HTC711-13-R-R017_Questions Answers_1st_Round.xlsx
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Round 1 - Rotary Wing RFP Questions and Answers
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| Amendment_5_HTC711-13-R-R017_SOL.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1_-_Rotary_Wing_PWS_v12.pdf | ||
| Attachment_3_-_Payment_Information.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment_4_HTC711-13-R-R017_SOL.doc | DOC document | |
| HTC711-13-R-R017_Questions Answers_3rd_Round.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1_-_Rotary_Wing_PWS_v11.pdf | ||
| Amendment_3_HTC711-13-R-R017_SOL.pdf | ||
| Attachment_7_DD254_HTC711-13-R-R017_1Rotary_Wing_Signed.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1_-_Rotary_Wing_PWS_v10.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment_2a_HOGE.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment_2_HTC711-13-R-R017_SOL.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment_4_-_Security_Controls_and_Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_5_-_Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_6_WAWF_.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment_1_-_Rotary_Wing_PWS_v9.doc | DOC document | |
| Attachment_3_-_Payment_Information.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_2_Type_Aircraft_.doc | DOC document | |
| Amendment_1_HTC711-13-R-R017_SOL.doc | DOC document | |
| HTC711-13-R-R017_Final_ROTARY_WING_SOL.doc | DOC document |
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| # | Date Received | RFP Page # | RFP Para # | Question | Comment Category | US Government Response | Status |
| 1 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a breakdown available of where current contractor personnel are located in support of the RW contract throughout the AOR? | Personnel | Contractor personnel are located in Obo, CAR. | Closed |
| 2 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there any baggage scanning equipment available in Obo? | Equipment | No. | Closed |
| 3 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a list of any equipment that will be left in place from the previous contract holder? | Equipment | No. | Closed |
| 4 | 12-Sep-13 | When is the contract award date scheduled? | Contract Award Date | 22 November 2013. This date was added to Addendums 52.212-1 & 52.212-2 (1st paragraph) via Amendment 0002. | Closed | ||
| 5 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Will there be a site survey of the facilities and outstations in the AOR prior to or after the award date? | Site Survey | The acquisition office does not have the authority to grant/facilite offeror site visits, however, does not object to arrangement made directly by bidders. | Closed |
| 6 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a training requirement from the Govt. to be maintained by the Contractor for key Contractor personnel? (Pilots, Medical, etc.) If so, when will those requirements be made available? | Training | In addition to the training requirements as required by Federal Aviation Regulation 133 and 135 and 32 CFR 861 or applicable CAA equivalent, please refer to the AFRICOM website (http://www.africom.mil/staff-resources/travel-to-africa) for information on training contractor personnel deploying to Africa. | Closed |
| 7 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there an APO available for mail? If not, what is the plan for sending and receiving mail for contractors? | Assets | Yes. Mail is sent and received through the Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. | Closed |
| 8 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a list of OFF LIMITS AREAS in Obo? | Security | There are no off limit areas in Obo, CAR as defined by the ACCE. | Closed |
| 9 | 12-Sep-13 | Is there a requirement for the contractor to live on the compound or out in Obo? | Personnel | There is not a requirement defining where to live. For operational considerations, the Government recommends the Contractor lives on the compound next to US forces. IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.7, the Contractor will provide for accommodations. | Closed | ||
| 10 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | If the contractor is required to live on the compound in Obo, exactly how many living quarters (if any) are currently available? | Personnel | There are no living quarters designated for contractors on the compound however quarters may be subcontracted. IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.7, the Contractor will provide for accommodations. | Closed |
| 11 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a DFAC (dining facility) available for contractors to use on Obo? | Assets | No. Contractor is responsible for their own supplies IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.7. Contractor may use a subcontractor to provide food to personnel if so desired. | Closed |
| 12 | 12-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 2 | 1.1 | Is there a past performance history available of the types of flights conducted and their frequency? (Day, Night, NVG, Airborne Ops, Waterborne Ops, Sling loads, etc) | Past Performance | This information is not releasable, however IAW PWS para 1.2.6.1 & 1.4.3, the contractor will be required to perform operations under various conditions as listed in the PWS. | Closed |
| 13 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a list available of assets and or services available in Obo? | Assets | Please clarify and provide examples of "assets" and "services". | Closed |
| 14 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Are contractors allowed to be armed on this contract? | Personnel | No. | Closed |
| 15 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Are contractors allowed to sub-contract force protection services for this contract? | Security | The contractor is not required to provide any security. The Government provides security at each outstation. United States Special Operations Forces (USSOF) provides security at each outstation. | Closed |
| 16 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Does the airfield at Obo have runway lighting? | Airfield | Yes, however they are not permanent. They are portable lights that need to be set up manually with several hours notice. | Closed |
| 17 | 12-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 9 | 4.1.1 | Is there a time requirement for the PM to visit/live in Obo since he will be based in Entebbe? | Personnel | There is no time requirement. The PM may visit Obo as required. That is encouraged. IAW PWS paragraph 1.1.3.7, the PM has to receive CONOPS and mission scheduling in Entebbe. This person will be the focal point for coordination with the ACCE regarding RW operations occurring throughout the mission areas. | Closed |
| 18 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there a medical facility in Obo or would the contractor have to provide one? | Assets | There is not a medical facility at Obo. The nearest set up is manned by USSOF at Nzara, RoSS. IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.7, The contractor is responsible for providing all medical supplies and support for their personnel. The government is not responsible for supplying medical support although USSOF medics may volunteer to help with casualties. The government has a contract in place for Personnel Recovery/Casualty Evacuation for the OOC location that may be used by the contractor to MEDEVAC contract personnel when required, any expenses occured will be paid by the contractor. | Closed |
| 19 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Would the contractor be required to attend a CRC prior to deployment? If so, which one? | Training | CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) Training is not required prior to deployment to Africa. Please refer to the AFRICOM website (http://www.africom.mil/staff-resources/travel-to-africa) for information on training contractor employees prior to deploying to Africa and other additional information on travel to Africa. | Closed |
| 20 | 12-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 7 | 1.5.2 | Will the contractor be required to provide MEDEVAC services on call? | Aircraft Services | No. However, IAW PWS paragraph 1.5.2, the contractor may be required to transport, "U.S. Armed Forces personnel suffering from medical emergencies in which life, limb, or eyesight may be lost". | Closed |
| 21 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there any imagery available of the compound in Obo? | Airfield | Imagery is not releasable. | Closed |
| 22 | 12-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 5 | 1.3.1 | Is there a Clearance requirement for Fuelers, Aviation Mechanics or Flight Operations Personnel? | Personnel | No. IAW PWS Para 1.3.1 "All aircrew and site managers performing under this contract are required to possess a Secret security clearance in order to receive threat briefings." | Closed |
| 23 | 12-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is the contractor expected to staff and run a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) or to supply personnel to work in one ran by the military? | Assets | The ACCE has a TOC at Entebbe, Uganda; Dungu, DRC; Obo, CAR; and Nzara, RoSS. The Contractor is not expected to staff and run a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) or required to supply personnel to work in one ran by the military. | Closed |
| 24 | 13-Sep-13 | N/A | Amendment 0001 | The subject solicitation was issued on fedbizops on 11 September. When we downloaded that document, it was identified as a “draft” document dated 9 September with a proposal due date of 9 October. Yesterday all of the documents were taken off of fedbiz ops. This morning, all of the documents have been reloaded, but the solicitation is no longer marked as a draft. However, the issuance date still shows 9 September and a proposal due date of 9 October. Do you anticipate that the issuance date and the proposal due date will be corrected to push the dates farther to the right? | Solicitation & Proposal Due Date | See Amendment 0001 posted on 11 Sept 13, which changed the Solicitation issue date from 9 Sep 13 to 11 Sep 13 and the proposal due date and time from 9 Oct 13 at 2:00PM CST to 11 Oct 13 at 4:00PM CST. | Closed |
| 25 | 16-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 4 | 1.2 | In light of the distances being contemplated for this operation, will the government consider adding to the lift requirement a requirement for a minimum leg length and/or flight duration in order that the end user gets an aircraft that can accomplish their mission? | Aircraft Requirements | Yes, See Amendment 0002, paragraph 1.2.9.2. for lift requirements. | Closed |
| 26 | 16-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 4 -5 | 1.2.5 | Considering aircraft lift capability is greatly reduced when ambient temperature is high, and considering central Africa has very high ambient temperatures, will the government add an ambient temperature parameter to the lift performance requirement in order to ensure the aircraft contracted is capable of lifting the specified load under the typical hot weather conditions anticipated for this operation? | Aircraft Requirements | Yes, See Amendment 0002, paragraph 1.2.9.2. for lift requirements. | Closed |
| 27 | 16-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 5 | 1.2.6.1 | Will the government grant an additional period of time to allow contractor to commence NVG operations? 60 days after operational date is preferable. | Aircraft Requirements | The Government's requirement remains unchanged. | Closed |
| 28 | 16-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 5 | 1.3.1 | Will the government delete the requirement for aircrew to possess security clearances, and if need be, require only that a loadmaster/passenger expediter possess a security clearance? | Clearance | No. There is too much valuable information that enhances situational awareness and mission execution to delete this requirement. The Government's requirement remains unchanged. | Closed |
| 29 | 16-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 10 | 4.2.5 | In lieu of obtaining its own FCL, would it be acceptable for the contractor to outsource the respective functions/cleared personnel from a third-party company with a FCL? | Clearance | No. The prime contractor must have a valid FCL at the SECRET level IAW Attch 1 - PWS para 4.2.5. | Closed |
| 30 | 19-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | What are the current facilities at Obo? | Facilities | There are no designated contractor housing in Obo, CAR. Contractor may utilize a subcontractor to provide housing, etc for contractor personnel | Closed |
| 31 | 19-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Does the government provide subsistence and if so, how much? | Services | No. IAW PWS paragraph 1.4.7, "The Contractor shall procure all items necessary to support Contractor personnel at Obo, CAR. These items may include, but are not limited to accommodations, medical support, food, office supplies, training aids, computers, printers, beds, lockers, lamps, generators, bottled water, and anything else the Contractor deems necessary to accomplish the contractual requirements outlined in this PWS, such as equipment, logistical support, equipment training tasks, etc." Contractor may use a subcontractor to provide food to personnel if so desired. | Closed |
| 32 | 19-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | Is there any Government Furnished Equipment associated with this operation? | Services | No. | Closed |
| 33 | 19-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 2 | 1.1 | What is the definition of: limited security? What is the current security status at Obo? | Security | The intent of limited security in PWS para 1.1 is for the contractor to maintain vigilance, secure aircraft, restrict access as required, and secure equipment, mission materials, etc. The contractor is not required to provide secuirty as the United States Special Operations Forces (USSOF) provides security. | Closed |
| 34 | 19-Sep-13 | N/A | N/A | The contract specifies armed security, is this only to be provided by the contractor? | Security | Please clarify where the contract specifies armed security. The Government provides security at each outstation. United States Special Operations Forces (USSOF) provides security at each outstation. | Closed |
| 35 | 20-Sep-13 | Attch 1 - PWS pg 4, pg 9/10 | 1.2.4, 4.2.1, 4.2.5 | Given the referenced PWS requirements, can a team (consisting of two companies) meet these requirements collectively by either having a Foreign approved DOD air carrier as the Prime Contractor with a cleared Subcontractor (holds required FCL) providing the required cleared US personnel or can the cleared US company act as the Prime Contractor with a Foreign approved DOD air carrier as the subcontractor. | DoD Approval and Additional Standards; General Security Information; Facilities Clearance Level (FCL) | No. The prime contractor must have a valid FCL at the SECRET level IAW Attch 1 - PWS para 4.2.5. Additionally, IAW 52.212-1(1), to be eligible to receive a contract award the offeror (prime contractor) must be an approved DOD air carrier as determined by HQ AMC/A3B and the CARB. | Closed |
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