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| Questions | Answers | Section | Location | |
| 1 | Regarding the TFE-2 Conversion GFAE file provided by the Government on Bidder's Library disk #2: will the Government supply the GFAE listed in Column H? If not, does (Y) in the required GFAE column (H) mean the parts must be real aircraft parts? | The government will not be supplying GFAE listed in Column H. The parts with a (Y) in column H are required to be real aircraft parts. | ||
| 2 | The IMP/IMS Instructions included with the Final RFP states that contract award is October 2013. Is this the official date, or is this date an error? | This is an error. The anticipated contract award date is October 2012. | ||
| 3 | The IMP/IMS Instructions included with the Final RFP calls out a requirement for EVMS. There is no requirement for EVMS in the PWS, Section L, or the Draft Contract Document. Also there is no requirement for EVMS reports in the CDRL requirement document (i.e. CPR, CSSR, CSFR, etc.). | This is error. There is no requirement for EVMS as the current IMP/IMS Instructions state. EVMS will be removed from para. 3. | ||
| 4 | In the PWS under paragraph 3.1.4.2 Monthly Activity Report it states the following; "The contractor shall submit monthly activity reports not later than (NLT) seven business days after the first of the month that shall address the following…." There is a requirement in CDRL list for CDRL A013, Contractor's Progress and Status Report, due 30 days after the completion of Transition and then monthly by the 10th of the month. Are these the same report? Also, please note there is no reference to the CDRL A013 in the PWS. | PWS para. 3.1.4.2 has been changed to state the following, "The contractor shall submit montly activity reports not later than (NLT) seven business days after the first of the month, or as stated in the CDRL, that shall address..." Also, CDRL A013 is referenced with CDRLs A012 & A018 after PWS Para 3.1.4.2.8, the CDRL numbers will be moved to the bottom of the monthly report section. | ||
| 5 | PWS paragraph 6.2.6 states that the Suite 8 OFP will include all items from a bulleted requirements list. Following the list it states that the Suite 8 OFP developed under another contract will include all items in the list. It's understood that this OFP will be acquired. Is it the Government's intention that the features listed under the third bullet and sub-bullets will be incorporated by the contractor during the Suite 8 OFP implementation in the training devices and this bullet is not something included in the acquired Suite 8 OFP? Will the received OFP already have the items identified as sub-bullets to bullet #3? | The Suite 8 OFP will incorporate the capabilities of each bullet and sub-bullets in PWS Paragraph 6.2.6 into the aircraft programming modules. Those capabilities will need to be integrated into the TDAS devices. For instance, the Suite 8 OFP will allow the aircraft (and by extension the devices) to carry and launch an AIM-9X Block 1 or 2 missile, but the OFP and that capability will need to be integrated into the device to simulate it properly (i.e. add fly out model, etc). | ||
| 6 | Section L, page 14, (B), please confirm the past performance questionnaire responses are due from the clients the same day as the Past Performance Volume, 29 March 2012. | There is a discrepancy between the due date found in Section L and the due date found on Page 15 of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). However, we do not plan to revise the PPQ because, in many cases, offerors have already sent the PPQ to respondents. As such, we request that offerors instruct respondents to submit PPQs directly to the Contracting Officer by 26 Mar 2012 but no later than 29 March 2012. We request that Past Performance Volumes be submitted by 29 Mar 2012. | ||
| 7 | Please describe the nature of the license for the "Threat Server, Multi-Mode Radar System (MMRS)." What is the type of license - site, node locked, user, enterprise, other? What is the maximum number of clients that can use the license? Are additional licenses required to be purchased for use on IAT number 7 & 8? | This is a system server license, which is purchased for each device. This license will need to be purchased for IAT numbers 7 & 8. | ||
| 8 | Is it the Government's intention for the contractor to submit all five sections of each Past Performance Questionnaire or just the completed sections 1-3 for each? | Each offeror will complete Sections 1-3 of the questionnaire and send to POCs on the referenced contract. We expect each offeror to submit a copy of the questionnaire (with Sections 1-3 complete) directly to us as part of the Past Performance Volume. The respondent POCs will then complete Sections 4-5 and remit to the Government. | ||
| 9 | Is it the Government's intention for the contractor to modify only 4 TFE-2, Automatic Flight Control System Trainers, as called out in the PWS (Para 6.2.2), not all 6 of the existing TFE-2 trainers? | The Government plans to modify four of the TFE-2 trainers. | ||
| 10 | SOW Paragraph 5.2.1.1 IAT Facility Schedules, states; “The daily training facility schedule shall be Monday through Friday, 0700-1900 local time”. If the 10 Hour Training window (or 12 Hour) is exercised please state the hours outside of normal training hours that the facility is available to the contractor to perform maintenance. | The offeror will have access to the IAT building and the IAT facility 24/7 to provide maintenance as needed. | ||
| 11 | SOW Paragraph 5.2.1.1 IAT Facility Schedules: Is the contractor responsible to secure the facility when all contractors vacate the facility for the day? | The offeror is required to escort facility visitors within the facility during the training day and secure facility at the end of the day. | ||
| 12 | SOW Paragraphs 5.2.3 and 5.2.4: Several operational duties are assigned to the contractor that require contractor presence during training. Is there a minimal number of personnel that are required to be in the facility during training? If so, please specify. | There is not a minimal number of personnel required to be in the facility during training as long as the requirements of the PWS are met. | ||
| 13 | Clause H104 states that ECPs are due 45 days after RFP. However, the SOW para. 6.3 states that responses are due 30 calendar days after government RFP. Please advise on which cycle time is correct. | Typically we will expect to receive an ECP within 45 calendar days of requesting. However, circumstances may arise in which the contracting officer will require receipt of an ECP within a time period other than 45 calendar days. As part of Amendment 0001, the PWS Para 6.3 will be revised to state that ECPs are due within 45 calendar days of the request, or within the time specified by the contracting officer. | ||
| 14 | In regards to the Fully Integrated Schedule, are you looking for one schedule or multiple schedules? | An Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) is not being requested as part of Section L for evaluation purposes. However, an IMS is required under the performance of this contract (see PWS Para 3.1.2). CDRL A014 also provides detail on the required format, content, and frequency of delivery (monthly). Attachment 18G incorrectly included a section titled “Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Instructions/Formatting”. As part of Amendment 0001, this section is being removed because the Government is not instructing offerors in Section L to submit an IMS for evaluation. Note: Though an IMS is not being requested as part of Section L for evaluation purposes, Section L does instruct offerors to provide stand-alone schedules in Microsoft Project 2007. We do not expect these stand-alone schedules to be integrated with each other. | ||
| 15 | Is there a WBS provided for this effort? There are multiple WBS references found through-out the solicitation. | No WBS is provided for this effort. References found throughout Section L and Att 18G are being removed as part of Amendment 0001. | ||
| 16 | In reference to the liquidated damages clause (52.211-11) presented in section F of the draft contract, please consider adding a reasonable cap to the amount of liquidated damages assessed – perhaps up to the value of the option/CLIN? | We believe the $1,000 per calendar day liquidated damages is reasonable and it is not in the best interest of the Government, or necessary, to place a cap on the total amount of liquidated damages that can be assessed. |
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F-15 TDAS Questions and Answers 17 January 2012
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