USG Response to Industry Questions.pdf

Subject Reference Paragraph Page Question/Comment Response

Control Loading

Specification 3.1.1.1 6

1. How many/which control channels are to be replaced/upgraded?

2. Is the assumption to be made that secondary controls will not be part of the DECL and not backdriven?

3. Are control heads/grips including switches to be replaced by ASI or provided as

GFE?

1. The longitudinal, lateral, directional and collective control channels are to be replaced/upgraded.

2. The secondary controls are not part of the Digital Control Loader (DCL) replacement. The secondary controls shall maintain existing baseline functionality

(SPEC 3.1.1).

3. Per the SOW 3.2.1.2c, the contractor shall install “new or refurbished replacements for all other DCL parts not identified” in paragraphs 3.2.1.2.a or 3.2.1.2.b. The heads/grips will not be provided as GFE. The contractor is expected to replace them with either new or refurbished heads/grips.

2 Cost Reporting Requirements

CDLR B001-

CONTRACTOR’S

PROGRESS, STATUS, AND

MANAGEMENT REPORT

(CPSMR)

N/A N/A Contracts of this size and type do not require cost reporting. Request CDRL B001, BLK 16 be modified to exclude DID

Deleted the entire CDRL Requirement and updated Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR)

DI-MGMT-80227

paragraph 10.3.f, 10.3.g, and 10.3.h.

to include minimal cost reporting.

3 IPMDAR

Reporting Requirements

CDRL B002 Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report

(IPMDAR)

N/A N/A Contracts of this size and type do not require cost reporting. Request CDRL B002, BLK 16 be modified to exclude all cost / EVM reporting requirements identified in DID DI-MGMT- 81861B.

Exclusions should include the following :

a. Para 1.0 thru 1.9 -delete;

b. Para 2.1, 2.2 - delete;

c. Para 2.3 - 2.3.2.5.5 -delete;

d. Para 2.4 - delete

"SPD";

e. Para 2.4.1.3 - delete "Refer to SPD FFS 2.2.6, 2.2.7, and 2.2.8"

f. Para 2.4.2 thru 2.5.3.5

- delete

The Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis report (IPMDAR) has already been tailored down to reflect an IMS and Executive Analysis.

No further removal is needed. Per the CDRL, the awardee is only responsible for 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.4.2.20,

2.4.3.2 and 1.8.1.

4 Conference Agenda Delivery Requirements

CDRL B003 CONFERENCE

AGENDA

N/A N/A CDRL B003 BLK 16.2

states « BLK 8: THE

GOVERNMENT WILL

HAVE THIRTY 30

BUSINESS DAYS FOR

REVIEW AND

Agree, CDRL B003 BLK 16.1 BLK 8: has been updated to the following statement:

ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION

OF EACH SUBMISSION.

THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL HAVE 10

BUSINESS DAYS TO

CORRECT AND

RESUBMIT WHEN A

SUMISSION IS ACCEPTED

WITH COMMENTS OR

REJECTED. »

To support more accurate content and critical path requirements, request the delivery requirement be changed to the following :

« BLK 12: THE

GOVERNMENT WILL

HAVE FIFTEEN 15

BUSINESS DAYS FOR

REVIEW AND

ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION

OF EACH SUBMISSION.

THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL HAVE 5 BUSINESS

DAYS TO CORRECT AND

RESUBMIT WHEN A

SUMISSION IS ACCEPTED

WITH COMMENTS OR

REJECTED. »

The Government will have fifteen 15 business days for review and acceptance/rejection of each submission. The contractor shall have 5 business days to correct and resubmit when a submission is accepted with comments or rejected.

5 Presentation Material Delivery Requirements

CDRL B005 PRESENTATION

MATERIAL

N/A N/A CDRL B005 BLK 16.4

states « BLKs 10/12:

SUBMISSION OF DRAFT

PRESENTATION

MATERIAL (FIRST DRAFT

SUBMISSION FOR EACH

CONFERENCE) SHALL BE

DUE 20 BUSINESS DAYS

PRIOR TO EACH

CONFERENCE AND

PROGRAM/TECHNICAL

REVIEWS. »

To support more accurate content and critical path requirements, request the delivery requirement be changed to the following :

« BLKs 10/12:

SUBMISSION OF DRAFT

PRESENTATION

MATERIAL (FIRST DRAFT

SUBMISSION FOR EACH

CONFERENCE) SHALL BE

DUE 15 BUSINESS DAYS

PRIOR TO EACH

CONFERENCE AND

PROGRAM/TECHNICAL

REVIEWS. »

Agree, CDRL B005 BLK 16.4 BLKs 10/12 has been updated to reflect 15 days.

6 RFP Schedule N/A N/A N/A 1. Please provide an estimate of the RFP release and the proposal

The Government expects to release a Request for response period (45 or 60 days?).

2. When does the Government expect to release a draft RFP with Sections L & M

Proposal (RFP) that includes sections L & M no later than 10 August 2021, Contractors will have 30 days to response period.

7 PUFF Option SOW 210003 3. 2.1.8.4 22 This SOW section is titled “PUFF” Option.

Please clarify which CLINs and Devices this requirement is applicable to?

The implementation of the PUFF as described in the SOW Section 3.2.1.8.4 will be applicable to all Devices. The PUFF will no longer be considered an option and is now part of the baseline configuration.

The Devices and their associated CLIN numbers are listed below:

2F174-2 - CLIN 0001

2F190-2 - CLIN 1001

2F239 - CLIN 2001

8 ICS CLINs Section B CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003

4 - 6 Should the Quantity be identified as 6 vice 1 and the Unit be Months vice Job for each of these CLINs?

The unit of measure has been changed to Months and Quantity changed to 6 for each of the ICS CLINs 0003, 1003, and 2003.

9 TMCR / TDPCR Solicitation N6134021R0061_DraftRFP, SOW 210003

2.1 3 The SOW references TMCR 20-15 and TDPCR 20-07. Will these documents be released with the final RFP?

Yes. The documents referenced in the SOW, TMCR 20-15 and TDPCR 20-07 will be released with the final RFP.

10 TMCR / TDPCR Solicitation N6134021R0061_DraftRFP, SOW 210003

3.2.1.3.1 18 Are the TEn computational hardware and software the same version on all three devices?

Yes. As of today, the TEn hardware and software is the same on all three Devices. There are efforts that may change the TEn software version in the future, but the intent is to keep them all aligned at any given point of time less any deployment time.

11 Delivery & Performance Requirements

Solicitation N6134021R0061_DraftRFP

SCT F 12-

1. CLIN 0001 delivery date is 31 OCT 2025 (46 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award). Is this correct?

2. CLIN 0002 delivery date is 30 SEP 2024 (33 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award) and before the CLIN 0001 delivery date. This should be approximately 8 mos after the CLIN 0001 delivery date (TDISR CDRL). Please confirm.

3. CLIN 0003 POP is 1

NOV 2025 – 30 APR

2026. Is this correct (based on the answer to the first question above)? Should the POP

1. No, the delivery date for CLIN 0001 has been revised to 22 months after Contract award.

2. The delivery date for the completion of CLIN_0002 has been revised in section F to occur concurrently with the completion of CLIN_0001. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered. The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

3. CLIN 0003 PoP duration has been revised to a six

(6) months period following the revised be six months following the acceptance of CLIN 0001?

4. CLIN 1001 delivery date is 31 OCT 2025 (the same as CLIN 0001).

Does the Government plan on fielding and testing the 2F174-2 and the 2F190-2 at the same time?

5. CLIN 1002 delivery date is 30 JUN 2025 (42 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award) and before the CLIN 1001 delivery date. This should be approximately 8 mos after the CLIN 1001 delivery date (TDISR CDRL). Please confirm.

6. CLIN 1003 POP is 1

NOV 2025 – 30 APR

2026, the same as CLIN 0003. Is this correct (based on the answer to the questions 1 and 4 above)? Should the POP be six months following delivery date for CLIN 0001.

4. No, CLIN 1001 delivery date has been revised to be five (5) months after the delivery of CLIN 0001.

The Government does not plan on fielding and testing the 2F174-2 and 2F190-2 at the same time.

5. The delivery date for the completion of CLIN_1002 has been revised in section F to occur concurrently with the completion of CLIN_1001. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered. The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

6. No, CLIN 1003 PoP duration has been revised to a six (6) months period following the revised delivery date for CLIN 1001.

the acceptance of CLIN 1001?

7. CLIN 2003 POP is 01-

JUN-2026 TO 30-NOV-

2026. Based on the CLIN 2001 option award date and POP, the POP for this CLIN would start before CLIN 2001 RFT.

Should the POP be six months following the acceptance of CLIN 2001?

8. CLIN 9000 delivery is 30 NOV 2026. This applies to Exhibit B CDRLS which are delivered with each device and have delivery requirements listed within each CDRL. These deliveries are prior to 30 NOV 2026. Please clarify.

7. No, CLIN 2003 PoP duration has been revised to a six (6) months period following the revised delivery date for CLIN 2001.

8. The addition of CLINs 9000, 9001 and 9002 address this question.

Each CLINs delivery date in Section F has been revised to occur concurrently with the completion of each respective trainer. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered.

The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

12 GFI Test Inspection Report

GFI List N/A N/A As the requirements are for modifications to existing devices and the contractor is required to meet the requirements of the specification, it would be extremely helpful to understand the current status of the

Yes, the Test Inspection Report (TIR) for devices 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 will be provided with the Final RFP. In addition, the TIR for devices 2F190-1 and 2F174-1 will also be included with the delivery.

During their respective training devices. Please provide the Test Inspection Results report from the previous upgrade contract (N6134012D5210-0002) for the 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 with the RFP.

test events, more complete testing was performed to devices 2F190-1 and 2F174-1. The data recorded from these test events will help the Contractor obtain a better understanding of the current status of the 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 devices.

13 Delivery & Performance Requirements

Solicitation N6134021R0061_DraftRFP

SCT F 12 -

1. CLIN 0001 delivery date is 25 OCT 2025 (46 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award). Is this correct?

2. CLIN 0002 delivery date is 30 SEP 2024 (33 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award) and before the CLIN 0001 delivery date. This should be 2-3 mos after the CLIN 0001 delivery date.

3. CLIN 0003 POP is 1

NOV 2025 – 30 APR

2026. Is this correct (based on the answer to the first

1. No, the delivery date for CLIN 0001 has been revised to 22 months after Contract award.

2. The delivery date for the completion of CLIN_0002 has been revised in section F to occur concurrently with the completion of CLIN_0001. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered. The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

3. CLIN 0003 PoP duration has been revised to a six question above)? Should the POP be six months following the acceptance of CLIN 0001?

4. CLIN 1001 delivery date is 31 OCT 2025 (the same as CLIN 0001).

Does the Government plan on fielding and testing the 2F174-2 and the 2F190-2 at the same time? Should these dates be 5-6 months apart so that they can be fielded sequentially?

5. CLIN 1001 delivery date is 25 OCT 2025, the same as CLIN 0001 (46 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award). Is this correct?

6. CLIN 1002 delivery date is 30 JUN 2025 (42 mos after the 31 DEC 2021 contract award) and before the CLIN 1001 delivery date. This should be 2-3 mos after the CLIN 1001 delivery date.

(6) months period following the revised delivery date for CLIN 0001.

4. No, CLIN 1001 delivery date has been revised to be five (5) months after the delivery of CLIN 0001.

The Government does not plan on fielding and testing the 2F174-2 and 2F190-2 at the same time.

5. No, CLIN 1001 delivery date has been revised to 27 months after Contract award. This is five (5) months after the delivery of CLIN 0001.

6. The delivery date for the completion of CLIN_1002 has been revised in section F to occur concurrently with the completion of CLIN_1001. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered. The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

7. CLIN 1003 POP is 1

NOV 2025 – 30 APR

2026, the same as CLIN 0003. Is this correct (based on the answer to the questions 1 and 5 above)? Should the POP be six months following the acceptance of CLIN 1001?

8. CLIN 2001 delivery date is 48 MAEO. Is this correct? Does the Government plan on fielding and testing the same time as 2F174-2 and / or 2F190- 2? Should this date be 5- 6 months from the other devices so that they can be fielded sequentially?

9. CLIN 2003 POP is 01-

JUN-2026 TO 30-NOV-

2026. Based on the CLIN 2001 option award date and POP, the POP for this CLIN would start before CLIN 2001 RFT.

Should the POP be six months following the acceptance of CLIN 2001?

7. No, CLIN 1003 PoP duration has been revised to a six (6) months period following the revised delivery date for CLIN 1001.

8. CLIN 2001 Delivery date has been revised to 24 Months after the Option is awarded.

9. No, CLIN 2003 PoP duration has been revised to a six (6) months period following the revised delivery date for CLIN 2001.

10. The addition of CLINs 8000, 8001 and 8002 address this question. The CLINs facilitate the issuance of one or more sub-CLINs for PIOs made by and at the discretion of the Government.

11. The addition of CLINs 9000, 9001 and 9002 address this question.

Each CLINs delivery date in Section F has been revised

10. CLIN 8000 (PIO) is listed as “N/A”. Should the delivery be “at the time of acceptance of each applicable device?

11. CLIN 9000 delivery is 30 NOV 2026. This applies to Exhibit B CDRLS which are delivered with each device and have delivery dates listed within each CDRL. These deliveries are prior to 30 NOV 2026.

Please clarify.

to occur concurrently with the completion of each respective trainer. Each CDRL has specific requirements as to when they should be delivered.

The Contractor is required to adhere to the specific CDRL dates included under this CLIN.

14 Image Display System Requirements

PRF SPEC 210004 B.3.1.4 B-47 The referenced SPEC paragraph refers to “APT device 2F190 SN 001 and 002” in two places.

Please confirm this should not include APT device 2F190 SN 001.

The SPEC has been updated to remove the reference to devices 2F174-01 (SN 01) and 2F190-01 (SN 01). The Modification effort will occur on Devices 2F174-02 (SN 02) and 2F190-02 (SN 02). Only one of each.

15 Device 2F239 Mirror

SOW 210003 3.2.1.6.2.2 20 The referenced paragraph requires the Contractor to ”inspect and clean the collimated glass mirror on the 2F239 device”.

The current state of the mirrors is that they are dirty but there is no known damage to the mirrors and they are in good working condition.

1. What is the current status of this mirror?

2. Is there existing damage?

3. Are there any maintenance reports (MAFS) available providing the current condition of the mirror?

No MAFS on the mirrors exist.

16 Image Display System Replacement

SOW 210003

PRF SPEC 210004

SOW

Paragraph 3.2.1.6.2

PRFSPEC

Paragraph B.3.1.4

SOW

Pg

SPEC

Pg B47

The referenced SOW paragraph states “The contractor shall modify the existing IDS to meet the IDS requirements in

PRF 210004.”

1. What performance requirements listed in the referenced SPEC paragraph does the current 2F174-2 IDS not comply with?

2. What performance requirements listed in the referenced SPEC paragraph does the current 2F190-2 IDS not comply with?

3. What performance requirements listed in

As it concerns the IDS requirement for each of the three devices, the

Government is aware, and would like to specifically highlight, that two of the current trainers designated to be upgraded (2F190-2 and 2F239) for this effort currently do not meet the specified contrast ratios as required in PRF 210004.

However, highlighting the items identified above must not to be construed by any offeror as an all-inclusive list of areas where each of the devices need to be brought up to full compliance with the IDS requirements as set forth within PRF 210004.

Additionally, the Government wants to make it clear to all offerors that the purpose of this effort is to the referenced SPEC paragraph does the current 2F239 IDS not comply with?

provide an overall upgrade to the three devices and that the need for upgrades is not limited to upgrades to the IDS alone. As such, the successful awardee is expected to identify and update any and all areas where all three devices need updating, whether identified in this response or not, or known or unknown to the Government, in order to bring the devices up to full compliance with all requirements as set forth within PRF 21004.

Accordingly, the Government ultimately directs the offerors to the GFI provided with the solicitation to perform their own assessment of areas where each of the devices may need updating in order to develop its complete proposal.

17 TECR –

External Load Flights

SOW 210003

PRF SPEC 210004

SOW

Paragraph C.1

PRF SPEC

Paragraph 3.1.1.20

SOW

Pg C-1

PRF

SPEC

Pg

The referenced SOW paragraph states the External Load Flights need to be intergrated with the visual représentations. This TECR is not listed in the referenced SPEC

Requirements are distributed throughout the specification (e.g.

B.3.1.3.1.6.9.1.2 and B.3.1.3.1.6.9.1.3).

paragraph (and related subpragraphs).

Please clarify.

18 HUD/MFCD SOW 210003

PRF SPEC 210004

SOW

Paragraph C.3

PRF SPEC

Paragraph 3.1.1.20.2

SOW

Pg C-1

PRF

SPEC

Pg

The referenced SOW and PRF SPEC paragraphs states “The trainer shall support the full range of RadAlt for the display of the HUD and MFCD IAW CH-53E aircraft functionality.”

1. Are the HUD and MFCD stimulated Aircraft Equipment on all three devices?

2. Will the Government provide this equipment as GFE ?

1. No, the HUD and MFCD are not simulated aircraft equipment. They are real aircraft equipment.

2. The equipment is already in the trainer, which will be provided as

GFE

19 The referenced SOW and PRF SPEC paragraphs states “The trainer MFCU Grip shall have the form, fit, and feel of actual CH-53E aircraft.”

1. Is the MFCU Grip stimulated Aircraft Equipment on the 2F239?

2. Will the Government provide the Grip as GFE?

The FLIR grip is simulated aircraft equipment. The Grips will not be supplied as GFE.

20 GFI Test Inspection Report

GFI List N/A N/A As the requirements are for modifications to existing devices and the contractor is required to meet the requirements of the specification, it would be extremely helpful to understand the current status of the training devices. Please provide the Test Inspection Results report from the previous upgrade contract (N6134012D5210-0002) for the 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 with the RFP.

Yes, the Test Inspection Report (TIR) for devices 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 will be provided with the Final RFP. In addition, the TIR for devices 2F190-1 and 2F174-1 will also be provided with the Final RFP, upon request. During their respective test events, more complete testing was performed to devices 2F190-1 and 2F174-1. The data recorded from these test events will help the Contractor obtain a better understanding of the current status of the 2F190-2 and 2F174-2 devices.

21 T64 Engine Performance Specification 3.1.1.7.3.1 9 Device 2F239 currently uses the T64-GE-416 engine model for the simulation of the aircraft the Reserve operates at Ft Dix. The limit markings on the engine indicators reflect that and are slightly different than the -419 variant. If the T5 Power Turbine Inlet Temp indicator is

After reviewing this question, it is the USG understanding that there should not be any engine model update needed as Device 2F239 currently runs the T64-GE-419 model. Also on the FY-22 MP SOW, Section 3.2.2, Device 2F239 Software Baseline Alignment (option) it indicates that updated to the T64-GE- 419 version as called out in the PRF, is the engine model expected to be updated along with that?

the Contractor will modify and integrate the 2F190 software configuration baseline into the 2F239 device. The 2F190 software supports both T64-GE-416 & 419 engine models.

22 IOS Global Database Support

Statement of Work 3.2.1.23 24 Does the ‘global database support’ of the IOS imply the ios to support true worldwide cadrg maps? Or can the same cadrg coverage as BCU (TTU?) baseline suffice?

The same CADRG coverage as BCU (TTU) baseline will suffice.

23 Section E and Section B Inconsistencies

N6134021R0061 Clause 5252.246-of

Comment : Draft RFP Section E, Clause 5252.246-9513 states, “Inspection of Device 2F174-1, 2F174-2, 2F190-1, 2F190-2 and 2F239…”.However, in Section B, the CLINs only show devices 2F174-2, 2F190-1 and 2F239.

Question: Should there also be CLINs for Device 2F17401 and 2F190-1?

Section E, Clause 5252.246-9513 will be updated to reflect only CH-53E trainer devices 2F174-2, 2F190-2 and 2F239. Devices 2F174-1 and 2F190-1 are no longer included in the scope of this procurement.

24 Section L, Volume 2 Price, Para. 2.2 General Guidelines

Draft RFP N6134021R0061 Section L, Volume 2 Price, Para.

2.2 General

Guidelines, of

Comment : Section L, Volume 2 Price, Para. 2.2 General Guidelines, Subpara. 1, Sentence #5 states, “…the offeror

Offerors should not submit a certificate of current cost or pricing data with its proposal. However, , the Government may regarding Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data

Subpara. 1, Sentence #5 may be required to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data prior to award…” Question: Does “prior to award” mean offerors should submit this certificate with their proposal or upon Government request during the proposal evaluation process?

request offerors to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data during the evaluation process.

25 Section L, Para. 1.2.1.(a) Visual System

(VS)

Modification Approach

Draft RFP N6134021R0061 Section L, Para.

1.2.1.(a) Visual System (VS) Modification Approach of

Section L, Para. 1.2.1.(a) Visual System (VS) Modification Approach states, “Fore each deliverable training device, the offeror shall do the following” Question: Does the term “for each deliverable training device” indicate that there are differences in the software and hardware baseline between each device? Does the Government expect a single Functional Block Diagram (FBD) or a specific FBD for each device?

Q: Does the term “for each deliverable training device” indicate that there are differences in the software and hardware baseline between each device?

A: Yes, there are differences between the existing WST, APT, and

FTD.

Q: Does the Government expect a single Functional Block Diagram (FBD) or a specific FBD for each device?

A: Sections L&M have changed. This is no longer applicable.