Pre-proposal Conference Q and As.pdf
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- PPC-FA4890-24-R-0012
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This document is a summary of the questions and answers from a pre-proposal conference for a federal contract opportunity related to Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Maintenance (Mx) Support Services. The Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center (ACC AMIC) held the pre-proposal conference to provide industry with an overview of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and solicitation, as well as an opportunity to tour the airfield, hangar, MQ-9 aircraft, and ground control station at Creech Air Force Base.
Key details include: the contract is expected to have a 5-year ordering period with an estimated award date of April 1, 2025; the applicable NAICS code is 488190 with a $35 million small business size standard; the government expects to release the official Request for Proposal in mid-October 2024 with a minimum of 30 days to submit proposals; the contract will provide organizational-level Mx support, sustainment of combat and training capabilities, and qualified personnel at CONUS and OCONUS locations. The government also addressed industry questions related to past performance requirements, travel cost reimbursement, and small business set-asides.
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Maintenance (Mx) Support Services
Pre-Proposal Conference
Industry Feedback and Questions
Industry Question 1: Will the brief be made available after the conference?
Government Answer 1: The slides will be made available after the conference, but they must be reviewed internally by the Government prior to release via SAM.gov.
Industry Question 2: Are the slides and attendees list from today be provided?
Government Answer 2: The slides will be made available after the conference, but they must be reviewed internally by the Government prior to release via SAM.gov. The attendee list will be posted to SAM.gov.
Industry Question 3: Will there be an opportunity for one-on-ones in the future?
Government Answer 3: The Government does not expect to offer one-on-ones in the future for this procurement. One-on-ones were offered as part of the industry day on 7 December 2023.
Industry Question 4: When will the CBAs be released?
Government Answer 4: The CBAs will be provided in the Bidders’ Library as part of the final solicitation.
Industry Question 5: When will the RFP be issued? (best projected date)
Government Answer 5: The DRFP has been posted to SAM.gov, and the Government expects minimal changes to be made from the DRFP to the official RFP release. The Government currently expects to issue the RFP in mid-October 2024.
Industry Question 6: Is there an estimated date of when final RFP will be released?
Government Answer 6: The DRFP has been posted to SAM.gov, and the Government expects minimal
Industry Question 7: When can we expect the RFP to be released?
Government Answer 7: The DRFP has been posted to SAM.gov, and the Government expects minimal
Industry Question 8: How many days can we expect from RFP release to proposal due date?
Government Answer 8: The Government estimates that there will be a minimum of 30 days between the RFP release to proposal due date. The RFP will specify the specific day/time the proposal will be due.
Industry Question 9: The travel costs in CLIN X002 are not predictable. Will the Government consider making the unpredictable travel costs in CLIN X002 cost reimbursable?
Government Answer 9: The Government will not consider making the travel costs in CLIN X002 cost reimbursable. The Government has determined these costs can be forecasted IAW the PWS.
Industry Question 10: What percentage is the small business requirement?
Government Answer 10: Section L-9.2.2.1 of the DRFP states that 10% of the proposed total estimated amount for CONUS locations only should be set-aside for small businesses. For more information, see the final solicitation when released on SAM.gov.
Industry Question 11: Will USG be responsible for contractor personnel and equipment safety and security in the event of MRT deployment in the AOR?
Government Answer 11: Yes. The Government has inherent responsibility to secure personnel and equipment while contractors are in performance of their duties IAW the performance work statement.
Industry Question 12: Does an offeror and its team need to have highly relevant past performance to achieve a substantial confidence rating?
Government Answer 12: In accordance with Section M, M-2.4.3 there is no “highly relevant” rating.
The Past Performance Confidence rating is determined by three aspects recency, relevancy, and quality.
All three aspects must be considered for each of the contracts or requirements evaluated. In accordance with Section M-2.4.5, “although the past performance evaluation focuses on performance that is relevant to the technical subfactors and cost/price factor, the resulting performance confidence assessment is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of Contractor performance and the resulting confidence level for work under this requirement.”
Industry Question 13: How long to breakdown MQ-9?
Government Answer 13: It depends on the crew and their level of expertise and skill.
Industry Question 14: How long does it take to assemble and disassemble the MQ-9 to/from its crate?
Government Answer 14: It depends on the crew and their level of expertise and skill.
Industry Question 15: Will the Government consider expanding past performance to 5 years to increase competition?
Government Answer 15: The Government is taking this request under consideration. For more information, see the final solicitation when released on SAM.gov.
Industry Question 16: Is RQ-4 still part of this contract?
Government Answer 16: No.
Industry Question 17: Can you tell us the OCONUS CENTCOM locations?
Government Answer 17: For more information regarding this topic, please see the final solicitation when released on SAM.gov.
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