Attachment_0036_-_Final_Industry_Questions_(West).pdf

W58RGZ-16-R-0271

Attachment 0036 - Industry Questions (West)

Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

PWS Paragraph Reference

Additional Cross Reference

Answer 1 Section C Page 26 3.1.10

The Contract and the FAR are aligned accordingly and support each other. The order of precedence is Contract before Army Regulations (AR) then Department of the Army Pamphlets (DA

PAM).

2 Section H Attachment 0026, Page 1

H-1(5)(b) Section B

Yes, see revised section B of RFP 3 Section H Attachment

0026, Page 1 H-1(5)(d) Section B

Yes, see revised section B of RFP 4 Section I Page 187 I-55 52.228-3

No. The OCONUS Differentials/Allowances CLINs capture any additional compensation paid to employees in excess of base compensation for assignment to foreign areas. Any country-specific employer costs to include DBA costs will be captured under the Cost (no fee) Material/Non-material CLINs.

5 Section I Page 187

No 6 Section J Attachment

0010 Yes 7 Section J Attachment

0010 Yes 8 Section J Attachment

0019, page 5 3.1

See revised Attachment 0019.

9 Section J Attachment

0019, page 17 76.1

See revised Attachment 0019.

10 Section J Attachment

No 11 Section L Page 10 L.24 3)b)2) Scenario #2

See revised Attachment 0027.

Can the Government please update the reference paragraph?

Can the Government please update the reference paragraph?

Can the Government please update the occupation code?

Can the Government please update the rate?

Clause H-1(5)(b) – This provisions states “These CLINs shall have no minimum, or maximum limitations placed on the number of hours that can be exercised in an option exercise period.” This is in conflict with the CLIN description in Section B for the CLIN which does specify maximum hours for the CPFF effort and it is described as a Level of Effort. CLIN 2010AA states, “The total CPFF amount on this CLIN shall be based on a maximum of 445,440 labor hours.”

Due to the varying locations of performance under the resultant contract, will the Government consider making DBA a reimbursable expense under the CLINs established for OCONUS Differentials and Allowances?

Can the Government please add FAR Clause 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability - High Value Items to the Final RFP and subsequent contract award?

Since it is difficult to estimate these amounts, will the Government consider the use of a cost reimbursable CLIN to charge actual premium pay similar to the CLIN established for OCONUS Differentials?

The Collective Bargaining Agreements issued with the RFP contain numerous premium pay requirements (Shift Differential, Rigging, A&P, etc..).

COMMENT / QUESTION FORM

Can the Government please confirm that there is no minimum, or maximum limitations placed on the number of hours that can be exercised in an option exercise period?

AVIATION FIELD MAINTENANCE (W58RGZ-16-R-0271)

In the performance of the contract, will the Government clarify which takes precedence AR 735-5, DA PAM 710-2-1, DA PAM 710-2-2, or FAR 52.245-1 when managing GFP?

Can the Government please confirm there is no minimum, or maximum limitations placed on the number of hours that can be exercised?

Request the Government revise last sentence to "accomplish the transmission change at the aircraft's current location."

State question as clearly as possible, giving as much information as needed. If a certain answer will generate a follow-on question, try to anticipate this so the entire subject can be addressed initially. If the question is marked proprietary, please explain what makes your question proprietary and include a company POC so that the answer can be provided. PLEASE DO NOT MERGE / ALTER THE CELLS.

Question

Attachment 00019 3.1 under Site Supervision states "All duties listed in paragraph Error!

Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found.."

Attachment 00019 76.1 under Weight and Balance Personnel states "In addition to position descriptions in paragraphs 13, 14, and Error! Reference source not found.."

Attachment 0010 - the code listed for Maintenance Test Pilot is actually the occupation code for Technical Writer III.

Attachment 0010 - the rate listed for Ground Inspector is incorrect according to the NWD. The correct rate should be $28.93.

AFM West Scenario #2 states "The entire aircraft 5-pack transmission requires replacement" and "The Fort Bliss COR requested the contractor provide the listing of equipment/tools, contractor skill sets/man hours and repair parts to accomplish the engine change at the aircraft's current location."

Paragraph 3.1.10 requires the contractor to manage and account for all GFP IAW AR 735- 5, DA PAM 710-2-1, DA PAM 710-2-2, and FAR 52-245-1. There are considerable variances between the army regulations and the FAR for management of GFP.

Clause H-1(5)(d) – This provision states, “Other than the stated ceiling price of TBD, this CLIN shall have no minimum, nor maximum limitations placed on the number of hours that can be exercised.” This is inconsistent with CLIN description in section B which does state a maximum hour limitation. “The total T&M amount on this CLIN shall be used on a maximum number of 1,730,924 labor hours.”

Discussion

Section I of the contract contains 52.228-3 Defense Base Act Insurance.

Request FAR Clause 52.246-24 Limitation of Liability—High-Value Items be incorporated into the Final RFP and subsequent contract award.

Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

PWS Paragraph Reference

Additional Cross Reference

Answer

QuestionDiscussion

12 Section L Page 35

Yes, Attachment 0027 (ii) Small Business Subcontracting Plan paragraph 3 has been deleted.

13 Section L RFP Attachments 10 and 37

No 14 Section L L-24.2).c), L-24.3).b).1), Q&A #132F

No 15 Section L Page 19 of 36, Table 2 FFP Program

Management Example

No - See revised Attachment 0027. Section L has been updated to remove the Contracts Manager language

16 Section J Page 19 of 83 3.1.4.2 Attachment 0024 Capabilites or Missions by

Location Attachment 0010 included Quality Inspector & Manager (Nonconformed)

17 Section J Page 13 of 83 2.6.9 Attachment 0006, CDRL A017

No 18 Section J Page 38 of 83 3.2.1.13.8 Attachment 0013

Position Qualifications

1. If not already listed in Attachment 0013, then there are no minimum qualifications.

2. The Offeror may include this wherever they feel best supports performance of the contract. If T&M, then use Program Manager.

19 Section L Page 34 of 36, para. 12.a. The eSRS reports are excluded from the page limitation for the

Small Business Participation Volume 20 Attachment

CBA

Attachments N/A N/A

Yes 21 Section J Attachment

N/A N/A

See the revised Attachments 0007 and 0010 to the RFP.

22 Section J Attachment

N/A T&M_Prime

WSMR (Holloman AFB) Tab

The CBA rates are applicable to the Mechanic I, II, and III for the base year and all option years. See the revised Attachment 0010 to the RFP.

23 Section J Attachment

N/A T&M_Prime WSMR (Holloman

AFB) OT Tab The CBA rates are applicable to the Mechanic I, II, and III for the base year and all option years. See the revised Attachment 0010 to the RFP.

24 Section J Attachment

N/A All "Prime" tabs Yes. Refer to Attachment 0010, tab "Notes", "General:" which states the following: "It may be necessary for the offeror to revised the number of rows and columns to reflect difference or nuances in the Offeror's accounting system."

The narrative preceeding Table 2 states that the "Program Manager and Contracts Manager are required to be located in Huntsville." However, Table 2 does not list a Contracts Manager or labor hours.

CDRL A017 Contractors Personnel Roster (Key Personnel Roster) DI-MGMT-81834C, PWS 2.6.9, 1 The roster shall include f) Maintenance Operations Mangement.

PWS Section 3.2.1.13.8 requires "The contractor shall provide Production Control Management IAW Attachment 0013 Position Qualifications."

Will this postion be covered under the T&M CLIN and included in Attachment 10?

1.Will the Government provide the Production Control Management position qualifications in Attachment 013?

2.Will this position be covered in the T&M CLIN and included in Attachment 10?

Since the volume summary addresses the entire volume, and the page count for each section is specifically defined in Section L (totalling 115 pages), will the Government consider excluding the summary and narrative from the total page count?

Will the Government add the Contracts Manager and hours to the skill mix?

Section L-24.2)c), Table 1, lists the maximum page count for Volume II Technical as 115.

This page count is further broken down in the note below the table to allocate 100 of the pages to the Comprehensive Management Plan and 5 pages for each of the three scenarios, for a total of 115. Furthermore, Section L-24.3).b).1), Comprehensive Management Plan, allocates all 100 pages to specific proposal requirements. However, the answer to question #132F from the Government's 9 Feb 18 posting states that the Summary and Narrative Sections are included in the page count.

Can the Government please clarify the format in which to submit the Small Business Subcontracting Plan? If digital, is email submission acceptable?

PWS Section 3.1.4.2 states that "The contractor shall provide site specific quality staff personnel to support the Quality Management Sysytem at each site identifed in contract Attachment 0024 Capabilites or Missions by Location."

Will this required postion be covered under the T&M CLIN and included in Attachment 10 ?

Regarding the Small Business Subcontracting Plan submission to the Offeror's Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), should these be hardcopy or digital submissions?

Will the Government publish wage rates for all job titles listed in Column A of all Attachment 10 worksheets and direct bidders to use those rates?

Attachment 10 worksheets list numerous job titles that are not in the National Wage Determination (NWD) or the site Collective Barganing Agreements (CBAs) (Attachment 37). Without published labor rates for all job titles listed in Attachment 10, financial risk to the bidder and the Government is introduced, as is potential labor relations issues with union members and the Department of Labor.

The Labor Categories for Aircraft Mechanic I, II, and III have correlating CBA Categories included in the Base Year, however, those CBA categories are not included in Option Year 1 and beyond.

Would the Government please confirm whether the Mechanic I, II, and III CBA categories in WSMR (Holloman AFB) should or should not be included in Option Year 1 thru Option Year 7?

The Labor Categories for Aircraft Mechanic I, II, and III have correlating CBA Categories included in the Base Year of the regular time "T&M_Prime WSMR (Holloman AFB)" Tab however, the OT tab does not reference a CBA in the base year or the option years.

Would the Government please clarify or make corrections to the WSMR OT tab of Attachment 0010?

On the "Prime" tabs for all locations, there is currently only a single place to enter a fringe. (For example: "T&M_Prime CONUS" tab, cell I5.

Some contractor disclosure statements may have more than one fringe pool based on labor types such as Exempt, Non-Exempt, CBA, etc. Is the contractor allowed to modify the Attachment 0010 workbook to accurately calculate pricing based on the contractor's pricing practices?

Paragraph 12.a. states "If possible, submit last three years electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) showing evidence of goal attainment or progress toward goal attainment."

Will the Government exclude the eSRS reports from the page limitation for the volume to make room for significant content to be provided in other sections?

AFM II West CBAs Has the Government supplied all applicable CBAs currently in effect within the AMF West program footprint?

There are more Labor categories in Attachment 7 (Labor Crosswalk) than in Attachment 0010 (Labor rates tables).

Are bidders required to provide labor/rates data for all the LCATs on Attachment 0007, even though they are not required in Attachment 0010?

Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

PWS Paragraph Reference

Additional Cross Reference

Answer

QuestionDiscussion

25 Section J Attachment

Paragraph 2 & 3 N/A

Yes - See revised Attachments 0004.

26 Section J Attachment

N/A N/A

Please see paragraph 2.6 in Attachment 0004 and paragraph

2.6 in Attachment 0024.

27 Section J Attachment

32 N/A No. See Attachment 0010- (14102) COMPUTER SYSTEMS

ANALYST II.

28 Section L Attachment 0027 - Page 15 of 36

(3) CPFF LOE General Instructions

Paragraph 3

See revised Attachment 0027-Section L of the RFP.

29 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

Yes - see revised Attachment 0027.

30 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

No 31 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

Tabs are not included in page count 32 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

Title pages and cover letters are excluded from page count 33 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

Yes 34 Section L N/A N/A Attachment 0027

Entry Gate Criteria is now required to be submitted in electronic format. See revised Attachment 0027

35 Section C Att 0024, p.4 Att 0024, 2.4 PWS 3.2.3.3.

See revised Attachment 0004 and 0024.

36 Section C Att 0024, p.6 Att 0024, 5.3 PWS 3.2.1.9.

See revised Attachment 0024.

37 Section C Att 0024, p.6 Att 0024, 5.5 PWS 3.2.1.9.2

See revised Attachment 0024.

38 Section C Att 0024, pp 6-

Att0024, 4.;5.6 & 5.7. PWS 3.2.4.5 &

3.2.4.6 There is a machine/welding shop located at FT Hood.

Machinist and welding capabilities are needed at the other locations.

39 Section C Att0024, pp 6-7 Att0024, 4.; 5.8. PWS 3.2.4.9

See 91E answer.

40 Section C Att0024, p.7 Att0024,5.12 PWS, 3.1.1.0.

No - AFM West HQ is at Fort Hood.

The instructions in this section refer to subcontractor requirements if the subs are "…within the top 80% of the Offeror's total proposed…" subcontractor or affiliates costs.

Will the Government please clarify what the "top 80%" of cost means to eliminate varying interpretations of this statement?

Electronic only submission of Entry Gate contract and PWS Due to the extensive number of pages associated with the contract and PWS submissions required as part of the Entry Gate volume, will the Government allow electronic only versions of these two documents?

Screenshots/photographs are exempt from font restrictions Will the Government confirm that screenshots/photographs are exempt from font restrictions under the final RFP?

Enduring & Non-Enduring headings in Attachment 24 imply the missions listed below each align with Enduring & Non- Enduring locations reflected in Attachment 0004.

Will the Government eliminate the titles Enduring and Non-Enduring in Section 2 & 3 of Attachment 0024 for added clarity?

Capabilities detail Will the Government provide capabilities required at satellite sites?

STAMIS Field Service/Support Personnel (PWS 3.1.9.1.2) Will the Government insert this labor category into the Attachment 10 pricing matrix with required hours?

Double-sided printed Will the Government confirm that double-sided printing is acceptable for Entry Gate contract and PWS documents to reduce hard copy document size?

Japan listed as CAB support Why is Japan a CAB support site? Wouldn'I be more likely a satelite site off Korea or Hawaii?

Support for Maintenance Test Flight Operations. Only two locations - FT Hood & MCAS Miramar listed as locations.

Why only two locations - maintenance work at CAB sites as well as other sites will require test flight operations? Are we to assume that all other locations will have Gov't provided/managed test flight operations?

Tabs / page count Will the Government confirm that Tabs are not included in page count?

Title pages & cover letters Will the Government please confirm title pages and cover letters are excluded from page count?

Formatting - Reduced font size: Header/Footers, action captions, and call out boxes Will the Government please confirm that header/footers, figure action captions, and call out boxes are included in the approved "no less than 8-pt" font for graphics?

Att0024 requres our OCONUS Supervision to be collocated with the Gov't Regional Management cell

Why would both our AFM II-West Program Management Office & OCONUS management need to be collacated at FT Hood? Wouldn't JBLM or perhaps Hawaii make more sense for OCONUS office? If so, what level of AFMD staff would we interface with?

Maintenance Test Pilot by MDS. Only two locations - FT Hood & MCAS Miramar listed Related to test flight operations - Why only two locations - maintenance work at CAB sites as well as other sites will require test flight operations?

Are we to assume that all other locations will have Gov't provided/managed test flight operations?

Machinists & Welders are required by PWS then shown by location in Table 4. of 0024 Machinists are limited in 5.6 of Att0024 to only FT Hood, yet Table 4.

shows Machinists & Welders at four additional sites in full or limited capacity. Welders in 5.7 ofAtt0024 are at all CAB locations (2.4 of Att0024) What is correct for machinists & welder capabilites & skills?

ALSE Shop leadership & Techs are required per PWS. Table 4. of Att0024 shows only FT Hood, yet 5.8 states them to be at all CAB sites.

Where are ALSE shops, leaders & techs actually required?

Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

PWS Paragraph Reference

Additional Cross Reference

Answer

QuestionDiscussion

41 Section C Att0004, p.4 N/A Att0024, p.4

See revised Attachments 0004 and 0024.

42 Section C Att0004, pp5-6 PWS, 4.6

See revised Attachments 0004 and 0024.

43 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d) (3)

No. See revised Attachment 0027.

44 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d) iv) (3) (b)

3) - CPFF LOE

Contingency Ops Page 20-21 of 36

Yes - Lindsey indicated language may need to be added to L.

See Updated Section L (Attachment 0027)

45 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d) iv) (3) (b)

5) - CPFF LOE

FMS Support

Page 22-23 of 36 Yes - See revised Attachment 0027.

46 Section L N/A N/A Vol. 4 d.3, pg. 13

No 47 Section L N/A N/A Vol. 4. page 22

No - Offerors must propose US Hires only.

48 Section L N/A N/A Vol. 4. page 24

Yes 49 Section M N/A N/A 3.0 Cost/Price;

T&M Evaluation All years.

50 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d) iv) (3) (b)

3) - CPFF LOE

Contingency Ops Page 20-21 of 36 Country-specific employee compensation in excess of base compensation is captured in the Cost (no fee) OCONUS Differentials/Allowances CLIN. If "health and welfare benefits" are the same "health and welfare benefits" that a CONUS employee would receive, then they are not included in the Cost (no fee) OCONUS Differentials/Allowances CLIN plug numbers.

Any additional benefits paid to employees (above what CONUS employees would receive) because of assignment to foreign areas are captured in the OCONUS Differentials/Allowances CLINs.

Enduring missions and locations are discussed in these two documents but apply terms differently: 0004 shows Enduring muission locations as only FT Hood & JBLM; 0024 expands Enduring to include all CAB sites & PM Support sites (LUH). 0004 goes on to clasify Non-Enduring sites to be CAB sites (also classified as Secondary sites with corresponding levels of interface with COR or QAS less than Primary sites). The accompanyinh map then further clouds the issue by showing FT Bliss, Korea & Hawaii (Non-Enduring/Secondary sites) as Primary sites.

It is difficult to dicern what the nature is of "enduring" vs "non-enduring" & what impact that has on level or type of work performed by contractor workforce. What are the deconflicted classifications of all current & projected (now including Alaska, Hawaii, Korea & Japan) AFM sites?

Att0004 defines level of Gov't presence or oversight at AFM sites by COR & QAS presence only. Never is that presence defined as being more than two individuals, yet PWS 4.6 infers Quality Management Division exists at some level & that contractors are required to plan, coordinate and communicate quality assurance activities with the Gov't persons/agency on-site. Att 0004 also defines level of presence as map symbols:

Primary (Enduring) =LRC-A with Supervisor; Secondary (Non-Enduring?) = LRC-A with Government Staff; or Satellite = LRC-A with no Governement Staff"

Why are there such inconsistencies in terms, definitions & application both within Att 0004 & between 0004 & 0024? Can the Government be more consistent & specific as to presence at the different sites/locations?

Per Section L insructions, offerors are to bid the CFT National WD, attachment 37 for evaluation purposes.

SCLS does not apply OCONUS. Are offerors required to bid the attachment 37 Wage Determination where applicable for OCONUS labor positions under both T&M and CPFF LOE CLINs?

Per Section L insructions, under instructions for FMS CLINs, offerors are told to assume all OCONUS work will occur in Indonesia.

Must all bidders propose US hires only for the FMS labor in Indonesia based on the National CFT WD wages in Attachment 37, or can offerors propose United Kingdom (UK), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Local National (LN) or Third Country National (TCN) employees for this work, based on something other than the wages specified in Attachment 37?

Per Section L insructions, under instructions for T&M OCONUS labors, "Offeror shall assume that the breakout of work by location for the OCONUS effort is as follows: 28 percent Alaska, 28 percent Hawaii, and 44 percent Korea/Japan."

In the Q&A the Government indicated that all bidders must bid only US hires for all positions in Korea and Japan. If this is still the case, can you please incorporate this specific guidance in the RFP?

Prime contractors are responsible for ensuring that the requirements of Section L-24, 3(d), Volume IV Cost/Price are flowed down to all proposed subcontractors, divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates that are within the top 80 percent of the Offeror’s total proposed subcontract, division, subsidiary, and affiliate costs on the CPFF LOE CLINs.

The offer intreprets this flow down requirement to mean that it is for those subcontractors, subsidiaries, divisions, and affliates that hold 80% or more of the total subcontracted value for CPFF LOE CLINs. Is this a correct interpretation?

The Offeror shall utilize the below labor hour skill mix when proposing amounts for these CLINs.

Is the contractor required to use US Hires for the labor hours skill mix in Table 4 CPFF LOE Contingency Example, on page 21?

A notional labor hour skill mix is provided below. The Offeror shall utilize the below labor hour skill mix when proposing amounts for these CLINs.

Is the contractor required to use US Hires for the labor hours skill mix in Table 6 CPFF LOE FMS example (OCONUS), on page 23?

For evaluation purposes, the Government has incorporated the CBAs Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), Fort Irwin, Fort Carson, and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico/Holloman AFB as outlined in Section J, Attachment 0037 of this RFP. The

Are offerors required to bid the bonafide benefits (labor and benefits) specified in the applicable CBAs for all years or only the first year?

Standardized Regulations (DSSR) as Danger Pay, Post Hardship Differential, Living Quarter Allowances, and Cost of Living Allowances (COLA), as well as Rest and Relaxation (R&R) allowances, sign-on bonuses, completion bonuses, housing, foreign service premiums or allowances, miscellaneous bonuses, benefits, and allowances, etc.

OCONUS differentials/allowances related to the CPFF LOE Contingency Ops effort will be captured under separate CLINs.

Under the narrative for the reimbursable CLIN referenced, it states "benefits". Is the Government refering to employee health and welfare benefits?

Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

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QuestionDiscussion

51 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d) iv) (3) (b)

5) - CPFF LOE

FMS Support

Page 22-23 of 36

No.

52 Section L N/A N/A L-24 d iv Cost

Price Assumptions Page 18-19

No - Section L is updated to remove the Notional language 53 Section L N/A N/A L-24.3.a; M-2.B

See updated Attachment 0027.

54 Section M N/A N/A 3.0 Cost/Price;

T&M Evaluation

See revised Attachment 0027 of the RFP.

55 Section M N/A N/A 3.0 Cost/Price;

T&M Evaluation No. Refer to the revised Attachment 0010 which shows the mapping of contract Project Labor Categories to CBA labor categories for the base year and all option years.

56 Section M N/A N/A M-3 D. 3. b. - CPFF LOE Evaluation

No. However, the NWD does contain the minimum monetary wage and fringe benefits for OCONUS locations Hawaii and Alaska.

57 Section M N/A N/A P. 11, 4.g Small Business

Participation Ratings

IAW Section M - Section 4, Small Business Participation - ** Note - The adjectival rating will consist of the first six elements described above and will not include the percentage of small business participation. The percentage of small business participation will be provided to the SSA/SSAC as a separate percentage in addition to the adjectival rating. In this way the SSA/SSAC will be able to compare the Offerors' quality of the small business proposal in addition to the amount of small business participation.

In paratgraph (3)(a) 1) the Government uses the word 'Notional" to describe the labor hour skill mix for the FFP Program Management CLIN.

Is the offeror allowed to change any portion of Table 2 "FFP Program Management Example"

Entry Gate Criteria 1-4 For Entry Gate Criteria 1-4, the government is requesting a copy of the PWS and Contract as proof the Entry Gate Criteria has been met. These documents may not prove that our FOPs and GOPs are in compliance with DCMA Instruction 8210.1C , AFI 10-22_IP, NAVAIRSINST 3710.1G, COMDTINST M13020.3A, or AR 95-20, dated 21 AUG 2013 or later, or that our referenced contract(s) operate in compliance with AS9110 Revision B or C. Only copies of the FOPs/GOPs and AS9110 Certifications will prove this compliance. Does the government also request copies of FOPs/GOPs and AS9110 certifications as proof the Entry Gate Criteria has been met? And if so, will the government accept an abbreviated version of the FOPs/GOPs in hard-copy (to ease in evaluation), and a complete version of the FOPs/GOPs in electronic version?

For evaluation purposes only, the Government has incorporated the National Wage Determination as outlined in Section J, Attachment 0037 of this RFP. The Offeror’s proposed labor rates for applicable CONUS locations will be compared to the applicable wage determination labor category to ensure compliance.

Please confirm that Hawaii and Alaska are considered OCONUS for proposal purposes since Department of Labor regulations will apply to these states. If so, are Offeror's required to use the NWD for bidding purposes for activities in these locations?

Standardized Regulations (DSSR) as Danger Pay, Post Hardship Differential, Living Quarter Allowances, and Cost of Living Allowances (COLA), as well as Rest and Relaxation (R&R) allowances, sign-on bonuses, completion bonuses, housing, foreign service premiums or allowances, miscellaneous bonuses, benefits, and allowances, etc.

OCONUS differentials/allowances related to the CPFF LOE Contingency Ops effort will be captured under separate CLINs.

In the description provided of what is included to be captured under separate CLINS we see that benefits are listed. Do these allowance plugs include such fringe benefits as holiday pay, vacation pay, 401k, and pension plans?

CBA expiration dates Referenced CBA's have exiration dates before proposal end dates.

Request Gov't direction on how Offeror's pricing should address CBA elements such as direct labor and benefits post their exiration dates. Can Offeror's revert back to NWD labor and benfit costs for these periods?

Compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards. Pursuant to the Service Contract Labor Standards, the determination by the Secretary of Labor as to the applicable minimum monetary wage and fringe benefits will be made part of any resulting contract. For evaluation purposes only, the Government has incorporated the National Wage Determination as outlined in Section J, Attachment 0037 of this RFP. The Offeror’s proposed labor rates for applicable CONUS locations will be compared to the applicable wage determination labor category to ensure compliance.

Are Contractors required to use Attachment 37 NWD for labor rates on labor positions in OCONUS locations?

Color Ratings do not provide specific SB percentage Will the Government state what small business percentage goals an offeror must propose in order to receive a BLUE color rating?

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58 Section M N/A N/A P. 11, 4.g Small Business

Participation Ratings

IAW Section L Small Business Participation e) Volume V - Small Business Participation- There is no minimum Small Business Commitment goal for this requirement. This is a competitive requirement; therefore, the Offeror should propose its best effort for all socioeconomic categories.

Also, refer to Table 11 ** Note: Provide the information by base year, each option year, and a summary of the base and option years. Zero percent (0%) is not a goal.

59 Section M N/A N/A P. 11, 4.g Small Business

Participation Ratings IAW Section L - Small Business Participation e) Volume V - Small

Business Participation - There is no minimum Small Business Commitment goal for this requirement. This is a competitive requirement; therefore, the Offeror should propose its best effort for all socioeconomic categories.

Also refer to Table 11 **Note: Provide the information by base year, each option year, and a summary of the base and option years. Zero percent (0%) is not a goal.

60 Section M N/A N/A P. 11, 4.g Small Business

Participation Ratings No, Total Contract Value includes all work both CONUS and

OCONUS.

61 Section M N/A N/A P. 11, 4.g Small

Business Participation

Ratings Yes, IAW Section L, Volume V - Small Business Participation, (i)

1. Include only first tier U.S. subcontractors in all calculations.

62 Section L Attachment 7 Weightings column Attachment 10

See the revised Attachment 0007 and revised Attachment 0010 of the RFP.

63 Section L Attachment 10 Weightings column and Note 2.

Attachment 7

No. See the revised Attachment 0007 and revised Attachment 0010 to the RFP.

64 Section L Attachment 10 Project Labor Categories Attachment 7

No 65 Section L Attachment 7 Project Labor Categories Attachment 10

No.

66 Section L Attachment 19

& 25 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13 IAW PWS para 3.2.3.4.2. in the Port Operations section. The offeror shall apply Crane Operator to whatever category used in performance of Port Operations. Anyone operating a crane will have to meet the qualifications for Crane Operator in Attachment 0013.

Color Ratings do not provide specific SB percentage Are all the socio-economic categories required to be addressed (proposed) in order for an Offeror to receiv a rating of Outstanding?

Color Ratings do not provide specific SB percentage Do Offeror’s wishing to receive a rating of “Purple” in the Small Business evaluation need to have addressed all socio-economic categories and exceed 20% SB participation as a percentage of total contract value? If not, please provide an overall SB% needed to achieve a “Purple” rating

Color Ratings do not provide specific SB percentage Please confirm that the Small Business participation percentage is based on the Total Contract Value of the CONUS CLIN’s

In Attachment 10, there are three Project Labor Categories where the offeror must provide a rate, yet those project labor categories do not exist in Attachment 7, Attachment 13, Attachment 19 or Attachment 25. The positions are Service Contract Act positions, which are covered generally in attachments 13, 19, and 25.

Will the Government amend Attachment 7 to include Computer Programmer II, General Clerk I, and Material Coordinator?

In attachment 7, there are 11 project labor categories with no corresponding project labor category in attachment 10. 4 of the positions are manager positions and 7 of the positions are AWD positions.

Will the Government amend Attachment 10 to include these 11 positions?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a crane operator. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include Crane Operator?

Color Ratings do not provide specific SB percentage Are Offeror’s allowed to propose and receive credit for Small Business participation for non-labor efforts (example – drug testings, background checks, etc.) that will be utilized during program execution?

Attachment 7 has a column for CONUS and OCONUS labor positions to indicate the weighting of contractor labor categories to the project labor category. Attachment 10 has a similar column but also location. Because CONUS locations include both CBA and non-CBA sites, each site will have different mappings for select labor categories.

Is the weighting for CONUS labor categories in attachment 7 to reflect the aggregate weighting of all possible contractor labor categories per project labor category across all CLINs, to include FFP, CPFF, and all CONUS tabs included in attachment 10?

Note 2 of attachment 10 indicates the weighting must "MATCH" the weightings in Attachment 7. The weightings in Attachment 10 may vary by year and will definitely vary by location to comply with the job titles incorporated into the CBAs.

To have Attachment 7 "MATCH" attachment 10 for CONUS labor categories, is it permissible to include additional columns by location and year?

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67 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13 IAW PWS para 3.2.3.4.2. in the Port Operations section. The offeror shall apply Crane Operator to whatever category used in performance of Port Operations. Anyone operating a crane will have to meet the qualifications for Crane Operator in Attachment 0013.

68 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

No. The offeror has the option to assign this according to the Offeror’s Comprehensive Management Plan. See Attachment 0027 Section L, Volume II – Technical. PWS paragraph 4.6.5 includes the phrase “regardless of other duties.”

69 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

For Crane Operator see Question 67E answer.

For Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator see Question 68E answer.

70 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

All pilots shall be included in Maintenance Test Pilot.

71 Section L Attachment 19

& 25 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

See the answer for Question 70E.

72 Section L Attachment 13 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, 19 & 25

Yes. Use “Personnel Working in Ammunition and Explosive Operations” in Attachment 0010 for Armament Technician referenced in the PWS 3.2.4.10.

73 Section L Attachment 13 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, 19 & 25

No.

74 Section L Attachment 19

& 25 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13 No. This would be an Aircraft Mechanic who is qualified to work on aircraft HVAC systems. Use Aircraft Mechanic.

75 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

See 74E answer.

76 Section L Attachment 19

& 25 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

No, Site Safety Specialist is defined in PWS paragraph 4.2.2.

Notice “the SSS primary responsibility but they may have other responsibilities beyond safety.” The Offeror’s approach is described in the Comprehensive Management Plan.

77 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

Yes and Yes 78 Section L Attachment 19

& 25 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13 See updated Attachment 0010.

79 Section L Attachment 19 & 25

Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10, & 13

See revised Attachment 0010.

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for any contractor pilot. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include a Contractor Pilot that is not MTP qualified?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for any contractor pilot. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that non-MTP rated pilots not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a pilot not MTP rated be recovered?

In Attachment 13, the Government has a position qualification for an Aircraft Armament Technician. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7, 10, 19, or 25. Those attachments contain "personnel working in Ammunition and Explosive Operations"

Is it the Government's intent that any person working in Ammunition and explosive operations be qualified as an Aircraft Armament Technician? If that is the intent, will Attachments 7, 10, 19, and 25 change to reflect the Government's intent.

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a crane operator. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that crane operators not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a crane operator be recovered?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that crane operators not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a Foreign Object Elimination/Foreign Object Debris (FOE/FOD) Program Administrator be recovered?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Site Safety Specialist. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include Site Safety Specialist?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Site Safety Specialist. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that Refrigeration Technician not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a Site Safety Specialist be recovered?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Site Supervisor. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include Site Supervisor?

In Attachment 13, the Government has a position qualification for an Aircraft Armament Technician. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7, 10, 19, or 25. Those attachments contain "personnel working in Ammunition and Explosive Operations"

Is it permissible for an employee to meet the requirements of attachment 19 or 25 and be billable for the "personnel working in Ammunition and Explosive Operations" under attachment 10, but not meet the qualification of an "Aircraft Armament Technician" under attachment 13?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Refrigeration Technician. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Will the Government Amend Attachment 7 and 10 to include Refrigeration Technician?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Refrigeration Technician. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that Refrigeration Technician not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a Refrigeration Technician be recovered?

In Attachment 19 and 25, the Government has a position description for a Site Supervisor. There is no project labor category for the position in attachment 7 and 10.

Is it the Government's intent that Site Supervisor not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how the costs of a Site Supervisor be recovered?

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80 Section L Attachment 13 Position Descriptions Attachment 7, 10

Weight and Balance is typically a mechanic who is trained to perform weight and balance procedures. Motor vehicle operators may be ground support equipment mechanic, motor vehicle mechanic, or truck driver. Respirator user may be any mechanic, painter, or aircraft worker whose job requires them to wear a respirator as PPE. Hazardous cargo certifiers would be ECO / Hazmat Technical Inspector. The additional duties safety officer would be any position where they would have additional duties assigned to act as the safety officer.

81 Section B Program Management

CLIN

CLIN Description Attachment 41

No 82 Section B Material and

Non-material CR CLINs

CLIN Description

No 83 Section B Differential and

Allowances CR CLINs

CLIN Description No, the OCONUS Differentials/Allowances CLINs capture country-specific employee compensation paid to employees in excess of base compensation for assignment to foreign areas.

Country-specific employer costs such as taxes and fees should be captured under the Cost (no fee) Material/Non-Material CLINs.

84 54 3.2.4.6 Yes, the correct reference is Attachment 0024 Capabilities or Missions by Location. See the PWS.

85 Attachment 0024 and PWS

pg. 6

1.3 Scope

Yes - locations to be determined (therefore not listed specifically)

86 Attachment

See revised Attachments 0024 and 0004.

87 Attachment

See revised Attachments 0024 and 0004.

88 Attachment

0004 page 4 Attachment 0004 paragraph 2.6

See revised Attachments 0024 and 0004.

89 Attachment

0004 and Attachment

See revised Attachments 0024 and 0004.

The contract has several Cost Reimbursable CLINs for Materials and Non-materials. Are service centers (i.e. a service center for computer support or recruiting) an allowable cost in the CR CLINs?

The contract has several Cost Reimbursable CLINs for Differentials and Allowances for OCONUS Support

Are country-specific employer taxes and fees also recoverable under this

CLIN?

The Contractor shall provide welding personnel IAW Contract Attachment 0013 Position Qualifications, see Contract Attachment 0023 Capabilities or Missions by Location.

Should the reference be Attachment 0024 Capabilities or Missions by Location?

In Attachment 13 the Government has 6 position qualifications that appear to be additional duties without corresponding project labor categories in attachment 7 and

10. These position qualifications include: Weight and balance personnel, motor vehicl operators, respirator users, hazardous cargo certifiers, and additional duties safety officer (ADSO).

Is it the Government's intent that these 6 positions not be a seperately billable labor category and it is the offeror's responsibility to propose how any additional costs of be recovered?

The CLIN description states: "This CLIN includes all costs necessary for the overarching regional management of the applicable region and shall not include any direct or indirect cost for specific performance of efforts defined within other CLINS". All costs includes travel and ODCs required to manage the region and support the PMO personnel.

Is travel by the PMO personnel ever allowable under another CLIN? If some travel by PMO personnel is allowable under a CR CLIN, can the Government provide the criteria when it is an allowable CR expense?

2.6 lists AFM-West Satellite Maintenance Support Sites: Laredo, TX, Harlingen, TX, White Sands, NM/Holloman AFB, Yakima, WA, Gypsum, CO, Kwajalein Marshall Islands, Western ARNG AV Trng Site (WAATS) , AR. 3.3 states Satellite Sites on the map are depicted as LRC-A with No Government Staff on the AOR map. The map legend identifies these sites with a White Star. The map has White Stars for Laredo, TX, Harlingen, TX, White Sands/Holloman AFB, Yakima, WA, Gypsum, CO,Kwajalein Marshall Islands, Western ARNG AV Trng Site (WAATS), AR, Sierra Army Depot, CA, Tulsa, OK and Japan.

Please clarify the discrepancies for which sites are actually designated as Sattelite Maintenance Support Sites.

Attachments 0004 and 0024 list Enduring, Non-enduring and Satellite Support and Unit Support sites and their responsibilities. Those sites are referenced in Attachment 0004, Appendix A, AOR Map. There are 2 white star locations that are not discussed in either Attachment - Sierra Army Depot, CA and Tulsa, OK.

Please clarify the contractor's roles an responsibilities for these sites.

All references to Airframe Inspection and Maintenance Sustainment (AIMS) have been removed from Attachment 0024. PWS 1.3 Scope has AIMS listed as a requirement.

Will AIMS remain as a requirement and, if so, what are the locations where it will be performed?

2.4 lists Enduring Mission Maintenance Sites (Primary Support) as Ft Hood, TX and Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Ft Lewis, WA. 3.1 states Primary Support Sites on the map are depicted as LRC-A with Supervisor on the AOR map. The map legend identifies these sites with a Green Star. The map has Green Stars for Ft Hood, TX, Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Ft Lewis, WA, Ft Bliss, TX and Korea.

Please clarify the discrepancies for which sites are actually designated as Enduring Mission Maintenance Sites (Primary Support).

2.5. Lists Non-enduring Mission Maintenance locations (AFM Secondary Site) as Marine Corps Air Station Miramar CA, National Training Center (NTC), Ft. Irwin CA, Ft. Bliss, TX, Ft. Riley, KS, Ft. Carson, CO, Ft. Wainwright, AK, Wheeler AAF, HI, Korea and Japan. 3.2 states Secondary Support Sites on the map are depicted as LRC-A with Government Staff on the AOR map. The map legend identifies these sites with a Black Star. The map has a Black Star for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA, National Training Center (NTC), Ft. Irwin CA, Ft. Riley, KS, Ft. Carson, CO, Ft. Wainwright, AK.

Please clarify the discrepancies which sites are actually designated as Non-enduring Mission Maintenance (Secondary Sites).

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90 Attachment

0019 CONUS

Position

3.0 and 3.1

See revised Attachment 0019.

91 Attachment

4, 5.8 and 5.8.1 The ALSE shop is located at Ft. Hood, but ALSE capabilities are needed to support each CAB in paragraph 2.4, ALSE technicians.

92 Attachment 0036 Industry

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Question 166G

Attachment 0025 paragraph 1.3 provides a description of Supply Technician. Attachment 0024 paragraph 2. Enduring Missions and Locations lists the locations and missions. The Supply Technicians will be distributed in order to support the locations, missions, and the Offeror’s Comprehensive Management Plan.

93 Attachment 0004 page 4

Paragraph 2.5

See revised Attachments 0024 and 0004.

94 Attachment

0004 pages 4 and 6

Paragraphs 1.1, 2.6 and Appendix A - AOR Map

No, see revised Attachment 0004.

95 PWS 3.1.1,

Paragraph 3.1.1 Attachment 0024

See revised Attachment 0024. Program Manager will be in Huntsville. The Contractor can locate key personnel wherever they need to provide the best performance on this contract.

The Government will have a Regional Manager (Regional COR) located at Ft. Hood, TX. AFM Headquarters (Program Office) and the Government Contracting Officer will be located in Huntsville, AL

96 PWS 3.2.3.3

Page 50 CAB Support and Attachment

0024 2.4 page 4 and 4.0 page

PWS 3.2.3.3 Attachment 0025 2.4 and 4.0

AFM does not have Contractor personnel at these areas at this time and therefore cannot provide the current capabilities or mission details.

97 Section L L-24(d)(iii)(3) and L-24(d)(iv)(3)(b)

See revised Section L of the RFP for clarification.

3. Site Supervision 3.1 All duties listed in paragraph Error! Reference source not found.

Error! Reference source not found.

Please provide the correct paragraph reference for Site Supervision duties.

Attachment 0004 paragraph 2.6 lists Satellite Maintenance Support Sites sub-paragraphs 2.6.1 thru 2.6.7

Parargraph 2.6 at sub-paragraphs 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 lists Laredo and Harlingen, Texas as satelitte sites attached to Ft Hood, but are not depicted on Appendix A - AOR Map as per paragraph 1.1 Can the government confirm that these two locations are still satelitte sites for FT Hood?

The last sentence of PWS paragraph 3.1.1 Regional Program Management (PM) Personnel states: The Contractor shall evaluate the feasibility of having some PM staff located in Huntsville to support AFMD headquarters level business relationships and enhance customer relations. Attachment 0024 Sup-paragraph 2.1.1 states: 2.1.1. Key Program Management positions shall be located in Huntsville, Alabama area to support AFM Government Headquarters staff.

The PWS and Attachment 0024 appear to be in conflict as to where the government requires/desires the Key Program Management Personnel be located. Can the government clarify where the Key Regional Program Management personnel are to be located?

PWS at paragraph 3.2.3.3 states: The Contractor shall provide maintenance for CAB (divisional and non-divisional) within region. Contractor support shall include phase maintenance, fabrication, component repair, non-standard repairs with maintenance engineering approval, and other work order requested reimbursable support within the sites capabilities. Attachment 0024 at paragraph 2.4 lists locations for (CAB) (Unit Support). Attachment 0024 at paragraph 4.0 has a table listing the Capabilities and Missions by Location, Back Shop Support by location.

There are no Capabilities or Back Shop Support listed in Paragraph 4.0 (table) for CAB support at Ft Wainwright, Alaska, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, Republic of Korea or Japan.