T56 Follow on questions and answers.xlsx

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2 Can the USAF share now a DRAFT Section L - "Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders" and Section M - "Evaluation Factors for Award", "Risk Management", etc,, for the USAF/FMS PWS and NAVAIR PWS? Not included with Pre-Solicitation documents package This information is in the draft solicitaion under sections L & M.

It is stated in Appendix A that "The Government will provide an annual Fiscal Year Best Estimate Quantity (BEQ) for all Contractor-produced items no later than 30 June of each year. The Government will provide an updated forecast for each quarter no later than 30 calendar days prior to the beginning of that quarter." There are widely varying qty's for the 128 unique USAF, NAVAIR, and FMS component repairs and module/engine/QECA repairs/overhauls envisaged per basic period for each of the three App C pricing matrix customers- several are showing Qty 1 for components per basic period where a dozen+ or dozens would normally be anticipated per basic period for the volume of engines being operated- in order to ensure a Fair and Equal bid process, we require Estimated Volumes per each basic period UPFRONT to properly plan for engine, module and component repair Capacity, Contractor Supplied Material, and Labor resources, all of which will drive Cost and TAT for our solution. Will the Government please provide now the estimated Qty's per basic period by Module/Engine/QECA repair/overhaul/upgrade and Component repair so that we can provide the most cost effective and time efficient solution to the Government.? Appendix A- 1.1.4 "Government Forecasts and Delivery Orders; Appendix C "Pricing Matrix" This infromation is already provided in the BEQs listed on the pricing sheet.

4 In order to ensure a Fair and Equal bid process, non-incumbent Contractors will the Government consider increasing the number of days (versus 45) for a non-incumbent contractor to provide a comprehensive "Phase In" plan? Appendix A, Section 1.2 The contractor can propose alternate phase in schedules based on their needs.

5 Per Section 1.2 a) of Appendix A, non-incumbent Contractors are being instructed to "Provide a detailed plan on how GFE (Attachment G) will be moved from existing location to vendor facility (para 1.2.2.). NOTE 1: This only applies if the vendor requires any movement of GFE. NOTE 2: Movement of GFE can only occur when prior contract work-in-process utilizing GFE is completed. During this period or any period that GFE is not available, the Vendor must have their own equipment to support any delivery order work requirements or process demonstrations." In order to ensure a fair and equal bid process for non-incumbent Contractors, will the Government release NOW a DRAFT Attachment G to allow non-imcumbent contractors the opportunityto evaluate what GFE we will require, how it will be moved, if we already have the necessary GFE, etc.? Appendix A, Section 1.2 a) If you don't need it you don't have to take it.

6 Per the reference paragraph, the selected Contractor will "provide a plan on how GFE will be set-up / qualified as ready for repair of the requirements during transition phase-in and the full capability requirements within this PWS. NOTE: This only applies if the vendor requires GFE." In order to ensure a fair and equal bid process, non-incumbent Contractors require the DRAFT Attachment G NOW to be able to evaluate what GFE we will require, how it will be moved, if we already have the necessary GFE, etc. Will the Government provide a DRAFT NOW? Appendix A, Section 1.2 b); Attachment G not included with Pre-Solicitation documents The contractor is the one who will provide a plan.

6 The Contractor shall be responsible for the movement, set-up, and qualification of GFE from the prior contractor’s facility to their facility at no cost to the Government. NOTE: the prior vendor will be allowed to keep required GFE to produce any work-in-process (WIP) before transitioning the GFE item. GFE for potential vendor use is provided in Section III, Government Furnished Property, and Attachment G. If GFE is not serviceable after movement or setup, the Government will allow up to 75% of latest replacement GFE cost for Over and Above (O&A) -funded contractor repair. If GFE repair is beyond 75% of replacement cost, or needs to be replaced, the Government will not replace nor repair the item, and the item will no longer be considered as GFE for use in supporting contract requirements. Did the incumbent contractor pay for all "serviceable" GFE using their own funds or did the Government pay for it? If the Government paid for the GFE to be used by the incumbent Contractor, why would a non-incumbent Contractor be required to pay for non-serviceable GFE? Will the Government supply NOW DRAFT versions of Attachment G and Atttachment III? Appendix A, Section 1.2 b); neither Attachment G or Section III were included with Pre-Solicitation documents The only GFE that will be moved from the incumbents facility is what is requested from the offeror. Awardee does not have to take any GFE that they do not need or want.

8 Per Section 1.17.1- Cybersecurity Plan- "(1) Include a description of how the Contractor and any of the Contractor’s subcontractors will provide to the government a system security plan (or extract thereof) in accordance with the "NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations” in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer, to describe the Contractor’s unclassified information system(s)/network(s) where covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract is processed, is stored, or transmits. Will all the selected Contractor's subcontractors required to be NIST compliant with system security plans in place to the level required in the above referenced document? Appendix A- Section 1.17.1; NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations Yes.

9 Per Section 3.2- Government Furnished Property- a) "Any GFE offered for Contractor use will be offered “as is condition”- was this GFE supplied to current Contractor FOC? b) "This process could take up to six months. During that time, Contractors must have their own equipment or a "way to support the mission requirements until GFE is available, moved, and certified." In the case of significant component repair volumes in the first six months of the contract, will non-incumbent Contractors be provided TAT relief if the volumes initially exceed our then-current capacity constraints ahead of securing GFE? Appendix A- Section 3.2 Anything that is considered beyond the contractor's control will be given schedule relief.

10 It appears based on CLIN X008 that the Contractor will be expected to develop Series 3.5 component repair procedures. Can the USAF provide a DRAFT attachment now that spells out the expected component repairs that the Contractor will be expected to utilize or develop on their own? USAF PWS- CLIN X008 There is a CLIN for funding if required for future development. Just to make it clear though since this is government funded… All development data rights is: Unlimited Data Rights

11 Is there a list for USAF-approved T56 component repair subcontractors? General question based on June 2024 commitment via Q&A; no reference in the Pre-Solicitation docs No

12 When do the USAF plan to assess Property Management Systems and Government Compliant Business Systems? No reference in SOW or attachments found The USG believes DCMA will do that during the phase in period.

13 When will RQR required Process Qualifications and Audits begin? USAF PWS Section 1.2 The Government will send components that will go along with production orders and work through the processes with Government engineering.

14 There are minimal approved depot repair/inspection tech data for 3.5. How does the USAF intend to address this? Not clearly defined in USAF PWS For series 3.5 repairs not developed or approved, these would be worked on a case-by-case basis and if the decision was made to develope a repair, it would be done with validation/verification as the modules came in for repair."

15 What is the requirement for surge? 25%? 30%? How long is the surge duration anticipated to be per Section 1.14 of App A? Section J Contractors could expect to see a surge increase of up 30% for as long as 180 days.

16 The NAVAIR volume projections appear low; there is a mismatch in volume projections between power sections and gearboxes. Is this due to NAVAIR like the USAF planning by module, not by full up powerplant? Appendix C- Pricing Matrix Navy provided their BEQs. USAF and Navy have different maintenance philosophies.

17 Will the USAF and NAVAIR include FAR/DFAR language that protects from tariff(s) impact? USAF/Navy PWS FAR 52.229-3 is included in the draft solicitation. This clause, included in many fixed-price contracts, allows contractors to seek an equitable adjustment for increased costs resulting from new or increased federal taxes, including tariffs, imposed after the contract is awarded. I will also add FAR 52.225-8 Duty Free Entry and DFARs 252.225-9.

18 Projected mix (volume) of repaired vs. new buy parts? Appendix C- Pricing Matrix and USAF/Navy PWS Please clarify your question. Are you talking about contractor furnished material (CFM) for modules/components?

19 Will there be a window for inflation driven cost adjustments within option exercise? USAF PWS- Section H (page 2123)- AFSC/PZAAA H001 - ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE (EPA) (Feb 2024) The draft solicitation has a special H clause that addresses this. The contractor will be allowed to make adjustments every two years on labor and material only.

20 What criteria will determine technical acceptability? General question Please clarify. This solicitation is price only. So there is no technical acceptability

21 Is it the intention of the USAF to primarily buy and inventory parts or will it be as previous contracts where the WRM inventory of modules..power sections, torque meters and gearboxes was the volume driver? Appendix C- Pricing Matrix and USAF/Navy PWS Please clarify. If you are talking about the material lay-in CLIN that is for mainly 3.5 parts that have a possible long lead time or minimum buy that the AF may decide to buy and keep at the contractor's facility for the contractor to use until they can set up their own supply.

22 Is the USAF re-considering a best value acquisition approach in order to capture industry developed MRO tools? General question This acquistion will be price only since all contractors are approved sources and this is a sustainment contract.

23 Can the Government confirm the estimated total number of engine assy. and/or engine modules to be input to the depot by Basic Period? General question The numbers in the 3 pricing matrices represents the Best Estimated Quantities known at this time.

24 Or do the Quantities shown in Attach C Pricing Matrix for each Basic Period represent the USAF and USN’s best estimate of TOTAL module qty inputs per year for each CLIN delineated in the 3 pricing matrices? There are multiple Qty. 1 items (especially in the USN tab), which seems a suspiciously low number of annual inputs. We are trying to understand the Capacity and Manpower requirements around this solicitation so we will appreciate clarification on this subject. General question Yes, some of these BEQs are low… especially for the Navy items, which have been historically low.

25 Can you please confirm that the “Phase In” CLIN 0001 workscope in the USAF tab of the Attach C pricing matrix is represented in Attach B “Initial Production Evaluation of Critical and Sensitive Repair Procedures”? IPEs will not be required during phase in CLIN 0001. IPEs will be performed when parts are inducted for repair.

26 Is this solicitation, and the resulting contract, subject to Service Contract Labor Standards/Area Wage Determination and Collective Bargaining Agreement requirements? Yes to the first part (wage determination) and most recently No to the collective bargaining agreement requirements unless your shop has a collective bargaining agreement already.

27 What are the prescribed payment terms for this contract? Payment should happen at time acceptance at origin by DCMA for all but TT&E reports, which will be emailed to Tinker and accepted at destination, with payment taking place at that time. Net 30.

28 Please confirm the “427” designation at the top of the Attachment K-2 Navy BOM document is in error. This should be changed to T56-A-425.

29 Can you confirm what specific tasks (component inspection/teardown/inspection/investigation/reclamation) are considered Over and Above in this Solicitation? These CLINS are in which we are asking for a fully burdened rate should be a FFP and a report of findings and quote for repair to be provided to the Government.

30 Can the government please confirm if the parts without an RDL held for Cognizant Engineering Authority (CEA) disposition will be supplied as GFM for replacement? Appendix A PWS Pg 4, 1.1.3 Applicable Technical DATA “1.1.3 Non-consumable T56 components without a valid RDL must be quarantined by the contractor pending disposition by the CEA.” If parts are on the GFM Table of Allowance (TOA) listing or GFM Bond Room listing, they will be provided to the contractor pending Material Review Board (MRB) CEA disposition Parts not specifically listed as GFM will be Contractor Furnished Material (CFM), and as such will be contractor’s responsibility to provide Bottom line GFM will be provided. TOA is USAF only, Navy and FMS only provide reparable end items only, not piece parts

31 Is Lockheed Martin (LM) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certification required for Quick Engine Change Kits(QEC) as is Rolls-Royce (RR) certifications for engines? Is Honeywell (HW) OEM certification required for the fuel system as is RR certification for the engines? Appendix A PWS Pg 4, 1.1.3.1 Repair Qualification Requirements (RQRs)/source approval requests (SAR) IAW C-130 SPO Engineer 5/13/2025, Lockheed Martin QEC certification is not required for USAF QEC SAR qualification. RR AMC and AMOF qualifications are a stand-alone requirement for bidding qualification, mostly related to having access to Rolls-Royce proprietary series 3.5 data that USAF cannot provide non-RR certified repair contractors USAF SAR qualifications for fuel items (Honeywell OEM) are covered under the Power Section SAR, with USAF tech data available, so even if fuel controls, pumps, etc. are worked on separate stand-alone CLINs, being USAF Power Section SAR qualified, means qualified repair of these items approved independent of any OEM certifications. Bottom line: USAF SAR qualifications trumps OEM certifications on this contract

32 Will the Government provide a Best Estimate Quantity (BEQ) with the final RFP (for both one year and the entireety of the contract by year) Appendix A PWS Pg 5, 1.1.4 Government Forecasts and Delivery Orders BEQs for all contract years have already been provided. BEQs are segregated between services and FMS. Volumes/usage from USAF for most items in the past five years have been skewed by the 3.5/-15A upgrade, which forced parts into repair/mod at “abnormally high” rates, with parts usage following. BEQs are the best estimated guess for future demands, but could be higher or lower, and past repair numbers are not indicative of future support needs. It’s expected that there could be more of one module and less of another, and that whole engine FMS workloads could be higher than the BEQs suggest at this time.

33 Will the Government provide an updated list of Governemnt Furnished Material (GFM) based on Work in Process (WIP) consumption? Can the Governemtn clarify the GFM and the Government Furnished Property (GFP) list that have similar items? Can the Government provide Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) inventory and pricing on the component parts associated with the various CLINs? Appendix A PWS Pg 6, 1.2 a) Phase in Appendix A, PWS, Pg 6, 1.2 a) Phase in refers only to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) (Tooling /Fixtures, etc.), not Government furnished Material (GFM). “1.2 a.) Provide a detailed plan on how GFE (Attachment G) will be moved from existing location to vendor facility (para 1.2.2.). NOTE 1: This only applies if the vendor requires any movement of GFE. NOTE 2: Movement of GFE can only occur when prior contract work-in-process utilizing GFE is completed. During this period or any period that GFE is not available, the Vendor must have their own equipment to support any delivery order work requirements or process demonstrations.” GFM is the parts sent in for repair and the parts provided by the Government facilitate repairs (Job Routed parts that condemn and are on the GFM listing will be provided by the Government to contractor) (USAF Only). Government Furnished Property (GFP) includes both Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) current inventory and pricing can be accessed by contractor via DLA’s Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and FedMall.

34 Do the quantities within Attachment C serve as the BEQ? Due to the need of pricing a transition can the Government confirm if the quantities within Attachment C base year reflect expectations? Can the Government clarify the quantities listed in the pricing sheet for power section given the current size of the fleet for both AF and Navy? PWS Attachment C Pricing Matrix Yes. That is the title of the attachment: “T56 Series 3.0/-15 and Series 3.5/-15A Competitive BEQs- 24 Oct, 2024. These are the BEQs and expectations for overall pricing considerations; however, the actual first order at time of contract award will contain the actual quantities, which can vary from CLIN to CLIN, quarter to quarter, and year to year from this initial BEQ listing. BEQs are not set-in-stone, from the first year to the last, and will vary based on changes in demand based on program changes, changes in failure modes, etc. Power Sections are rarely provided to the AF field units… they generally order modules and piece parts to repair engines. Then Navy builds their own power sections, again with modules. The Power Section modules are included in the BEQs as repair might be required, but is rarely anticipated at this time.

35 Can the Government clarify the duplicate part numbers within multiple CLIN's that have different descriptions, an example CLIN X146, X147, X148, X149, X150, X151, and X152 use part nymber 6789860 with different descriptions. Base Contract Solicitation 1447 Part 1 Schedule B Supplies or Services Price/Cost Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) On the draft solicitation those were in error. They have been corrected on the formal solicitation.

36 The pricing tables straight-line volumes for each CLIN, year over year. It is anticipated volumes will fluctuate year-over-year, but trend downward as the USAF engine retirement continues. Would it be possible to revise the tables to reflect a more representative volume and retirement profile, that would enable the contractors to plan and forecast accordingly? PWS Attachment C Pricing Matrix The BEQ’s that the USG provided are what is known today however, the retirement dates are unknow at this time and engine retirements coincide with aircraft retirements.

37 The following language is included in the PWS: “The Contractor may use the DLA as their source of supply for consumable items. The Contractor shall procure new and unused parts only.” Please confirm that no Used Serviceable Material or PMA parts can be used on the USAF, Navy, or FMS engines. Ref Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) No used consumable parts or PMA parts will be allowed

38 The USAF’s Pricing table requires O&A rates for the following items: Air Force Series 3.0/-15 & 3.5/-15A Labor (Fully Burdened Labor Rate), Reclamation (Fully Burdened Labor Rate), Engineering Investigations (Fully Burdened Labor Rate), Repair Development (Fixtures, tech data, TCTOs, Val/Ver, etc.) (Fully Burdened Labor Rate), Material Lay-in (long lead time parts) Material Handling Rate. Ref O&A Labor Rates They will be required for Navy and FMS.

39 Ref Navy T56-427 Requirement - there a several references to T56-427 engines, which is a series IV engine. Please confirm which T56-427 variant is included. Is the -427A included? Please confirm the scope of repair required for the series IV engine components. At this time the T56-427 is not a current requirement in the Joint Follow-on Contract (JFOC) and would be at the discretion of the USN if this requirement were to be exercised in the future. The -427A is not included.

40 the PWS language states: “In the event that the DoD experiences an unplanned spike or sudden increase in demand, due to major theater warfare or national emergency (also known as surge, reference DFARS 217.208-70 and DFARS 252.217-7001) and invokes surge: The contractor is willing to work to meet and sustain this demand for quantity levels above and beyond normal peacetime requirements. The contractor is required to provide the Government a surge plan.” What is the expected Surge increase? 20%? 30? What is the expected duration of the surge? The Government requests a CAP 30 days after contract awarding CDRL A003. Prior to contract award, how will the USAF determine whether a contractor is able to surge to the required levels? Responses to each of these questions is required to develop surge plans as requested by the USAF. PWS - Surge Contractors could expect to see a surge increase of up 30% for as long as 180 days. The Contractor by signing their proposal without taking any exceptions to the Terms and Conditions agrees that they can provide a plan and capability to surge in the event it is needed.

41 Please define CUI in order to comply with NIST and safeguarding requirements. How will the USAF determine whether contractor can comply with NIST requirements below? DFARS 204.404-70b, DFARS 252.204-7012 – Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, DFARS 252.204-7018 – Prohibition on the Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions on the cover page of this document. Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (NDAA- 889), DFARS 252.204-7020 – NIST 800-171 NIST - Security CUI: CUI is sensitive information that does not meet the criteria for classification but must still be protected. It is Government-created or owned UNCLASSIFIED information that allows for, or requires, safeguarding and dissemination controls in accordance with laws, regulations, or Government-wide policies. The USG will review the contractor/sub-contractor plan submitted as required by PWS para 1.17.1, (c), (1) and (2). IAW NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171

42 Ref Fair Labor Standards, Service Contract Act, Minimum wages for contractor workers - Confirm that these requirements, as listed in the Contract Clauses, are required for all bidders. Yes

43 Quality audits are listed as either “Standard Inspections” or “Higher Level Inspection”. Ref Audit Scope - Request the USAF include a definitive list of the USAF’s or its delegate’s audit rights under this contract. Request audits be limited to matters directly related to the compliance with applicable contract terms. Audits will be conducted in compliance with USAF regulations to ensure the contractor is being held accountable. A definitive list cannot be provided as audits could be subject to the contractor’s performance and USAF requirements.

44 Ref Use of Internal and Third-Party Audits - In an effort to reduce recurring audits performed by the Government and minimize disruption to the Contractor’s operations, request the contract include language allowing the Contractor to provide evidence of internal or third-party audits in the form of Audit Reports in lieu of an Gov audits. Clear communication from the contractor, including regular updates and proactive identification of potential issues, can help manage expectations and minimize delays. However, USAF will have final say and input on audits needed during the term of the contract.

45 The CDRLs reflect annually audits, however additional GFP audits are performed by GAO, DCMA, DCAA, DCMA Property Admin, USAF, Navy. Please provide the total number of audits to be performed. The total number, scope, and type of audits to be conducted under this agreement are subject to change based on several factors, including but not limited to: contractor performance, production levels, audit findings, evolving processes and procedures, and the promulgation of new laws, regulations, or directives. Therefore, a definitive and predetermined number of audits cannot be established at the outset of this contract.

46 Ref 252.244.7001: CONTRACTOR PURCHASING SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION--BASIC (MAY 2014) (IAW DFARS 244.305-71), 252.245-7003 CONTRACTOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION, 252.245-7003 CONTRACTOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION, 52.2451 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 2021) (IAW FAR 45.107(a), DFARS 237.7003(c), DFARS 245.107), 252.245-7005 MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JAN 2024), and FIR Audit Requirements - For each of these Gov Compliance contract clauses, how will the USAF determine that contractors are technical qualified to perform and support the extensive GFP requirements? DCMA will review the contractors systems and make a determination

47 Ref PWS, Section 1.17 Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) – It states that the Contractor must provide a comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Plan prior to contract award. Can the Government clarify when this will be due prior to award? How will the Supply Chain Risk Management be factored into a determination that the potential a contractor is technically qualified? The plan is to be submitted along with the contractors proposal and the USG will review the SCRM plan to ensure it meets the requirement as outlined in PWS para 1.17 and 1.17.1

48 Will the USAF utilize the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) as part of the evaluation? The SPRS system has been known to be flawed and inaccurate and without USAF requesting past performance nor a technical volume, how will the USAF determine supplier risks? It is a requirement for the USG to review this system prior to award but will not be an evaluation factor. Contractors must have a score of 110 or above and if not, they must supply a correction plan to the USG.