N00421-22-R-0006 Draft RFP QAs Posting1 12-21-2021.pdf

Document

(PWS, RFP,

Attachment)

Reference

Paragraph Question Government Response

1 Draft RFP General When is the Acquisition forecasted date for release of the

Final RFP?

The Government anticipates the release of the

Final RFP in Quarter 3 of FY 2022.

2 Draft RFP General When will Section L & M be released to Industry for consideration?

The Government anticipates releasing another

DRAFT RFP in Quarter 2 of FY 2022.

3 Draft RFP General

Due to the challenges with recruitment and retention, will the USN consider a T&M CLIN for HR Recruiting efforts in the future?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

4 Draft RFP General

NAS New Orleans and MCAS Beaufort have no incumbent staffing or aircraft available at this time. Will the USN consider CPFF CLINs for both NOLA and

Beaufort?

The Government will not change the current structure of FFP CLINs for NOLA and Beaufort.

5 Draft RFP General

What equipment is Government Furnished Equipment

(GFE) at each Base and will that inventory be provided during Draft RFP stage?

Please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

6 Draft PWS

Para 4.4.1

Team

Complement

PWS 4.4.1, The Manning proposed in Attachment X is incorporated as an attachment to this contract. When will

“Attachment X” be released to Industry for consideration?

The Government anticipates releasing another

DRAFT RFP in Quarter 2 of FY 2022.

7 Draft PWS

Para 5.2.3

Performance

Metrics

Will the USN consider a Level Of Effort metric as a

Performance Metric due to the proposed manning

Attachment X?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

8 Draft RFP General Will the USN consider adding a MCAS Beaufort Base stand up CLIN?

MCAS Beaufort Site Stand-up is captured under

CLIN 0X18.

9 Draft RFP General Will the USN consider adding a Contractor PMO CLIN?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

10 Draft PWS

Para 6.8.2

Flightline

Housekeepin g

Please provide each site addendum with approximate square footages.

In accordance with PWS, Addendums 1A-1F, provides the approximate square footage for each site. At this time, the Government does not have a space identified for NAS Fallon,NV, Addendum

1G.

11 Draft RFP

Draft RFP, Pages 9 and

For CLINs 0X15 and 0X16 are the hours as the quantity showing indicative that the government intends these to be

Fixed Price Labor Hour (LH) or Time and Material

(T&M) instead of FFP, or does the government intend to provide PLUG values for O&A FFP support? If so, should offerors assume the Hours listed as an NTE when estimating FFP?

The Section B, CLINs 0X15 and 0X16 are Labor

Hour CLINs with Government provided NTE hours. The Government intends for Offerors to propose its hourly rate and utlize the Government provided NTE hours in order to propose the total

CLIN amount. Please see updated DRAFT RFP for Price attachment instructions.

12 Draft RFP Draft RFP, Will the government be providing PLUG values for the

COST type CLINs 0X19 and 0X20 for Materials and

Travel in the final solicitation to level the evaluation?

The Government will provide values for the

COST CLINs 0X19 and 0X20. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

13 Draft PWS

Para 4.1

Warehouse

Management

Has the Government identified the facility for the

Contractor to purchase/lease?

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

PWS. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov

14 Draft PWS

Para 4.1

Warehouse

Management

Will Government personnel operate and manage the facility or is the contractor expected to?

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

PWS. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov

15 Draft PWS

Para 4.1

Warehouse

Management

What if any warehouse equipment such as MHE, Storage racks, Secure storage, desks, office equipment will the

Government provide for the facility?

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

PWS. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov

16 Draft PWS

Para 5.8

Aircraft

Discrepancy

Reporting

Will the Government require the Contractor to provide a

Maintenance Information System to supplement

NALCOMINS/OOMA for I- and D-level maintenance activities?

The Government will not require the Contractor to provide a Maintenance Information System to supplement NALCOMIS/OOMA. However, in accordance with the PWS Section 5.8, "If the

Government provided system is inoperable, the

Contractor shall follow their established contingency plan until the Government system is returned to an operable state and provide maintenance action data."

17 Draft PWS

Para 4.4.1

Team

Complement

Will the Government please verify that Aircrew Services are not required for this contract?

Under the current DRAFT RFP dated 11/18/2021, Aircrew Services are identified in paragraph 4.4.1.

18 Draft PWS

Para 4.1.1.1

Material

Management

Will the Government please provide a CDRL for the

CRIPL requirement?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

19 Draft RFP General

Will the Government provide a Draft Section L and

Section M for Offeror review prior to final release of the solicitation

The Government anticipates releasing another

DRAFT RFP in Quarter 2 of FY 2022.

20 Draft PWS Para 4.4.1 Will Key Personnel resumes be required for submittal with the proposal, and if so, for what positions?

21 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.3

Comment: PWS 4.1.1.1.3 states, "Warehousing facilities will be a mix of Government-owned and Contractor provided."

Will the Government verify that the only Contractor required warehouse facility will be for support of FRCSE?

Please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

22 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.5

In reference to delivery of high-priority materials/components, will exceptions be allowed to the metric if the required material is not available for delivery within the required timeframe due to reasons beyond the control of the contractor?

The terms and conditions reguarding Government relief are contained within the solicitation.

23 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.5

In reference to delivery of low-priority materials/components, will exceptions be allowed to the metric if the required material is not available for delivery within the required timeframe due to reasons beyond the control of the contractor?

The terms and conditions reguarding Government relief are contained within the solicitation.

24 Draft PWS

4.1.1.1.5

Will there be a requirement for the warehouse supporting

FRCSE to be environmentally controlled?

Please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

25 Draft RFP None

Draft RFP had no Section L or M. Does the Government anticipate releasing a draft Section L and M prior to Final

RFP? If so, what is the expected release date? A draft is recommended to allow offerors time to develop the best possible cost-effective solutions for the Government.

The Government anticipates releasing another

DRAFT RFP in Quarter 2 of FY 2022.

26 Draft RFP None Can the Government provide the expected/desired release date for the Final RFP?

The Government anticipates the release of the

Final RFP in Quarter 3 of FY 2022.

27 Draft RFP

SF33, Item 9

(proposal due date)

How many days does the Government anticipate allowing from Final RFP release to proposal submission deadline?

If no Draft Section L or M is released prior, recommend 60 days with minimum of 45 days.

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

28 Draft PWS 2. Scope

PWS states, "There are currently forty (43) F-5N…" The table in Section 2 only shows (40) F-5N. Please clarify where the additional (3) F-5N are located.

The PWS, Section 2 will be updated to reflect

"(40)" F-5N. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

29 Draft PWS 4.1.1.1

4.1.1.1 states, "The contractor shall use a Government accepted system to order, expedite, receive, and inspect all consumables, repairables, Repair of Repairables (RoR), equipment, and assemblies to perform the requirements of this contract IAW Defense Logistics Management. (DLM)

4000.25-1-M (series)."

Is the "Government accepted system" already identified/specified (e.g. NALCOMIS/OOMA)? Will the contractor be permitted to accomplish this requirement using their own proprietary Management Information

System as long as it is accepted by the Government for use on this contract?

The "Government accepted system" is

NALCOMIS/OOMA and Enhanced Technical

Information Management System (ETIMS).

Draft PWS; Draft

RFP

4.4.1

RFP: Pg 66

Pricing Note

"The Contractor shall staff at or above minimum manning levels." RFP Pg. 66 shows min manning as a total per location.

Will the Government release draft minimum manning broken down by location and labor category prior to the

Final RFP? This will allow offerors time to assess and develop their manning solutions and Basis of Estimate.

Recommend the Government specify numbers of aircraft mechanics by labor categories (Mech I, Mech II, Mech III, Apprentice, Helper) to ensure offerors propose sufficient skill levels per site.

The Minimum Manning attachment will be provided, please see the forthcoming updates

31 Draft PWS

Section

5.2.3b and c -

Mission

Capability

Rate and

Full Mission

Capability

Rate

Will the Government please provide historical monthly data for the last 3-5 years on actual MC/FCM rates?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

32 Draft PWS

Section

5.2.3d

Projection

Accuracy

Will the Government please provide a sample calculation for Projection Accuracy to ensure we understand this requirement and how the offerors will be measured?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

33 Draft PWS

Section

5.2.3f

Engine

Availability

Can the Government confirm how many spare engines are currently available to support all sites?

Currently, there is a total of 48 spare engines to support all sites.

34 Draft PWS

5.1.1.1.b;

5.1.2.1.b;

5.1.3.1.b

The PWS states the requirement for POA&M for Phase-in, New Site Standup, and J85 Maintenance Transition

Option.

Recommend these POA&Ms be required for submission with proposals under RFP Section L, however they not count against page count.

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

35 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.5

4.1.1.1.5 Phased Depot Maintenance Material Support

Pg. 10, Para 6. Monitor Return of Retrograde

Material/Components.

The Government is placing the Contractor between PMA-

226 and FRCSE as a liaison to manage Retrograde of

Material/Components, yet the Contractor has no oversight of the FRCSE.

Question: Will the Government hold the contractor responsible for FRCSE non-compliance/failure to retrograde material items in a timely manner?

Question: What processes or tools will the Government provide Contractors to support compliance with this requirement?

Question: Has PMA-226 arranged the necessary agreements with FRCSE and their contractors to allow

PMA-226 contractors the ability to gather the required data, perform the analysis, and report results to PMA-226 without interference?

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

36 Draft PWS

4.1.1.1.5

4.1.1.1.5 Phased Depot Maintenance Material Support

Pg. 11, Para 1. Attendance at Production Meetings

"The on-site representative may be assigned action items within the scope of responsibilities detailed above."

Question: Will the Government provide an on-site COR to manage taskings assigned are within the parameters of the

PWS?

The Government will provide a Contracting

Officer's Respresentative for the contract and an on-site Adminstrative Contracting Officer or

Technical Point of Contact.

37 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.5

4.1.1.1.5 Phased Depot Maintenance Material Support

Pg. 11, Para 1. Warehouse Management (Continued)

Question: Is it the Government's Concept of Operations for the On-Site PDM expediter to manage the Warehouse

Facility or does the Government expect additional personnel be provided for warehouse management?

Question: Will the warehouse serve as the primary shipping and receiving point for FRCSE or is it overflow storage for FRCSE?

Question: Does the Government expect contractors to provide a forklift or will the a forklift be provided?

Question: Are Contractors to include in their pricing shelfing, storage bins, pallet jacks and warehouse handling equipment or other methods of storage required to be included with the Jacksonville, FL facility? If bidders are to provide these items, we need the Government to provide the scope of the inventory (normal and surge) to include number of parts and number of line items.

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

38 Draft PWS

4.1.1.1.5

4.1.1.1.5 Phased Depot Maintenance Material Support

Pg. 11, Para 1. Warehouse Management

The Government states components "such as vertical stabilizers, horizontal stabilizers, and wings, which will be replaced during the PDM" will be stored in the warehouse.

Question: Does the Government have the quantity of these large items to be stored?

Question: Does the Government intend for smaller Line

Replaceable Units (LRUs) to be stored within this facility?

If so, what LRUs and how many?

Question: Will the Government provide the expected frequency and turnover of material in order for Contractors to properly estimate the manpower required to support warehouse operations?

Question: Will any components being stored in the facility require Classified Secured Storage requirements be met?

Question: Will any components being stored in the facility require HAZMAT requirements be met?

Question: Will any components stored in the warehouse require any special electro-static discharge (ESD) storage requirements?

The Government intends to remove the FRCSE

Warehouse Management requirement from the

39 Draft PWS Para 5.1.4

5.1.4 Additional Aircraft Pg. 23 & 24

Question: Will Government define the specialties of the 3

Maintenance Heads per additional aircraft (Mech I vs.

Mech II)?

Question: Will the Government increase additional support personnel as aircraft are increased at individual sites? For example, Egress, QA, Powerplants, etc.

1. The Government does not intend to define the specialities of the additional Maintenance Heads per aircraft.

2. The Government does not intend to define the specialities of the additional Maintenance Heads per aircraft.

40 Draft PWS Para 5.2.3

5.2.3 Performance Metrics Pg. 29, para. 5

f. Engine Metrics, Engine Availability, "a daily status of ready for issue (RFI) equal to two per aircraft…"

Question: Does this imply there are 2x43 (86) aircraft J85 engines ready for install (i.e. not currently installed in aircraft) that need to be managed by the Contractor?

The Contractor will be required to manage a total of 134 engines, 86 firewalls and 48 spare engines that are not installed.

41 Draft PWS Para 6.8.4

6.8.4 Snow Removal and Deicing Pg. 40, Para 1

Question: Will the Government provide the Command instructions and Base Instructions relative to Snow

Removal and Deicing?

Question: Will the Government provide all special equipment necessary to meet applicable manuals, command instructions, and base instructions?

1. The Government intends to provide all

Command instructions and Base instructions during the Contract Transition Phase.

2. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all equipment necessary to meet applicable manuals, command instructions and base instructions. Any Government Furnished

Equipment will be provided in the Government

Furnished Equipment attachment. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

42 Draft PWS Addendum

1B

Addendum 1B, VMFT-401 MCAS Yuma, Arizona Pg. 50-

There does not appear to be any reference to weekend

Reserve Training Sorties.

Question: When the Traditional Reserve pilots are scheduled to operate on their "Reserve Weekend", will the

Government adjust the weekly flight schedule to reduce the need for overtime?

There is not a traditional "Reserve Weekend".

43 Draft PWS Addendum

1B

Addendum 1B, VMFT-401 MCAS Yuma, Arizona Pg. 50-

There does not appear to be any reference to WTI support in the PWS.

Question: Are Contractors expected to support WTI

Operations?

Question: Are WTI Operations conducted during normal work hours or will Overtime be authorized for support beyond the normal work week?

1. Contractors will be responsible for conducting operating and maintenance support per the PWS.

2. All operational requirements are identified within the PWS.

44 Draft PWS Addendum

1B

Addendum 1B, VMFT-401 MCAS Yuma, Arizona

Pg. 51 Para. 2

4.0 Selected Intermediate and Depot Maintenance

Question: Will the Government provide all Test

Equipment necessary to complete these actions?

Question: Are all test devices in working order and supported for the duration of this contract? If not, does the

Government have a plan to replace these items so contractors can be compliant to these requirements?

1. The Government will provide Individual

Material Readiness List (IMRL) under the

Government Furnished Property attachment.

2. Government Furnished Property will be provided in working order.

45 Draft PWS

1C

Addendum 1C, VFC-111, NAS Key West, FL Pg. 52-53

There does not appear to be any reference to weekend

Reserve Training Sorties.

Question: When the Traditional Reserve pilots are scheduled to operate on their "Reserve Weekend", will the

Government adjust the weekly flight schedule to reduce the need for overtime?

There is not a traditional "Reserve Weekend".

46 Draft PWS Addendum

1D

Addendum 1D, VFC-204, NAS JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

Pg. 54-55

There does not appear to be any reference to weekend

Reserve Training Sorties.

Question: When the Traditional Reserve pilots are scheduled to operate on their "Reserve Weekend", will the

Government adjust the weekly flight schedule to reduce the need for overtime?

There is not a traditional "Reserve Weekend".

47 Draft PWS

1D

Addendum 1D, VFC-204, NAS JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

Pg. 54, Para 1

If the Government requires the Contractor to operate on weekends and holidays, the COR will notify the

Contractor in writing 48 hours in advance of planned flight operations. However, other addendums simply state "The

COR will notify the Contractor in advance when flight operations are planned for weekends and Holidays."

Question/Recommendation: Make this language match the other Addendums for consistency. Also, it will not require should NOLA unionize and require notification no later than Wednesday for Saturday/Sunday support.

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

48 Draft PWS

1D

Addendum 1D, VFC-204, NAS JRB New Orleans, Louisiana

Pg. 54, Para 3, 2.0 Detachments

Anticipated off-site detachment schedule as follows:

12 detachments x 14 days = 168 days

3 detachments x 60 days = 180 days

This schedule appears to deploy all assigned aircraft for roughly 6 months in a year.

Note: Routine long "deployments" will most likely increase personnel turnover and reduce the continuity of knowledge the Government typically desires from

Contractor support.

Question: For 60 day detachments, will the Government authorize regular rotation of contractor personnel to reduce time "deployed"?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

49 Draft PWS Addendum

1G

Addendum 1G, VFC-204 Permanent Detachment, NAS

Fallon, NV Pg. 59-60

There does not appear to be any reference to weekend

Reserve Training Sorties.

Question: When the Traditional Reserve pilots are scheduled to operate on their "Reserve Weekend", will the

Government adjust the weekly flight schedule to reduce the need for overtime?

There is not a traditional "Reserve Weekend".

50 Draft PWS

1H

Addendum 1H, VFC-13, NAS Fallon, NV Pg. 61-62

There does not appear to be any reference to "Top Gun" support in the PWS.

Question: Are Contractors expected to support "Top Gun"

Operations?

Question: Are "Top Gun" Operations conducted during normal work hours or will Overtime be authorized for support beyond the normal work week?

1. Contractors will be responsible for conducting operating and maintenance support per the PWS.

2. All operational requirements are identified within the PWS.

51 Draft PWS Addendum

1H

Addendum 1H, VFC-13, NAS Fallon, NV Pg. 61-62

There does not appear to be any reference to weekend

Reserve Training Sorties.

Question: When the Traditional Reserve pilots are scheduled to operate on their "Reserve Weekend", will the

Government adjust the weekly flight schedule to reduce the need for overtime?

There is not a traditional "Reserve Weekend".

52 Draft PWS General

Comment: PWS, all pages within the document are numbered page 60. All page references refer to the PDF page number.

53 Draft PWS Para 5.2.3

PWS 5.2.3 Performance Metrics. Question: Can the

Government provide a typical weekly flying schedule, workload data, flight hours per location, and how many engines the I level J85 repair line is required to produce?

Question: What are average sortie durations?

The Government intends to provide this data in the Technical Library. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

54 Draft PWS Para

4.1.1.1.5

PWS Para 4.1.1.1.5 - Question: Is the incumbent contractor currently providing a secure warehouse near

FRSCE to store GFE and GFM? If so, does the incumbent's lease agreement allow for the transfer of the warehouse to the successor contractor, if needed?

The requirement for a FRSCE warehouse will be removed from this PWS. N00421-21-D-0036 does not include a requirement for a secure warehouse for FRSCE. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

55 Draft PWS Para 4.5.2 PWS Para 4.5.2 PMRs - Question: How often will PMRs be held?

PMRs will be held quarterly.

56 Draft PWS Para 5.1.4

PWS Para 5.1.4, Additional Aircraft - Question: In the second para of Para 5.1.4, the 22 additional F-5N/F aircraft are referred to as Swiss aircraft. Question: Are these aircraft in support of an FMS case?

These aircraft will not support a FMS case.

57 Draft PWS Para 5.2.1.1

PWS para 5.2.1.l, page 26 says to "Install and remove, store, and preserve external aircraft fuel tanks." Question:

Who performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the tanks?

The Contractor will be responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the external aircraft fuel tanks. The PWS will be updated to clarify this requirement.

58 Draft PWS Table of Key

Personnel

PWS, Table for Key personnel, PDF page 15, Aviation

Mechanic Egress Specialist (Aircraft Mechanic I 23021).

It says the position must have two years' experience in ejection seat maintenance. Other Mechanic 1 positions require three years' experience. Question: Should this position have two or three years' experience?

For the position of Aviation Mechanic Egress

Specialist (Aircraft Mechanic I 23021), this position must have two (2) years of experience in ejection seat maintenance.

59 Draft RFP CLIN 0012

RFP CLIN 0012, PWS 5.1.5. PWS 5.1.5 describes base year CLIN 0X12 as Transition Phase Out. Schedule B describes base year CLIN 0012 as Fallon Permanent

Detachment. Question: Can Contractors correctly presume that Schedule B description for CLIN 0012 is correct?

The Section B description on the DRAFT RFP for

CLIN 0012 is correct. The PWS, Section 5.1.5 will be updated. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

60 Draft RFP CLIN 0017

RFP CLIN 0017 includes the term "NSP=Not Separately

Priced" in the CLIN description. Question: Does the

Government intend for CLIN 0017 to be NSP?

Yes, the Government's intention is for CLIN 0017 to be NSP. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

61 Draft RFP CLINs 0X18

RFP CLINs 0X18 include the VFC-13 F-5 Squadron transition from Fallon to NOLA and J85 Transition.

Question: Considering the transition CLIN(s) extend through Option Year 7, when are the transitions scheduled to take place and for how long are they planned?

The solicitation will be updated to better define the execution expectations. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

62 Draft RFP Section G, RFP Section G Page 89 - It is understood no fee shall be applied to material CLIN 0X19 and travel CLIN 0X20 costs. Question: Please confirm Contractors will be allowed to apply material handling and/or G&A rates to material and travel costs.

If it is the Contractor’s accounting practice to apply (and invoice for) burdens with regards to

Travel and Direct Parts/Material CLINs, then the

Contractor may propose the ODC amount plus the addition of the applicable burdens. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

63 Draft RFP Section G, RFP Section G Page 89 - Question: Please clarify the ceiling rate cap the Government refers to in Section G for

CLINs 0X19 and 0X20 are the NTE values provided by the Government.

Yes, see the Updated Draft RFP for Government-

Provided Not-To-Exceed amounts for CLINs

0X19 and 0X20. Please see the forthcoming updates available on SAM.gov.

64 Draft RFP Section I, RFP Section I Page 106 of 125 - FAR 52.216-18 describes the Ordering process for task orders. Question: Will task order proposals be evaluated using best value or Low Price

Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria?

65 Draft RFP Section I, RFP Section I Page 106 of 125 - FAR 52.216-19 Order

Limitations sets the minimum order at $1.00. Question:

Will the Government consider raising the minimum order for which Contractors will be obligated to furnish the supplies or services to $1,000 to correspond with the minimum order in NMCAR 5252.216-9506 Minimum and

Maximum Quantities? Question: It is appreciated that the two minimums represent different conditions, but is it likely the Government will issue such small task orders?

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

66 Draft RFP Section I, RFP Section I Page 107 of 125 - FAR 52.217-8 allows for continued performance of up to six months, but is allowing for only a 1-day notice to the Contractor to continue service. Question: Will the Government consider increasing the notification requirement to 30 days before the contract expires to allow Contractors lead time to plan for the continuation? The modification actually exercising the option, as notified earlier, need not be received so far in advance.

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on

SAM.gov.

67 Draft RFP Section I, RFP Section I Page 107 of 125 - FAR 52.217-9 allows for the Government to exercise the contract's options, but is allowing for only a 1-day notice for both preliminary notice and actual exercise. Question: Will the Government consider increasing the preliminary written notification requirement to at least 30 days before the contract expires to allow Contractors lead time to plan for the option? The modification actually exercising the option, as notified earlier, need not be received so far in advance.

The Government will take this into consideration, please see the forthcoming updates available on