Questions and Answers - N00173-24-Q-CM01v2.docx

Q1: Will the government please confirm that the spares package maintenance will be provided as over and above labor and shall be priced within that line item?

A1: The spares package maintenance will not be provided under Over and Above, but will be considered a part of the normal day-to-day duties of the required maintenance mechanic/technician under CLINs 0001 (and associated Option CLINs if exercised). All spare parts, tires and high-fail consumables, are purchased and are stored by the government, no maintenance is required for spares. However, the contractor would be expected to assist in managing the inventory and notifying the Government when spares/supplies are running low or need to be ordered for upcoming maintenance requirements.

Q2: Will the government please provide a list of GFE to assist offerors in estimating costs?

A2: All O-Level maintenance GFE (jacks, engine stands, tow bars, tools/tool box, etc.) are provided and maintained by the Government at its Patuxent River facility.

Q3: Is any current special/peculiar tooling considered GFE? Does the existing spare package include consumable materials used in aircraft operation such as lubricating oil?

A3: No. All tools/HAZMAT will be provided by the Government for use at its Patuxent River facility.

Q4: Please confirm offerors are expected to only quote CLIN 0001, 1001 and 2001? If not, then will the government please provide level of effort / travel requirements so offerors can quote the other CLINs? In what format does the government want offerors to submit pricing? Is there a worksheet?

A4: Please see Amendment A0001, where plug amounts are provided for Travel and ODC CLINs.

Q5: Do operating manuals and subscription exist for the aircraft and current equipment installed?

A5: Yes

Q6: Will subscriptions for maintenance manuals, including IPC, SRM, and related manuals, be billed under CLIN 0003 or provided as GFE?

A6: Yes, bill under CLIN 0003 if not provided by the Government.

Q7: Please confirm that one FTE is 1,920 hours / year.

A7: 2,080 hours per year.

Q8: Will the government provide all maintenance manuals for the UV-18 Twin Otter?

A8: Maintenance manuals come from and are updated by Viking. If the Government is unable to provide, it can be billed under CLIN 0003.

Q9: Is there an Incumbent, and if so, who is it?

A9: Yes: Platform Systems, Inc., N00173-21-F-2013.

Q10: Will the government provide the workload that will accomplished at a contractor’s facility?

A10: All UV-18 maintenance can be accomplished on site at the Government’s facility in Patuxent River, MD with the exception of the 5 year corrosion inspection, next due June 2026.

Q11: Are offerors expected to provide a unit price for CLINS 0005, 1005, and 2005? If so, please provide a labor category so offerors can estimate the labor rate.

A11: As indicated in the solicitation, CLINs 0005, 1005, and 2005 are "To Be Negotiated" and if they are needed during the life of the contract, the Government will negotiate pricing accordingly after award.