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Solicitation HTC711-18-R-R004
QUESTIONS 1-7
| QUESTION NO. |
| REFERENCE |
| QUESTION |
| RESPONSE |
| 1 |
| Sec M, Pg 52, Para M-2.1.c.(b)(C)i. |
| If an Offeror proposes an otherwise responsive proposal, which has a mobilization/positioning time frame of 61 to 90-days, will the offeror’s proposal be considered “Responsive” or “Unresponsive and not evaluated”. |
| A mobilization/positioning time frame exceeding 60 days from date of award will be considered Unacceptable. |
| 2 |
| Section 1.1.1, PWS Page 3 |
| Are vendors to assume that aircraft hangar facilities at Edwin Andrews Base or any future basing location within the Philippines are to be vendor provided or Government furnished facilities? |
| There is no requirement for vendors to provide aircraft hangar facilities. The Government will not provide a dedicated hangar facility to support this requirement. |
| 3 |
| Section 1.2.1.8., PWS Page 4 |
| Are vendors to assume these CRC/Passport/Visa/Immunizations, and Travel costs are Contracting Officer or COR approved for invoicing under CLIN x008 (reimbursable- expenses) or are vendors to capture this cost in other CLIN areas over the life of the contract? |
| CRC/Passport/Visa/Immunizations and Travel costs shall not be invoiced under CLIN x008. Reference para 3.1 – 3.1.6 of the PWS for costs associated with invoicing against x008. CRC/Passport/Visa/Immunizations and Travel costs shall be captured under Positioning, CLINs x0001 and x0002, as appropriate. |
| 4 |
| Section 1.3.1.7.3, PWS Page 10 |
| Question-1: For vendors to get pricing or procure airborne communications equipment that is capable of securing UHF SATCOM Type 1 encryption from a retail manufacture, a vendor is required to maintain or establish a COMSEC account. In review of the supplied DD-254, the Block 10 (a) was not checked allowing vendors to register for a COMSEC account upon contract award, can an updated DD-254 be provided? |
Question-2: When a vendor is required to maintain secure voice communications (SATCOM) within the vendor’s operations center and aircraft, would the Government be amendable to the SATCOM radio equipment being government provided until a vendor establishes a COMSEC account, procures airborne communications equipment, and schedules training/testing of an individual to become a certified COMSEC custodian?
1 - Yes. Block 10 (a) of the DD254 has been amended with a check mark to allow vendors to register for a COMSEC account. Amendment 0001 was issued on 8 June 2018.
2 - Yes. The Government may provide SATCOM radio equipment as GFE until a vendor establishes a COMSEC account, procures airborne communications equipment, and schedules training/testing of an individual to become a certified COMSEC custodian.
| 5 |
| Section 1.4.3.5, PWS Page 24 |
| Question-1: Are vendors required to provide Fixed Wing aircraft capable of ramp or door aerial delivery of cargo through paradrop operations or only in ground handling capacity services for airlift for Rotary Wing Cargo Hook rigging and delivery? |
Question-2: Are vendors required to provide pallet capable Fixed Wing aircraft, certified loadmasters, and personnel to prepare bundles/pallets for respected missions?
1 - Vendors are only required to provide on ground handling capacity services for airlift for Rotary Wing Cargo Hook rigging and delivery.
2 - Yes, vendors are required to provide pallet capable Fixed Wing aircraft, certified loadmasters, and personnel to prepare bundles/pallets for respected missions to operate on a short take-off and landing runway, as defined in the PWS. The Government will not provide pallets.
| 6 |
| Section I, Contract Clauses, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Page 25 which lists FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting |
| As this solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside, what is the Government’s determination on 50% of the contract that needs to be completed by the Small Business prime? i.e. at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern (Small Business Prime) or the concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials. Or is there another determination for services and supplies, such as total contract value? |
| Per FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, paragraph (c)(1), at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. |
| 7 |
| SF33, Block 9 |
| As this solicitation was released before a Holiday, would the Government be amendable to extending the response date to 29 Jun 2018 to allow vendors to develop an effective and competitive response to the Government’s requirements? |
| The Government does not intend to extend the Solicitation Closing Date at this time. |
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