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Solicitation HTC711-18-R-R004
QUESTIONS 109 - 114
| QUESTION NO. |
| REFERENCE |
| QUESTION |
| RESPONSE |
| 109 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Paras 1.3.6.5.2. Pg 21, 1.3.2.5. Pg 12 |
| Para 1.3.6.5.2. states “approval by the FAA or Civil Aviation Authority, as applicable, and the CO, the contractor shall obtain the capability to fly at night with the use of NVGs as specified in Table 2 Upon.” Para 1.3.2.5. states “Pilots shall be…NVG certified.” Approval to conduct air carrier night vision goggle (NVG) operations requires modifying the aircraft lighting system in an FAA approved manner to be compatible with NVG operations, development and FAA approval of an air carrier NVG pilot training program, development and FAA approval of night vision imaging system (NVIS) maintenance program, FAA issuance of Operations Specification A050 and D093 (rotor wing) or A051 and D094 (fixed wing), and conduct of pilot training and checking. |
(1) Must a Contractor have any of the regulatory steps listed in the preceding sentence accomplished to offer on this contract?
(2) If no, is there any time frame required for when the regulatory steps must be accomplished?
(3) Should the the Contractor fail to obtain FAA approval to conduct NVG flight operations, is it acceptable to perform the full term of the contract without conducting NVG flight operations?
(1) No, NVG approval is not required at the time of proposal submission. However, the successful offeror must have NVG approval by Operational performance start of the contract.
(2) The expectation is that the contractor arrives NVG capable day 1.
(3) NVG capability is a requirement.
| 110 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Paras 1.3.5.2. Pg 15, 3.2. Pg 27, 1.1.1.1. Pg 3 |
| Para 1.3.5.2. states “aircraft and (aircrew) shall be flight ready within 30 minutes of notification.” flight planning, threat and terrain assessments for the destination can take 20-30 minutes alone under ideal circumstances. Filing a flight plan or ATC flight release, aircraft start, and taxiing also consumes time. Current OCONUS PR CASEVAC contracts in other AORs have set response capabilities between N+1 to N+3 in order to account for all of these factors which a FAA Air Carrier must consider prior to flight. N+0:30 response time, this will require aircrews to be plane-side during their FAA 14-hour duty day and will restrict flexibility to defined duty day periods requiring multiple aircrew per aircraft. Para 3.2 states “the (Govt) will provide office furniture, lodging accommodations, and meals during performance at Edwin Air Base.” Para 1.1.1.1 states, in part, “the contractor shall provide all…facilities…” Permission to establish crew-ready facilities plane-side (on the ramp) will require sponsorship or assistance from Govt. |
(1) Will the Govt provide plane-side crew accommodations and work space for aircrew during their assigned duty periods in order to enable N+0:30 response?
(2) Will the Govt provide parking and maintenance for all aircraft that is easily accessible to contractor personnel entering the airfield and in close proximity to taxi ways for expedient aircraft launch?
(1) PWS is revised to reflect N+1 response for RW and N+4 response for FW requirement. Plane-side accommodations will not be required. Facility for stand-by aircrew will be provided on EAAB for up to 8 personnel.
(2) Yes, parking space and maintenance facilities (for storage and supplies) for all aircraft will be easily accessible for contractor personnel. Facilities will be available on EAAB for stand-by crews to support N+1 and N+4 response requirements.
| 111 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Para 1.3.5.6. Pg 16 |
| Para 1.3.5.6. lists the equipment the contractor is required to provide in support of CASEVAC operations, but does not list or mention extrication equipment. |
Is the contractor required to provide equipment and provide personnel who are trained in the use of extrication equipment for freeing trapped passengers from light aircraft and vehicles for each aircraft?
Extrication devices such as extrication hydraulic tools (e.g. “Jaws of Life”), are not required. However, extrication devices such as the Kendrick Spine Board and Jungle Penetrator equipment is required.
| 112 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Paras 1.3.5.10. & 1.3.5.10.1. Pg 17, 1.3.5.4. Pg 15 |
| Para 1.3.5.10. is titled Rotary Wing CASEVAC Requirements and 1.3.5.10.1. specifies requirements for quarterly CASEVAC training exercises to be conducted specifically with the RW aircraft. Para 1.3.5.4 states only two medical providers total are required for RW aircraft. |
Since a minimum of two medical providers are required per aircraft or flight for CAMTS and NAAMTA accredited operations, will the Govt excuse the contractor from N+0:30 response requirements on the RW aircraft during training events?
If during the course of a quarterly exercise the need to conduct CASEVAC arises, then the expectation would be that the crew would adjust tasking from exercise to CASEVAC and execute that mission as timely as possible. Factors of distance and remaining fuel may affect the response time and penalties may not be imposed on the crew.
| 113 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Paras 1.4.2. – 1.4.2.1. Pg 24 |
| Para 1.4.2. states the contractor “shall perform and manage the collection, analysis, and forecast of (weather).” Like Flight Risk Analysis, weather analysis for each flight and mission is an inherent part of Part 135 air carrier operations. Para 1.4.2.1. provide generalized weather analysis requirements, reference tools available and instruments...to interrogate weather radar, satellites in support of current operations. Para 1.4.2.1. implies the contractor shall disseminate and provide weather forecasting for “users” and “flight operations” for external use. This would necessitate the contractor staff a dedicated meteorologist on site to accomplish the requirements stated. |
(1) What “users” and “flight operations” is the contractor required to provide Weather Analysis for?
(2) Will the contractor be provided necessary instruments, tools, computer workstations, system access to interrogate weather radar, satellites and products provided by the military?
(3) Is the contractor expected to install/maintain certified weather observation equipment at any location?
(4) Is it the Govt’s intent for the contractor to staff a dedicated meteorologist or weather analyst on site?
(1) Weather Analysis is for PASC operators only.
(2) Reference para 3.2. and 3.3. of the PWS.
(3) The contractor shall determine what equipment is required to give satisfactory flight weather analysis to aircrew.
(4) It is the USG intent that the contractor provide a qualified capability to give accurate weather forecasts.
| 114 |
| Atch 1 – PWS, Paras 1.4.3. – 1.4.3.5. Pg 24 |
| Para 1.4.3. states the contractor “shall perform a variety of airlift transportation ground handling services…” Para 1.4.3.1. through 1.4.3.5 provide a wide range of generalized requirements to include loading and unloading of military or commercial contract aircraft; material inspections; customs processing; delivering meals; cleaning aircraft; performing aircraft fleet service; aircraft fueling; rigging aerial delivery cargo. Due to the mention of government and commercial contract aircraft, this implies the contractor will be required to provide these services to external users and aircraft. This would necessitate staffing dedicated ground handling personnel on site. |
(1) Can the Govt be more specific as to ground handling requirements?
(2) Are the Ground Handling requirements limited to the contractor’s aircraft or external users and aircraft?
(3) Does the Govt desire the contractor to staff a dedicated ground handling team in support of other users and aircraft?
(1) Reference revisions to para 1.3.6 of the PWS.
(2) Paragraphs 1.4. and 1.4.3.1. is revised. See Amendment 0004.
(3) No. Reference revisions to para 1.3.6 of the PWS.
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