Clarifications_to_Draft_RFPs_1_on_1_Sessions_2015_-SEMA_and_Transport.pdf

No# Document Section Issue or Reason Question or Discussion Gov

POC

Gov Clarification Sections to be revised

RFP Revised Date

Projected Amendment number

1 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section J Attachments

Current Aircraft Engine Status

The Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO) was requested to provide the status of each aircraft engine included in the SEMA and TA efforts.

PCO The total time on the engines will be provided by the FWPO. However, each Offeror is to propose a Firm Fixed Price as stated in Section B of each RFP and any service bulletin costs would be provided under the Over and Above CLIN.

Solicitation Attachment #039 “Aircraft Historical Data”.

2 RFP; SEMA and Transport

PWS Aircraft Engine Cleaning Environmental Safeguards

Army fixed wing "on aircraft" engine cleaning procedures and application of environmental safeguards.

FWPO The FWPO follows the engine OEM procedures for “on aircraft” engine cleaning and compressor wash. The FWPO will not add any further language to either RFP regarding “aftermarket” non OEM augmented environmental apparatus/process/procedure for aircraft engine cleaning and compressor wash requirements. (Note: If you need additional assistance call Mr. Gordon Bolton 256-842-7040)

None N/A

3 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Sections L&M - Section J Attachments#

Govt. Directed Small Business Goals

Small Business goal development Govt. v Offerors.

PCO The FWPO will not be adding any Small Business (SB) goals to either RFP.

The FWPO is requesting each Offeror to propose their recommended SB goals and they will be evaluated according to Section M. Section H will conform the Offerors proposed goals at contract award

Section H will conform the Offerors proposed goals at contract award

4 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section J Attachments

CBA Aggrements Offeors request for current copies of incumnbent executed CBA aggreements.

Pco & Legal

The FWPO understands the Offeror’s desire to have the Collective Bargaining Agreement’s (CBA) included in both of the formal RFP’s. The FWPO will be including all applicable CBA’s in the formal RFP release for SEMA and TA.

Section J

5 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Sections L&M - Section J Attachments #024/025

Proposed System Engineering Management Plan

(SEMP)

Is the SEMP included in proposal volume 1 total page count?

FWPO SEMP page count will be limited to 100 pages and not included in the Volume 1 total page count.

Section L and M

6 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section J Attachments

Current Aircraft and Major Component Status

Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO) was requested to provide additional details of the aircraft and compnent configuration status.

FWPO Solicitation attachment # 039 will include: TTSN on airframe and total airframe cycles were applicable; TTSN on engines, propellors and landing gear componets.

Solicitation Attachment #039 “Aircraft Historical Data”.

7 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section J Attachment #26

Performance Positive Incentive

Recommend the positive incentive entry gate not be based on individual (per aircraft) MC rate but on the Fleet MC rate.

FWPO The FWPO is reviewing the performance entry gate metric calculation and will revise it to a more suitable requirment.

Section J Attachment #26 and Section H

8 RFP; SEMA and Transport

PWS and Section J Attachments

FFIT Data Input Requirments

Offerors understanding of the FFIT database requirments to facilite development of associated labor costs.

FWPO FFIT has a limited import/export capability and does not replace the aircraft Logbooks. The FWPO will include a copy of the Governments FFIT User Guide as an attachment to the formal RFP.

Section J Attachments

9 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section J Attachments

Aircraft Material Requirments

Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO) was requested to provide additional details of the aircraft and compnent material requirments.

FWPO FWPO is going to review attachments #032 Historical Flight Hour Rates, #033 Historical Parts Usage Data, #039 Historical Aircraft Data, and #040 FFIT Users Guide to confirm that there is no more material that can be included in them to allow for a more accurate proposal estimate. Any revisions to the Section J attachments regarding material will be include in the formal RFP’s.

Section J Attachments

10 RFP; SEMA and Transport

Section M Past Performance v Cost/Price Factor Relative Importance

A request was made to relook the Section M relative importance of assigned factors.

Specifically, would the government consider placing Past Performace ahead of the Cost Factor?

PCO &

FWPO

The FWPO reviewed the Section M “Evaluation Factors for Award” and have decided to not move Past Performance ahead of Cost. It will remain as shown on the Draft RFP’s.

Section M

11 RFP; SEMA and Transport

PWS FAA Part 145 Requirments

Is obtaining, having, and maintaining an FAA Part 145 Repair Station a requirement for the Prime and each Sub-Contractor. It was requested that the FWPO change the language in this section to reflect "possess a

FWPO The Government has updated the SEMA PWS Para. 4.7.1 and TA PWS Para.

4.8.1 as follows: The Contractor (Prime or Subcontractor) shall possess and maintain an FAA Regulation Part 145 Repair Station with ratings applicable to the scope of services provided for the aircraft listed in Appendix C required to issue airworthiness certification (Form 8130).

PWS

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