Q&A #1 for Draft RFP and PWS - 19 Dec 2019.pdf

NAVAIR KRACEn MAC

Draft RFP Questions Answers #1 Posted 19 Dec 2019

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1 Att L-1

T-2

Contract Summary

Column E

The only option in the draft table is to select either Prime or Sub. If a JV is being cited as past performance, Prime or Sub does not adequately represent an Offerors role in that past performance. Will the USG add "JV Member" to this cell?

No; Offerors shall indicate the JV Member doing the work in column B and then indicate in which capacity the JV Member was performing the work - Prime or Sub in column E.

2 Att L-4 N/A

Attachment L-4, USMC FA-18 Maintenance Augmentation Support Fair Opportunity

Submission Request, was not provided with the Draft RFP. Request the Government issue Attachment L-4 as part of the Draft RFP and allow Offerors the opportunity to provide comments prior to the release of the RFP. This approach streamlines the proposal process by reducing the number of RFP modifications.

Attachment L-4 will be provided via future amendment to the Final RFP. Offerors are not required to submit a proposal in response to L-4 to be considered for a KRACEn

MAC award.

3 Draft PWS 2

“KRACEn contract has limited requirements for engineering and developmental tasking.” We recommend: KRACEn contract has requirements for engineering and developmental tasking supporting in-service engineering, maintenance capabilities, and mitigation of obsolescence issues.

The Government will consider your recommendation. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

4 Draft PWS 2 Is the contract for mostly O-level maintenance?

This contract includes all supplies and services described in the PWS such as:

- aircraft maintenance services and support to include modification kit build and installations, recovery of downed aircraft, repair of aircraft and components, repair and overhaul of engines, and augmentation labor supplement for maintenance where custody of the aircraft is not required.

- single satellite site, simple platform, O-level CLS requirements involving limited aircraft quantities

- logistics functions and maintenance tasks required to keep (US) Government agencies and FMS customers’ manned and unmanned aircraft ready, available, and operating worldwide

- engineering services and developmental tasking supporting in-service engineering, maintenance capabilities, and mitigation of obsolescence issues

5 Draft PWS 3

The only higher-level quality standard listed is AS 9100. Will certfication in other standards, such as ISO 9001:2015, be sufficient for bidders to win award at the MAC level? ISO 9001:2015 is very similar in most respects to AS 9100.

Evaluation and award criteria for receiving a MAC award is outlined in Section L of the RFP. Quality standards will not be evaluated for a MAC award.

6 Draft PWS 4.5 Will the Government authorize the use of Parts Manufacturer Approvals (PMA) parts in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Department of Defense (DOD) Engines?

The use of Parts Manufacturer Approvals will be specified at the Order level as applicable.

7 Draft PWS 4.5

Has the Government considered the repair capabilities of large businesses to utilize

Used Serviceable Material (USM)? Quality improves with shops that have extensive

OEM approved repair capability in OEM aligned shops.

Yes. Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc. The use of USM material will be determined at the Order level if applicable.

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8 Draft PWS 4.5

Will Contractor’s be required to have a Source Approval Request (SAR) approval in place? SAR Packages can take many months to be approved and could cause delay in award/performance.

SAR approval is not a requirement of the MAC. Specific requirements will be determined at the Order level if applicable.

9 Draft PWS 4.5 Will stocking requirements be determined at the task or delivery order level?

There are no stocking requirements at the MAC level. Specific requirements will be determined at the Order level if applicable.

10 Draft PWS 4.5

Recommend adding the sentence below to the end of this paragraph. "This includes but is not limited to development of overhaul procedures, technical data, tooling, fixtures and special equipment necessary to provide a source of supply or repair to mitigate

DMSMS issues."

The Government will consider your recommendation. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

11 Draft PWS 4.7 b Will there be limits on the number of CACs or is that determined at the task or delivery order level?

The number of CACs will be determined at the Order level as applicable.

12 Draft PWS 5.2

Aircraft maintenance may entail working four (4 feet) above the ground. Will the government be providing fall protection equipment so that the contractors are compliant IAW OSHA 1910?

Fall protection equipment requirements, including Government and/or Contractor resposibility, will be identified at the Order level as applicable.

13 Draft PWS 5.2 b

With regard to on-site Depot repair and overhaul of engines and accessories, will the

Government be able to provide the required tooling and test equipment to accomplish the on-site work scope?

Specific requirements will be defined at the Order level as applicable.

14 Draft PWS 5.2.c (7)

We recommend creating 2 line items. A line item for Technical Data (TD) and a line item for Installation Data Package (IDP). The current narrative in the draft could stand on its own for the IDP item. The TD item could be rewritten as: "Technical Data (TD) -

Develops, updates, verifies and supports the validation of technical data not limited to drawings, schematics, technical instructions, overhaul and other procedures.”

The Government will consider your recommendation. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

15 Draft PWS 5.3 Is part-145 repair certification required?

This will be determined at the Order level and may vary depending on the nature of the requirement. Some Orders may require Part 145 repair station certificate certifications and may be used as a pre-requisite as described in H.1 of the RFP.

16 Draft PWS 5.4.a.

PMA parts are not authorized by engine OEMs and their quality cannot be verified to

OEM standards. Is the Government aware this will void OEM warranties?

The use of Parts Manufacturer Approvals will be specified at the Order level as applicable.

17 Draft PWS 5.3 Is AS9100 certification required? This will be determined at the Order level.

18 Draft PWS 5.4 Would the Government consider assisting the Contractor obtaining OEM data licenses as needed? Typically, OEMs are hesitant to provide this direct to Contractors.

Depending on the nature of the Order, there may be the need for reachback to an OEM for access to data. It is not the intent of the Government to procure data, but rather to require that contractors performing manned, or unmanned aviation services, to have this capability if a particular Task Order requires the data to accomplish the work.

Specific requirements will be provided at the Order level as applicable.

19 Draft PWS 6.1 Will the contractor be required to provide specialty PPE?

The contractor shall ensure Personal Protective Equipment is provided to employees as defined at the Order level if applicable.

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20 Draft PWS 6.1

If the contractor is required to provide specialty PPE, will the government provide

Industrial Hygiene Surveys so that the contractor can determine potential exposure hazards?

No, the Government will not be providing Industrial Hygiene surveys.

21 Draft PWS 6.6 Please provide the list of training required by labor category, and state which trainings are required to be conducted by the Contractor, and which ones are given by Govt.

This will be determined at the Order level as applicable.

22 Draft PWS 6.8 Is a security clearance required for all contract personnel and at what level?

The security clearance requirements for all contractor personnel will be identified at the Order level as applicable.

23 Draft PWS 6.13

In the solicitation, please provide more detailed information for the Web-Based

Information System (WIS). Specifically, approximate amount of computerized storage required of maintenance and logistics support databases.

This will be determined at the Order level as applicable.

24 Draft PWS 6.13 How will the government evaluate that a contractor's system is satisfactory in advance?

Evaluation and award criteria for receiving a MAC award is outlined in Section L of the RFP. Web-Based Information Systems will not be evaluated for a MAC award.

25 Draft PWS 6.13 Will the contractor be required to maintain the Web-Based Information System at their corporate office?

All Web-based Information Systems requirements will be identified at the Order level as applicable.

26 Draft PWS Entire Please confirm that Att 1PWS.docx supersedes "CMMARS-KRACEn PWS DRAFT J.

Dooley R3 11_14-2019-Rev1.docx" dated Nov 19, 2019.

Yes, Att 1 PWS posted on 19 Nov 2019 superceded the "CMMARS-KRACEn…"

PWS file. The final PWS will be released with the final RFP.

27 Draft PWS Entire Will there be the possibility of any shipboard deployments? If yes, how will shipboard physicals and training be handled?

This will be determined at the Order level as applicable.

Draft PWS &

Draft RFP

H.1(b)3 of the RFP

Section 4, PWS

There is a conflict in the order of precedence between the PWS and draft RFP.

H.1(b)3 of the RFP states the IDIQ controls in the event of a conflict and the Section 4 of the PWS states the TO would control in the event of a conflict.

The Government has noted that this discrepancy exists. Please see final RFP for updates.

Draft PWS &

Draft RFP N/A Is there a list of required Key Personnel, or is it up to the Offeror to decide?

Key Personnel and minimum qualifications will be defined at the Order level if applicable

30 Draft RFP A.1 a) Since this is a MAC how many awardees are planned?

The Government intends to make an award to each and all qualifying Offerors as outlined in Section M.

31 Draft RFP A.1 a) How many awards does the government anticipate?

The Government intends to make an award to each and all qualifying Offerors as outlined in Section M.

32 Draft RFP A.1 d)

The Government has indicated this solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside. Has the

Government validated significant competition within Small Business to ensure responsive, capable and safe execution of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) requirements? Most engine MRO companies are large businesses due to the complexity, infrastructure and capital requirements needed to be responsive to large engine fleets.

The results of the market research concluded that there are two or more small businesses capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the KRACEn PWS. Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

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33 Draft RFP A.1 d)

Is the Government aware for platforms such as the P-8A, MV-22, C-130J and other platforms there are no qualified Small Businesses or any capability outside of large businesses for MRO support?

Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

34 Draft RFP A.1 d) Has the Government considered the impact to cost and readiness by limiting the pool of Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) companies?

Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

35 Draft RFP A.1 d)

Would the Government reconsider this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-Aside to full and open for Engine MRO? This will provide the Government with a larger pool of OEM authorized bidders, reduced cost, increase quality and safety.

No. The results of the market research concluded that there are two or more small businesses capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the KRACEn PWS. Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

36 Draft RFP A.1 d)

Has the Government considered the impact to quality and safety by using unauthorized engine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) depots? Many unapproved Small

Businesses must procure material through third parties, do not receive discounts, and may not be authorized to procure OEM parts.

Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

37 Draft RFP A.1 d)

Would the Government clarify the change from "Small Business Set Aside / Full and

Open" representations during the RFI process and why it became a total Small

Business Set Aside? We assumed the duel designation was a result of the

Government's understanding of limited Small Business in the Engine MRO space through RFI submissions.

RFIs were issued as part of the market research process. The results of the market research concluded that there are two or more small businesses capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the KRACEn PWS. Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the

KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

38 Draft RFP A.1 d)

Large business has extensive in-house engineering capability, OEM discounts, OEM approved maintenance practices; has the Government considered the impact of these resources on Turn-Times, quality and cost?

Market research will be conducted for each potential Order requirement to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy; this includes, but is not limited to determining whether a small business set-aside under the KRACEn MAC is the appropriate acquisition strategy based on the complexity/scope of work, previous acquisition history, etc.

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39 Draft RFP B For FMS cases, does it matter which service is managing the case?

No. The KRACEn MAC is a group of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Multiple

Award Contracts (IDIQ/MACs) for NAVAIR, other United States (US) Government agencies, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers that cover NAICS Code 336411 and Products and Services Codes (PSC) J015.

40 Draft RFP B.1 a What are the locations at CONUS and OCONUS, where we have to provide support? Specific performance locations will be identified at the Order level.

41 Draft RFP B.1 a Can you provide some general description of support to be provided to OCONUS locations?

Specific requirements will be defined at the Order level as applicable.

42 Draft RFP B.1 a Are some of these OCONUS locations in a High Risk, war zones?

Performance locations, which may include high risk/war zone areas, will be identified at the Order level. Specific requirements and performance locations will be defined at the Order level as applicable.

43 Draft RFP B.1 b Do our subcontractors need to meet the 1500 size std?

The Prime vendor will be required to meet the requirements of Section H.5 and clause

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

44 Draft RFP B.1.2 b What is the estimated number of Prime IDIQ awardees?

The Government intends to make an award to each and all qualifying Offerors as outlined in Section M.

45 Draft RFP B.2 a What are the evaluation criteria for the Task Order level awards?

Each Fair Opportunity Submission Request (FOSR) will outline the evalution criteria for making a task order award. See Section H.1 of the RFP.

46 Draft RFP B.2.4 b)

According to clause B.2.4, b), if offerors propose subcontractors for a Time &

Materials or Labor-Hour type task order, they may need to provide a rate table offering blended rates. Will the initial FOSR for USMC FA-18 Maintenance Augmentation

Support (Attachment L-4) be a Time & Materials or a Labor-Hour type contract that will require offerors to propose blended rates? If yes, can you provide a draft copy of the cost model (Excel cost/price submittal files) including instructions so that the offerors can understand the required methodology for calculating the blended rates?

The Government anticipates awarding the USMC FA-18 Maintenance Augmentation

Support on a FFP basis. Attachment L-4 will provide additional information when posted in a future RFP Amendment.

47 Draft RFP B.2.4 b)

The draft RFP specifies that offers may be required to provide separate and/or blended loaded hourly labor rates for Time & Materials and Labor-Hour task orders. Please define what is a "blended rate" in this context?

A blended rate means a composite rate for a labor category. The Government may utilize the blended/composite burdened rates rather than a separate rate for each individual in a specific labor category.

48 Draft RFP B.2.4 c)

Section B, Paragraph B.2.4(c) states "T&M and L-H TOs require the IDIQ/MAC standardized labor categories and their associated rates to be identified in the TO award document." Will the final IDIQ/MAC solicatation require offerors to provide labor categories and rates or will this be done at the TO level?

There will be no standard labor categories identified at the MAC Level. Please see the

Final RFP for any updates.

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49 Draft RFP B.2.4 c) & H

Paragraph (c) states "T&M and L-H TOs require the IDIQ/MAC standardized labor categories and their associated rates to be identified in the TO award document."

Paragraph (a) of 5252.237-9501 states "The contractor agrees to assign to any effort requiring non-key personnel only personnel who meet or exceed the applicable labor category descriptions." Request the Government provide the IDIQ/MAC standardized labor categories and proposal instructions on how the Offeror should submit

IDIQ/MAC labor category rates.

There will be no standard labor categories identified at the MAC Level. Please see the

Final RFP for any updates.

50 Draft RFP C.1 Is the O-level maintenance to be performed largely on Government or

Contractor/Commercial facilities?

Specific performance locations will be identified at the Order level. The Government anticipates that O-level maintenance will be performed largely on Government

Installations.

51 Draft RFP DD254 Is it the USG intent to issue a DD254 at the MAC level? Is the entire MAC UNCLAS?

No, it is not the Governments intent to issue a DD254 at the MAC level. All DD254 requirements will be identified at the Order level.

52 Draft RFP E

52.246-11(a) Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014). The draft RFP specifies that higher-level quality standards are required at the task-order level. We recommend that higher-level quality standards should apply also at the IDIQ base contract level and should include AS9100 Rev D and AS9110 Rev C.

Higher level quality standards may or may not be required at the Order level. If higher level quality standards are required, they will be specified in the individual order

FOSR.

53 Draft RFP E.1 52.246-11 clause for higher-level quality standards will be specified at the task order level. What is expected to be the predominant standard required for task orders?

Higher level quality standards may or may not be required at the Order level. If higher level quality standards are required, they will be specified in the individual order

FOSR.

54 Draft RFP Entire Will KRACEn Prime Contractors be able to use Subcontractors to perform on task orders?

Yes, Prime MAC Holders will be able to use subcontractors to perform on Orders, but will be required to meet the requirements of Section H.5 and clause 52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

55 Draft RFP Entire Will an offeror be able to add a new subcontractor to its team at the task order level?

The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the MAC level. Subcontractor teaming will be evaluated at the Order level for compliance with

Section H.5 and clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-

O0003)

56 Draft RFP Entire Who was the incumbent and what was the winning bid, contract number, and SOW?

There are numerous vendors currently providing this type of supplies and services to the Government. Specific incumbents will be identified at the Order level.

57 Draft RFP Entire

In responding to the forthcoming Solicitation, will “cross teaming” (a given company submits a proposal as the proposed Prime Contractor and this same company also participates in a separate bid as a Subcontractor to another company which is bidding as a Prime Contractor)?

The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the MAC level. For Order competitions, an Offeror must choose whether it will submit as a

Prime or as a Subcontractor to another Prime MAC Holder, but cannot submit

58 Draft RFP F 5252.217-9500(f). Does this mean the government will also authorize milestone payments along with the milestone delivery schedule?

In the event that the Order is being issued for fixed price items and it is not possible to price supplies or other requirements in accordance with paragraph (e) of this clause due to urgency such as safety-of-flight or readiness impact, the Cognizant Contracting

Officer will prepare a supplemental agreement to this contract in the form of a ceiling priced order. The specific terms and conditions will be negotiated at that time.

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59 Draft RFP G.3 Will the existing Collective Bargaining Agreements be released with the final RFP for the base contract?

No. Collective Bargaining Agreements will be provided at the Order level when applicable.

60 Draft RFP H

5252.209-9510(e)(1) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(SERVICES) (NAVAIR) (MAR 2007). Please explain what is a "major component" of a system in the context of Organizational Conflict of Interest?

Please see FAR Subpart 9.5 for information concerning Organizational Conflicts of

Interest. This clause will be completed at the Order level for each specific requirement.

61 Draft RFP H.1 Are the KRACEn MAC ‘Orders’ anticipated to be competed under FAR Part 15 or

FAR Part 16 Rules similar to FOSRs competed under CMMARS?

The KRACEn MAC Orders will be competed in accordance with H.1 of the RFP utilizing FAR Subpart 16.505 procedures.

62 Draft RFP H.1 Will there ultimately be a Notional Order Schedule posted by the Government for

Contractor FY/CY insight and planning?

The Government does not plan to post a notional schedule at this time. Once the MAC contract is awarded and Task Orders are identified, the Government will communicate this information so Awardees are able to plan accordingly.

63 Draft RFP H.1 Does the Government anticipate ‘Orders’ will be competed as Best Value or LPTA or a combination to be determined?

Evaluation and award criteria will be determined at the Order level. It is anticipated that Orders will largely utilize best value.

64 Draft RFP H.1 Can an awardee respond to only FFP delivery orders or will the awardee be required to respond to all RFQs?

Yes, MAC Holders may respond only to FFP delivery orders. Orders will be competed in accordance with H.1 of the RFP utilizing FAR Subpart 16.505 procedures. Order

Bid/No Bid decisions will be at the discretion of the MAC Holders.

65 Draft RFP H.1 & Att L-2

RFP Clause H.w para c) 3. states "….While all KRACEn contractors will be provided a fair opportunity to compete, individual task order competitions may contain pre-requisities that could result in offerors being excluded from further consideration for award of the instant task order. These pre-requisites include, but are not limited to, demonstrated corporate experience performing relevant work. For example, depending on the requirement, competitors may be required to demonstrate experience performing work related to the subject task order."

Question: Will the responses provided in Attachment L-2 para 1.3.2.c. be used to make the determination to exclude offerors from further consideration os specific TOs?

No. If prerequisites are utilized, they will be specific to the Order requirement and will be provided in the FOSR.

66 Draft RFP H.2 b)

Contractors who are initially awarded contracts in response to this RFP must invest capture/bid-and-proposal resources to develop proposals and must meet the criteria specified in Section L, Part B, 1.3.1 and 1.3.2. Will any contractors added during the ordering period be required to develop similar proposals and meet the same criteria?

If the Government determines it necessary to add contractors, the Evaluation and award criteria will be established at that time. The Govenrments anticipates same or similar criteria as the initial MAC award may be utilized.

67 Draft RFP H.5 When will the Limitations of Subcontracting be assessed? Annually for each task order or at the IDIQ level at completion of the base contract period?

Limitations of Subcontracting will be evaluated as part of each Order competition and assesserd annually for each awarded in accordance with H.5 and clause 52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

68 Draft RFP K

52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS

(DEVIATION 2018- O0015). Will the prime awardees as small businesses be required to flow Clause 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Noticies and Certifications

(Deviation 2018-O0015 down to joint venture members and subcontractors who are large businesses?

Yes. The clause would apply as prescribed in the FAR.

69 Draft RFP L Part A, 1 b) Can a Small Business that is proposing as a Prime, list pertinent Aircraft Maintenance

Experience of their subcontractor as part of their experience summary?

No, only contract experience that the Offeror has performed as a Prime or the Offeror has performed as a Subcontractor may be used. The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the MAC level.

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70 Draft RFP L Part A, 1 b) Would the government consider allowing the Small Business Principal entity to use a contract reference of their sub in Tables T-1 and T-2?

No, only contract experience that the Offeror has performed as a Prime or the Offeror has performed as a Subcontractor may be used. The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the MAC level.

71 Draft RFP L Part A, 1 h)

The Government states it intends to compete a Task Order for the USMC FA-18

Maintenance Augmentation Support among MAC awardees concurrent with this source selection. Will the USG state if this is current work or new work and if it is current work, will the USG provide incumbent information, contract number and place of performance?

The F/A-18 FOSR is for work currently performed by Skyquest Aviation LLC (DBA

Gold Coast Helicopters) located at 6801 N Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307.

The work is being performed aboard MCAS Beaufort, SC.

72 Draft RFP L Part A, 1 h) Is there a list of the types of aircraft that will be supported? Is support restricted to the

USMC F/A-18?

No, there is not a list of aircraft to be supported under the KRACEn MAC. Any

Type/Model/Series may be supported under this MAC; support is not restricted to the

USMC F/A-18

73 Draft RFP L, Part A, 1 h)

Will Proposal instructions and evaluation criteria for the USMC FA-18 Maintenance

Augmentation Support TO be provided in a Draft form Section L as Attachment L-4, prior to the RFP being released?

No. Attachment L-4 will be provided via future amendment to this RFP. Offerors are not required to submit a proposal in response to L-4 to be considered for a KRACEn

MAC award.

74 Draft RFP L Part A, 2.1.6 Please define what is meant by "large files" in terms of file size. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

75 Draft RFP L, Part A, 2.1.7

(3rd para)

The 3rd paragraph states "Please submit each volume, or annex as one file if possible."

I believe the Government meant to say "…as one folder..". Request the Government clarify their instructions for submitting electronic files.

There is no maximum file size requirement. Any file that fits onto the DVD-ROM will be accepted. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

76 Draft RFP

L, Part A, Table G-3, 4.1 &

4.2

The draft RFP requires both hard and electronic copies to be packaged and delivered via hand or mail/courier. We respectfully ask the Government to consider electronic submittals only delivered via email or electronic upload to reduce the small business offerors' costs to prepare hardcopy deliverables and to reduce material consumption.

The Government intends to reduce the number of paper copies to one Original. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

77 Draft RFP L, Part A, Table G-

3, 4.1 & 4.2

Is it an absolute requirement that proposals be submitted via hardcopy. Or will the government consider proposal sbumission via email?

The Government intends to reduce the number of paper copies to one Original. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

78 Draft RFP

L Part A, Table G-4 &

L Part B 1.3.b)

For Attachment L-2 CAME: Only one electronic file title convention is provided. If each Contract Reference is to be submitted as a separate document per Section L Part

B para 1.3.b, may bidders amend the file titles, i.e., "Att L-2 Vol 1 CAME-P1" and so on?

In accordance with Section L, Part B, 1.2 a), offerors should designate the contract references in a sequential order from the most relevant (e.g., P1, P2, P3) to those that meet the requirements. The Government will consider your recommendation. Please see Table G-2 of the Final RFP for any updates.

79 Draft RFP L, Part B Can Offerrors use Key Personnel experience in lieu of company past performance?

No. Key Personnel will not be evaluated at the MAC level. As stated in Section L, Part

B, 1.b) this evaluation will only consider aircraft maintenance experience gained from corporate experience through contracted work and not the experience of the principal entities’ personnel.

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80 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.2.b.1.ii

Paragraph 1.2.b.1.ii states the Offeror must demonstrate that the organizational entity who performed the work in the contract references is currently a part of the Offeror identified in in Block 15A of Standard Form (SF) 33, Soliction, Offer, and Award and identified in Table T-1 (Offeror Sumary). Request the Goverment change the wording in paragraph 1.2.b.1.ii to read "The Offeror must define the relationship between the organizational entity who performed the work in the contract reference and the Offeror identifed in Block 15A of Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award and idenfified in Table T-1 (Offeror Summary);".

The Government does not intend to change this language. If the CAGE Codes/DUNS are different than what is shown in Block 15A, the offeror shall provide a written explanation as part of its proposal in accordance with Section L, Part B, 1.2 c). In addition, please note that if an Offeror performed work as a subcontractor, they can submit the contract reference utilizing the instruction in Section L, Part B, 1.2b)2 and

Part B, 1.4d).

81 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3 Paragraph 1.3.(d) 1.3.2.(c). Please confirm that an offeror must only demonstrate it meets a minimum of 1 of the 6 aircraft maintenance items listed

Correct. The offeror must demonstrate that is has performed aircraft maintenance on one of the six items listed.

1. Aircraft; or

2. Aircraft systems; or

3. Aircraft subsystems; or

4. Aircraft components; or

5. Aircraft support equipment; or

6. Aircraft engines

Please note that in addition to meeting one of the six items listed above, the offeror must also meet all other criteris listed in Section L, Part B, 1.3.1 and 1.3.2.

82 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3.1

In section 1.3 (D) 1.3.1 of the draft RFP it states you must have small business classification under NAICS 336411, does this mean your previous aircraft maintenance contracts must have past performance under this NAICS to meet the requirements in 1.3.2C

No, previous aircraft maintenance contracts do not have to be classified as NAICS

336411. In accordance with Section L, Part B, 1.3 a), The Offeror may submit contract references under NAICS codes other than 336411, regardless of small business status within those NAICS codes, to meet experience requirements identified in 1.3.2.

83 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3.2 Please confirm our understanding that the government will not consider commercial contracts that otherwise meet the criteria of paragraphs 1.3.1 and 1.3.2.

The Offeror may submit a contract with the U.S. Government for commercial items in accordance with Section L, Part B, 1.3.2 a) & Section L, Part B, 1.4c)3.i. Contract references must meet all criteria outlined in Section L of the RFP.

84 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3.2 Can the definiton of "offeror" be inclusive of the offeror's team to meet the requirements of this paragraph?

No, the definition of Offeror will not be changed. Only contract experience that the

Offeror has performed as a Prime or the Offeror has performed as a Subcontractor may be used. The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the

MAC level.

85 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3.2 Can the Offeror submit Past Experience performed by their subcontractor Teammate?

No, only contract experience that the Offeror has performed as a Prime or the Offeror has performed as a Subcontractor may be used. The Government is not evaluating subcontracting teaming arrangments at the MAC level.

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86 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.3.2.b

& Table T-1

Background: Section 1.3.2.b requires that contract references show "the same physical location and the same CAGE code/DUNS as the entities identified in Table T-1

(Offeror Summary) unless the Offeror provides an acceptable explanation based on the considerations in Volume 1 (Technical), Section 1.2.2." Question: Will a contract performed at a deployed site in a location different from the offeror's CAGE code/Duns qualify as acceptable if the offeror is performing the vast majority of the work at that location?

The Offeror's physical location identified in Table T-1 is referring to the physical addressof the entity as listed in block 15A. "Name and Address of the Offeror" of the

SF33. This physical location is the Offeror's business address as listed in SAM and is not referring to the location where the work is being performaned.

87 Draft RFP L Part B, 1.4 c)

If a company provides signed verification on any of the contract references documented on Attachment L-2 CAME, are verifiable supporting documents still required in Annex A?

No, if a company provides signed verification on the Attachment L-2 CAME, no additional supporting documents are required in Annex A. Please see the final RFP for any updates.

88 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.4.c.2

Some contracts have hundreds of FPDS-NG reports, some that reflect post contract end adjustments that were completed 12 months after the contract end date. Does the

Government desire the last FPDS report while the contract was active or the most recent report even if it is beyond the contract end date?

Please submit the FPDS report in accordance with the instructions in Section L of the

RFP.

89 Draft RFP L, Part B, 1.4.c.3.vi

Paragraph 1.4.c.3.vi states "Fully executed subcontract from the prime identified in one of the contract documents outlined above." Please clarify if an Offeror is required to submit an original prime contract award document as a contract reference for a subcontract.

If submitting a contract refrence for work performed as a subcontractor, please refer to the intructions in Section L; specifically, Part B, 1.2b)2. and Part B, 1.4d).

90 Draft RFP L, Part B, 2.4.b

Requiremement asks for "Signed Representations, Certifications, and

Acknowledgements or Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) reference." Please confirm that the Government will accept SAM Representations and

Certifications vice ORCA which is no longer available.

Yes, the Government will accept SAM. Please see the Final RFP for any updates.

91 Draft RFP M Is award based solely on past performance and competitive range as implied by

Section M?

As detailed in RFP Section M, Part B, para 1.a), "The Government will evaluate the

Offeror's Technical Proposal with respect to its compliance with the requirements identified in the following evaluation elements: Small Business Classification under

NAICS 336411 and Aircraft Maintenance Experience Requirements. Past Performance is not being evaluated as part of the MAC award.