.4.1.1 lists several training approach elements, specifically

Logistics Training and Supply Operations Training. In the Draft Request for

Proposal Questions and Answers posted on 28 Dec 15, question #87 was answered with the response "The Afghan Maintainers are the students trained on supply operations".

Supply Operations training is one of the facets of Logistics training. Supply Operations training is targeted to teach maintenance personnel to requisition spares, consumables, tools, and GSE as needed in support of C-208B maintenance actions.

PWS Section 1.2.2 H001 Clause - Utilization (UTE)

Rate Surge Option (Mar 2016)

Using the base period as an example, the utilization rate is 6,480 hours per year, the average number of hours flown per month is 40 hours per aircraft for the fleet, but the maximum monthly utilization rate may not exceed an average of 50 hours per aircraft for the fleet for any one (1) month.

Question: lf the average number of hours flown per month is between 40 -50 hours, the annual rate of 6,480 hours will be exceeded. For example; if the average number of hours flown per month is 40 hours, the utilization rate becomes 7,290 hours. As the

RFP does not identify how the excess of 6,480 hours will be recouped by the offeror, what is the contractual remedy for recovering the additional hours?

PWS Section 1.2.2 identifies the UTE rate calculation for the monthly flight hours and identifies the UTE rate calculations per year as well as the average number of hours flown per aircraft and the not to exceed maximum monthly utilization rate.

The Utilization Rate Schedule allows for variations in monthly flying hours up to 50 hours maximum. If more than 40 hours are flown in one month, then the operational flying schedule would have to be reduced to less than 40 hours in another month to offset. If more hours are flown during a significant portion of the year, H001 allows the USG to increase the hours and negotiate a price to compensate the contractor for any overage in the yearly allotted hours.

PWS Section 1.2.2 H001 Clause - Utilization (UTE)

Rate Surge Option (Mar 2016)

In the base period example referenced above, per the PWS, the maximum monthly utilization rate may not exceed an average of

50 hours per aircraft for the fleet for any one (1) month. However, clause H001 allows the Government the surge up to 20% of the maximum monthly UTE rate. Is the purpose of the H001 clause to cover any excess hours between the maximum monthly utilization rate of 50 hours and the maximum monthly surge of 60 hours?

What, if any, impact does this 20% surge have on the 6,480 hours per year?

PWS Section 1.2.2 identifies the UTE rate calculation for the monthly flight hours and identifies the UTE rate calculations per year as well as the average number of hours flown per aircraft and the not to exceed maximum monthly utilization rate.

Yes, one purpose of the H001 clause is to cover any excess hours between the maximum monthly utilization rate of 50 hours and the maximum monthly surge of 60 hours. The H001 clause allows the USG to increase the maximum monthly UTE rate

(50 hours for the base year) by no more than 20%. The use of the surge option would have a resulting impact on the yearly allotted hours. Using the Base Period (9 month

PoP) as an example, if the surge option was implemented for 3 months of the Base

Period at 60 hours, then the yearly allotted hours would increase by 1080 hours (3 months multiplied by 20 hours over the average each month multiplied by 18 a/c).

Specific details will be negotiated once the Surge Option is implemented.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.11.1.3 Please clarify contract number FA8617-17-C-6212.

Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) A001 thru A021 has contract number

FA8617-17-C-6212 in block E.

PWS 3.11.1.3 states: “AFSAT is authorized to disclose (AFSAT Disclosure Case

Number 14-014, dated 26 Aug 2014) UNCLASSIFIED training course materials, titled “Afghanistan Air Force C-208 Aircraft Maintenance Technician” developed by the contractor under Contract Number FA8617-17-C-6212. This course material is under the control of the USG.”

FA8617-15-R-6199 is the Solicitation Number for this effort. FA8617-17-C-6212 will be the eventual contract number.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.11.1.2 Please clarify PWS reference 3.2.5.1.c.

PWS 3.11.1.2 contains a qualification reference of PWS 3.2.5.1c. After reviewing the PWS the referenced PWS does not exist.

Yes, this was a clerical error. The reference should be to 3.2.5.1.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 1.2.3 and 3.1.2.3

Are voice/phone communication services and internet services

Government provided at the performance locations for the contractor to use?

1.2.3 Performance Locations: The contractor, at each performance location, as directed by the USG, shall staff the location sufficiently to receive, service, and launch aircraft and train AAF maintainers in support of the AAF operations and training missions. Security will be provided. The contractor shall operate at two (2) performance locations. The current performance locations are Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) and Kandahar Air

Field. The following performance locations are the most likely locations in

Afghanistan where this contract could be performed: a. Hamid Karzai

International Airport (HKIA), Kabul b. Kandahar Air Field c. Fenti, Jalalabad d.

Mazar-e-Sharif (MES) e. Bagram Air Field f. Herat Air Field 3.1.2.3 Data

Management: The contractor shall perform data management using the contractor’s existing data management system. The contractor shall develop and submit all data IAW contract requirements and shall maintain revision/version control over delivered data. The contractor shall maintain a data library at their facility with controlled access for all data formally submitted under this contract.

No, these services are contractor-furnished.

FA8617-15-R-6199

L2.2.5.1.4, PWS 3.1.1, 3.1.2,

3.2.5.1, 3.3.6, 3.8.2.7

These references do not seem to pertain to qualifications for A&P mechanics? Please clarify.

Section L, 2.2.5.1.4 Personnel Management Approach states: The offeror shall provide a personnel management approach that identifies the offeror’s approach to recruitment and retention for contractor management personnel

(PWS Section 3.1.1), program management personnel (PWS Section 3.1.2 and subordinate paragraphs) maintenance personnel, including Airframe &

Powerplant (A&P) mechanics (PWS Sections 3.2.5.1, 3.6.6, 3.8.2.7), and Field

Service Representatives (FSRs) (PWS Section 3.3.5), to include qualifications.

Issue: The PWS references 3.6.6 and 3.8.2.7, listed behind Airframe &

Powerplant (A&P) mechanics, do not reference any information that is pertinent to A&P Mechanics duties, qualifications, or training.

Regarding the A&P Mechanics, the reference should only be to 3.2.5.1. The references to 3.6.6 or 3.8.2.7 should not have been included.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 1.2.5.2

For parts ordered for the Afghan Air Force (AAF), should the contractor plan to order the repairable parts outright, without expectation of a returned core, or core exchange with the expectation of receiving a defective part from the AAF?

Discussion: The contractor has no guarantee that they will receive a repairable core from the AAF when ordering parts for the Shindand location. The cost of the outright purchase is higher than core exchange.

The contractor will be instructed on whether the part needs to be a new purchase or a reparable at the time the need is identified by the AAF. Parts purchases for the AAF are reimbursable through the Time & Materials Spares Replenishment CLIN.

FA8617-15-R-6199 and

FA8617-11-R-6209

(Light Lift RFP)

PWS 3.6.2

Will the government provide current parts and material usage data obtained from previous solicitation CDRL A012 found in solicitation

FA8617-11-R-6209 (Light Lift RFP) (Parts Usage Report /

Consumption and Usage Report) to aid in meeting PWS requirement in Para 3.6.2?

Reference PWS 3.6.2 The contractor shall, for Contractor-Responsible aircraft, establish, manage, and maintain the necessary inventory of aircraft spare parts, at each performance location, IAW approved procedures, to support flight operations and maintenance training support. The contractor shall ensure all spare parts are new, refurbished, or overhauled parts with a zero (0) time between overhaul (TBO), not used parts.

The USG will not be providing previous Parts Usage Reports. It is incumbent upon the offeror to determine the necessary inventory at each location.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.2.5

Would the Government please clarify if we are just doing O-level repair or are we doing on and off-equipment maintenance.

Reference PWS 3.2.5 states the contractor shall perform all O-level repairs, other than those specifically mentioned in the O&A Section, for the

Contractor-Responsible fleet and/or AAF-Responsible fleet of aircraft that can be performed in-country. In Section 3.2.5.1 the PWS states maintenance personnel to support all C-208B maintenance requirements; maintain and repair aircraft and engines to support the aircraft flight operations/utilization schedule to ensure accomplishment of the mission, including actions required for operations, maintenance of aircraft subsystems, on and off-equipment maintenance, maintenance and calibration of GSE/special tools/test equipment.

On and off-equipment maintenance is to be included in accordance with the PWS.

Please see PWS Section 3.7 regarding items that are included as O&As. Some off-equipment maintenance is identified as O&A, such as propeller removals (See PWS

Section 3.2.5.2.1).

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.2.5.7

Is the intent of this PWS paragraph to show Engine Trending with the Shadin equipment or is this intended to record engine data for

Pratt & Whitney to extend engine HSI and TBO intervals?

3.2.5.7 Engine Monitoring Program: The contractor shall continue to support the “engine monitoring program” with the engine OEM (i.e. Pratt & Whitney);

provide engine data to engine program recipient, in a timely manner; track history for all time- and cycle-tracked items; update engine logbooks with engine and engine component flight hours, overhaul history, technical direction history, and other significant maintenance/repair/inspection history.

NOTE: This is applicable to Contractor-Responsible aircraft and if requested, AAF-Responsible aircraft.

Shadin equipment is not used on this a/c.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CLIN X003 and PWS 3.7

With the Over and Above CLIN X003 being limited to a calculation of a single hourly rate multiplied by an RFP Provided number, how is the contractor to recover material costs associated with the Over

& Above task?

3.7 Over and Above (O&A): The intent of O&A is to permit delivery of supply and maintenance support services and ancillary parts within scope of the current effort, but not necessarily specifically delineated herein. The contractor shall notify the COR when an O&A request is submitted.

Over & Above (O&A) material costs will be proposed with each work request. The material component of O&A will not be evaluated as part of the source selection. Per the TEP Spreadsheet Note, material prices for the O&A actions will not be evaluated as part of the TEP. These prices will be determined fair and reasonable once the material quantities are known.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CLIN X003 and PWS 3.7

With the Over and Above CLIN X003 being limited to a calculation of a single hourly rate multiplied by an RFP Provided number and no way to reasonably estimate the amount materials required for over and above work, how is the contractor to estimate the materials cost for this CLIN?

3.7 Over and Above (O&A): The intent of O&A is to permit delivery of supply and maintenance support services and ancillary parts within scope of the current effort, but not necessarily specifically delineated herein. The contractor shall notify the COR when an O&A request is submitted.

Over & Above (O&A) material costs will be proposed with each work request. The material component of O&A will not be evaluated as part of the source selection. Per the TEP Spreadsheet Note, material prices for the O&A actions will not be evaluated as part of the TEP. These prices will be determined fair and reasonable once the material quantities are known.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CLIN X003

With the Over & Above CLIN X003 being a ceiling price, how will

O&A work be accomplished once that ceiling is reached?

Section B, CLIN X0003 - The price set for this CLIN is a ceiling price, and the

USG will not pay any cost over this.

The USG will set a ceiling price based on the offeror's proposed hourly rate and a USG estimate for material costs. This ceiling price may be adjusted as necessary throughout the life of the contract.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.2.4.1

What input will the contractor have when the USG is deciding to transition maintenance responsibility of assets?

3.2.4.1 The contractor shall provide the following non-exhaustive list of items and services for all Contractor-Responsible aircraft, associated equipment, and training devices as required: logistics, maintenance, maintenance manuals, supply chain management, and training services at the performance locations. In addition, for AAF-Responsible aircraft, the contractor shall perform the above services if requested by the AAF and approved by the USG, and the aircraft or GSE is brought to the requisite performance location for repair.

NOTE: The USG reserves the right to transition maintenance responsibility of assets and/or change the number of aircraft at each location and add/or change locations at the discretion of the PCO (See Attachment 6).

The decision to transition maintenance responsibilities of assets is strictly within the control of the AAF, TAAC-Air, and the USG. However, these entities will likely rely on input from the successful offeror as to certain elements of the responsibility transition.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 3.2.4.1

Is it possible that once maintenance responsibility is transitioned to the AAF that it could be transferred back to the contractor?

3.2.4.1 The contractor shall provide the following non-exhaustive list of items and services for all Contractor-Responsible aircraft, associated equipment, and training devices as required: logistics, maintenance, maintenance manuals, supply chain management, and training services at the performance locations. In addition, for AAF-Responsible aircraft, the contractor shall perform the above services if requested by the AAF and approved by the USG, and the aircraft or GSE is brought to the requisite performance location for repair.

NOTE: The USG reserves the right to transition maintenance responsibility of assets and/or change the number of aircraft at each location and add/or change locations at the discretion of the PCO (See Attachment 6).

The USG does not anticipate a scenario that would cause maintenance responsibility to transition from the AAF back to the contractor. However, the contract does not prevent this scenario from occurring.

FA8617-15-R-6199

CLIN X001, TEP Spreadsheet, and

PWS 1.2.3

Will contractors operate at two (2) performance locations at all times throughout the duration of the contract? For example under

CLIN X001 in the TEP Spreadsheet, are contractors required to price the cost to operate at two (2) performance locations when the Contractor-Responsible aircraft is down to one?

1.2.3 Performance Locations: The contractor, at each performance location, as directed by the USG, shall staff the location sufficiently to receive, service, and launch aircraft and train AAF maintainers in support of the AAF operations and training missions. Security will be provided. The contractor shall operate at two (2) performance locations. The current performance locations are Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) and Kandahar Air

Field. The following performance locations are the most likely locations in

Afghanistan where this contract could be performed:

a. Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), Kabul

b. Kandahar Air Field

c. Fenti, Jalalabad

d. Mazar-e-Sharif (MES)

e. Bagram Air Field

f. Herat Air Field

Yes, while there will only be one Contractor-Responsible a/c, the contractor will still be responsible for the other contract requirements (i.e. AAF-Responsible a/c maintenance, training, etc.)

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 1.2.3

If the contractor is required to operate at two (2) performance locations throughout the duration of the contract is the contractor required to maintain full operational capability at both locations?

For example, if the number of Contractor-Responsible aircraft drops to three (3) split between two (2) performance locations is the contractor expected to maintain full operational capability at both sites?

1.2.3 Performance Locations: The contractor, at each performance location, as directed by the USG, shall staff the location sufficiently to receive, service, and launch aircraft and train AAF maintainers in support of the AAF operations and training missions. Security will be provided. The contractor shall operate at two (2) performance locations. The current performance locations are Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) and Kandahar Air

Field. The following performance locations are the most likely locations in

Afghanistan where this contract could be performed:

a. Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), Kabul

b. Kandahar Air Field

c. Fenti, Jalalabad

d. Mazar-e-Sharif (MES)

e. Bagram Air Field

f. Herat Air Field

The contractor is required to perform all requirements in the PWS at the corresponding performance locations. As maintenance responsibility is transitioned, requirements will stay as written in the PWS. Contractor-Responsible aircraft sustainment will reduce as responsibility is transitioned, but all other PWS requirements will still be in effect. One specific example would be that the 80% FMC rate would no longer apply to those aircraft that have had maintenance responsibility transitioned to the AAF.

FA8617-15-R-6199 PWS 1.2.3

What is the minimum number of aircraft the contractor will maintain at one site?

1.2.3 Performance Locations: The contractor, at each performance location, as directed by the USG, shall staff the location sufficiently to receive, service, and launch aircraft and train AAF maintainers in support of the AAF operations and training missions. Security will be provided. The contractor shall operate at two (2) performance locations. The current performance locations are Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) and Kandahar Air

Field. The following performance locations are the most likely locations in

Afghanistan where this contract could be performed:

a. Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA), Kabul

b. Kandahar Air Field

c. Fenti, Jalalabad

d. Mazar-e-Sharif (MES)

e. Bagram Air Field

f. Herat Air Field

As identified in the TEP Spreadsheet matrix, there is a situation that could occur where the Contractor-Responsible a/c would be zero, and the contractor would only be performing the other aspects of the contract (i.e. AAF-Responsible a/c maintenance, training and advising of AAF, etc.).

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section B, CLIN X002

How are contractors to estimate the cost for CLIN X002 for the duration of the contract when a plan for transferring aircraft control has not been provided? The number of aircraft under AAF control will increase over the course of the contract, however, without a schedule of transfer, there is no way to accurately estimate the materials that might be required. Please provide a schedule for transfer of aircraft to the AAF.

Statement - The RFP states the objective is to transfer aircraft maintenance responsibility for all aircraft to the Afghan maintainers by the end of the contract as indicated below:

1.2.1 Responsibility of aircraft maintenance and related support activities will be gradually turned over to the AAF. This decision will be based on the attainment of the appropriate mixed skill level cadre (Level 3, 2, 1) of trained

Afghan maintainers. The AAF, with USG and TAAC-Air coordination, will determine the point at which this cadre of Afghan maintainers has been established. Aircraft maintenance responsibility transition determinations will be based on the achieved AAF organic maintenance capabilities. It is intended that all assets specified above will be the responsibility of the AAF at the end of the CLS program.

The USG will not be evaluating a price for the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN. The

USG will establish a ceiling price amount prior to contract award for this CLIN, but it will not factor into the Total Evaluated Price.

FA8617-15-R-6199 Section B, CLIN X002

If an estimated transfer schedule is not provided, we request that

CLIN X002 be changed to a Cost Reimbursable type CLIN to better allow for the variable nature of this effort.

Statement - The RFP states the objective is to transfer aircraft maintenance responsibility for all aircraft to the Afghan maintainers by the end of the contract as indicated below:

1.2.1 Responsibility of aircraft maintenance and related support activities will be gradually turned over to the AAF. This decision will be based on the attainment of the appropriate mixed skill level cadre (Level 3, 2, 1) of trained

Afghan maintainers. The AAF, with USG and TAAC-Air coordination, will determine the point at which this cadre of Afghan maintainers has been established. Aircraft maintenance responsibility transition determinations will be based on the achieved AAF organic maintenance capabilities. It is intended that all assets specified above will be the responsibility of the AAF at the end of the CLS program.

CLIN X002 is a Time & Materials CLIN. Cost Reimbursable contract type is not an option as this is a commercial services contract. The USG will not be evaluating a price for the AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN. The USG will establish a ceiling price amount prior to contract award for this CLIN, but it will not factor into the Total

Evaluated Price.

FA8617-15-R-6199 CLIN X002; PWS Section 3.6.8.2

Will the Contractor be required to provide a Bill of Materials and shipping costs for each request/order, inclusive of overheads, burdens, and fee or will the Contractor be required to provide a material rate for CUN X002 as part of this proposal?

The Contractor shall order and provide spare parts after receiving requests from the AAF and/or USG. It is anticipated that these requests/orders will occur bi-monthly (every other month). The Contractor shall charge these order to the AAF Spares Replenishment CUN X002 and charge for material costs and shipping charges

Overheads, burdens, and fee will not be included on this CLIN. These items should be accounted for elsewhere, for example see Field Service Representative duties. The

AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN is for cost of material and shipping costs only.

FA8617-15-R-6199

FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS

AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (DEC 2014) - Alternate I

(MAY 2014) (i)(1)(ii)(D)(2)

By inserting "None", is it the USG's intent to not reimburse the

Contractor for their indirect material costs under the Time &

Material CUNs even though the costs are generally allowable and accumulated in accordance with the Contractor's Disclosure

Statement?

For Indirect Costs, the USG has inserted "None" for reimbursement of indirect costs.

Overheads, burdens, and fee will not be included on this CLIN. These items should be accounted for elsewhere, for example see Field Service Representative duties. The

AAF Spares Replenishment CLIN is for cost of material and shipping costs only.

Indirect material costs are generally allowable, however, these costs are to be accounted for elsewhere.