RFP_Q A_(21Feb13).pdf

Industry Questions and Government Responses to WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade RFP

SPM4A2-13-R-0002

21-Feb-13

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s)

1 Section A.6 Is this the same information as L.9.5?

Can this be made an attachment to Volume 1 – Pricing and excluded from page count limits?

Response: Yes. This is the same information and as stated at L.9.5, completed clauses, representations and certifications are not subject to the page limitations for Volume 1.

2 Section B.1 Is a hard copy of the applicable attachment required? If so, can an offeror make it an attachment to Vol 1?

Response: Hard copies of completed Attachment 1A and/or 1B are not required. In accordance with L.9.1, the attachments shall be submitted via CD.

3 DLAD 52.216-9010 Contract Quantity Limitations

If contract minimum is based upon 1% of the estimated annual demand value, what is the maximum contract value based upon?

Response: The maximum value is also based on the estimated annual demand value and includes the estimates for Surge & Sustainment requirements.

Do the dollar values reflect the current HS corporate VPV contract and HS proprietary materiel?

Response: The estimated values do NOT include the values of any contractor-owned inventory. There is no contract requirement for the WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade Contractor to purchase inventory from the existing VPV contract holder.

4 DLAD 52.217-9007 Surge and Sustainment ITO L.10.6.1

Is a CAP or CAP Summary due with the proposal? If so, can this plan/summary be made an attachment to the technical volume and excluded from the page count limitations?

Response: See L.10.6.1. Offerors shall complete the electronic CAP (eCAP) online using the worldwide web industrial capabilities program (WICAP) website at https://wicap.hq.dla.mil/wicap/ and print a copy of the CAP summary and submit it as part of the proposal. The CAP summary is INCLUDED in the page count limitations specified for Volume 2.

5 DFAR 252.217-7026

Identification of Sources of Supply

When is the table at DFAR 52.217-7026 required to be submitted?

Response: This information is required prior to award and will be requested during Discussions with those offerors https://wicap.hq.dla.mil/wicap/

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) selected in the competitive range (provided Discussions are conducted). If Discussions are not conducted, the Contracting Officer will request this information from the selected awardee(s).

6 L.10.2.2.1 Can the requirement to submit attachment 3 be excluded from the page count limits?

Response: Yes. This will be clarified with Amendment 1 (A0001).

Can attachment 3 forms be made an attachment to Volume 2?

Response: Yes. This will be clarified with A0001.

7 L.10.4.6 DFARS 252.237-

7024 Notification of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services Plan

Is the DFARS 252.237-7024 Plan excluded from the page count and can it be made an attachment to Volume 2?

Response: No. The plan required by DFARS 252.237-7024 is a part of the Technical Volume and will not be excluded from the page limitations specified.

8 L.12.1, L.8.1, M.5.3.1 L.12.1 Small Business Participation Plan and M.5.3.1 seem to contradict L.8.1 Table Vol 4 Tab A asterisk: * “only applies to the unrestricted portion, regardless of business size.” L.12.1 and M.5.3.1 state "regardless of business size and portion being proposed shall detail . . . small business participation plan."

If a small business is only proposing the restricted portion, is a small business participation plan required?

Response: L.12.1 is in error and will be corrected at A0001.

The Small Business Participation Plan applies SOLELY to the unrestricted portion of the requirement. Any offeror on the unrestricted portion, regardless of business size, is required to provide a Small Business Participation Plan as established in the RFP.

9 L.10.3.2 Can the required resume be made an attachment to Volume 2 and excluded from the page count limits?

Response: The resume is not subject to the specified page limitations as stated at L.10.3.2. It may be provided as an attachment or within the Technical proposal—this is at the offeror’s discretion.

10 L.10.4.6 Can the Continuation of Essential Services Plan (DFARS 252.237-7024) be made an attachment to Volume 2 and excluded from the page count limits?

Response: See response to Question 7 above.

11 FAR 52.246-11 If an offeror, who is a distributor and not a manufacturer, is certified to AS 9120 will this meet the "Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement" stipulated in the RFP?

Response: If the Contractor is not the actual manufacturer, see the requirements at DLAD 52.246-9043.

12 L.10.5.1 Can an offeror’s “Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement (FAR 52.246-11) Certificate be made an attachment to Volume 2 and excluded from the page count limitation?

Response: Yes. This will be clarified with A0001.

13 L.11.2 Can the Commercial Authorization Letter be made an attachment to Volume 3 and excluded from the page count limitation?

Response: The correct RFP section is L.11.3. These authorization letters may be attachments to Volume 3. This will be clarified with A0001.

14 FAR 52.212-1 ITO (b) Can offers be delivered in person to the KO?

Response: No. The KO cannot receive proposals. Hand delivery to a Bid Room associate will be authorized with instructions to be forthcoming in A0001.

15 FAR 19.102 – Non-manufacturer Rule

Is FAR 19.102 applicable to the set-aside portion of the requirement?

Response: The Small Business size standard for small businesses under the set-aside portion of the acquisition is 500 employees.

If so:

As applied to the restricted portion of the RFP, does FAR

19.102 apply if the offeror is a small business non-manufacturer (distributor) and its suppliers are large business non-manufacturers also are?

Response: A waiver of the Non-Manufacturer Rule has been approved by SBA for NSNs that are only available from large business or foreign manufacturing sources. The 128 NSNs subject to the waiver are identified at Attachment 1B.

NSNs not identified as being subject to the waiver shall be provided by a small business manufacturing source.

If so, per the contextual definition of “manufacturer/producer”, does this definition apply to supplier(s) and distributor(s) who are also non-

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) manufacturers?

Response: Yes. The 500 employee size standards apply to suppliers/distributors under the requirement.

Per subpart (5), will the contracting officer provide a non-manufacturer waiver for this solicitation if no small domestic manufacturer/processor can reasonably be expected to fulfill the requirement?

Response: See the above response. The waiver has already been completed.

16 No Reference May the Contractor also be (or attempt to become) an Approved Source of Supply for NSNs in this Solicitation, or would the Government consider this to be a potential conflict of interest?

Response: The Contractor may be a source of supply for any/some/all of the items subject to the requirement. Those sources not currently approved would be required to submit a Source Approval Request, the same as any alternate offer submission. The fact that the successful Contractor may also be a source of supply for one or more items under the contract would not create an organizational conflict of interest as described in FAR 9.502.

17 No Reference Hamilton Sundstrand / UTAS will not quote pricing for any of the Unrestricted or Set-Aside NSNs in this Solicitation.

(Specifically, UTAS stated that they “propose [pricing] direct to the Government” and therefore “respectively no bid at this time.”) How are potential Offerers supposed to bid a Unit Price without H-S / UTAS’s support?

Response: Hamilton Sundstrand/UTAS is not the sole source provider for any of the items subject to the set-aside/restricted portion of the acquisition. While Hamilton Sundstrand/UTAS or its authorized distributors are encouraged to partner with small business offerors under this acquisition to provide the small business source(s) an additional source of supply, the small business offerors have the option to pursue supplier agreements with the other approved sources of supply—or sources who manufacture to the fully competitive drawing(s), when applicable.

*Updated from Pre-Proposal Conference response above* Hamilton Sundstrand indicated it is not “no bidding” potential offerors, but rather referring requests for quotes/pricing to Derco Aerospace, one of Hamilton

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s)

Sundstrand’s authorized distributors.

18 No Reference Hamilton Sundstrand / UTAS seems to be the only approved source of supply for the Unrestricted NSNs. Does this mean that only H-S /UTAS can bid the Unrestricted portion of the Solicitation (i.e. a Sole Source Award to H-S

/ UTAS)?

Response: The unrestricted portion is not limited from competition and any offeror who can supply the required items and perform the associated supply chain management functions may submit a proposal.

19 Attachments 1A and 1B Does the Government have a version of Attachments 1A/1B that includes the Manufacturer p/n, Descriptions, Reference Numbers and other information that is printed in Attachments 5A/5B?

Response: The government does not have all requested information in spreadsheet form. However, SUPPLEMENTAL CAGE and Part Number / Drawing information was provided as an attachment to fbo.gov 07 Jan 13. As stated in the attachment, Attachments 5A and 5B shall take precedence in the event of a conflict of data / information between the solicitation attachments and supplemental CAGE and Part Number/Drawing data.

20 Attachments 1A and 1B Please define the “DPAS Pri Rating” and “DPAS Rating Pro Ind” codes used in Attachments 1A/1B.

Response: “DPAS Pri Rating” is the Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) Priority Rating and “DPAS Rating Pro Ind” is the DPAS Rating Program Identifier as defined at B.6 of the solicitation. Refer to the FAR and DLAD clauses at page 52 of the solicitation for additional information regarding DPAS ratings/identifiers: FAR 52.211-14, FAR 52.211-15, DLAD 52.211-9002, and

DLAD 52.211-9004.

21 Attachments 1A and 1B Does the Government own any inventory of any p/n covered by this Solicitation? If so, how much inventory does the Government own by p/n? Will this inventory be available for program use (for example, will the Contractor manage and burn-down the Government Furnished Material first, then backfill with Contractor Furnished Material)?

Ideally, please provide a narrative explaining the Government’s intentions with regard to any existing inventory.

Response: The government has inventory levels for some of the NSNs subject to the requirement. Per solicitation paragraph C.3.3, “Existing contract and DLA Retail

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) inventory levels shall be provided by the government beginning 06 Jun 13 as the Contractor may have the option to purchase residual inventory from the government during the transition period.” Details beyond the government’s attrition of inventory are not available at this time.

22 Attachments 2A and 2B Please provide the definition of each column header and any codes used within each column.

Response: Definitions of the column headers and available code information was provided as an attachment to fbo.gov 07 Jan 13.

23 C.4.1 Will the Contractor be provided with Internet access for Contractor-furnished computers at the WR-ALC Store Front facility?

Response: The government will provide commercial LAN lines for use in the store front location. No access to government (i.e. Air Force or DLA) LANs will be authorized—or necessary.

24 No Reference To ensure fair and reasonable competition for this solicitation and select the best value contractor for integrated logistics support, will DLA consider eliminating material acquisition cost of source-directed/ source-restricted items from the price evaluation of the solicitation?

Suggested Solution, two possible approaches:

1) The Government grants the contractor authority to purchase from Government sources of supply and the contractor charges the Government its cost to purchase from Government sources; or 2) the contractor purchases from the directed sources commercially and charges the government the cost of these purchases. With #2 the cost for commercial material purchases could either be charged to a cost-reimbursement line item or to fixed unit prices established after selection and award to the successor PBL contractor.

Response: The government will not eliminate the material acquisition cost for any items subject to the WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade solicitation. The government is seeking a total supply with associated supply chain management solution to be performed by industry without supply support from the government impacting cost savings associated with the selected strategy. DLA acknowledges that the acquisition strategy requiring WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade offerors to secure commercial arrangements to support the unrestricted and/or set-aside population of items

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) is challenging based on the approved sources of the items subject to the requirement. That said, we hope all potential offerors will engage the approved sources and consider mutually beneficial commercial arrangements within their applicable business models to provide the government the best value solution for the warfighter.

During acquisition strategy development, the acquisition team strongly considered the use of FAR 51 authority, a suggested solution noted by a potential offeror. The acquisition team re-visited that decision based on prior communications with that offeror, but concluded it is not in its best interests for the WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade initiative. First, a Part 51 strategy places the government customer in the middle of the relationship between the prime contractor and subcontractor. This elevates the potential risk of blurring the lines of responsibility for performance and subcontractor/supplier management.

Further, the level of acquisition and administrative effort necessary to execute and manage a strategy including FAR 51 authority would significantly limit potential cost savings of the initiative.

The suggested solution for a cost-reimbursable line item is not allowable per FAR Part 12 acquisitions. The alternate suggested solution to establish fixed unit prices after award of the contract will not be considered as the Technical solution proposed by offerors shall detail a supply chain management plan that will enable successful performance of the Hub & Blade solicitation requirements, which includes an offeror's supplier management plan for all sources of supply under the acquisition. Moreover, this suggestion does not provide any expectation of improved pricing when compared to multiple offerors negotiating with all suppliers in the initial competition.

25 No Reference When is best time to ask a KO for an extension on an open solicitation?

Response: There is not a "best time" to request such, beyond the clear fact that the request has to be submitted PRIOR to the established solicitation closing date. That said, it is suggested that the earliest point in proposal development at which the supplier finds it cannot meet the established closing date, such request should be submitted.

Any request for an extension to the closing date shall provide the basis and substantiation as to why the extension is requested/the established closing date cannot be met.

26 No Reference Can any questions be posed at the conference (during

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) discussions, if any) that are not pre-provided?

Response: Yes. Questions may be submitted at the conference, however, the government may elect to take the question down and provide its response at a later date, via fbo.gov posting.

27 No Reference Government min/max levels currently trigger EDI demands, how, when min/max levels are established by the contractor, will future EDI demands be triggered?

Response: The Contractor is not establishing min/max order levels for the government under the WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade requirement.

This acquisition is for Customer Direct support and thus, when the industrial or operational customer has a demand, said demand will be entered into MILSTRIP for a resulting EDI delivery order and Contractor fulfillment. The Contractor is required to have material on demand/within 1- 3 days (industrial/operational) and is based on the Contractor’s proposed supply chain management system identified in its Technical proposal (to include the basis at which the Contractor will order and replenish inventory).

28 C.4 Will the contractor pass material directly to the technician via the WR-ALC storefront, or will there be a DLA intermediary?

Response: A DLA employee will be the “customer” receiving the Contractor’s supply.

29 C.4 Is additional warehousing space available elsewhere at the WR-ALC site? Is there a fee for using it?

Response: There is no additional space at WR-ALC to be provided as government furnished or leased space.

30 C.4 Are there any union or other regulations / requirements on base that might affect dock to stock transport of material bound for the WR-ALC storefront?

Response: There are no known union regulations.

Contractor deliveries may occur to the SSC during normal duty hours, 0700-1545 Monday through Friday. The AF retains facility management and entry control. However, commercial deliveries are only authorized through one gate at Warner Robins and are subject to 100% inspection (i.e.

screening of the delivery truck driver). Additional information is pending regarding any peak delivery times to be avoided, options for scheduled deliveries, and possible screening waivers.

*Updated from Pre-Proposal Conference response above* Scheduled deliveries are not available; trucks are searched/inspected in the order they arrive. Security Forces at WR indicated the process typically takes 5-10 minutes, and lines rarely exceed six vehicles which equates to a 20- 30 minute wait. Screening waivers for daily/near daily deliveries (when utilizing the same driver) will not be authorized; commercial deliveries are subject to screening 100% of the time. Additional information regarding peak delivery times is forthcoming.

31 No Reference Will government demands be entered/available in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)?

Response: No. WAWF is a web-based system for electronic invoicing, receipt and acceptance. It is not a repository for demand history. Requisition history has been provided with the solicitation and will be updated prior to the government’s request for final proposal revisions (provided discussions are conducted).

32 C.4.2.3.3 Are RFID tags required for delivery of demands at the WR- ALC storefront, as indicated in the RFP?

Response: RFID tags are not required for WR-ALC customer support. See C.4.2.3.3 and DFARS 252.211-7006 (superscript at DFARS 252.211-7006 identifies RFID applies to Operational and FMS schedule only in accordance with ADDENDUM III TO FAR 52.212-4 Note at pg. 43).

33 C.4.2.5 Will delivery address information for FMS and WW orders be provided with the initial EDI transmission? If not, will the time required to obtain the delivery address be considered a government delay?

Response: Delivery information should be available in the EDI transmission and will be verified upon the contractor’s system processing the order through VSM, for the MSL and carrier selection.

34 No Reference Will the government accept batch invoicing?

Response: Batch invoicing via WAWF procedures is acceptable.

35 C.4.1.6.1.1 Can the government define the specific point of "delivery" at the WR-ALC storefront (i.e. parts received, paperwork accepted, DLA system updated)?

Response: The point of delivery is defined as material

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) receipt by the “customer” (the DLA employee who is essentially, the single face to the CMXG customer). The DLA employee is required to perform all material receipting to ensure traceability and payment.

36 C.5 Will any incentives be applied to Worldwide and FMS orders?

Response: No.

37 C.4.2.4 VSM takes a considerable amount of time to process an order. How/Will DLA address the issues within VSM?

Response: DLA Distribution has confirmed processing of orders through VSM should not take a “considerable” amount of time and suggests additional VSM training regarding functionality and processing may be helpful. The Supply Chain Transportation Office may be contacted at

(800) 456-5507 or delivery@dla.mil.

VSM provides contractors the capability to add multiple shipping sites, access to a web services feature that allows connections directly to the contractor’s warehousing system providing instantaneous addressing, shipment processing, archiving and security. There are currently over 2,500 contractors using VSM, processing >150K shipments per month. The key feature of VSM is that it populates various external systems such as MRO Tracker and GTN and allows customers in-transit visibility of their items as they are shipped from the contractor and through any applicable segments of the DLA supply chain. The benefits of using the system include a reduction in the number of misdirected shipments, reduction in number of frustrated shipments at the CCPs and ports, and a reduction in customer wait time.

38 No Reference What role will the DLA Customer Service Rep have?

Response: It is not anticipated the DLA Customer Service Rep role will change beyond the extent the position operates today.

39 L.6 Is a small business which submits a proposal for the unrestricted and set-aside portions required to submit two separate technical and past performance proposals?

Response: Yes. The UNR and SA proposals are evaluated separately and thus, separate proposals are necessary.

Moreover, the population of items is unique between the UNR and SA and thus, it is possible Technical and/or Past Performance information may vary between the portions of the acquisition.

40 L.10.2.2.1 Is Attachment 3 included in the page limitation?

Response: Yes. See response to Question 6 above. This exclusion from the page limitations specified will be identified via A0001.

41 L.10.6.1 Is the CAP included in the page limitation?

Response: Yes. See response to Question 4 above.

42 A.3 Please provide details on the ordering procedures for industrial customers at the WR ALC “store front.” Are orders placed by industrial customers via EDI? Are industrial customers allowed to access the store front and place an order via another method?

Response: The ordering process is via traditional MILSTRIP ordering and EDI delivery order to the Contractor to ensure material and performance traceability as well as payment. Industrial customers will not be authorized to order outside the standard ordering system/process.

43 C.4.1.6.3.1 Will delays due to hold ups at base gates be excluded from the performance metrics?

Response: See response to Question 30 above. The government is working to provide additional information regarding possible gate delays/restrictions for contractor planning. Exclusions from performance metrics would be handled on a case-by-case basis.

44 Attachments 5A and 5B Some parts fall under the QSLM/QSLD Requirement for FSCs: 5305, 5306, 5307, and 5310. Is the offeror required to have a QSL certification to be eligible for award?

Response: The offeror’s/Contractor’s source of supply is required to be listed on the QSLM/QSLD.

45 Section B When First Article Testing (FAT) is required, are those charges to be included in the NSN unit price?

Response: Yes. An offeror may elect to include FAT charges in the applicable NSN unit price.

46 Attachments 1A & 1B Reference Attachments 1A & 1B: Could the Government please post to FedBizOpps the current price paid for all NSNs?

Response: The Contracting Officer is unable to release current contract pricing outside of a formal Freedom of Information Act request (submitted IAW the instructions at http://www.aviation.dla.mil/foia/SubmitRequest.htm (follow the hyperlink at "To submit a FOIA request, Click here" on that page). However, the Contracting Officer has

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) posted the Average Unit Price (i.e. the average acquisition cost over the last 24+ months) for all items subject to the solicitation with this Q&A posting dated 24 Jan 13.

47 No Reference Could the Government please provide or post the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for the propellers served by the WW- VPV Program?

Response: As the requirement is for specific NSN items, the AF will not authorize release of the IPC (referred to as the Illustrated Parts Breakdown) for the C-130 Hub & Blade.

48 No Reference Could the Government please provide the contact info (and access to?) the Engineer(s) who are responsible for granting Source Approval to new, potential alternate sources of supply for the items in the UNR and SA portions of the WW-VPV Program?

Response: Contact information to engineers responsible for review Source Approval Requests (SARs) are not released by DLA. Alternate offers will not be considered for the immediate WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade acquisition.

However, SAR packages are accepted for review in support of future requirement and shall be submitted IAW the instructions provided at http://www.aviation.dla.mil/userweb/sbo/ (click on the Small Business Office tab and “Source Approval Request” link located under the tab).

49 C.2.1 and C.4.2.2.2.2 CSI NSNs are not included in the set-aside and NSNs added to the set-aside portion will include non-UTAS sole source and non-CSIs. Will the requirements of Section C.4.2.2.2.2 apply to a contract awarded under the small business set aside portion? Will the contractor for the set-aside portion need to comply with the AS9100 requirements?

Response: No. The requirements at C.4.2.2.2.2 will not apply to the set-aside portion of the Hub & Blade contract.

As the section states, the language applies to the CSI-designated items at Attachment 1A (the unrestricted portion of the acquisition). If the Contractor is not the manufacturer of an item, the requirements at DLAD 52.246-9043 shall apply.

50 A.7.1 We request that the delivery requirements for the Operational and FMS customers be changed from Calendar Days to Business Days.

Response: Calendar day delivery for the Operational and FMS Schedule will remain unchanged at this time.

51 A.1.2 Does DLA plan to fill orders for industrial, operational, and FMS customers from existing DLA stock or other sources http://www.aviation.dla.mil/userweb/sbo/

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) of supply? In other words, can DLA procure the NSNs on this contract from a source other than the awarded contractor?

Response: The government does not plan to fill orders with DLA stock outside of the retail stock attrition anticipated for completion during the implementation period of the contracts. While the contracts will be IDIQs, thus allowing the government to procure material outside of the WR-ALC and WW Hub & Blade contracts, it is not the government’s intent that procurement outside of these contracts to support 100% of demands will be necessary, pending successful performance of the Hub & Blade contracts.

52 C.4.1.2.3 The current WR-ALC Prop Shop days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 0700-1545 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)/ Eastern Standard Time (EST) and the Contractor is expected to have its store front manned during these hours. Is the contractor required to man the store front during lunches and breaks for store front staff?

Can the store front be closed to allow for employee breaks as required by law?

Response: The store front will not physically close, but yes, the Contractor store front staff is permitted to take breaks within its business structure. Orders received during that time period, if any, can be filled after said break and would still be compliant with the metrics associated with this program.

*Updated from 25 Jan 13 response above* Traditional lunch is 1130-1215 for this shift. The SSC is not necessary empty during this time, but rather inactive.

This lunch period corresponds with the Production lunch as well.

53 Pre-Proposal Q&A #23 In the event the government provided “Internet Service / Lan Line” does not meet the needs of our “systems” are we permitted to (through working with the KO) provide our own dedicated voice and data service into our office space?

Response: The government may be able to accommodate this, but without having additional details regarding the contractor’s data service plans would be necessary.

54 C.3.1 states implementation is estimated to be 180 days . .

. implementation period shall begin on the date of . . .

contract award and end on or

The aforementioned provisions of the RFP appear to be somewhat ambiguous. On one hand, it suggests that full performance (ordering period) SHALL begin on 06 Jun 2014 (Item 5) or may begin on 06 Jun 14 (Item 3); and on the other hand, it suggests that the ordering period may begin sooner (Item 1). Also, the RFP seems to suggest that before . . . 05 Jun 2014.

C.3.2 . . . Contractor shall perform all functions . . . to enable full performance . . .

no later than 06 Jun 2014.

Section I FAR 52.216-18 Ordering stipulates: orders may be issued from 06 Jun 14 through the end . . .

Slide 17, 1st bullet point of the Pre-proposal Conference briefing states: -- Anticipated implementation will exceed 180 days based upon target award

Slide 17, 2nd bullet point of the Pre-proposal Conference briefing states: FAR 52.216- 18 – Ordering period shall begin 06 Jun 14

Slide 76 of the Pre-proposal Conference briefing states:

Contract Announcement 10 Sep 13 and Contract Award 13 Sep 13 implementation is 180 days (Item 1) and on the other hand will exceed 180 days (Item 4) based upon “target award.”

Item 6 provides two key dates for implementation, contract announcement and contract award.

Based upon the above information, is the following correct:

Target award and contract award mean the same thing.

Implementation period begins on contract award, which is tentatively estimated to be on 13 Sept 2013.

Length of the implementation period is from contract award

(~ 13 Sept 13) through 05 Jun 2014.

Full performance (ordering) will not begin until 06 Jun

Bidders will propose transition/implementation between contract award and full performance (ordering) Each bidder will accomplish necessary transition / implementation requirements during the period between contract award and full performance and provide details in their proposal.

Response: Target award and contract award mean the same thing. The implementation period will begin at contract award, estimated to be 13 Sep 13, which is why C.3.1 states the implementation period is ESTIMATED to be 180 days.

The implementation period will end 05 Jun 14 and full execution shall begin 06 Jun 14—offerors shall propose an implementation plan based on these dates. Any orders submitted during the implementation period, if any, will be treated as emergency-type buys and would not be subject to the performance standards identified in the Hub & Blade contract(s).

55 L.10.2.2.1 Attachment 3 for all employees requiring regular access to WR-ALC

What do bidders do if employees that will be assigned to this contract are not known at this time? Is it permissible and acceptable to only submit affidavits for employees who are currently employed and are going to be proposed on this contract?

Response: Yes. Suggest the offeror’s implementation plan identify when any remaining affidavits will be submitted to ensure base access and contract performance.

56 B.1.2 Page 4/109 issued 12/26/2012, paragraph B.1.2 , last sentence states “or historical demands during contract performance beyond the guaranteed minimum stated

Question RFP Section Question/Comment(s) herein.” Please clarify location of these minimum contract quantities.

Response: The guaranteed minimum stated "herein" refers to the minimum dollar obligations at DLAD 52.216-9010;

$391,043 ($264,923 for the unrestricted portion and $126,120 for the set-aside portion).

57 L.8.1 Volume 4 If a small business is bidding on only the set aside items, no response to Vol. 4 Small Business Tab A & Tab B is required, correct?

Response: That is correct. There is no requirement for small businesses to provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for either portion/in any capacity (see M.3.3 which states Sub-K Plans apply to large businesses only). A0001 corrected/clarified L.12.1 to state the Small Business Participation Plan only applied to small businesses when they elected to offer on the Unrestricted portion.

In short, a small business proposing on the set-aside portion alone does not have to submit a Volume 4 proposal/copies.

58 Section C; Page 12, Paragraph C.4.1.1

Will the contractor be allowed to install security cameras in the WR-ALC store front?

Response: No. The Air Force does not permit camera feeds in any maintenance facility at Warner Robins. Only Top Secret areas are authorized for use of closed circuit security cameras.

59 Amendment 0001, pg. 2 Amendment 0001 stated that bidders must notify you “no less than one full business day in advance and submit the offeror’s delivery date and approximate delivery time.” If the proposal fails to deliver via common carrier on Monday, it may not be possible to provide the ‘one day advance notice’ depending upon when the common carrier confirms or does not confirm delivery and the making of travel arrangements. Are you flexible should this is situation present itself?

Response: I can be flexible in the event of this situation. If an offeror has to hand-deliver under the circumstances described above, the offeror is to contact me soonest (understood that will be < one business day, as stated at Amendment 0001) so I may coordinate a Bid Room associate to meet the offeror and receive the proposal.

60 Section L Do the boxes need any special marking besides what is indicated in the RFP (solicitation number, address, etc)?

Response: No.

61 L.10.6 We’ve encountered a road block with regards to the e-Cap summary: the listing of NSNs does not seem to match the NSNs listed in the RFP 1B attachment (set aside)

Response: The set-aside NSNs are available in WICAP under the heading “Phase 2 (SA).”

62 DLAD 52.216-9010 Based on our negotiated supplier pricing and applied supply chain costs, if our calculated TEP exceeds the contract maximum specified at DLAD 52.216-9010, will we be rejected from evaluation and award?

Response: No. Provided discussions are conducted, pricing will be negotiated with all offers retained in the competitive range. The government has the ability to amend contract minimum and maximum values, as appropriate, at this time and through its request for final proposal revisions.