1._FY16_CRAF_Solicitation_Cover_Letter-17_Mar_15.pdf

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

508 SCOTT DRIVE

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225-5357

17 Mar 15

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL OFFERORS

FROM: USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-CP

SUBJECT: Solicitation HTC711-15-R-C001, Charter Airlift Services in Support of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) – 17 Mar 15 changes to FY16 draft solicitation and PWS.

1. In response to comments to the 09 Jan 15 draft solicitation, an updated draft FY16 Charter Airlift Services solicitation and PWS has been posted at www.fbo.gov. The final solicitation will be posted following an industry day scheduled for 31 Mar 15. Numerous areas changed as a result of the Government’s review to industry comments in the MS-Excel spreadsheet posted separately. Below, I’ve attempted to capture the changes; however, interested offerors should read the solicitation, PWS, and other attachments in their entirety and use the MS-Excel spreadsheet to cross-reference items.

Solicitation:

a. B-3(g)(2) - Revised guarantee daily utilization to 12 hrs

b. H-9 - Revised Submission of Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

c. H-20 - Added FAR/DFARS Cost Principles for Ratemaking

d. Section I - Updated contract clause dates

e. Section J - Updated iRAPT (formerly WAWF), Attachment 3

f. Section J - Updated Wage Determination, Attachment 5

g. Section J - Updated Wage Determination, Attachment 5a

h. Section L - Revised based on comments to previous draft solicitation

i. Section M - Revised based on comments to previous draft solicitation

PWS:

a. PWS, para 1.1.2.2: Updated language pertaining to contractor use of overhead bins.

b. PWS, para 1.1.3: Added new subparagraphs 1.1.3.3, 1.1.3.4, and 1.1.3.5

c. PWS, para 1.1.3.2: Updated language to insert IAW FAA guidelines

d. PWS, para 1.1.4: Updated language on meal service standards

e. PWS, para 1.1.4.4: Updated language on alcohol services

f. PWS, para 1.1.5.1.1: Increased times by 30 minutes

g. PWS, para 1.2.6.1: Updated language pertaining to DV/EL baggage that the contractor’s rep is responsible to coordinate with Government to ensure baggage is properly tagged and loaded in the contractor’s required position.

h. PWS, para 1.2.6.5: Interlining language deleted.

i. PWS, para 1.4.3.1: Deleted Fire containment cover paragraph.

j. PWS, SDS Table 2.3: Added the following SDS items http://www.fbo.gov/

- Major: Food Service, Failure to use approved PHC sources (#7)

- Minor: Overhead Bin Blocking (#4)

- Minor: Pillow and Blankets (#5)

- Hot Towel Service (#6)

- In-flight Entertainment System (#7)

k. PWS, SDS Table 2.5: Added the following SDS item

- Major: Air/Ground crews compliance with safety (#2)

l. PWS, para 2.6.1.2 thru 2.7.2.3: Updated to reflect current reliability/acceptability processes.

m. PWS, para 2.6.2.5: Revised last sentence to state standard paid ACL reduction is 2%.

n. PWS, para 2.7.2.1: Revised paragraph to include reference to Attachment 13, 166a

o. PWS, para 3.13: Revised paragraph to require written plan

p. PWS, para 4: Revised international percentages to 40 percent

q. PWS, para 4.1: Revised line 11 pertaining to joint and severally liable for the commitment in Stage I

r. PWS, para 6.14.1.1: Revised paragraph

s. PWS, Appendix 3, para A3.7.1 through A3.7.2.2: Revised reporting procedures

t. PWS, Appendix 3, para A3.13.1 through A3.13.2.4: Revised reporting procedures

u. PWS, Appendix 5, para A5.2.7: Updated paragraph.

v. PWS, Appendix 5, para A5.2.10: Updated paragraph.

w. PWS, Appendix 5, para A5.3: Updated paragraph

x. PWS, Appendix 5, para A5.3.5.1: Updated to 12hrs per day utilization.

y. PWS, Attachment 3: Revised WAWF exhibit to update websites and phone numbers.

z. PWS, Attachment 13: Added to PWS

2. The Industry Day scheduled for 31 Mar 15 will be held at The Mitre Corporation, 505 Corporate Center Drive I, Shiloh IL 62221, which is located off-base at the intersection of Hwy 158 and Shiloh Drive. The conference time will be 12:00 (noon) to 4:00 pm CST. Due to limited seating, interested carriers are limited to (2) attendees. Please RSVP to Dorothy Delrosario by 24 Mar 15. Phone/Email address is (618) 220-7045; dorothy.h.delrosario.civ@mail.mil.

GREGORY V. HUNT

Contracting Officer mailto:dorothy.h.delrosario.civ@mail.mil