Amendment_01_RFP_Questions_&_Answers_-_RFP_47QFRA19R0002.xlsx
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| Question # | Document / Attachment | Page # | Section / Paragraph | Question, Comment, or Clarification | Government Answer |
| 1 | Performance Work Statement | 2.5 and 4.1 | General Functions and Maintenance Program/Areas | Question: With reference to the Explosives Handling Personnel Qualification and Certification Program, will the Contractor have to establish their own Qual/Cert Board or will the Contractor use the Government's program? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. |
| 2 | Performance Work Statement | 4.5.7 and Attachment C01 | Technical Directives | PWS States "The Contractor shall support the TD Compliance Program by acting as the TD Compliance Program Coordinator IAW COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 (series)." The NAMP, NAMPSOP 10.10, requires this position to have completed CNATTU courses: C-555-0059 Configuration Management for Organizational Activities and C-555-0053 Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management for Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity in addition to being T/M/S (KC-103J) Safe-For-Flight qualified. CNATTU course: C-555-0059 Configuration Management for Organizational Activities is not listed in Attachment C01 Required Training, and can only be acquired through CNATTU. Question: Will the Government clarify CNATTU course: C-555-0059 Configuration Management for Organizational Activities will be provided by the Government? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. |
| 3 | Performance Work Statement | 4.5.8.2 | Administrative Requirements | PWS states "The Contractor’s support of the Material Control Program requirements includes: a. Perform METCAL and IMRL Program requirements |
b. Perform Tool Control Coordinator requirements
c. Order and receive aircraft parts and material
d. Provide fuel receipts to the fuel Responsible Officer (RO)
e. Maintain flight packet inventory
f. Produce daily Aircraft Material Readiness Report
| g. Perform Hazardous Material Control and Management (HMC&M) Program requirements" Question: As these duties are typically performed by a Supply Technician and there are no Supply Technicians within the proposed Team Complement, will the Government clarify which Labor category is expected to perform these contractor duties and responsibilities? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |||||
| 4 | Performance Work Statement | 6.1.5 | Accident/Mishap Reporting and Investigation | PWS states "The Contractor shall be responsible for aircraft mishap reporting. . ." This is an inherently Government function. Question: Will the Government confirm the Contractor is responsible for aircraft mishap reporting, which is an inherently Government function? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 5 | Performance Work Statement | 6.6.3 and 6.6.3.1 | Overtime and Over and Above Work | PWS para 6.6.3 states "Overtime may be required. Overtime must be requested by the COR and approved by the CO prior to being worked" while para 6.6.3.1 states "Over and above work applies to overtime which is not authorized." Question: Will the Government clarify the requirement for Overtime? | Section 6.6.3.1 will be removed from the PWS in a forthcoming amendment to the solicitation. | |
| 6 | Performance Work Statement | 6.7 | Contractor Training, Qualifications and Designations | PWS requires Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for Egress/Environmental Systems, which is a the only stated CDQAR requirement in the PWS. A CDQAR is the work center equivalent of a QAR, which the PWS identifies as an Aircraft Mechanic III (23023). Question: Will the Government clarify the requirement for the CDQAR in the Egress Work Center and/or clarify the correct SCA Labor category is identified in Attachment C02 Team Complement? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 7 | Performance Work Statement | 6.7.1 & 6.7.3 | CERT/QUALS and Licenses and External Requirements | The PWS addresses "Contractor shall ensure that all personnel have applicable CERT/QUALS and licenses" including Material Handling Equipment (MHE). MHE training is specific to the Model and rated capacity of the Forklift for which a license is required, and forklift training is typically beyond the scope of a Squadron. Question: Will the Government confirm MHE (Forklift) training for contractors will be provided through MCAS Cherry Point resources? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 8 | Performance Work Statement | 6.15 | Supply System Support | PWS states " The Contractor shall utilize the Government supply system to support the performance objectives of this PWS. The host station Aviation Supply Department will be responsible for providing repairable and consumable parts to support to the Contractor. The Contractor shall use existing documented procedures for requisitioning spares, turning in repair items and exchanging incorrect items received from supply. The Contractor is further required to maintain auditable documentation to verify material accountability. Question: As these are inherently Material Control functions, which Labor category is expected to perform these contractor duties and responsibilities? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 9 | Performance Work Statement | 7.3.1 and Attachment C02 | Skill and Knowledge | Attachment C02 Team Complement does not identify a SCA Occupational Code for the Maintenance Admin Clerk. The duties and responsibilities associated with this position match the requirements for an Aircraft Logs and Records Technician (23019). Question: Will the Government update Attachment C02 to include the Aircraft Logs and Records Technician (23019) for the Maintenance Admin Clerk position? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 10 | Performance Work Statement | 7.3.1, 7.3.2 and Attachment C02 | Skill and Knowledge | Attachment C02 Team Complement refers to the Maintenance Control Work Center, Maintenance Control Clerk -23023 (Aircraft Mechanic III), which contradicts the duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Control Clerk under paragraph 7.3.1 and 7.3.2. Suggest referring to this position as a Maintenance Controller vice Maintenance Control Clerk, which would be consistent with PWS para 7.1.2. Additionally, recommend the Skill and Knowledge state "Will be required to attain Safe for Flight certification within 90 days of employment. Must have previously held Safe for Flight certification in C-130 and possess working knowledge of Optimized O-level Maintenance Activity (OOMA) NALCOMIS." Question: Will the Government update Attachment C02 to amend the Occupational Title for the Maintenance Control Clerk to clarify the requirement for the position? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 11 | Performance Work Statement | 7.2 | Contract Field Team Nationwide Wage Determination | Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel shall be in accordance with the DOL guidelines with a minimum of 1,920 hours in accordance with Craven County, North Carolina Wage Determination No. 2005-2393. Offerors shall use the most current local Wage Determination, 2005-2393 in developing their proposals. Question: Will the Government update the reference to the Wage Determination as the one stated, Craven County, North Carolina Wage Determination No. 2005-2393, is not the WD provided in the RFP? | PWS Section 7.2 will be revised through an amendment to the solicitation to reference the correct Wage Determination, 2015-5781, Rev: 9; dated 7/29/2019. RFP Attachment 3 will also be replaced with this version of WD 2015-5781. | |
| 12 | Price Schedule | Pricing Breakout Tab | Labor Categories quantities listed in column "B" are not the same as those depicted in Attachment C02 in the PWS. Question: Will the Government clarify the Labor categories in the Price Schedule, include the Maintenance Administration Labor category, and ensure all Labor categories match the requirements stated in the PWS? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | ||
| 13 | Price Schedule | Pricing Breakout Tab | Instructions require Offerors to round Unit and Extended Prices to the nearest whole dollar. Rounding Fully Burdened Overtime Rates in Column "H" is NOT representative of the Offeror's price proposal and will arbitrarly drive up or down the True Cost of Overtime. Question: Will the Government remove the rounding requirement for Column H or stipulate the Offeror is supposeed to reflect the True Cost of Overtime? | Through a forthcoming amendment, the Government will amend the Price Schedule to format all currency values to two decimal places versus rounding to whole dollars. | ||
| 14 | RFP Document | 1 | 1 | Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent currently performing on the contract? If there is an incumbent, will the government provide the incumbents's name, CAGE code and contract number? | This requirement is currently being performed by Tyonke Global Services, LLC. CAGE Code: 70SH6 Contract Number: 47QFRA18C0025 | |
| 15 | RFP Document | 1 | Is there a planned site visit and/or industry day scheduled prior to the proposal due date? | A site visit and/or industry day are not planned. | ||
| 16 | RFP Document | 1 | Will the government consider extended the proposal submission date to August 30, 2019 in order for offerers a full 30 days to respond to the solicitation. | The proposal due date and time will be extended to 3:30 p.m. MT Wednesday, August 14, through an amendment to the solicitation. | ||
| 17 | Performance Work Statement | 8 | 4.5.2.1 | The referenced paragraph requires contractors to supply PPE and uniforms. These items would be classified as Other Direct Costs (ODCs). The Price Schedule does not provide a CLIN to propose ODC costs. Is it the government's intent that offerors are to propose ODC costs within CLIN X001, KC-130J Aircraft Maintenance Services? | No, the Government expects the Contractor to provide their employees with PPE, the cost of which will not be reimbursed by the Government as an ODC. | |
| 18 | Performance Work Statement | 23 | 7.2 | The referenced paragraph states that, "FTE personnel shall be in accordance with the DOL guidelines with a minimum of 1,920 hours…Offerors shall use the most current local Wage Determination, 2005-2393 in developing their proposals." The Wage Determination provided with the RFP is wage determination 2015-5781 Rev 8. Can the government please clarify if offerors are to use 2015-5781? | Please see Question 11. | |
| 19 | Performance Work Statement | 23 | 7.2 | The referenced paragraph states that, "FTE personnel shall be in accordance with the DOL guidelines with a minimum of 1,920 hours…Offerors shall use the most current local Wage Determination, 2005-2393 in developing their proposals." Can the government please clarify the 1,920 stipulation? Is the 1,920 a minimum total hours paid (the sum of hours worked, holiday, vacation, and sick time)? Or is the 1,920 minimum the required hours worked (Total hours less holiday, vacation, and sick time)? | 1,920 hours is the number of productive hours expected from a contractor employee. The Price Schedule will be revised in a forthcoming amendment to the solicitation to reflect 1,920 hours. | |
| 20 | Performance Work Statement | 28 | Table 1 "Attachment C02 TEAM COMPLEMENT | The Occupation Titles in the referenced Table from the PWS do not match the job titles and FTEs in the excel document, "Attachment_2_-_Price Schedule". Are offerors to adjust the excel document to match the table shown in the PWS? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | |
| 21 | RFP Document | 39/40 | 11.4.3 Paragraphs a-e | The referenced paragraphs list the pricing items required for submittal. The items listed are: Attachment No. 2, SF1449, the name and contract information of offeror personnel who are authorized to make decision and negotiate the proposal, the requirements in paragraph c., price assumptions, documentation to substantiate that a bona fide arrangement exists between companies. Are subcontractors required to submit any of these items to the government? | No, these documents are only required from the Prime Contractor (Offeror). | |
| 22 | RFP Document | General | General | The RFP does not make mention of travel. Will travel be reimbursable, or are offerors to price any travel for this effort? If offerors must price travel, can the government please advise what travel occurrences should be priced? Additionally, if offerors are required to price travel, should offerors price travel in CLIN X001, KC0130J Aircraft Maintenance Services? | There is not a requirement for the contractor to travel. | |
| 23 | RFP Document | 41 | 12.1 | What are the other specific factors within "price" and "non-price" factors will be evaluted to determine a "Best Value Contract Award? | The Price and Non-Price Factors are described in Sections 11 and 12 of the RFP. There will be no other factors used to determine the Best Value. | |
| 24 | RFP Document | 40 | 11.4.3 Volume 3 Price Proposal | Is a teaming arangement of three (3) companies acceptable, which will include adequate documentation to substantiate that a bona fide arrangement exists between the three companies? | Yes. See FAR Part 9.6 Contractor Team Arrangements. | |
| 25 | Other | ALL | If this effort is already being serviced by an existing contractor what is the transition period? | This requirement is currently being performed, however a transition period is not planned. | ||
| 26 | C02 | 28 | Attachment C02 Team Compliment illustrates the contract award manpower to be (4) A/C Mechanic II and (7) Mechanic III while the Price Schedule attachment shows (1) Mechanic II and (10) Mechanic III. Should we change the pricing suggestion or leave as is? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. | ||
| 27 | C02 | 28 | Attachment C02 Team Compliment illustrates the plus up manpower to be (7) A/C Mechanic II and (2) Mechanic III while the Price Schedule attachment shows (1) Mechanic II and (8) Mechanic III. Should we change the pricing suggestion or leave as is? | This question will be answered in a forthcoming amendment anticipated to be posted to FedBizOpps on Aug 12, 2019. |
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