SAQMMA10R0206 Questions and Answerszda

SAQMMA10R0206 Questions and Answers

1. Bell Helicopter Textron, the OEM for the Huey II kits, has not yet decided to allow outside entities the opportunity to purchase Huey II kits. Since Bell is the only source of supply for the kits will the government consider extending the proposal response date until 30 days after a decision to open up sales has been made to allow non-Bell Textron entities the opportunity to negotiate price and terms?

Answer: The Department of State is not requiring contractors to utilize the Huey II kits rather the contractors should propose a technical solution that will meet or exceed the aircraft performance specification.

2. CLIN 0001: Item 7, Does this mean that a Government furnished power-plant will be provided?

Answer: Depending on the proposed technical solution, Honeywell T53 engine cores will be provided but this does not limit the proposed technical solution to Honeywell T53 engines only.

3. CLIN 0001: Item 8, This cannot be priced as a FFP unless the service bulletins are defined as a requirement.

Answer: The contractor’s technical approach will determine which SBs shall be incorporated to meet or exceed the aircraft performance specification.

4. CLIN 0001: E. Paint, Paint requirements need to be defined.

Answer: The contractor will define the strip and paint requirements and provide in their technical solution.

5. CLIN 0005: FFP, This item is difficult to price due to unknown helicopter locations. Should this be a cost plus CLIN?

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price mileage charge, per day charge, or some other unit price. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

6. CLIN 0006: FFP, This item cannot be priced due to “on-demand” requirements. Should this be time and material?

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price daily rate. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

7. Reference section F, Required Delivery Schedule. How does the Government expect any contractor to deliver up to 15 aircraft within 360 days after contract award given the magnitude of Basic and Special Mission equipment that must be integrated on the aircraft? This schedule does not seem to consider a reasonable period of time for Non-Recurring Engineering to be accomplished prior to the start of modifications. It is possible that NRE for this program will require at least 18 months if the Government desires a reasonable level of schedule risk.

Answer: The minimum delivery schedule is for each aircraft and not for delivery of 15 aircraft within a one year period.

8. Regarding solicitation SAQMMA10R0206, UH1 Retrofit and Avionics Upgrade, without knowing any data regarding the current configuration of the aircrafts, establishing a firm fixed price will require a substantial amount of cost assumptions. A site visit would greatly increase pricing accuracy. Will bidding contractors be allowed to visit the site to inspect the aircraft and logbooks before the solicitation due date?

Answer: The tasks to be performed in order to meet the performance specification will be the same for each aircraft regardless of the current configuration of the aircraft. Items needing repair that are outside of the basic UH1 Refurbishment and Avionics Upgrade and incorporation of any Special Mission Equipment shall be charged to CLINs x003 and x004.

9. What mission equipment is installed on the Basis UH-1 Aircraft being provided as GFM. Specifically, engine, drive train, airframe series and avionics package?

Answer: There is no specific “mission” equipment being provided as GFM.

10. Please provide a list and condition of GFM to be furnished under CLIN 0003 and the option CLINS.

Answer: The contractor shall not only perform the Basic UH1 Retrofit and Avionics Upgrade, install any special mission equipment but also repair any aircraft components outside of the basic retrofit. The contractor should propose fixed price hourly labor rate by labor category, overhead and or material handling fees.

11. Request, if possible, the Government provide existing STCs and or MWOs for the configuration the UH-1s are to be refurbished against.

Answer: The contractor’s technical approach will determine which STCs and or MWOs shall be used to meet or exceed the aircraft performance specification.

12. Do STCs and or MWOs exist for the configuration the UH-1s are to be refurbished against?

Answer: The contractor’s technical approach will determine which STCs and or MWOs shall be used to meet or exceed the aircraft performance specification.

13. Does the Government posses the base line Electric Load Analysis (ELA)? And if so, will the Government provide please?

Answer: The Government does not posses the base line Electric Load Analysis.

14. Does the Government posses the Technical Data Package (TDP)? And if so, will the Government provide please?

Answer: The Government does not posses the Technical Data Package.

15. Will the Government please provide the current performance thresholds of the UH-IH?

Answer: Please refer to the aircraft performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

16. What systems are in the INL fleet currently that this solicitation is to be compatible?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

17. What is the current INL fleet configuration?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

18. What are the locations and number of hours required at each location to propose under CLIN 0006 and its options?

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price daily rate. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

19. Under CLIN 005, and options, what is the destination of each aircraft?

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price mileage charge, per day charge, or some other unit price. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

20. Most CLINS identify the qty of “0” and unit of “LT”. What constitutes a “LT” under CLINS 2 ,3, 4, and 5?

Answer: LT = LOT

21. CLIN 006 and 007 identify the unit as “DY”. What is the definition of “DY”?

Answer: DY = DAY

22. Line Item No. 002 Unit is “LT”, is the price for one (1) of each SubLine Item No?

Answer: CLIN x002 unit should be a “EA” and not “LT”. Therefore the unit price would be for one (1) each. An amendment will be issued changing the unit designation from “LT” to “EA”.

23. Line item No. 003 since T&M consist of an hourly rate and material with handling fee, what pricing is expected?

Answer: The contractor should propose fixed price hourly labor rate by labor category, overhead and or material handling fees.

24. Line item No. 004 since O&A and T&M consist of an hourly rate and material with handling fee, what pricing is expected?

Answer: The contractor should propose fixed price hourly labor rate by labor category, overhead and or material handling fees.

25. Line item No. 005 is an FFP, since destination is not know, will this be a mileage rate which will apply to any destination?

Answer: Yes, this will be a mileage rate which will apply to any destination. The contractor may propose alternate solutions in their proposal.

26. Line item No. 008 is an FFP, does this apply to each aircraft inducted under Line item No. 001?

Answer: Yes, the contractor should assume that this applies to each aircraft inducted under Line Item No. 001. Additionally, salvage aircraft will also be managed and stored by the contractor for use by the contractor.

27. Line item No. 009 is Cost Reimburseable, assume no pricing is required for this Line Item?

Answer: Correct, however the Contractor shall comply with Section B-015 Travel Costs (Cost Reimbursement).

28. Section C, page 20, F. FAA Flight Certification, “For proposed equipment installations, aircraft modifications or alterations where FAA approved data is not available, the contractor shall (1) develop installation, modification or alteration data in accordance with FAA or DoD airworthiness certification standards, and (2) submit properly substantiated engineering data to INL for review.”; will submission of properly substantiated engineering data to INL for review be submitted after contract award?

Answer: Yes, however enough data will be provided with the proposal submittal for INL to determine that the proposed technical approach is sound and could be fully substantiated through documentation prior to work commencing on the first aircraft

29. Section C, page 22, Aircraft Management and Storage; will salvage aircraft and engines be provided by the government?

Answer: Yes, will salvage aircraft and engines be provided by the government.

30. REF CLIN 0002 (AA-AH) ,:Please clarify what the Government expects to be included in the “LT [lot] unit price . (Since CLIN 0001 is an EACH unit price- is LT for these CLins to include price for 15 aircraft ?)

CLIN x002 unit should be a “EA” and not “LT”. Therefore the unit price would be for one (1) each. The contractor’s proposal should reflect a unit price times a quantity of 15 aircraft. An amendment will be issued changing the unit designation from “LT” to “EA”.

31. REF CLIN 0003: Please clarify what the Government expects to be included in the “LT [lot} unit price . This is a T&M CLIN – does the Government expect a T&M labor rate or rates? Will the contractor need to procure material/ODC to complete any repair of GFP.

Answer: The contractor should propose fixed price hourly labor rate by labor category, overhead and or material handling fees.

32. REF CLIN 0004: Please clarify what the Government expects to be included in the “LT [lot} unit price. This is a T&M CLIN – does the Government expect a T&M labor rate or rates?

Answer: The contractor should propose fixed price hourly labor rate by labor category, overhead and or material handling fees.

33. REF CLIN 0006 and 0007: Please clarify what the Government expects to be included in the “DY” [day} unit price. i.e. would this be a labor only price per one 8 hour day?

Answer: CLIN 006 - The contractor should price a fixed price daily rate. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009. CLIN 007 – Daily costs associated with maintaining and storing an aircraft in “Flyable Storage” status.

34. REF CLIN 0006: Please provide the anticipated OCONUS locations as the location may determine specific factors in pricing labor.

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price daily rate. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

35. REF CLIN 005: Please provide CONUS and OCONUS locations and number of helicopters to be shipped from each location.

Answer: This will be a mileage rate which will apply to any destination. The contractor may propose alternate solutions in their proposal.

36. (Ref. M(a), pg. 67) The referenced attachments are for evaluating the contractor’s performance during the contract period, and the proposal evaluation states “Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to cost/price.” Is there any other evaluation criteria associated with the evaluation of the proposal?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

37. (Ref. C.A.5, pg. 18) Please clarify” provisions for securing cargo”. Will the contractor need to supply straps and nets, or is this referring to the cargo configuration of the aircraft (i.e. Floor hooks, etc.)?

Answer: Cargo configuration of the aircraft Floor tie down hooks / rings

38. (Ref. C.A.7, pg 19) Is the current transmission capable of supporting the upgraded engine output? If not, does the Government want the transmissions upgraded as well?

Answer: The proposed solution must provide a UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document

39. (Ref. C.A-F, pg 18-21) Can you release the current configuration of the aircrafts for pricing purposes?

Answer: The tasks to be performed in order to meet the performance specification will be the same for each aircraft regardless of the current configuration of the aircraft. Items needing repair that are outside of the basic UH1 Refurbishment and Avionics Upgrade and incorporation of any Special Mission Equipment shall be charged to CLINs x003 and x004.

40. (Ref C.A.13, pg 19) Do the current aircraft have Aux tanks?

Answer: No

41. (Ref C.A-F, pg 18-21) Will contractors be allowed to inspect the aircraft and logbooks prior to the proposal submission deadline?

Answer: The tasks to be performed in order to meet the performance specification will be the same for each aircraft regardless of the current configuration of the aircraft. Items needing repair that are outside of the basic UH1 Refurbishment and Avionics Upgrade and incorporation of any Special Mission Equipment shall be charged to CLINs x003 and x004.

42. (Ref C.C, pg 19-20) Is it the Government’s intention to have the contractor rewire the entire aircraft?

Answer: Yes

43. (Ref C.A-F, pg 18-21) Are aircraft dismantle costs to be incorporated into Line Items 001-003 pricing, or Line Item 004, over and above pricing?

Answer: This will depend upon the contractor’s approach.

44. (Ref C.A-F, pg 18-21) Does the Government want a completely new avionics package?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document

45. (Ref C.A-F, pg 18-21) Does the Government want the final aircraft to be compatible with current fleet aircraft? If so, will the Government supply the specifications for the aircraft currently in use?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

46. (Ref. Line Items 1006-4006, pg 8) How should contractor’s bid firm fixed price rates for CLIN 1006-4006 without knowing the CONUS/OCONUS locations? Does the government want a labor hourly rate for this CLIN?

Answer: The contractor should price a fixed price daily rate. All per diem and travel costs will be charged against CLIN x009.

47. (Ref. C.C, pg 19-20) Does the Government desire to replace all existing avionics and flight instruments with new equipment?

Answer: UH1H aircraft that meet or exceed the performance specification listed as Attachment 1 of the solicitation document.

48. (Ref. C.E, pg 20) Will painting the aircraft be an over and above since no specifications are provided?

Answer: No, painting will be priced as FFP under CLIN x001. The contractor shall provide the paint specifications in its proposal.

49. (Ref. general question) Will functional test flights be conducted by contractor or government provided personnel upon completion of upgrade?

Answer: The contractor will perform functional test flights. The Government will perform the final acceptance test flight.

50. (Ref. general question) Will contractor pilots be authorized to fly aircraft for test flights and ferry purpose?

Answer: The contractor will be authorized to fly aircraft IAW with H-001 GROUND AND FLIGHT RISK

51. (Ref. general question) Can the contractor fly completed aircraft to a storage facility using contractor pilots or will the government provide flight crews?

Answer: The contractor may fly completed aircraft to a storage facility using contractor pilots.

52. (Ref. general question) Where are the aircraft currently being stored? Is this the same location that they will be transported from after contract award?

Answer: UH1 aircraft are currently being stored at the Melbourne, FL Airport. Final destination of the aircraft is not known at this time.

53. (Ref. general question) What does the government want the contractor to do with all materials/parts, etc from the aircraft

Answer: The contractor will be responsible for the proper disposal of excess government property.

54. Is it be possible for you to amend the solicitation above to include FAR clause 52.251-1 so offerors can obtain Federal Supply Schedule pricing levels on the parts & supplies needed to perform the contract? The beneficiary of including this clause is the Government in that the price savings is passed onto your agency.

Answer: Yes, an amendment will be issued to incorporate FAR Clause 52.251-1.