N00421-17-R-0036_-_Third_Round_Q&As.pdf

N00421-17-R-0036 Questions & Answers

03 AUG 2018 FBO Solicitation Update

Q1: One follow up question IRT Q&Q 39 / clarification #2: What aircraft type has the Navy been utilizing to provide the 4.4.2.2.20.75M & 38,000 ft altitude with the nose radome mounted

L & S band antenna array or are these new requirements?

A1: The current contract supporting the telemetry requirements is providing services utilizing a

G-2SP aircraft with the GFP telemetry system installed.

Q2: Ref Q&A #29 -- Is it still the “goal” (vice requirement) to have the AC ready 180 days after contract award?

A2: PWS paragraph 3.5.6 Advanced Technology Modifications (CLIN 0006) identifies that the

Government will allow up to 180 days after contract award for initial aircraft modifications.

Q3: Ref PWS Para 4.4.2.2.2(D) – Historically, CAS contract flight experience has been considered to meet this requirement. Will CAS contract flight experience meet this require for this contract?

A3: CAS contract flight experience will aid with identifying experience required for this contract. We will reevaluate the PWS requirement for 4.4.2.2.2(D).

4.4.2.2.2 Pilot Requirements

All pilots performing under this contract shall:

A. Have and maintain an FAA Experimental Authorization, FAA Letter of Authorization, or type rating in the proposed aircraft.

B. Have and maintain an FAA Instrument Rating and conduct FAA annual instrument proficiency checks in accordance with paragraph 4.4.2.2.4.

C. Have and maintain an FAA Commercial Pilot License with a Second Class Medical certificate.

D. Have military tactical air flying experience of at least 700 fixed wing flight hours in a USN, USMC, or USAF aircraft.

Q4: Ref Q&A #5 & #27 – Is the minimum number of range clearance configured / capable aircraft still just two (2)?

A4: Yes the minimum number of range clearance configured/capable aircraft is two as referenced in PWS 3.1.1 table 3-1.

Q5: Ref revised PWS Paragraph 3.1.3 Table 3-4 vs Paragraph 3.3.2.1 & 3.3.2.2 – Please clarify, is the minimum number of range clearance configured / capable aircraft required for the

PMSR requirement one (1) or two (2)?

A5: PWS paragraph 3.1.3 table 3-4 identifies that the aircraft Threshold requirement is one (1) aircraft meeting Inner Sea Range requirements.

Q6: 3 telemetry seats – whose operators?

A6: PWS 3.2.1 identifies Three (3) TM operator seats for one (1) Ktech operator, one (1)

Receiver operator, one (1) Recorder operator. The vendor is required to ensure the operators are trained to use the equipment.

Q7: How many range clearance “events” are typically scheduled per year for each range

(PMRF & PMSR)?

A7: Historically, about 8 events were flown at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) and

Pacific Mugu Sea Range (PMSR).

Q8: Page 1, paragraph 1.0 Scope states “The ordering period of the contract is five (5) years from the date of contract award. Are CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004 fixed pricing for the five-year ordering period? In other words, will the contractor be able to make an annual pricing adjustment for inflation to CLINs 0001 through 0004 during the five-year ordering period?

A8: Upon the posting of the Request For Proposal (RFP) the period of performance will be updated to reflect 4 years, 364 day ordering period. No, there will only be one set of CLINs that support the 4 year 364 day ordering period. All proposed rate for each CLIN will need to be final at the submission of the Request For Proposal (RFP) and Final Proposal Request (FPR).

Q9: Page 14, paragraph 3.5.3 defines the Ferry Flight Cost (CLIN 0003). Will CLIN 0003 be the same rate for both range clearing and telemetry mission aircraft?

Q9: Yes, CLIN 0003 will be the same rate for both range clearing and telemetry mission aircraft.

Q10: Page 14, paragraph 3.5.4 defines No Fly/Standby Days (CLIN 0004). Will CLIN 0004 be the same rate for both range clearing and telemetry mission taskings?

Q10: Yes, CLIN 0004 will be the same rate for both range clearing and telemetry mission aircraft.

Q11: Page 15, paragraph 4.1 states “Notwithstanding other directive of this PWS, flight operations may be scheduled at any time, 24 hours a day/seven days a week, subject to a minimum mission flight time.” Page 28, Successful Mission definition states “…the contractor shall be reimbursed IAW ‘Minimum Mission Flight Time.” What is the definition and amount of

“Minimum Mission Flight Time”?

Q11: Mission flight time will be defined as from time of take-off to landing. Minimum Mission

Flight Time will be the minimum guaranteed Mission Flight Time that will be defined upon the posting of the final RFP. The contractor will be guaranteed the funding associated with the

Minimum Mission Flight Time. An “example” would be, the minimum mission flight time is

120 minutes.

Q12: Page 28, Appendix A, defines Extended Missions additional augment crew requirements.

Does Travel/Material/ODC CLIN 0005 cover labor costs associated with providing additional augment crewmembers?

Q12: Augmenting crew members will be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative

(COR) on a case by case basis. All crew labor costs should primarily be included in the CLINs

0001 Range Clearing Mission Cost, 0002 Telemetry Mission Cost Tomahawk, 0003 Ferry Flight

Cost and 0004 No Fly/Standby Days. Utilizing CLIN 0005 to cover labor costs associated with providing additional augment crewmembers will be on a case by case basis.

Q13: Is this 1 base year plus four option years or a 5-year contract?

Q13: No, this is not 1 base year plus four option years. This contract is also not a 5-year contract. The RFP will be updated to reflect that this solicitation is for a 4 year, 364 day ordering period with no option years.

Q14: Is there a maximum mileage from PMRF like the 50 NM requirement at PMSR? Or can it be CONUS and fly over for mission?

Q14: No, there are no maximum mileage from PMRF. Yes, the aircraft can be a CONUS aircraft capable of flying over to PMRF to support the missions.

Q15: Should the contractor presume every PMRF mission will start from PMRF?

Q15: Yes, every PMRF mission will start from PMRF or at the local Kauai airport Lihue

Airport.

Q16: Could the Government further elaborate on its definition of Operational Availability? Is this for days on a mission or based on a calendar year?

Q16: The availability Threshold for this contract as identified in PWS 3.1.3 Table 3-4 is 95%.

The contractor will need to be available to accept mission tasking at least 95% of the time.

Example: Take total missions flown in accordance with scheduled flights prescribed by

Scheduling Officer (SO) and divide by the total missions scheduled to achieve percentage (e.g.

49 flown/50 scheduled = 98%). Excludes canceled missions by customer or due to weather related occurrences.

Q17: If aircraft can be at Point Mugu within 24 hours of a mission, is the 50 NM a necessary requirement?

Q17: Yes, as identified in PWS 3.1.3 Table 3-4 aircraft will be based at least 50 NM from Point

Mugu. Point Mugu will provide ramp space only.

Q18: Will the contractor have direct access to Government fuel for this contract or will the contractor be provided a separate CLIN for fuel it gets on its own?

Q18: Reference in PWS 4.2.2.1 This is a “dry” contract. The Government will provide access to fuel at U.S. Government bases and civil fields. The Government will provide appropriate fuel cards for each of the Contractor’s aircraft. All fuel purchased by the Contractor shall be obtained from a military base whenever possible. Whenever “into plane” (Government rate) fuel needs to be obtained from a civilian airport, the Contractor shall record the circumstances and justification. Commercial non “into plane” fuel should only be used in extreme cases with the SO or COR advance approval.

The fuel provided by the Government will not be funded or invoiced as part of this contract. The contractor will use Government fuel cards that are associated with a Government fuel account that is tracked and funded separately from this contract.

Q19: Will the Government provide and pay directly for the fuel used for these missions?

Q19: Reference in PWS 4.2.2.1 This is a “dry” contract. The Government will provide access to fuel at U.S. Government bases and civil fields. The Government will provide appropriate fuel cards for each of the Contractor’s aircraft. All fuel purchased by the Contractor shall be obtained from a military base whenever possible. Whenever “into plane” (Government rate) fuel needs to be obtained from a civilian airport, the Contractor shall record the circumstances and justification. Commercial non “into plane” fuel should only be used in extreme cases with the SO or COR advance approval.

The fuel provided by the Government will not be funded or invoiced as part of this contract. The contractor will use Government fuel cards that are associated with a Government fuel account that is tracked and funded separately from this contract.

Q20: Will the contractor be provided a hangar facility and maintenance spaces at Point Mugu?

Q20: No, hangar facility and maintenance spaces at Point Mugu will not be provided. As identified in PWS 3.1.3 Table 3-4 aircraft will be based at least 50 NM from Point Mugu. Point

Mugu will provide ramp space only.

Q21: Any specific flight qualifications expected for the aircrew?

Q21: A expected qualification for the aircrew are identified in PWS 4.4 through 4.4.2.9.

Q22: Will the Government require former specific mission quals for operating within the

Pacific Missile Test Range, for instance in the past US Navy Squadron Personnel had to specifically get Mission Commander qualified act as Range Safety and Range Clearing Aircraft.

Q22: There will be some qualification training that will need to be performed at both PMRF and

PMSR. All qualification training events will be funded and scheduled via this contract.

Q23: The same question regarding MDA missions and Tomahawk missions. Again, these missions were separate qualifications for each aircrew member for the respective Range Clearing

Squadron (VX-30, VX-20, or VX-31). Per Pacific Missile Test Range Standard Operating

Procedures, only qualified aircrew personnel can perform these missions.

Q23: There will be some qualification training that will need to be performed at both PMRF and

PMSR. All qualification training events will be funded and scheduled via this contract.