QandA for RFP 83310122R0003 IDIQ aircraft inspections.xlsx
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| QandA for RFP # 83310122R0003 IDIQ aircraft inspections | |||||
| Question # | Document | Section | Page # | Question | Question |
| 1 | RFP 83310122R0003 | Task Order Evaluation | 28 | Solicitation excerpt of, “b. available key personnel employed by the contractor for assignment to the task order without delay. Teaming or subcontracting arrangements with a different contractor are allowable.” | This excerpt and throughout the contract, means the prime contractor must have an ISTAT employee. Teaming or subcontracting arrangements with a different contractor allows a prime contractor to meet a task order requirement which in most cases are located globally but does not allow a prime contractor to substitute the ISTAT employee requirement with an ISTAT certified individual through subcontracting or a teaming arrangement. |
| 2 | RFP 83310122R0003 | na | na | Can vendors proposing to be subcontractors provide information to be posted with the solicitation? | Yes; use of this information will be dependent on the vendors striving to be a prime contractor to reach out to you if they are interested without government recommendation. See worksheet titled "interested subcontractors list" in this workbook. |
| 3 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.1 | 11 | Approximately how many inspections does EXIM US anticipate per year? | Varies, based on EXIM need based on global economic conditions. |
| 4 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.2 | 11 | Is it permissible to provide the services, specifically the ISTAT Appraisal services, by partnership / alliance with such an approved organisation? | It is not; A full time ISTAT employee is required on the prime contractor's staff. Reference answer to question number 1 above. |
| 5 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.5 | 13 | Is it permissible to establish a partnership with an ISTAT Approved supplier to help provide the services detailed in B.9.5.1 post contract award. | This is where an awardee has to give EXIM published values. If awardee does not publish their own semi-annual valuation guides, awardee may provide at EXIM's discretion an approved published valuation guide. |
| 6 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.5 - Task 4 | 14 | Where is states that the Contractor may enter into agreements with 3rd Parties for the services detailed as part of Aircraft Recovery, may this extend to ISTAT Approved Appraiser to help facilitate the services in B.9.3 and B.9.4? | No; A full time ISTAT employee is required on the prime contractor's staff. Reference answer to question number 1 above. |
| 7 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.5 - Task 5 | 15 | Are there any specific experience or qualification requirement for such Training? | Experience and past performance in providing such training. Nothing specific. |
| 8 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.5 | 13 | If we are unable to utilise our existing business relationship with a 3rd party ISTAT Approved Appraiser, can you advise on a suitable alternative arrangment? | A full time ISTAT employee is required on the prime contractor's staff. Reference answer to question number 1 above. |
| 9 | RFP 83310122R0003 | Section A (A.1)Standard Form | 5 | The charges agreed with EXIM will be bound / accepted by all the airlines for scheduled inspection? | EXIM agrees with charges for Scheduled Inspections; however, this will vary per airline based on variables, such as location, # of aircraft, etc. |
| 10 | RFP 83310122R0003 | Section A (A.1)Standard Form | 5 | Is the contractor expected to undertake individual agreement with all the US EXIM supported airlines? | No; airline inspection agreements will be dependent upon EXIM's need. |
| 11 | RFP 83310122R0003 | A.5 52.216-1 Type of contract | 7 | It is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) hourly rates / fixed hourly rates or time and materials contract? Can we quote daily rates? | There is flexibility in how the vendor wants to construct their quote. It is recommended that the vendor proposal identify the necessary mixture of pricing that would cover the requirements in the solicitation and which will be competitive. |
| 12 | RFP 83310122R0003 | Section B-B1; Continuation of SF 1449 | 8 | SF1449 - When is this document used? | The document SF1449 should be signed in Block 30.b and submitted with offeror. An updated SF1449 will be finalized for each IDIQ award made and signed by both the vendor and the contracting officer. |
| 13 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B7 Limitation of Liability | 10 | There is a requirement for the contractor to maintain insurance as required by the jurisdictions in which it is located and in each jurisdiction in which it performs services under the resulting IDIQ contract. To establish insurance requirements can Exim Bank advise which jurisdictions might apply and what insurance is required up to what limit. | Within the United States insurance shall be the industry standard commercial practice. It will be the contractor's responsibility to know the global jurisdictional requirements at time of each task order requirement before responding with a task order quotation. |
| 14 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.1.Objective | 11 | What is the split of Schedule and un-scheduled aircraft inspections, or based on last 3 years what is the average split on the 700 Aircraft? | Objectives and EXIM's needs will be based on global economic conditions. |
| 15 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.2 Background | 11 | Is there more detailed make up of the fleet and its location? Can we complete list of 700 Passenger and cargo aircraft with 85 Airline Having details of Airline name, Aircraft Model, Date of Manufacture, Engine Type Installed etc.? | This is proprietary info and will only be available to selected awardees. |
| 16 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B (B9.2 para 2) - Scheduled inspection | 11 | What will be our contracting arrangement with the airlines? | Contract is with EXIM but airline will make payment for Schedule Inspections per EXIM's direction. |
| 17 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.2 Background (Scheduled inspections) | 11 | For clarity the Contract must contract with the Airline, or it is just the payment comes from the Airline to the Contractor? | Reference answer to question number 16 above. |
| 18 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.2 Scheduled inspections | 11 | What is opportunity to earn fee from airline for schedule inspection due to which no compensation is required? | Reference answer to question number 16 above. |
| 19 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.5 Ancillary Tasks and Requirements (Valuations) | 13 | Is there a fleet Annex by Aircraft/ Asset type to provide the Valuations. Could you please share valuation guide sample . Future aircraft Value is required for how many years? | A sample not available. A 12 year valuation is typical. |
| 20 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B.9.5 Task 4 Aircraft Recovery | 14 | Will EXIM Bank share fleet database for purchasing and/or leasing the EXIM Aircraft' ? | This is proprietary info and will only be available to selected awardees. |
| 21 | RFP 83310122R0003 | Task 5 -Training | 15 | Is their flexibility to provide online training?. | Yes; online training may be provided. |
| 22 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B9.11 Insurance for Inspections | 17 | Can you confirm what insurance coverage is required and up to what limit is expected from contractor . | As stated in RFP, "amounts and for risks commensurate with industry practices in the commercial airline inspection industry." |
| 23 | RFP 83310122R0003 | B9.11 Insurance for Inspections | 17 | Can you share the policy document itself. | No; this is proprietary information. |
| 24 | RFP 83310122R0003 | 52-228-17 Individual Surety =Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee) | 23 | We could not find any provision on bid guarantee in this document. Can you advise what is expected on this and who can be the surety. | FAR 28.101-1 Policy on use, (a) A contracting officer shall not require a bid guarantee unless a performance bond or a performance and payment bond is also required (see 28.102 and 28.103). |
As a Commercial Item / Services requirement, the contracting officer has determined that a performance and payment bond is not required.
| 25 | RFP 83310122R0003 | 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference | 26 | Please advise how the following is to be done and checked "The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation" | Reference "Provision (P) or Clause (C)" column per Section C - Contract Clauses for all items identified as "P". These provisions can be looked up at www.acquisition.gov. In most cases these provisions are within SAM.gov registration. |
| 26 | RFP 83310122R0003 | D.2 Exhibit 2 -Fair Opportunity Order Method Procedures and Notice | 27 | Our understanding is EXIM will have a pool of IDIQ contract holders, and the Task Order will be awarded on a case by case basis taking in the criteria on Points 1 to 7, so no defined guarantee of projects?. | Correct; the defined requirements will made available at time of each task order need. |
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interested subcontractors list
| Interested Subcontractor(s) List | |||||||||
| Company Website | Company | Street Address | City | State | Country | Zip Code | PoC Name | PoC Email | PoC Tele |
| www.FMSAERO.COM | FMS Aero | 2401 Triana Boulevard, SW | Huntsville | AL | USA | 35805 | Mr. Mike Phillips | Mike.Phillips@FMSAero.com | +1.334.714.6195 |
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