Question_And_Answers_Part_1__M6700115T0014.pdf

M67001-15-T-0014 Questions and Answers Part 1

Question: Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent? If this is a follow-on requirement, can the government identify the incumbent contractor, contract number and if they are currently fully manned for the new requirement?

Answer: The incumbent is TSM Corporation. Contract number: M67001-12-F-0016

Question: Will contractor personnel be required to have applicable training, qualifications, and certifications required to perform services involving Class V Ammunition and Explosive Material required for effectively maintaining and supporting the MV-22 aircraft? If so will the 4 percent Hazardous Pay differential need to be applied to these employees in accordance with the Wage Determination No.

2005-2393 dated 12/22/2014 version 16?

Answer: No. It is not required in this contract.

Question: SOW Section 11.2 Provide workspace/hangar facilities for the servicing of aircraft and a secure space for storing contractor's common tools. Please confirm that the common tools referenced here are provided by the Government.

Answer: Yes. They will be provided by the Government.

Question: Since the solicitation contains the 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers and

52.204-14, bidders will need a seniority list in order to accurately price wage determined benefits for existing staff.

Answer: They are not Government employees and we do not that information.

Question: SOW Quality Assurance Surveillance #6 - Since Schedule B is a monthly rate for all 24 positions, how will the USG calculate the offset for a single position vacancy?

Answer: Vendor is responsible to calculate it. The Government will review for accuracy and approve it.

Question: SOW Quality Assurance Surveillance #11 - Which plans and procedures are required by the contractor? Are there current plans and procedures in place that have been deemed acceptable by the

USG that will novate to this new contract?

Answer: Quality Assurance Surveillance documents prepared by the Government (COR). You need to follow the procedures stated in statement of work and contract.

Question: Section I, Please consider deleting the following clauses as non-applicable to this procurement:

a. 252.223-7008

b. 252.225-7031

Answer: No. From OSHA; https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hexavalentchromium/index.html. Also, CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hexchrom/.

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is one of the valence states (+6) of the element chromium. It is usually produced by an industrial process. Cr(VI) is known to cause cancer. In addition, it targets the respiratory system, kidneys, liver, skin and eyes. Chromium metal is added to alloy steel to increase hardenability and corrosion resistance. A major source of worker exposure to Cr(VI) occurs during "hot work" such as welding on stainless steel and other alloy steels containing chromium metal. Cr(VI) compounds may be used as pigments in dyes, paints, inks, and plastics.

It also may be used as an anticorrosive agent added to paints, primers, and other surface coatings. The Cr(VI) compound chromic acid is used to electroplate chromium onto metal parts to provide a decorative or protective coating.

Requirements to protect workers from Cr(VI) exposure are addressed in specific OSHA hexavalent chromium standards covering general industry (1910.1026), shipyards (1915.1026), and construction (1926.1126).

Who is exposed to hexavalent chromium?

It is estimated that 558,000 workers are potentially exposed to Cr(VI) in the United States.

Workers in a variety of occupations are potentially exposed to Cr(VI). Workplace exposures occur mainly in the following areas:

◾Welding and other types of "hot work" on stainless steel and other metals that contain chromium

◾Use of pigments, spray paints and coatings

◾Operating chrome plating baths

Question: Please confirm there are no page limit requirements for proposal response.

Answer: No page limit

Question: Per DFARS 228.370(b), recommend adding clause 252.228-7001 to the solicitation.

Answer: No.

The RFQ stipulates a performance commencing on one August 2015. However, the RFQ does not stipulate a transition period.

Question: Given the personnel and training/certification requirements stipulated in the RFQ, what is the

Government’s anticipated transition period?

Answer: Refer to enclosure (1) Note (1), enclosure (2) note (2) and paragraph 9.1.5 of SOW and

Level Of Effort Requirements Summary on page 15.

Question: Section 5.0 states, “the contractor shall perform all work in accordance with…, Marine Core

Order (MCO) 8023.3…)

Discussion: The MV-22 has Cartridges and Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) in addition to the CADs used in the Flight Equipment Shop. CADS are considered/listed as Class V Ammunition and Explosive

Material. According to the Wage Determination under the Service Contract Act: “A 4% differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency (In this case – USMC by virtue of MCO 8023.3C) for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.” Since CADs are utilized throughout the MV-22, the

4% differential would apply to the 3 allied shops and QA; thus contractors should be required to account for the 4% differential in their price quote.

Should the contractor’s price quote include the mandated 4% differential?

Answer: No. It is not required in this contract.

Question: Section 6.2 states, “Contractor personnel shall acquire appropriate Special Maintenance

Qualifications (SMQ) to initiate MAF and complete maintenance action within NALCOMIS.

Will the unit provide the required SMQ?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Section 8.1 states, “the contractor will be responsible for tasking its employees in accordance with the work required.

Will the CMS personnel be embedded within the shops, or will they be designated as a standalone team such as a phase team, etc.?

Answer: CMS personnel will be divided into 4 standalone teams: 6 CMS for each team; 1 CDI from each Shop = 3; and 1 CDQAR form each shop = 3

Question: Section 11.2 refers to CTS Team; however, there is no definition regarding this acronym.

Can the government please define the term CTS?

Answer: Please disregard the term CTS, it will be deleted form the SOW (it refers to Contracted

Training Specialist)

Question: Section 15, Applicable SCA Wage Categories.

Discussion: The matrix indicated in section 15 indicates 4 CDIs and 4 CDQARs per work center; however, enclosure 2 indicates 6 CDI’s and 2 CDQARs per work center.

Can the government please define the proper number of CDI’s and CDQARs per work center?

Answer: Enclosure (2) should read:

4 CDQAR’s per work center

4 CDI’s per work center

Question: Enclosure (2) Contracted Maintenance Support Labor Category

Discussion: the number of CDI’s and CDQARs differ from the numbers defined in section 15.0

Can the government please define the proper number of CDI’s and CDQARs per work center?

Answer: See above

Question: Enclosure (2) Contracted Maintenance Support Labor Category

It appears the minimal labor category requirement stipulated in the RFQ is that of an MV-22 CDI.

Because of the sparse number of MV-22 CDI’s available in the civilian workforce, is it the government’s intention for all personnel assigned to this effort be rated at minimum a CDI?

Answer: Yes. They will be broken up into 4 teams: 6 CMS for each team; 1 CDI from each Shop =

3; and 1 CDQAR form each shop = 3

Question: Is there a page limitation for the technical quote?

Answer: No

Question: are there any special format instructions pertaining to font, line spacing, etc.?

Answer: No

Question: Is this a new requirement or is there an incumbent? If there is an incumbent can the government identify who it is, the current contract number and if they are fully staffed?

Answer: TSM Corporation. Contract number: M67001-12-F-0016, fully staffed.

Question: Can you tell me the number of incumbents for O-Level Maintenance on MV-22 Aircraft, Solicitation Number: M6700115T0014 and their SCA rate?

Answer: One. Current contract did not have designated SCA categories.

Question : How many more mechanics will this contract require and at what SCA rate?

Answer: 12 more, refer to para 15.0

Question: Page 6, paragraph 6.2; page 9, paragraph 11.8. Reference to NALCOMIS does not mention

OOMA. Is NALCOMIS OOMA the standard system?

Answer: Yes

Question: Page 8, paragraph 9.1.1. This paragraph could be interpreted that an individual that possess an A&P certificate or FCC license and does not have V-22 experience is qualified to support this effort.

Would the government entertain taking out the A&P and FCC comments or change the paragraph to read that individuals with A&P and FCC licenses must still comply with the minimum V-22 maintenance experience of enclosure (2).

Answer: No. The government is not willing to change this wording. In the rare case that an FCC or A&P license is held, that worker can be hired by the vendor as long as they comply with note

(2) of encl (2).

Question: Page 8, paragraph 11: will the government provide cranials and eye protection to work on aircraft?

Answer: Yes

Question: Page 8, paragraph 11: will the government provide training and re-certification on support equipment?

Answer: Yes

Question: Page 9, paragraph 15.0: SCA Categories for Electrical/Avionics personnel. SCA Directory of

Occupations (V 5) does not list electrical/avionics work as primary areas of expertise for aircraft mechanics. A more comprehensive work description for Avionics personnel would be Electronics

Technician Maintenance (23180) Occupational base vice Aircraft Mechanic Occupational base (Codes

23022, 23021 or 23080). Will the government consider changing the SCA labor Categories for

Electrical/Avionics personnel to Electronics Technician Maintenance I (23181) and Electronics Technician

Maintenance II (23182)?

Answer: No. It has been determined that Avionics is more appropriate description for the work effort.

Question: Section A1 in the Instructions to Quoters states the following:

“Quotes shall be received by the Contracting Department by 4:00 pm, on 29 May 2015, to be considered for award. Vendor may send quotes, via e-mail, to harold.kostem@usmc.mil, <mailto:harold.kostem@usmc.mil> or the quotes may be mailed, shipped or faxed to (910) 451-2331.

All portions of the quote, even those submitted separately via mail, fax, courier, email, or other shipment shall also be received by 4:00 pm, on 01 June 2015.”

Are the quotes due on Friday, May 29 or Monday, June 1? Request the due date be moved to June 5th due to the Memorial Holiday.

Answer: Quotes must be received by 4:00 pm, on 29 May 2015. It will be corrected.

Unfortunately, we cannot extend RFQ due date.