Attachment 8_Q and A_15Apr22.pdf

Attachment 8: Questions & Answers

Solicitation: FA8625-22-Q-2033

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER (AFMC)

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO

15 April 2022

FROM: AFLCMC/WLNK (Hannah Wood)

2240 B Street, Bldg 11, Rm B01

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7142

SUBJECT: Response to Inquiries regarding FA8625-22-Q-2033 – Rwanda CLS

**Question 19 Answer updated & Q22 now answered**

**Answers to Questions 3, 5, 6, 8, and 20 will be posted in subsequent RFQ update.**

QUESTIONS:

1. QUESTION: In regard to the Jeppesen requirement (2.4) what is the Avionic Manufacturer, Model and System ID?

ANSWER:

Avionic Manufacturer: Garmin

Avionic Model: G1000 NXi integrated avionics system

System ID: Not required to obtain quote

2. QUESTION: Contacts for subscriptions quotes?

ANSWER:

Jeppesen: Moises (Moe) Valdovino moises.valdovino@boeing.com

CAMP Systems International: Rachel Morrissette accountservice@campsystems.com

Pratt & Whitney: Marc Ely marc.ely@pwc.ca

3. QUESTION: It is unclear based on the information available what type of Garmin MFD is installed in the aircraft. What current software is loaded on the RAF computers or IPads. or version? Are the RAF currently using a Jeppesen Distribution Software for data download and transfer or updating through the on board wifi access?

ANSWER: See Attachment 9 for Rwanda’s Avionics System specifications.

4. QUESTION: Jeppesen Chartview may require the additional software for Jeppsen distribution manager which may require a subscription and will not work on older windows and MAC versions.

ANSWER: See Attachment 9, Avionics System. Rwanda already has the subscription service and software for all Jeppensen products provided. Contractor will be adding additional time to existing Jeppensen Rwanda accounts.

mailto:moises.valdovino@boeing.com mailto:accountservice@campsystems.com mailto:marc.ely@pwc.ca

5. QUESTION: Is internet provided at the Area of Responsibility, or does a contractor have to provide a separate quote for the service?

6. QUESTION: What are the requirements in order to obtain the access badging? If a background check is required, what background check sources are acceptable?

7. English is the required language for the publications and the personnel, do all RAF personnel speak and read English or will an interpreter be necessary in some cases? If so will this person be provided by the RAF or will the contractor provide?

ANSWER: No interpreter required

8. QUESTION: Does the Rigali AB have security requirements for accessing the location with electronic devices, bags, personal items? Will the contractor employees badging allow daily transport in and out of the base with laptops, phones, tooling and materials as needed?

9. QUESTION: Is the expectation that all years of subscriptions are to be provided at the time of the

POP start? In cases where products are not sold in 2 year packages and prices/packages are not set for future years. Will accommodations be available in the next SOW revision? e.g. CAMP is available in 1 year subscriptions.

ANSWER: The PoPs start dates for the subscriptions are as follows:

Subscription PoP Begin Date

CAMP 1 Jun 2023

Jeppesen

Aircraft 5607 12 Jul 2023

Aircraft 5608 1 Aug 2023

Aircraft Tech Pubs 26 Nov 2022

Aircraft Engine Tech Pubs 23 Nov 2023 ** These corrected dates are reflected in V2 of Attachment 2, Price Schedule**

All subscriptions should be quoted in yearly increments. IAW Attachment 1, Statement of

Work, Rev B (and Attachment 2, Pricing Schedule, V2, which will become the eventual

CLIN structure) the PoP shall be one year with the option to extend each subscription by one year. Since the second year is an option, it is not recommended to quote on the basis of a two-year package.

10. QUESTION: New delivery aircraft: Will the aircraft have all avionics updates, SB/AD compliance, FAA Circular compliance at the time of delivery? Will deferred maintenance be accepted by the USG on aircraft delivery?

ANSWER: Aircraft 1 was delivered July 2021 and Aircraft 2 was delivered August 2021.

All aircraft were in compliance at delivery, and will be in compliance upon this CLS effort’s

PoP start date. Part of the previous contract for the two C208Bs was one year of integrated logistics support (ILS FSRs), which have been in country since Aircraft 1 delivery. That

PoP expires at the end of July 2022 when this efforts PoP is scheduled to begin. There is no deferred maintenance.

11. QUESTION: Are 208B's in place now in RAB? If so how many? Are those aircraft outside the contract scope? If not, will they be up to date on all maintenance at the time of transition and will additional requirements be released to combine this fleet of two aircraft with the original fleet under this contract? If not, is another contractor in place to advise on those aircraft? Context:

SOW Rev A 9 Mar 22 states throughout "...RAF currently has..." in relation to CAMP and publications.

ANSWER: Both Aircraft will have been in country approximately one year upon the start of the CLS effort. These are the only two C208B Aircraft in Rwanda’s fleet. These Aircraft have been being maintained and kept up-to-date by the RAF and current contractor FSRs who have been in country since initial delivery one year ago.

12. QUESTION: Is the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) a must or can the AFRICOM

Deployment and Medical Requirements be met via alternate commercial deployment centers?

ANSWER: CRC is not a requirement, but if the Contractor proposes to use an alternate commercial deployment center it must be approved by CO, IAW 3.2.10 of the Statement of

Work, Rev B.

13. QUESTION: Jeppesen Chartview subscription does not identify a required start date. Please identify subscription start dates.

ANSWER: The PoPs start dates for the subscriptions are as follows:

Subscription PoP Begin Date

CAMP 1 Jun 2023

Jeppesen

Aircraft 5607 12 Jul 2023

Aircraft 5608 1 Aug 2023

Aircraft Tech Pubs 26 Nov 2022

Aircraft Engine Tech Pubs 23 Nov 2023 ** These corrected dates are reflected in V2 of Attachment 2, Price Schedule**

14. QUESTION: SOW states initial PoP is 2 years for all subscriptions w/ 1 base +4 for CLS. Pricing spreadsheet includes only 12 months in Base for subscriptions and 2nd year is considered Option

Year 1.

ANSWER: The Statement of Work, Rev B, has been updated to reflect the correct subscription requirement, which is a PoP of one year with one pre-priced option year. The

Price Schedule, V2, also now reflects the specific PoPs. All documentation is now consistent with requested requirements and reflects all the correct PoPs. The CLS remains correct/consistent between the SOW and Price schedule which reflects a base PoP of one year with four pre-priced option years.

15. QUESTION: SOW 3.1.3 requires “operation and maintenance of all associated [GSE].” Will government provide a list of GSE to support quote development?

ANSWER: GSE list provided as Attachment 10 to the RFQ.

16. QUESTION: What skill level will the aircraft mechanics be at that will maintain the C-208 aircraft? Experienced Certified Mechanics but new to the C-208? Newly certified mechanics?

Etc…

ANSWER: Skill level of RAF aircraft mechanics will be approximately one year upon this

CLS effort’s start. The previous contract provided RAF mechanics with the following training: Level I/II maintenance training (including explanation and demonstration of the procedures to preform Level I and II maintenance (operator level maintenance), maintenance procedures required for normal operation, how to run BIT tests, operator level preventive maintenance tasks, as well as Grand Caravan Familiarization Training.

17. QUESTION: Is the requirement to have the 2 mechanics, requested in the RFP, available at all times except the 14 holidays? Or will there be time off periods for sickness or vacations provided at least 1 mechanic is available?

ANSWER: Absences for an extended period is not acceptable. Short absences for sickness etc does not require a backfill unless mission tempo has a requirement.

18. QUESTION: Within the Statement of Work there is no mention of general, back shop, nor special tools. Will all tools be provided, or will there be a requirement to provide pricing within proposed response?

ANSWER: All tools/tooling is provided and property of Rwanda. Quotes should NOT include pricing for tools.

19. QUESTION: Other than forecasting support outlined within para 3.1.7, there is no mention of spare part or Repair of Repairable (ROR) procurement. IS there a requirement for the contractor to include pricing as part of CLS CLINs for bench stock, consumables, major aggregates, and

TBO items in support of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance based upon a 1200-hour annual per aircraft flying hour program?

ANSWER: No, quotes should NOT include pricing for bench stock, consumables, major aggregates, and TBO items.

20. QUESTION: Within the Statement of Work there is no mention of office space, infrastructure

(internet for reporting, phone lines, desks, supplies), computers/printers. Will these be provided, or will the contractor need to ensure that this is addressed as part of their response?

21. QUESTION: Para 3.1.3 – identifies the requirement to support the maintenance of Ground

Support Equipment (GSE). IS there a list of GSE on hand that will require maintenance support?

ANSWER: GSE list provided as Attachment 10 to the RFQ.

22. QUESTION: Other than providing support to the Rwanda Air Force with reporting via CAMP and the CDRLS identified associated with subscriptions – are there are any other reporting requirements the contractor will be required to provide to the USG (maintenance status reports, inventory management reports, etc)?

ANSWER: The contractor to support RAF with aircraft records management. We require a monthly activity report from the contractor. (See Section 3.4 of SOW)

23. QUESTION: Will the two (2) Maintenance CLS Personnel per period of performance outlined within Section 3 – CLS of the amended Statement of Work be required to complete Inspections and Sign Off on completed maintenance tasks by contract personnel as well as Rwanda Air Force maintainers or only be required to support the completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks? Who will be available or required to sign off as Inspection Authority for maintenance actions?

ANSWER: Contract FSRs will only be required to support the completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. RAF is responsible for all sign offs.

24. QUESTION: Are contractors performing in Rwanda for this effort exempt from Rwandan

Value Added Tax (VAT)?

ANSWER: Contractors will be exempt from the Rwandan VAT. The USG has an established agreement with the Rwandan Government.