Question # RFP Area PWS Page Reference

PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Government Response

1 Section L L.3.2 & L.3.3 Correct version of Section L Attachment 0019 was uploaded via SAM.gov on 27 May 2026;

in addition provided with RFP amendment 0001

3 Section M M.4.2 No, see updated Section M Attachment 0020 as incorporated via RFP amendment 4 Section C 24-25 3.2.1.30 Attachment 0008, Section 3 No 5 Section L L.2.1

No 6 Section L L.2.1

No 7 Section L Pricing Instructions

Refer to Section L.3.3.4.5(2) and Attachments 0017 and 0018 Cost Price Templates for instructions on how to propose T&M CLINs in addition to outlined labor categories and/or locations.

8 Section L Pricing Instructions See Response to Question 7 9 Section L L.3.2.3-L.3.2.7

No, see updated Section M Attachment 0020 as incorporated via RFP amendment 10 Section M Section M

No, see updated Section M Attachment 0020 as incorporated via RFP amendment

Section J PWS 2.6.5- 2.6.6

Att. 0017 Tabs 1, 5; East OCONUS locations and Q&A #12 received on 5-18-2026 Refer to Section L.3.3.4.5(2) T&M Rate Schedule Instructions, Para 3.

Section J PWS 2.6.5-2.6.6 Att. 0018 Tabs 1, 5; West OCONUS locations and Q&A #13 received on 5-18-2026 Refer to Section L.3.3.4.5(2) T&M Rate Schedule Instructions, Para 3.

13 Section L

L.1.1.1 Electronic Submission / L.1.1.2 Alternate Submission Procedures / L.1.2.1 Table 1

Sections L.1.1.1 and L.1.1.2 refers to submission instructions (method proposal submissions will be submitted to the KO) and L.1.2.1 outlines the "Content Requirement" for each proposal submission. Please ensure you adhere to all instructions outlined Attachment 0019.

The RFP requests proposals submitted via SAFE or email (if DOD SAFE is not operational), and it also states 2 digital copies in the content requirement table in paragraph L.1.2.1.

Does the Government require an additional set of 2 digital copies (DVDs/CDs) in addition to the electronic submission via DOD SAFE or email in paragraphs L.1.1.1 and L.1.1.2?

Small Business Volume rating criteria: It states that we should reference 3.1.4.1.2 to obtain the rating criteria for the small business plan however that section is non-existent

Will the Government please populate Section M with the correct small business rating criteria.

OCONUS workweek assumptions In response to Q&A #12, the government identified 1,912 for CONUS and OCONUS locations except for Kuwait (3,744) & Iraq (4,368) as the man year estimates. Please confirm this is for

OCONUS workweek assumptions In response to Q&A #13, the government identified 1,912 for Full time Equivalent (FTE) man-year for all locations, except for contingency locations. Please confirm this is for evaluation purposes

Nationality Mix Section L requires offerors to propose fixed T&M FBLRs by labor category, location, and CLIN. Attachment 0009 states that employment of indigenous personnel and TCNs is subject to PCO/COR approval and that TCN/indigenous labor rates will be negotiated with the PCO. For purposes of the T&M FBLRs in

Nationality Mix Section L requires offerors to propose fixed T&M FBLRs by labor Based on the draft RFF, L.3.2.5 Past Performance Questionnaire is outside the 25-page limits. However, Section L.3.2.3 Subcontracts, L.3.2.4 New Corporate Entities, L.3.2.6, Submissions, and L.3.2.7 Small Business Participation Past Performance are not part of the past performance narrative but seem to fall within the 25 pages.

Will the Government please consider also allowing responses to Sections L.3.2.3, L.3.2.4 , L.3.2.6, and L.3.2.7 to be outside the 25-page limits?

The current PWS and Attachment 0008 include Does the Government intend to revise the PWS and supporting Entry Gate Criteria. In the FFRP the Entry Gate Criteria was changed based on an industry question #93 and consideration to create a level playing field to promote competition.

Given the significant differences between Army and non Army aviation maintenance systems (GCSS-A vs NAVAIR/OOMA/AFTO, TAMMS vs Navy/USAF maintenance records, Army Maintenance Standards , (AR 750-1,/AR95-1/ATP 3.04.7), would the Government consider refining the experience criteria to specify U.S.

Army aircraft RW maintenance experience to better align with the contract's mission needs and AMCOM/AFMD's mission needs?

Entry Gate Criteria. In the FFRP the Entry Gate Criteria was changed based on an industry question #93 and consideration to create a level playing field to promote competition.

Given that the requirement is for Army rotary-wing field maintenance, would the Government consider revising the corporate experience entry-gate to specifically require Army RW maintenance experience or DOW RW maintenance experience, rather than allowing broader DoW or USG aviation experience that may not reflect Army unique platforms, technical data, sustainment processes or operating conditions?

Under Factor 1: Technical, Section M.4.1 states, "The Technical factor will be assigned an adjectival rating which includes the

Will the Government please provide a table listing and defining the adjectival ratings?

No, see updated Section M Attachment 0020 as incorporated via RFP amendment assessment of risk. " However, the adjectival ratings are not included (NOTE - in the draft RFP, there was a redacted table listing the ratings).

Under Factor 2: Past Performance on page 6, Section Will the Government please provide the relevancy criteria and the

2 Section M M.4.1

Discussion Question

W58RGZ-26-R-0008

Attachment 0029 Government Response to Industry Questions (Formal RFP)

(AFM-East and AFM-West)

Portions of L.3.2 Factor 2: Past Performance and L.3.3 Factor 3: Cost requirements are missing. Past

Can the Government please provide an updated copy of Section L to remove the repeated sections and include the missing sections?

14 Section L

L.1.1.1 Electronic Submission / L.1.1.2 Alternate Submission Procedures / L.1.2.1 Table 1

Sections L.1.1.1 and L.1.1.2 refers to submission instructions (method proposal submissions will be submitted to the KO) and L.1.2.1 outlines the "Content Requirement" for each proposal submission. Please ensure you adhere to all instructions outlined Attachment 0019.

15 Section L

PWS Page 6- 7, 17, and 36

PWS 1.5, 3.1.7, 4.5

Please refer to Section M.4.1 Attachment 0020 for evaluation approach

16 Section L

PWS Page 6- 7, 17, and 36

PWS 1.5, 3.1.7, 4.5

See Response to Question 15

17 Section L PWS Page 12 and 29

PWS 2.8.6, 4.1, and

4.1.4 No

18 Section L PWS Page 12 and 29

PWS 2.8.6, 4.1, and

4.1.4 No

19 Section L

PWS Page 31, 32, 33, and 35

PWS 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.5,

and 4.3.6

At Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities, environmental permits follow a shared responsibility model: the Government retains overall accountability as property owner, while contractors are legally responsible for daily environmental compliance and liable for violations. The Government is the facility "Owner," and contractors are the "Operators," both signing hazardous waste permits as co-permittees. Contractors directly manage and dispose of their generated solid and hazardous waste. For stormwater and wastewater under CWA/NPDES, the Garrison Commander holds the primary permits, but contractors must either be co-permittees or obtain separate permits for their specific discharge activities.

20 Section L

PWS Page 31, 32, 33, and 35

PWS 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.5,

and 4.3.6

See Response to Question 19

21 Section L

p. 13 and 14 L.3.2, L.1

Correct version of Section L Attachment 0019 was uploaded via SAM.gov on 27 May 2026;

in addition provided with RFP amendment 0001

22 Section L

p. 13 and 14 L.3.2, L.1

See Response to Question 21

23 Section L

p. 21 L.3.2

Correct version of Section L Attachment 0019 was uploaded via SAM.gov on 27 May 2026;

in addition provided with RFP amendment 0001

24 Section L

p. 21 L.3.2

See Response to Question 23

25 Section L

p. 22-25

Correct version of Section L Attachment 0019 was uploaded via SAM.gov on 27 May 2026;

in addition provided with RFP amendment 0001

26 Section L p. 22-25 See Response to Question 26

27 Section C 17 3.1.7

Attachment 0011 Government Furnished Property Listing AFM III East and West No

28 Section C 6 1.3 Attachment 0018 COST PRICE

TEMPLATE -AFM WEST

No corrections are required; all applicable sites outlined in the spreadsheet are correct. At a minimum, all CBA locations are included, along with some locations for "potential" requirements to assist in estimating labor rates.

29 Section C 6 1.3

Attachment 0018 COST PRICE

TEMPLATE -AFM WEST;

Attachment 0004 Areas of Responsibility, AFM West.

The ARNG HQ is in Billings, MT but the work is done in Helena, MT. The CBA is for Helena, MT (same mission). Attachment 0004 updated to clarify.

Tab 2a. T&M Schedule _Prime CONUS.Option Period 1, Proposed Health and Welfare (H+W) lists sites in the AFM East AOR.

Will the Government correct this to reflect sites in the AFM West

AOR?

Tab 1 (T&M Labor Hours) and throughout the CONUS Tabs, there are listings for Helena, MT. Attachment

0004 lists Billings, MT on pages 5 and 6.

Will the Government clarify which site location is correct?

Pages 22 and 23 are repeated on pages 24 and 25 Will the Government remove the repeated pages?

Pages 22 and 23 are repeated on pages 24 and 25 Will the Government remove the repeated pages?

The first page of Attachment 0011 titled "Government

Furnished Property Listing For Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) - West" - the following 5271

Will the Government provide an Excel listing for property by site in the AFM West AOR?

Starting on page 14, Section L is repeated, starting with L.1 again, and intersecting the Past Performance volume instructions. Past Performance instructions start on page 13.

Will the Government update Section L to provide the past performance instructions in their entirety?

Page 21 continues the past performance discussion from Section L.3.2 through L.3.2.1.1.9. However, page 22 relates to the Price volume instructions. No further Past Performance factor instructions appear in Section L.

Will the Government update Section L to provide complete Past Performance Factor instructions?

Page 21 continues the past performance discussion from Section L.3.2 through L.3.2.1.1.9. However, page 22 relates to the Price volume instructions. No further Past Performance factor instructions appear in Section L.

Will the Government update Section L to provide complete Past Performance Factor instructions?

L.3.1.7(c): Approach to meeting Environmental Management requirements across the region (CONUS and OCONUS) per the PWS.

At locations where contractor operations generate hazardous waste or stormwater impacts, will environmental permits remain Government-held or require contractor ownership/management?

L.3.1.7(c): Approach to meeting Environmental Management requirements across the region (CONUS and OCONUS) per the PWS.

At locations where contractor operations generate hazardous waste or stormwater impacts, will environmental permits remain Government-held or require contractor ownership/management?

Starting on page 14, Section L is repeated, starting with L.1 again, and intersecting the Past Performance volume instructions. Past Performance instructions start on page 13.

Will the Government update Section L to provide the past performance instructions in their entirety?

L.3.1.4 Logistics and Government Furnished Property (GFP) Management

How will the Government provide validated baseline GFP inventories and joint inventory reconciliation support during Transition-In and Transition-Out activities at each site, including OCONUS/FMS locations?

L.3.1.7(a): Approach to meeting Security requirements within DD Form 254 across the region (CONUS and

Will the Government clarify which sites and mission sets require classified processing/storage capability under the DD254 versus

L.3.1.7(a): Approach to meeting Security requirements within DD Form 254 across the region (CONUS and

Will the Government clarify which sites and mission sets require classified processing/storage capability under the DD254 versus

The RFP requests proposals submitted via SAFE or email (if DOD SAFE is not operational), and it also states 2 digital copies in the content requirement table in paragraph L.1.2.1.

Does the Government require an additional set of 2 digital copies (DVDs/CDs) in addition to the electronic submission via DOD SAFE or email in paragraphs L.1.1.1 and L.1.1.2?

L.3.1.4 Logistics and Government Furnished Property (GFP) Management

How will the Government provide validated baseline GFP inventories and joint inventory reconciliation support during Transition-In and Transition-Out activities at each site, including OCONUS/FMS locations?

30 Section C 6 1.3

Attachment 0004 AFM WEST AOR / Attachment 0018 COST

PRICE TEMPLATE -AFM WEST

No. Neither site is a CBA location, therefore they would fall under the CONUS T&M rates.

Only the CBA locations are broken out in their own TAB for differing rate agreements.

31 Section C 6 1.3

Attachment 0018 COST PRICE

TEMPLATE -AFM WEST /

Attachment 0004 AFM WEST AO

These FTE are out of and tied to Ft. Bliss- LRC. The only reason there is a different pricing TAB is that the location is covered under a CBA (different one from the Ft. Bliss CBA).

The mission for these two is light LUH maintenance activities. Attachment 0004 updated to reflect LUH mission.

Section L Attachment 0019 - Section L Pages 14-20 and Page 18, Section L.1.2.3, Attachment 0020 - Section M Section M.4.3.1

Attachment 0029 - Government Answers to Industry Questions,Questions 30 and 40

Correct version of Section L Attachment 0019 was uploaded via SAM.gov on 27 May 2026;

in addition provided with RFP amendment 0001

33 Section L Page 18 The Government may use various evaluation methods, including AI-assisted tools, at its discretion during any phase of the proposal evaluation.

34 Section M Attachment 0020- Section M Rating charts will not be provided so sentence revised. Refer to RFP amendment for updated Attachment 0020.

35 Section L

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

(CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND WEST Attachment 0028 updated to reflect CBA for Ft Cavazos

36 Section L

Attachment 0004 AREAS OF

RESPONSIBILITY-AFM III EAST

AND WEST Attachment 0004 updated to reflect all 15 West CBA's currently in effect

37 Section L

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

(CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND WEST Attachment 0028 updated to reflect CBA for Santa Teresa, NM

38 Section L

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

(CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND

WEST

The Silverbell Heliport is covered by two separate CBA's. One is strickly for the LUH mechanics in Marana and the other is both Marana-Yuma for the other missions. The CBA narrative's indicate which is which.

M.4.2 Performance Confidence Assessment states "The final step is for the team to arrive at a single

Request the Government update Section M to include the referenced chart.

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS (CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND WEST contains multiple references to the Marana and Yuma location.

Can the government identify which CBA documentation should be utilized for the WAATS/Marana/Yuma, AZ site?

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS (CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND WEST doesn't appear to contain all the documentation for Ft.

Cavazos.

Can the government provide the CBA information pertaining to Ft.

Cavazos?

Page 16 of Attachment 0004 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY-AFM III EAST AND WEST doesn't include the Lexington, OK or Yakima, WA within the 6.

Can the government confirm that these locations should be included within that section?

Attachment 0028 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS (CBAs)- AFM III EAST AND WEST doesn't appear to contain documentation for Santa Teresa, NM

Can the government provide the CBA information pertaining to Santa Teresa, NM?

Tab 1 (T&M Labor Hours) and throughout the CONUS Tabs, there is a site listing for Santa Teresa but there is no listing for Santa Teresa in Attachment 0004, page 4, paragraph 1.7. Santa Teresa is listed on page 8 of Attachment 0004 as a CBA site (paragraph 6.11).

What is the Hub or Standard site that Santa Teresa falls under and what is the mission with 2 FTE?

Section L appears to include duplicate information on pages 14-20 as well as multiple missing sections related to Vol III – Past Performance and Vol IV –

Cost/Price.

A comparison between the DRFP and FRFP Section L shows that Sections L.3.2.2-L.3.3.4.1 are not included in the FRFP.

Since Government’s answers to Questions 30 and 40 f L 3 3 1 d L 3 2 5 d S ti L 3 3 i

Request the Government provide an updated Section L including complete instructions for Vol III - Past Performance and Vol IV -

Cost/Price.

L.1.2.5 Use of Artificial Intelligence in (AI) tools in Proposal Evaluation

As the Government may employ AI Tools to assist in the review of proposals, what AI Tool will the Government use?

There is no listing for Non-Standard sites Houston and Tucson in Tab 1 (T&M Labor Hours) and throughout the CONUS Tabs of Attachment 0018. Attachment

0004 lists Houston (ARNG) and Tucson (LUH) as Non-

Will the Government add Houston and Tucson to Attachment 0018?

Question # Question Government's Response

1 When can offerors expect the final RFP?

Please regularly check SAM.gov for any applicable opportunities that may be of interest.

2 Will the Government release another draft before the final RFP? No.

3 How many days will Offerors have to prepare responses before they are due? Please refer to Formal RFP for proposal turnaround times.

Can the Government provide instructions on how to price non-productive time such as cyclic inventories, FOD walks, etc.?

No (examples are considered billable hours under the contract requirements).

Can the USG conduct two separate phases to save time, money and resources.

For example: Phase 1 Entry Gate July; Phase 2 Tech/PP Sep No.

6 How many NMP component line items are in the program? None at this time. Is a historical/future capability.

7 Is there any special certification required for the NMP program for technicians? No. See Attachment 0007 Qualifications and Job Descriptions.

8 If yes to Question #7, are the certifications in the job descriptions provided with the RFP? N/A.

9 Are there any special certifications required to run FEDS or APU test stands? See Attachment 0007 Qualifications and Job Descriptions.

10 Will oral presentations be used for this solicitation requirement? Please refer to Formal RFP.

11 What tool control software is used for each site and is it used world-wide?

See Attachment 0001 Performance Work Statement and

Attachment 0005 Government ERP-MRP Hyperlinks and Email

Addresses.

Since it seems the primary reason for OCONUS Entry Gate Criteria requirement is to ensure the contractor has experience managing and deploying contractors

OCONUS, would the USG consider modifying the Entry Gate Criteria for OCONUS work to allow contractors with any type of OCONUS contract management experience?

No.

13 Are all the tools Government provided? Is the Contractor responsible to provide any tools? No. Yes. See Attachment 0001 Performance Work Statement.

14 Does the Government oversee the scheduled maintenance of all the specialty equipment? Are any of the repair costs on the Contractor? No. No. See Attachment 0001 Performance Work Statement.

15 To increase the competitive landscape, would the Government revise the gate criteria to permit rotary-wing contracts outside of the DOW? See revised entry gate criteria.

16 Will the Pre-Conference slide deck be provided to those who were in attendance and/or posted to SAM? No.

17 Based on the updates SAMs notice this effort reflects NAICS code 488190 with a size standard of $40 Million, is this correct? Yes.

18 Is there an estimated time when the PWS will be provided?

Draft PWS was provided with the Draft RFP; please refer to Formal

RFP for updated version.

W58RGZ-26-R-0008

Attachment 0029 Government's Reponse to Industry Questions (Site Visit)

(AFM-East & West)

Question # RFP Area PWS Page

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

1 Section J Attachment 0012 The QASP includes several Attachments (i.e., Attachment 15.1 - 15.5), but these appear to be links that are not accessible.

Can the Government please provide Attachments 15.1 - 15.5?

Sample forms are included in the updated QASP template, Attachment

0012.

2 Section L 19-21 L.3.3.4.5(j)-(k) Section B x013/x023; Section

H H-1(c),(f) Housing CLIN pricing basis / burden

Please confirm if the government intends to provide plugged values for evaluation purposes for the CNF Housing Allowance CLINS (T&M x013 series and Contingency x023 series).

If so, please update Attachments 17 and 18 accordingly.

Confirmed. The values for all Cost No Fee CLINs will be included in the final

RFP.

3 Section L 19-21 L.3.3.4.5(j)-(k) Section B x010/x020 labor;

x013/x023 housing Avoid COLA/LQA overlap

Please confirm that the Government intends offerors to include COLA and other non-LQA OCONUS differentials/allowances in the T&M and CPFF labor CLINs, while proposing only Living Quarter Allowance (LQA) in the

CNF Housing Allowance CLINs.

If so, please confirm whether the Government will evaluate those elements as proposed, or apply any normalization/limitation intended to avoid overlap between COLA and LQA.

Confirmed. All differentials/allowances with the exception of the CNF

Housing Allowance shall be included in the T&M and CPFF labor CLINs.

4 Section L 27-28 L.3.3.4.5(l) Section H H-1(b),(e) CNF plugs / burden treatment

Please confirm whether the Government will provide evaluation/plug values for the CNF Material/Non-Material and Travel CLIN families

(x011/x021 and x012/x022, respectively).

If so, please confirm whether those values will be included in Attachments

0017/0018 or provided separately, and whether those values are inclusive of any applicable indirect/burden.

Confirmed. The values for all Cost No Fee CLINs will be included in the final

RFP.

5 Section B 130-136

2011AA/2012AA/2013AA;

2021AA/2022AA/2023AA

Section L 27-28 Residual non-labor cost placement

Please identify the Government's intended CLIN family for the cost elements outside the CNF Material/Non-Material, Travel, and Housing CLIN families, including but not limited to consumable materials, training certifications, country-specific sponsorship fees, customs/clearance fees, import/export fees, local registration fees, or other employer/employee-related OCONUS costs not expressly listed in Section B.

Mission related Consumables - purchased through the US supply system if available, otherwise MAT/Non-MAT; Training Certifications - NET is handled through the MAT/Non-MAT IAW PWS and Section B, otherwise is a requirement/qualification for employment and cost of the employing

Contractor. Passports/Visas/Other documents required to enter/exit a specific OCONUS location is reimbursable through Mat/Non-MAT as specificed in Section B; and any other employer/employee related

OCONUS costs not expressly listed in Section B are not individually reimbursed.

6 Section B 131-136

2012AA/2013AA;

2022AA/2023AA

Section H H-5; L.3.1.1

Scenarios TDY lodging vs. LQA assumption

Please provide the proposal assumption offerors should use to distinguish costs that belong in the CNF Travel CLINs (airfare, rental car, lodging, and subsistence) from costs that belong in the CNF Housing Allowance CLINs

(LQA), including how to treat short-term TDY deployments, rotational assignments, billeting/messing provided by the Government or host nation, vs. longer-term stationed personnel. Please clarify CLINs and/or sites for which TDY applies or does not apply in the bid.

For the Technical Scenario section cost is not evaluated, see L.3.1.1.i.

Only the application/considerations of the CMP, and specifics such as team, man-hour estimation, to support scenario - no actual cost data should be included. In additon,offerors should state proposal assumptions utilized.

7 Section L attachmen t 25 wage determinat ion attachment 25 wage determination

Please confirm when the Government intends to release unredacted CBAs to all Offerors.

Please refer to updated Attachments.

W58RGZ-26-R-0008

Attachment 0029 Government's Response to Industry Questions

(AFM-East & West)

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

8 11 PWS 2.8 2.8.5

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requires the contractor to implement an On-the-Job Training (OJT) program to support cross-training efforts, with the provision that this training will be provided "at no additional cost to the government." since it's not listed in 2.8 as an allowable training expense. This raises a concern because the program can have employees to participate in OJT for several months and multiple employees may be in the program simultaneously. During this time, these employees may be performing what would normally be a billable labor tasks as part of their over the shoulder training. Clarification is needed to determine if the government intended for such labor hours to be non-billable under the contract.

In PWS Section 2.8, On-the-Job Training (OJT) (2.8.5) is stated as being provided at no additional cost to the customer.

Does this imply that the labor hours of employees performing "over-the-shoulder" maintenance during OJT will not be billable to the government?

No. Any hours spent performing logistics or maintenance tasks and normally considered billable labor are billable to the government.

9 11 PWS 2.8 2.8.5

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requires the contractor to implement an On-the-Job Training (OJT) program to support cross-training efforts, with the provision that this training will be provided "at no additional cost to the government." since it's not listed in 2.8 as an allowable training expense. This raises a concern because the program can have employees to participate in OJT for several months and multiple employees may be in the program simultaneously. During this time, these employees may be performing what would normally be a billable labor tasks as part of their over the shoulder training. Clarification is needed to determine if the government intended for such labor hours to be non-billable under the contract.

In PWS Section 2.8, On-the-Job Training (OJT) (2.8.5) is stated as being provided at no additional cost to the customer.

Is it the Government's intent that the labor hours of employees performing

"over-the-shoulder" maintenance during OJT will not be billable to the government?

See response to question 8.

10 Section L

Attachmen t 0017

Tabs 5, 6a

L.3.3.4.5(k)

Tab 5 CPFF Labor Hours

(Iraq/Kuwait); Tab 6a CPFF

Direct Labor Mapping

Single direct labor rate across Iraq/Kuwait

Please confirm that Attachment 0017 Tabs 5 and 6a are intended to require a single weighted direct labor base rate for each CPFF labor category across both Iraq and Kuwait.

If so, please explain the rationale for how this rate should be proposed or consolidated (e.g. hours by location).

If not, please revise the Attachments (17 and 18) to allow location-specific price build-ups.

Tab 5 provides the RFP directed labor hours for each location to be allocated across the offerors proposed team. A single weighted direct labor base rate for both Iraq and Kuwait is not required. Offerors may adjust

Tabs 6a.-6e. to accomodate the proposed cost structure to include adding additional rows and/or tabs as required. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that all calculations in each TAB are accurate and reflective of the offeror's proposed price.

11 Section L Att. 0018

Tabs 5, 6a L.3.3.4.5(k)

Tab 5 CPFF Labor Hours

(Korea); Tab 6a CPFF Direct

Labor Mapping

Korea-only CPFF direct labor basis

Please confirm whether Attachment 0018 Tabs 5 and 6a are intended to require a single weighted direct labor base rate for each CPFF labor category because Korea is the only location shown on the West CPFF Labor

Hours tab.

If additional West CPFF locations are expected, please revise the template to permit location-specific direct labor rates.

For proposal estimating purposes, the Offeror shall assume that the entire

CPFF term Contingency Ops effort for the AFM West Region will occur in

Korea.

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

12 Section J

PWS 2.6.5-

2.6.6 Basic Schedule Information

Att. 0017 Tabs 1, 5; East

OCONUS locations OCONUS workweek assumptions

Please provide the Government's intended standard workweek and productive-hours assumption for each OCONUS location bidders are expected to price under the T&M and CPFF CLINs, including Iraq, Kuwait, and all other East OCONUS locations.

Refer to Attachment 0001, paragraphs 2.6.5. & 2.6.6.

Assume: Full time Equivalent (FTE) man-year to be 1912 hrs for all locations except for contingency locations and Kuwait FMS. All Local Labor Laws apply.

* Iraq contingency estimated with 44 hr over-time (OT) for a total of 84 hr weekly or 4368 hr man-year (no holidays figured in).

* Kuwait Contingency has local laws that effect labor….assume work 6 days a week with a day of paid rest. Work hours are figured at 12 hr days 6 days a week, no holidays, for a 3744 man-year.

* Kuwait FMS has a 24 hr requirement so assume shift work, two 12 hour shifts. Same 3744 man-year in calculations although the FMS team takes holidays and vacation time.

13 Section J

PWS 2.6.5-

2.6.6 Basic Schedule Information

Att. 0018 Tabs 1, 5; West

OCONUS locations OCONUS workweek assumptions

Please provide the Government's intended standard workweek and productive-hours assumption for each OCONUS location bidders are expected to price under the T&M and CPFF CLINs, including Korea and all other West OCONUS locations.

Refer to Attachment 0001, paragraphs 2.6.5. & 2.6.6.

Assume: Full time Equivalent (FTE) man-year to be 1912 hrs for all locations but for contingency locations. All Local Labor Laws apply.

14 Section J

Att. 0004 /

East

Scenarios

Housing/billeting assumptions

Section B x013/x023 housing

CLINs; East OCONUS locations

Government/host housing by location

Please identify which East OCONUS locations, if any, will have Government-or host-nation-provided housing, billeting, and/or meals, and which locations should be priced assuming contractor-provided housing/LQA.

Information is in Scenario.

SPOT orders for particular locations will specify billeting and meals.

Currently, Kuwait Contingency, FMS and Iraq authorize Housing & Meals.

15 Section J

Att. 0004 /

West

Scenarios

Housing/billeting assumptions

Section B x013/x023 housing

CLINs; West OCONUS locations

Government/host housing by location

Please identify which West OCONUS locations, if any, will have

Government- or host-nation-provided housing, billeting, and/or meals, and which locations should be priced assuming contractor-provided housing/LQA.

Information is in Scenario.

SPOT orders for particular locations will specify billeting and meals.

Currently, no West locations are authorize Housing & Meals.

16 Section L Att. 0017

Tabs 5, 6c L.3.3.4.5(k)

Tab 5 CPFF Labor Hours

(Iraq/Kuwait); Tab 6c Indirect

Rates & Fixed Fee

Single indirect structure across Iraq/Kuwait

Please confirm whether Attachment 0017 Tabs 5 and 6c are intended to require a single indirect/fringe structure across both Iraq and Kuwait for the East CPFF CLIN. If not, please revise the template or confirm that offerors may apply location-specific indirects/fringe within the model without breaking the required format.

Tab 5 provides the RFP directed labor hours for each location to be allocated across the offerors proposed team. A single indirect rate structure for both Iraq and Kuwait is not required. Offerors may adjust

Tabs 6a.-6e. to accomodate the proposed cost structure to include adding additional rows and/or tabs as required. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that all calculations in each TAB are accurate and reflective of the offeror's proposed price.

17 Section L Att. 0018

Tabs 5, 6c L.3.3.4.5(k)

Tab 5 CPFF Labor Hours

(Korea); Tab 6c Indirect Rates

& Fixed Fee

Korea-specific CPFF indirect structure

Please confirm whether Attachment 0018 Tab 6c is intended to represent the Korea-specific indirect/fringe structure for the West CPFF CLIN. If additional West CPFF locations may be ordered, please explain how offerors should accommodate any location-specific indirect/fringe differences within the required template.

Tab 5 provides the RFP directed labor hours for each location to be allocated across the offerors proposed team. Offerors may adjust Tabs 6a.-

6e. to accomodate the proposed cost structure to include adding additional rows and/or tabs as required. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that all calculations in each TAB are accurate and reflective of the offeror's proposed price.

For proposal estimating purposes, the Offeror shall assume that the entire

CPFF term Contingency Ops effort for the AFM West Region will occur in

Korea.

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

18 Section L

Att. 0018

Tabs 5, 6d, 6e

L.3.3.4.5(k)

Tab 5 Korea; Tab 6d CPFF

Estimate Detail; Tab 6e CPFF

FBLRs

Single Korea-based CPFF loaded rates

Please confirm whether the West CPFF CLIN is intended to be priced using a single Korea-based set of loaded hourly rates for each labor category. If additional West CPFF locations may be ordered, please explain how offerors should account for location-specific differences in labor law, holidays, workweeks, fringe, and other cost drivers. If not, please revise the template to permit location-specific loaded rates.

Tab 5 provides the RFP directed labor hours for each location to be allocated across the offerors proposed team. A single direct labor base rate for Korea is required (Korea is considered one location). Offerors are responsible for ensuring that all calculations in each TAB are accurate and reflective of the offeror's proposed price.

For proposal purposes, the Offeror shall assume that the entire CPFF term

Contingency Ops effort for the AFM West Region will occur in Korea. Tab

6e requires individual fully burdened "loaded" labor rates for each contract labor category proposed by the prime and any subcontractor's supporting the CPFF CLINs. Tabs 6a-6d require specific cost element detail (base labor, indirect cost, subcontractor costs, fixed fee) used to estimate the total proposed price for each CPFF CLIN.

19 Section M Att. 20 Section M, Pg 1 Section M and SF 33 A3 Single offeror awarded both region contracts

Section M and SF 33 A3 have contradicting statements. The SF 33 A-3 states, " A contractor may not be awarded contracts for both regions", and

Section M states, "If one offeror is determined to be the best value in both regions, that offeror may be awarded contracts for both regions". Please clarify which is correct.

SAM.gov announcement was updated 6 April revising SF 33 Narrative A-

3)b) to read as follows: "Two separate contracts will be awarded, one contract for each region, AFM III West and AFM III East."

20 Section M Att. 20 Section M pg 5, 7, 8, 11 Section M tables 2, 3, 4, 5 Evaluation Rating Criteria

All tables within section M have the rating criteria redacted. Please advise when the Govt will release that information so contractors can plan accordingly

The Government will not provide unredacted rating tables in Section M.

21 Section M Att. 20 Section M pg 1 Section M table 1 Evaluation Factors

The Evaluation Factors/Order of Importance table on page 1 indicates that

"Cost Price factor is more important than Past Performance factor", but goes on to say "The non-cost/price factors are significantly more important than the Cost/Price factor". This comes across as a contradiction, recommending that table 1 show past performance as the second most important factor in order to align with the fourth statement in table 1 and removes the contradiction.

The non-Cost/Price factors combined are significantly more important than the Cost/Price factor. Question left out the word combined. Table is correct.

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

22 Section M Att. 20 Section M Section M Entry Gate Criteria

DFRP Documentation refers to “Army Aviation Field/Sustainment Level

Maintenance,” and elsewhere references “rotary wing” aviation.

Recommending the Government consider adjusting the verbiage to reflect

Army Aviation Rotary Wing Field/Sustainment Level Maintenance throughout the documents and within the Entry Criteria for standardization across all documents.

No.

23 Exhibit A DD From 1423 CDRL DD Form 1423 CDRL Electronic Format for CDRLs

Exhibit A - DD From 1423 CDRL states that all data will be delivered in

Microsoft Office 365 format, “version 2024 or later”, and via email, but there may be government systems (e.g., PIEE WAWF, SPM, etc.) required for actual submission.

Please clarify whether all CDRL/data deliverables must be delivered exclusively via e-mail in MS365 format, or if submission through

Government systems (e.g. PIEE, WAWF, SPM) is also required.

Yes. Some may have a requirement to input the data into a particular government system (Attachment 0006 & Attachment 0005), But ALL CDRLs, must be delivered in Mircosoft Office 365 format via email as an overarching requirement.

24 PWS 4.3 PWS 4.3 Conflict Resolution Process When Regulations Differ

In the event of conflicting requirements among Federal, State, Local, Army, and Contract environmental instructions, what is the Government’s prescribed dispute resolution/decision authority? Is the resolution documented in writing, and does it relieve the contractor of liability if followed in good faith?

The Contracting Officer (KO) is the Government's prescribed dispute resolution authority for contracts.

25 QASP QASP

The Contractor Performance Metrics documentation states an acceptable pass will be 90% or higher unless otherwise defined, but the QASP does not explicitly confirm this standard for all PWS elements.

Is a 90% pass/fail standard the default acceptable quality level for all contract performance measurement and reporting unless otherwise specified for a particular metric? If not, please provide a controlling reference for setting quality acceptance thresholds across all monitored activities.

No. Re-read Attachment 0008 Metrics & Attachment 0012 QASP. Only one metric states "a pass will be 90% or higher"…..not ALL monitored activities/PWS elements.

26 Section I 265 I-156

DRAFT RFP Clause Section I

252.228-7001GROUND AND

FLIGHT RISK (Mar 2023) on Page 265, AR 95-20

Section 9.4.3, and DFARS

228.370-2(c) Foreign military sales.

Applicability of 252.228-7001GROUND AND FLIGHT RISK (Mar 2023) at FMS

Locations

It is our understanding that, if the FMS customer has accepted the standard Letter of Offer and Acceptance Standard Terms and Conditions, as described in DoD 5105.38-M, Security Assistance Management Manual, they have assumed risk of loss.

Can the Government identify the FMS Locations where Foreign Customers have agreed to assume the risk for loss or destruction of, or damages to aircraft relative to the anticipated Non-U.S. Performance Locations?

The GFRC applies to this U.S. Army Contract as we operate under U.S Army rules and regulations to include the FMS that operate under an Army

Airworthiness Release.

Contractor is still potentially liable for any GFRC claims if found at fault.

27 CBA CBA Collectively-Bargained Agreements (CBA)

It appears CBA data must be resubmitted annually per CDRL and remarks, but the process and its impact on pricing updates is not described. If changes in CBA terms (wages, benefits) require annual re-submission, may contractors submit updated pricing reflective of new CBA costs/benefits, or is this limited to administrative documentation only? Please clarify the CBA update process regarding cost proposals and contract price adjustments.

Please provide CDRL Data Item No that contains this data.

28 Section A 2 A-1 h.

...A wage determination(s) is provided at Section J, Attachment 0025 along with Collective Bargaining Agreements (Joint Base Lewis McChord, Fort

Irwin, Fort Carson and Holloman AFB).

There are several sites missing that are included in Attachment 0025 (i.e.

Wheeler AAF Hawaii and Yakima Training Center).

Is this intended to be a full list of the applicable CBAs?

Narrative A-1 h. revised. Please refer to updated RFP incorporating

Attachment 0028

29 Section L Page 6 L.3.1.i.a RFP Attachment 0007 Section L.3.1.i.a requires identification of “critical positions,” but this term is undefined in Attachment 0007.

Will the Government provide a definitive list of "critical positions," or are

Offerors expected to define such roles in the Comprehensive Management

Plan (CMP)?

Organizational Diagrams should be all inclusive. If there are other positions that the contractor feels are "critical positions" to the execution of the mission, Offerors may define those roles.

30 Section L Page 17 L.3.3.1 RFP Attachment 0017 Section L allows cost narratives in PDFs, but Excel is mandated for pricing data. This creates format inconsistencies for Offerors.

Can the cost/pricing narrative include cost tables in PDF format, or must all financial data, including tables, be exclusively submitted in Excel?

Please refer to Section Attachment 0019, L.3.3.1 for Cost/Price Submission instructions.

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

31 Section K 354 K-12

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2025) OCT/2025

Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and

(d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8:

Did the Government intentionally omit the FAR Clause 52.204-8, Annual

Representations and Certifications (Mar 2026) by either reference or full text?

All Clauses have been reviewed and concurred with by our internal legal review; as a result any addtions and deletions is IAW with legal guidance.

32 Section L

T&M

Schedule

Instruction s

Para J

Paragraph states: "The RFP specified labor categories have been mapped to the appropriate CBA categories in each AFM regional (East and

West) cost/price workbook", however there is only an SCA code reference listed, no CBA references.

Does the government intend to provide the applicable CBA labor category crosswalk.

The RFP does not include the CBA labor catgory crosswalk. The offeror is required to map the appropriate CBA categories to the RFP/contract labor categories in each AFM regional (East and West) cost/price workbook.

Section L.3.3.4.5 (2) has been revised " The offeror shall map the appropriate CBA categories to the RFP specified labor categories in each

AFM regional (East and West) cost/price workbook.

33 Section L Pg 366 of

L-24, DFARS 252.234-7998

Offeror is required to submit a comprehensive plan (EVMS) for complaince with the guidelines in EIE-748 if they propose to use a system that has not been determined by the the Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) to be in complaince with EIE-748.

Which volume is the comprehensive plan (EVMS) required to be submitted under and will it be included with the list of items excluded from the page count limitation in section L.1.2.1?

Submission of a comprehensive plan (EVMS) is a Contractual Requirement in Section I-193.

Removed from Section L. Comprehensive plan submission is not part of the evaluation process for source selection.

Please refer to the submission instructions for all Volumes outlined in

Section L, Attachment 0019.

34 Section L Pg 1 of 32 L.1.2.1 - Content

Requirements

Offeror is required to submit a comprehensive plan (EVMS) for complaince with the guidelines in EIE-748 if they propose to use a system that has not been determined by the the Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) to be in complaince with EIE-748.

Will the compprehensive plan (EVMS) be evaluated under one of the

Section M evaluation factors for award?

See question 33.

35 Section L Pg 366 of

L-24, DFARS 252.234-7998

Offeror is required to provide documentation that the CFA has determined the proposed EVMS compliant with EIA-748 or submit a compehensive plan for achieving compliance.

Is proposed EVMS solution required to be determined compliant by the

CFA for the the prime offeror, or can the requirement be met with a subcontractor/teaming partner with their CFA determined complaint system?

See question 33, also see Attachment 0019 paragraph L.2.

36 Section L Pg 1 of 32 Paragraph L.1.1.

Offeror is required to submit a separate proposal for each of the two regions and each will be evaluated separately.

If discussions are held, will they be joint discussions with AFM-East and

AFM-West? If the current plan is not to have joint discussions, recommend considering this appraoch to enable common findings between the two proposals to be addressed singularily versus two separate submissions and discussions on the same topic.

The Government is unable to provide any future discussions approach at this time.

37 Section L Pg 1 of 32 Paragraph L.1.1.

Offeror is required to submit a separate proposal for each of the two regions and each will be evaluated separately.

Since volumes I and III will be the same between the two proposals, can the proposal instructions be updated to allow for one version of these volumes to be submitted. As currently set up, these two proposal volumes will have to have a different cover page and page headings to capture which regional proposal it is associated with, even though the content of the volumes will be the same information.

No.

38 Section L Pg 1 of 32 Paragraph L.1.1.

Offeror is required to submit a separate proposal for each of the two regions and each will be evaluated separately.

Will the award decision for AFM-East and AFM-West be made entirely independent of the other, without regard to any proposed efficiencies or cost reductions there may be in a single company managing both regions?

Please refer to Attachment 0020, Section M for detailed information on the Evaluation Approach.

39 Section L Pg 4 of 32 Paragraph L.2.1

Offeror is required to provide documentation for proof in meeting entry gate criteria to include a copy of the contract, Performance Work

Statement.

Since government contracts often encompass numerous attachments, please confirm that the contract documentation required is limited to just the base contract document (e.g. Sections A-J) and the PWS.

Please refer to Attachment 0019, Section L.2.1 for submission instructions on the data requried for Entry Criteria criteria

Reference PWS Paragraph Reference Additional Cross Reference Discussion Question Government's Response

40 Section L Pg. 14 of

Paragraph L.3.2.5

For all contracts identified in L.3.2.1.1, Contract Descriptions, a Past

Performance Questionnaire (RFP Attachment 0024) must be completed and submitted.

Will the Government accept the most recent CPAR of the past performance reference in lieu of completing Past Performance Questionnaires?

Please refer to Attachment 0019, Section L.3.2.5 for detailed submission instructions as it relates to the Past Performance Questionnaire

41 Section L Pg. 16 of

Paragraph L.3.3.2

Provide a separate Table of Contents showing each file submitted as part of the Cost/Price Volume(s) with a short description of the contents of the file.

Per instructions, the separate Table of Contents to be included within the price narrative or as a separate file. If a separate file is required, can the

Government please update Table in Section L.1.2.1 to include a list of additional attachments to be submitted?

Government is unclear of concern since instructions are clearly stated as it refers to Table of Contents requirements; no updates will be made.

42 Section A Page 2 DD Form 254 Clearance timing affects staffing.

Clearance timing affects staffing.

Will interim clearances be acceptable for transition-in personnel pending final adjudication?

No.

43 Section B Pages 9-10 CLIN 1013AA DoS Regs Housing drives cost risk.

For OCONUS locations, does the Government anticipate providing

Government-owned or leased housing, or should offerors assume LQA in all cases?

LQA is a plug number for proposal purposes excluding the wrap/indirect rates. See reponse to question 14.

44 Section B Page 10 CLIN 1020AA Att 0004 Clarifies CPFF activation rules.

What are the typical triggers and authorization timelines for activating

Contingency Operations CPFF CLINs?

Please refer to RFP Section B, CLIN 1020AA narrative as to when CPFF CLINs will be utilized.

45 Section B Page 14 CLIN 1030AA Service Contract Reporting Avoids duplicative reporting.

Can the Government confirm whether the annual service contract report supersedes or complements other CDRL labor reporting?

Please adhere to all reporting requirements outlined in all applicable documents provided.

46 Section B Page 17 CLIN 1110AA Att 0017/0018 Labor rate escalation affects T&M competitiveness.

Will escalation be permitted in future option-year T&M labor rate tables, and if so, how will it be applied?

For labor categories subject to the requirements of SCLS, labor rate adjustments will be in accordance with RFO FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor

Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts).

47 Section B Page 252 Section C eCRAFT Access delays create compliance risk.

What is the expected timeline for provisioning eCRAFT access post-award, and how will outages be handled for compliance purposes?

See Attachment 0005 Government ERP/MRP Systems, Hyperlinks and Email

Addresses; Any additional eCraft guidance will be provided before contract award.

48 Section H Sec H H-1 Att 0027 Option strategy clarity.

What factors historically drive option exercise decisions for AFM contracts

(e.g., performance metrics, funding stability)?

Please refer to RFO FAR 17.207 outlining guidance for all determining factors of when options may be exercised.

49 Section C Page 20 3.2.1. 2.1.

The last sentence of this paragraph appears incomplete - it says: "The

Contractor shall be IAW paragraph 2.1. Paragraph 2.1 references Flight and

Ground Operations Requirements.

Is there additional text missing from this sentence? No.

50 Section C Page15 3.1.4.3 3.2.4.4.

The Contractor EVM system shall be determined to be IAW Electronic

Industries Alliance (EIA) 748 by a Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA).

What is the Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) that will make the determination that the Contractor EVM is IAW EIA 748E for this…