amendment_1,_solicitation_W911SF19R0011_22_may_19.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

a. The time and date for submission of offers remains unchanged.

b. Changes to the solicitation: revised description for material and travel CLINS; addition of new attachments (see list of attachments);

deletion of attachment 5; revison of attachment 7, revisions to PWS, changes to FAR 52.212-2, and Instructions to Offerors. All changes solicitation highlighed or annotated.

c. Questions from industry and responses attached

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-May-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911SF19R0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-May-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-May-2019

CODE

MICC - FORT BENNING

6650 MELOY DRIVE

BLDG 6, SUITE 250

FORT BENNING GA 31905-1300

W911SF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W911SF19R0011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

The following are questions submitted by industry with government response. Where the response required an amendment, the response is highlighted in yellow.

Summary of changes in the solicitation is provided on the amendment.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. QUESTION: Who is the incumbent?

a. ANSWER: Cherokee Nation Red Wing, LLC

2. QUESTION: What is the current contract number?

a. ANSWER: W58RGZ-14-C-0041

3. What is the current end date of the incumbent contract?

a. ANSWER: 29 Jul 2019

4. QUESTION: What is the current value of the contract?

a. ANSWER: $27M (base plus 4 options)

5. QUESTION: An Amendment was provided on 2 May 19 (to FBO synopsis post) stating that the effort was no longer going to be an SDVOB set aside and that the solicitation will be issued on or about 12 May. This change in acquisition strategy changes a contractor's approach on how to respond to this proposal. Will the USG consider a 7-10 day extension to allow for optimum competition?

a. ANSWER: No extension will be granted.

6. QUESTION: The US Army has two similar contracts that have recently had the workforce unionized because the SCA benefits are not aligned properly to the cost of living. This acquisition strategy puts the Benning Aviation Support Services contract at risk of being unionized like Yuma Aviation Support Services and the Aviation Field Test Directorate at Redstone Arsenal. Has the US Government considered the risk of losing existing personnel and possible unionization of workforce because of the LPTA acquisition strategy?

a. ANSWER: No, this was not considered because the possibility of unionizing a workforce does not determine whether or not to use LPTA in a solicitation. There will be no change to the acquisition strategy.

7. QUESTION: Reference 2.4.1, what is the frequency of the contractor manpower reporting requirement?

a. ANSWER: Yearly requirement. Additional information required for reporting can be found at https://CMRA.ARMY.MIL

8. QUESTION: Is this workforce a union workforce? Can you provide a copy of the CBA?

a. ANSWER: workforce not unionized - no CBA

9. QUESTION: Will the government publish a list of staffing?

a. ANSWER: No

10. QUESTION: Attachment 3 titled wage determination WD 15-4527 (Rev 10) but the document is Wage

Determination 15-4528 (Rev 10) 12/26/18 –

a. ANSWER: the wage determination # is 15-4528 (Rev10). The file name for the wage determination (attachment 3 wage determination WD 15-4527) is incorrect; however, when you open the file, the correct wage determination number – 15-4528 (Rev 10) - is included in the file.

11. QUESTION: Since the RFP places a focus on quality, will the Government please provide their Quality

Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)? /Solicitation Pg. 110, 6.0 Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) The Government QASP is referenced several times in this section, however it was not provided as part of the solicitation documents. In order to provide a thorough Quality Control Plan, required as part of the proposal, will the Government please provide the Government QASP.

a. ANSWER: No QASP will be provided. The government develops the QASP based on the QC Plan that is submitted by the contractor after award.

12. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg 20 Total Evaluated Price Since there is a price advantage to the incumbent contractor for the phase in price proposal, and to foster as fair a competitive competition as possible, request the Government not include the proposed phase in cost/price in their evaluation of the Total Evaluated Price calculation.

a. ANSWER: No, all prices must be evaluated

13. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 115, 2.2 Closing date In order to be able to fully and adequately evaluate the Government answers to our numerous questions and have a reasonable amount of time to then incorporate into our proposal response and meet hard copy delivery requirements, request the Government extend the proposal submission due date from 3 June to no earlier than 11 June 2019.

a. ANSWER: no extension will be granted. Regarding hard copy delivery, see amendment 1 to Instructions to Offerors, paragraph 1.0 that gives the option of electronic or paper copies or both is the offeror chooses.

14. QUESTION: Solicitation Attachment 7 – Pricing Support for CLIN 0001 and 3

CLIN 0001 Phase In – 2 months. Will phase in take place during the last two months of the current/incumbent contract?

a. ANSWER: Yes

15. QUESTION: What are the hours and labor category for the over and above work?

a. ANSWER: Over and above is work that is in the general scope of the contract, not covered by any line items for basic work and necessary to complete the contract. See attachment 4 – Over and Above Historical Data for historical data for hours and labor categories.

16. QUESTION: Page 14, General , Information is provided on Over & Above and the contractor is to provide fully burdened labor rates for O&A work. However, there is no information provided regarding potential Overtime. How does the USG intend to contract if Overtime is required?

a. ANSWER: if overtime is required that is not covered in over and above work, a modification to the contract would be executed.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT QUESTIONS:

1. QUESTION: What is the workload data by labor category?

a. ANSWER: There is currently no tracked work load data for general maintenance for Ft Benning

UH60s. The mission at Benning supports an averaged 3 PMIs (scheduled maintenance) a year and at least 2 to 3 heavy maintenance events (unscheduled maintenance) (IE - main transmission removal etc.) and support missions IAW PWS flight requirements 3.1.1.1.a. See Attachment 9 – Estimated Labor Summary added by amendment 1.

2. QUESTION: What is the workload hours by labor category by locations for Fort Benning, Georgia; and satellite locations at Dahlonega GA and Eglin FL? Paragraph 3.1.1.1 Can you provide actual historical data for flying hours for each airframe in order to provide more accurate pricing?

a. ANSWER: All maintenance is performed at Fort Benning. Other support locations (Dahlonega GA and Eglin FL; to include recovery missions within 300 nautical miles (PWS .1.2.4) are all "contact maintenance" or recovery efforts; mostly supported by the travel and overtime CLINS.

Annually / historically, Fort Benning supports 8 - 12 contact maintenance missions to Dahlonega that are approximately roughly 1 to 2 day events pending on the unscheduled maintenance event.

See Attachment 9 – Estimated Labor Summary added by amendment 1.

3. QUESTION: What are the Aviation Critical Safety Items (CSIs) and Critical Characteristics (CCs) items?

a. ANSWER: See attachment 8- CSI_CC_WP_3723 added by amendment 1

4. QUESTION: PWS page 73 of 130, Para 4.2.11 Chief Pilot. Please clarify is this a dedicated non-maintenance test pilot position or can this individual provide MTP services?

a. ANSWER: Your proposal should demonstrate meeting the requirements of AR 95-20 for Maintenance Test Pilot qualifications. Your technical factor response should address the applicable sub-factors that meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. How you staff the requirement to meet the minimum requirements is your decision.

5. QUESTION: Upon further review of the PWS, Pg. 77, Para. 4.2.20 makes reference to Attachment A036.

This attachment is not found within the documents posted on FBO. Can the Government please clarify, or provide this attachment?

a. ANSWER: The attachment is for Training Plan which was not included in the original posting.

See Attachment A - A036, Training Plan, added by amendment 1.

6. QUESTION: Referencing PWS Para. 4.3.7.9 Flight Clothing, since we are required to purchase helmets, will the Government ALSE section inspect non-government owned helmets?

a. ANSWER: Government ALSE will not inspect Civilian flight helmets; only current Government issued flight helmets are inspected. Most manufactures of flight helmets provide annual inspections when an individual purchases a civilian flight helmet.

7. QUESTION: Referencing PWS Para. 4.3.7.9 Flight Clothing, can the Government specify what type of

Helmet is specified by the local commander? If HGU-56 Flight Helmet, they can be rather expensive.

a. ANSWER: Flight helmet requirements must meet AR 95-20 requirements and approved by the appointed GFR.

8. QUESTION: Referencing PWS Para. 4.3.7.9 Flight Clothing, can the Government specify what type of headsets are required? David Clarks or equivalent?

a. ANSWER: There are no specific Government specification or regulation regarding headsets.

Headsets are a part of the tool room inventory. Government does provide David Clarks headsets for ground maintenance actions. NOTE: headsets used for flight duty will not be authorized by the GFR.

9. QUESTION: Referencing PWS Para. 4.3.7.9 Flight Clothing, can the Government please clarify what type of flight suits are required? A2CU pattern or is any flight suit appropriate?

a. ANSWER: All flight gear requirements must meet AR 95-20 requirements and approved by the appointed GFR; No Government requirement on one piece or two piece, color or pattern.

10. QUESTION: How often and to how many people is the contractor required to provide briefings? What briefings are required to the gov’t?

ANSWERS:

a. See Daily Production Meetings – PWS paragraph 3.1.1.3.c that specifies daily coordination meeting. Contractor would brief to the following personnel at a minimum: On site oversite Command, COR and 2 QARs; Requiring Activity (Customer) 2 Flight Company Commander or their representatives (MTPs and or Flight Scheduling personnel).

b. See Program Management Review (PMR) – PWS paragraphs 3.3.5.1 and 3.3.5.1.a. that specifies

PMR Semi-Annually or as requested by the Contracting Officer or COR. Contractor would brief to the following personnel at a minimum: Contracting Office (typically 2 personnel - KO and contracting specialist), Oversite Command (typically Commander (O6), Program Management Department 3 to 4 personnel, and COR, Requiring Activity (Customer - 2 Flight Company Commander (O4), 2 MTPs, and possibly the RA's Battalion Commander (O5).

c. Government may request contractor to sit in a Government to Government meeting pertaining to performance of the contract (typically with the contracting office or oversite command or performance of the contract pertaining to outside agencies, supply actions, environmental, EH&S, assistance with Aircraft questions (form, fit, function) with AMCOM).

11. QUESTION: PWS paragraph 5.2.46 Materiel: Can you provide a LOE with historical costs?

a. ANSWER: There is no acronym for LOE and there is no historical data for this definition.

12. QUESTION: Reference PWS Para 2.4.2, Is contractor required to cover costs of drug screening testing for employment? For post-accident investigations?

a. ANSWER: Drug testing and the associated costs is the responsibility of the contractor – the

Government does not perform drug testing

13. QUESTION: Is contractor required to be present during all aircraft launches and recoveries? Does this include 24/7 MEDEVAC launch support?

a. ANSWER: See PWS 3.1.2.11; this requirement focuses on the Fort Benning operations, other support locations (Dahlonega GA and Eglin FL) would not require this since the aircraft would be in the Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) status. Contractor would support those aircraft with recovery efforts if required.

14. QUESTION: Reference PWS Para 3.1.1.5.2.A, what are the contents of the “maintenance support kit”?

a. ANSWER: Maintenance support kit would typically consist any tooling (torque wrenches, spring scales, etc.) or items specifically needed in performance of maintenance by a flight crew while on Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) status, each kit would be unique to the assigned aircraft.

15. QUESTION: Reference PWS Para 3.1.1.5.2.B, what are the contents of the “logistics support kit”?

a. ANSWER: A logistical support kit would typically consist of expendable items required for care and maintenance by a flight crew while on Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) status. Examples:

Engine oils, Hydraulic oils, tie straps, common hardware (screws, nuts, bolts); other items may include items specifically needed per the assigned aircraft.

16. QUESTION: Does the government provide extra logbook batteries? How many extra? Is there a portable charger?

a. ANSWER: Current STAMIS logbooks do not have extra batteries assigned nor does the system come with an external/portable charging system. If the Contractor requires additional batteries, the contractor can order the additional/replacement batteries through the Federal Supply chain at Government's expense, approved by the COR.

17. QUESTION: Para 3.2.1.c. Notification of COR requirement, what are the acceptable methods of notification?

a. ANSWER: In writing or if verbal (Telephonic or in person), followed up in writing –PWS is corrected to clarify methods, see amendment 1

18. QUESTION: 3.2.1.d Does time between request and approval count against the contractor? Is there an established methodology to tracking the TAT for requests?

a. Answer: All scoring in reference to non-mission capable supply (NMCS) is IAW the NMCS definition of AR 700-138, and confirmed by the COR.

19. QUESTION: Paragraph 4.9. Transition: The Contractor shall follow the transition plan submitted as part of the proposal… Is a transition plan part of the solicitation? It is not listed as a sub factor. /PWS 4.9 page 98 The statement indicates that a transition plan is required as part of the proposal, however the instructions do not indicate where to include the plan in the proposal response. Please clarify. Please consider increasing page limit to accommodate a transition plan, or allow the transition plan to be included as an attachment.

a. ANSWER: PWS is corrected to require transition plan upon award, see amendment 1

20. QUESTION: Paragraph 3.1.1.1 Can you provide actual historical data for flying hours for each airframe in order to provide more accurate pricing? /Paragraph 3.1.2.3 Can you provide historical data of types of aircraft, types of support required, and frequency of maintenance performed should be provided?

a. ANSWER: See Attachment 9 – Estimated Labor Summary added by amendment 1.

21. QUESTION: Paragraph 3.1.2.2 Can you provide a list of actual training sites that are required to be supported and distance from primary place of performance, and nature of support provided to these locations?

a. ANSWER: All maintenance is performed at Fort Benning. Other support locations (Dahlonega GA and Eglin FL; to include recovery missions within 300 nautical miles (PWS .1.2.4) are all "contact maintenance" or recovery efforts; mostly supported by the travel and overtime CLINS.

Annually / historically, Fort Benning supports 8 - 12 contact maintenance missions to Dahlonega

22. QUESTION: Paragraph 2.4.3 Hours of Work: Standard operating hours should be published to allow the contractor to compute any additional pay requirements. Can you provide examples of extended operations and historical data on how often they occur?

a. ANSWER: All maintenance is performed at Fort Benning. Other support locations (Dahlonega GA and Eglin FL; to include recovery missions within 300 nautical miles (PWS .1.2.4) are all "contact maintenance" or recovery efforts; mostly supported by the travel and overtime CLINS.

Annually / historically, Fort Benning supports 8 - 12 contact maintenance missions to Dahlonega

23. QUESTION: Solicitation, pg, 52 2.4.3. Hours of Work. The majority of operations will occur during a 16- hour window daily which may shift IAW the published flight schedule or approved coordinated efforts within 72 hours. Request the Gov’t please clarify the work hours. Does the 16-hour window equate to two 8-hour shifts, or would a normal workday of 8 hours fall within the 16-hour window?

a. ANSWER: Hours of work or core hours would be determined by the contractor base upon contractual requirements and mission schedules within their proposals. Government will not determine core hours. See attachment E- RFC 052019 added by amendment 1 for sample of the mission schedules.

24. QUESTION: Solicitation, pg. 52 3.1.1.1.a. Standard: The Contractor shall develop and execute a comprehensive maintenance program to support projected flying hours and meet performance requirements in PWS paragraph 1.1.1 and the PRS. Contractor shall support flight hour requirements as follows: Ranger Training Mission Fleet of 7 airframes at 1200 – 1650 flight hours annually. MEDEVAC Fleet of 5 airframes at 800

– 1300 flight hours annually. To fully understand the manning requirements, would the Government consider providing an estimated or notional operational schedule and/or PMI schedule?

a. ANSWER: Historically, this operation typically produces 3 to 4 PMI events per a year. See attachment H - AAD 052019 added by amendment 1 for sample of the mission schedules.

25. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 53 The Contractor shall meet Daily Mission Performance contract launch requirements – Training Fleet. Performance Standards: The training fleet authorized airframes are seven (7), H60 series aircraft. The Contractor shall meet Daily Mission Performance contract launch requirements- MEDEVAC Fleet.

Performance Standards: The training fleet authorized airframes are five (5), H60 series aircraft. Would the Government please provide the type model of all 12x H60 series aircraft.

a. ANSWER: See Attachment 9 – Estimated Labor Summary added by amendment 1.

26. QUESTION: Solicitation Pgs. 48-112 Throughout the PWS There are numerous referenced attachments throughout the PWS that were not provided with the solicitation including: A005, A017, A018 A020 A021 A022 A023 A024 A025 A026 A027 A028 A029 A030 A031 A032 A033 A034 A035 A036 A037 A038 A039 A040 A041 A043 A044 A045 A046 A047 A048 A049 In order to provide a thorough proposal against the solicitation requirements, request the Government please provide the rest of the referenced attachments listed above.

a. ANSWER: I checked FBO solicitation posting on 21 May 19 and Attachments A005, A017 and A018 were provided with solicitation. All other attachments for deliverables added by amendment 1

27. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 111 6.0 PRS, Item 6. AQL: Contractor shall have 30

Calendar days to complete this requirement; grading starts at PMI induction and end upon completion of the MTF. PMI grading timelines are outlined in Performance Requirement.

a. Does the USG mean 30 business days? Completing this requirement within 30 calendar would likely required increased staffing support or outside normal working hours to meet the requirement within 30 calendar days.

b. Is a mechanic required on site 24/7 for medevac support or can the mechanic be on a 30-minute recall status?

c. How often and of what duration to what locations are TDY operations?

i. ANSWERS:

1. The requirement is for 30 Calendar days.

2. This would be determined by the Contractor base upon contractual requirements and provided mission schedules.

3. MEDEVAC provides coverage to Dahlonega GA. (TDY) approximately 11 times per a year. Each duration is approximately 20 to 25 days; historically the MEDEVAC rotates crew every 10 – 14 days during the rotation.

28. QUESTION: PWS 4.2.13.4 Page 75 Will the government provide the equipment necessary for storm water sampling (lifting device to open storm water grates and/or drop-in sampler?) Who is responsible for cost of sample packaging, shipments, analysis?

a. ANSWERS: Government will not supply equipment or consumables for this requirement. This will be a cost associated with the contract requirement.

29. QUESTION: PWS 4.2.13.4 Page 75 Because there are weather-related requirements for sampling, this requirement may necessitate work outside of normal hours. Is the government prepared to pay overtime for contractor to perform this sampling?

a. ANSWER: Answer: Yes the Government has considered this to be an overtime event. This will be a cost associated with the contract requirement. If overtime is required that is not covered in Over and Above CLIN, a modification to the contract will be negotiated.

30. QUESTION: PWS 4.2.14 Page 76 Does the government intend that the contractor have a Certified

Industrial Hygienist on staff to develop the sampling plan and conduct annual sampling? Or will this be performed as a service, reimbursable under the Materials CLINs?

a. ANSWER: This requirement will be determined by the Contractor; the key language within the requirement is “available”. Historically this requirement was sub-contracted by the Prime Contractor and reimbursed through the service CLIN. It is the offeror’s decision as to how to staff this requirement.

31. QUESTION: PWS 4.3.1 Page 78 Please provide Attachments 00001, 00002, or clarify to which attachments this refers?

a. ANSWER: Attachment 00001 is provided in files named “Attachment 1, GFP non-sn 061118”, “Attachment 1 GFP sn 06118”. Attachment 00002 is provided in file named “Attachment 2 GFP

AS –IS 061118”

32. QUESTION: PWS 4.3.1.4 Page 78 The government's GFP listing does not indicate a vehicle will be provided for contractor use. Will a government-owned vehicle be provided as part of the contract?

ANSWER: A GSA vehicle will not be provided.

33. QUESTION: PWS 4.3.7.6 / 4.3.1 Page 81 / 78 The PWS references "hangars" in plural, although attachment G shows only Hangar 2491. Please clarify?

a. ANSWER: there are 2 parts to attachment G: Attach G Hangar 2446 and Attach G Hangar 2491 – see separate files provided in attachment to solicitation.

34. QUESTION: PWS 4.4.1 Page 83. In reference to environmental management, what licenses and certifications are anticipated by the government?

a. ANSWER: Fort Benning’s Installation Command holds all environmental permits; the contractor shall be trained/certified by the respective Department of Public Works – Environmental (DPW-E) Divisions on Standard Operating Procedures to perform the contractual requirements to the environmental permits.

35. QUESTION: PWS 4.4.2.2 page 84 There are 710 chemicals listed on EPA's Toxic Chemical list. In reference to "the contractor shall not supply or deliver any hazmat or chemicals to the site..." Does this requirement apply to hazmat on the Approved Use List (AUL), or just to 'new' hazmat or chemicals? If it applies to existing AUL hazmat, a very time consuming review of each SDS will be required. Will prior written approval be required every time a material is delivered to the site?

a. ANSWER: The current Authorized Usage List has been already screened by AMCOM-G4 Environmental Division; Government will provide a copy of the current list upon award. Only items to be added to the AUL will be screened by both Installation DPW-E (grants authority) and AMCOM G4 (provides oversite) prior to deployment. Government (Installation DPW-E) will provide guidance and training for this requirement.

36. QUESTION: PWS 4.4.3.2 Page 85 Please provide attachment A026.

a. ANSWER: see attachment A026 added by amendment 1

37. QUESTION: PWS 4.4.4.2 Page 86 In relation to item e), Hazardous materials acquisition and reduction, and reporting paper purchases does not correlate to man-hours worked. Please clarify the government's expectation for normalizing the data to man-hours worked? In addition, what is the government's expectation with regard to pursuing, documenting, and reporting incentives for vendors to reduce pollution and identify sustainment requirements?

a. ANSWER: Man-hours worked was chosen to adjust total volumes to account for changes in work flow. Typically more paper and hazardous materials are used when more hours are worked. If volumes increase (or decrease) due an increase in mission, the environmental impact although greater is readily and fairly assessed. The intent is to not penalize the new contractor's waste reduction program if mission increases. The Contractor is advised to compare their purchases to the baseline, indicating a negative or positive trend over the baseline with target reductions as indicated in the PWS. If the trend is increasing, normalization may assist with justification.

Subcontractors/vendors should flow-down all waste minimization requirements in the PWS. The minimum requirement is for the contractor to place the same waste minimization/green procurement requirements on their vendors/subcontractors as part of their contractual terms and conditions. See attachment J: 2018 Baseline Data – CNRW Waste Turn-ins added by amendment 1 . (note: this is the most current information available. Data will be updated after award).

38. QUESTION: PWS 4.4.4.3 Page 86 How does the government calculate a 54% reduction, and how is the government anticipating the contractor to conduct the measurement?

a. ANSWER: The reduction will be based on the total applicable recyclable waste for that time period. For example, if 100-pounds of a material such as used-oil is generated in a month, and all the used-oil is recycled, then that waste stream has a 100% reduction. However, if an additional 100-pounds of used-absorbents is wasted in that same month, then only 50% of the total recyclable waste was reduced (assuming those were the only 2-applicable waste streams for the month). See attachment J: 2018 Baseline Data – CNRW Waste Turn-ins added by amendment 1 .

(note: this is the most current information available. Data will be updated after award).

39. QUESTION: Page 51, paragraph 2.3.3.c PWS states, "The Government’s indemnification of the

Contractor through the Ground and Flight Risk Clause (GFRC) does not automatically apply to subcontractors." Can the USG please clarify this statement? Does the GFRC apply to subcontractors to the same extent as it applies to the contractor in DFARS 252.228-7001? Otherwise, the cost to use subcontractors would be exorbitant based on the insurance required and not provide the best value to the Government.

a. ANSWER: The Prime contractor is always held responsible for both prime and all sub-contractors;

reference AR 95-20; 3.6. – Subcontractors; Please read AR 95-20 requirements; there will be cost associated with the contractual requirements; cost proposal should include these expense.

40. QUESTION: Page 52, paragraph 2.4.4, PWS states, "To encourage the timely submission of travel related expenses the burdened rate shall not exceed 3%.” Can the USG please clarify how capping a burden rate on travel encourages timely submission?

a. ANSWER: PWS is revised to delete the last sentence of paragraph, see amendment 1

22. QUESTION: Attachment F, Daily Status Template, indicates there are three UH60A+ aircraft in the MEDEVAC section. Can the USG please define what configuration the additional UH60A+'s are in?

a. ANSWER: Answer: Government has purged all A+ models from the Benning Fleet; Fleet is currently pure UH60L models. Contractor will be supplied by Government an updated Daily Status Report during the phase in period.

23. QUESTION: Page 54, paragraph 3.1.1.5 Attachment F , Daily Status Template, indicates there are seven

UH60s in the MEDEVAC section. Tail numbers 90-26220 and 98-26813 are listed in the document as “new” and the document is dated 20 April 2019. Section 3.1.1.5 says there should be five UH60s in the

MEDEVAC section. Attachment 7, Pricing Support for Additional Helicopters, says “The current fleet consists of 12 helicopters (CLINS for services and materials). The government anticipates adding 3 additional helicopters to the current fleet and these additional helicopters are considered an increase in mission.” Can the USG please advise if there was a mistake with the PWS Section 3.1.1.5 or are two of the three additional aircraft reflected in Attachment 7 already on site?

a. ANSWER: The current fleet is 12 helicopters consisting of 5 UH60L models to AAD (MEDEVAC) and 7 UH60L models to the Ranger Flight Company. The three additional helicopters are not on site; the Government anticipates adding additional UH60 series ACFT to the AAD fleet; model

TBD.

24. QUESTION: Page 55, paragraph 3.1.1.5.1 Attachment D, PWS states, "The Contractor shall ensure selected aircraft meet MEDEVAC mission requirements. Performance Standard: The Contractor shall operate IAW AR 95-1 and Local Commanders Requirements; Attachment D." Attachment D doesn’t show the MEDEVAC configuration in the nine possible configurations authorized by the commander. Can the USG provide a configuration in order to understand scope impact?

a. ANSWER: See Attachment D, AAD; 1. a. MEDEVAC Duty / AMR: sub-paragraphs i. – x.

describes this requirement.

25. QUESTION: Page 57, paragraph 3.1.1.8.5, PWS 3.1.2.9.1 PWS mentions Depot Level Field Teams that provide support. Can the USG provide any additional information on the Depot Level Field Teams?

a. ANSWER: DEPOT maintenance or Sustainment maintenance outside the capabilities of the contractual requirement will be coordinated by the oversite command as referenced in PWS

3.1.1.8.5. Historical events 308 beam replacements, and 34.5 Channel replacements.

26. QUESTION: Page 110, 6. PRS Item #2, Para 6, Table, Item #2, regarding AGSE, it references Reportable and Other Assigned AGSE with FC rates of 90% and 80% respectively. The AGSE list was not provided as an attachment. There are three attachments with GFP in them. The second attachment has a lot of AGSE in it. There is no distinction on what is reportable and what is Other Assigned. Can the USG provide a true consolidated AGSE list that is required to track IAW the CDRL and on the Daily Status Report and what is Reportable and what is Other Assigned?’

a. ANSWER: There are currently 3 AGSE items identified in the GFP as reportable to DA; all other assigned AGSE GFP will still be calculated as a percent of items assigned by item currently not operational.

Reportable items:

SEQ# LIN# ERC NOMENCLATURE Q/H

1 S21580 C TRACTOR, ACFT

TOW

2 P44672 A PWR UNIT AUX 1

3 T73645 B TRK LIFT FORK

DL

27. QUESTION: Page 93, paragraph 4.6.2.1 PWS states, "The Contractor shall have twelve months from the time of contract award to become AS 9100 (Rev D or higher) certified at the Fort Benning, Georgia Site."

If the USG intends for the contractor to certify the Fort Benning Site to AS9100D, can the USG please advise what CLIN this should be priced under?

a. ANSWER: the logical choice would be CLIN for services but the pricing decision is up to the offeror.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS QUESTIONS:

1. QUESTION - BACKGROUND: On page 93 in paragraph 4.6.2.1 it states The Contractor shall comply with at a minimum, a higher-level quality standard for a Quality Management System (QMS) of AS9100 (REV D or higher). The Contractor shall be required to maintain in good standing the certifications required for AS9100 (REV D or higher) throughout the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall have twelve months from the time of contract award to become AS 9100 (Rev D or higher) certified at the Fort Benning, Georgia Site. However, on Page 18, 2.1.4. SUB-FACTOR C, Management Plan. The management plan provides proof of the offeror’s Quality Management System (QMS) certification of either ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems-Requirements (minimum acceptable certification ISO 9001-2008) or SAE-AS 9100 Quality Management Systems-Aerospace Requirements (minimum acceptable certification SAE-AS9100 revision A). This wording would indicate a Vendor is to be certified at time of proposal submission and seems to be in conflict with the statement in 4.6.2.1 where it says “The Contractor shall have twelve months from the time of contract award to become AS 9100 (Rev D or higher) certified at the Fort Benning, Georgia Site.” The government also states on Page 118 Tab F – Technical Acceptability Sub-factor C: Management Plan. Offeror shall provide a management plan that addresses overall management of personnel to include the ability to manage the required performance standards as well as maintenance experience and management of maintenance experience as specified in the PWS. In addition, the plan should address required certifications, reports, and training specific to the performance of work as specified in the PWS sections 1 through 4. Regarding certification specifically, the plan shall provide proof of the offeror’s Quality Management System (QMS) certification of either ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems- Requirements (minimum acceptable certification ISO 9001-2008) or SAE-AS 9100 Quality Management Systems-Aerospace Requirements (minimum acceptable certification SAE-AS9100 revision A). This statement also indicates that the Government wishes a vendor to be certified at time of proposal submission making it contrary to the statement on page 93 in paragraph 4.6.2.1 “The Contractor shall have twelve months from the time of contract award to become AS 9100 (Rev D or higher) certified at the Fort Benning, Georgia Site.”

Will the Government clarify whether proof of the offeror’s Quality Management System (QMS) certification of either ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems-Requirements (minimum acceptable certification ISO 9001-2008) or SAE-AS 9100 Quality Management Systems-Aerospace Requirements (minimum acceptable certification SAE-AS9100 revision A) is required at time of proposal submission or shall have twelve months from the time of contract award to become AS 9100 (Rev D or higher) certified at the Fort Benning, Georgia Site. / Page 93, paragraph 4.6.2.1, Sub-factor C, PWS states, "The Contractor shall comply with at a minimum, a higher-level quality standard for a Quality Management System (QMS) of AS9100 (REV D or higher). The Contractor shall be required to maintain in good standing the certifications required for AS9100 (REV D or higher) throughout the duration of the contract." This appears to be in conflict with Sub-factor C which states, “The management plan provides proof of the offeror’s Quality Management System (QMS) certification of either ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems-Requirements (minimum acceptable certification ISO 9001-2008) or SAE-AS 9100 Quality Management Systems Aerospace Requirements (minimum acceptable certification SAE-AS9100 revision A). Is the minimum requirement at Day 1 to be certified as AS9100D (latest revision) and the contractor will have twelve months to get certified at the Fort Benning Site?

a. ANSWER: The questions appear to confuse the requirements for certification proof with the proposal and the higher certification required once the contract is awarded. Sub-Factor C, Management Plan provides a list of QMS certifications acceptable as proof that shall be submitted with the proposal. No other QMS certification proof is required with this proposal. However, the last sentence of this section states the offeror shall address the ability to achieve and sustain a high certification pursuant to PWS paragraph 4.6.2.1. In summary, proof of minimum certification is required with the proposal and proposal should address ability to achieve higher certification if awarded the contract.

2. QUESTION: Solicitation page 116 of 120 para 2.73 states “… of three (3) references”, however Page 119 of 120 para 3.3 Vol III TAB F states “… the offeror is to select no more than five (5) of those companies”.

Please clarify is it 3 or 5 past performances for this effort. / Instructions 2.7.2 page 116-117 and 3.2.2 page 117-118. Please confirm that the Executive summary is not included in the volume's 30-page limit? Please also confirm that Tabs A-C are not included in the volumes 30 page limit? Therefore, the only sections restricted by the 30-page count are related to the subfactors themselves (Tabs D, E, and F). If this is not the case, please consider increasing page count to 35 pages to allow adequate page count to address the evaluation factors. /Instructions 2.7.3 page 116 This section indicates the contractor is to provide 3 past performance references, however Section 3.3, Tab E indicates a "list of contracts" and tab F indicates 5 past performance questionnaires for a maximum of 5 references. Please clarify the instructions for Volume 3.

a. ANSWER: Page 116, para 2.7.3 refers to 3 references provided in the proposal with other past performance information. Page 119, para 3.3, Tab F refers to the Questionnaires that should be sent to companies that can provide past performance information. The instructions clearly state that the Questionnaires should be mailed directly to the government by the company completing the Questionnaire. It is clear that the Questionnaires are not a part of the proposal submission. The government will only accept five (5) Questionnaires in response to the solicitation. Changed by amendment 1: Tab F deleted and changed to Past Performance Questionnaire with revised language to make it clearer .No increase to page limitation required.

3. QUESTION: Instructions to Offerors Table 1 and 2.1 The Government is requesting (1) redacted Volume II.

There are no instructions provided to the offerors for redacted copy. Could the USG please provide instructions on preparation of the redacted copy? Instructions 2.1, page 115 Please clarify what specific information is to be redacted? We assume this would apply to company name and logo only. Please confirm.

a. ANSWER: see amendment 1, Instruction for Offerors paragraph for redaction instructions

4. QUESTION: Attachment 5 Pricing Support for Staffing Column B includes safety positions. Can the Government please state whether the positions are currently identified as exempt or non-exempt? If non-exempt, can the Government please identify the Wage Determination Category?/ ATTACHMENT_5_Pricing_support_for_staffing Does the template need to include all the components that go into the fully burdened wage rate such as other fringe costs, overhead, G&A and profit?

/ATTACHMENT_5_Pricing_support_for_staffing The spreadsheet columns in green does not equate to a fully burdened rate in that it does not consider OH, G&A, etc. in disclaimer #4. Please advise on the approach the contractors are to use to ensure all contractor costs are considered in the fully burdened / Attachment 5 (pricing) doesn’t list any columns for Overhead, G&A or Fee, and is only for 1 year (Base). Is the offeror to add columns beyond what is given for what’s needed and do we replicate the spreadsheet for each Option year for a total of 5 periods? /We are confused is this per person position or is a line for all if same position. Example Aircraft Mech I – calculation for one FTE or if 10 the amount should reflect all ( i.e. annual hours either 2080 for 1 person or 20800 for 10 people)? Secondly can we assume our G&A, Fee, ODC, etc should be included in “burdened rate”

a. ANSWER: ATTACHMENT 5 IS DELETED IN AMENDMENT 1, there is no requirement to provide this information

5. QUESTION referencing Past performance: If a completed and signed CPAR rating is available, is the completion of Attachment 6 required? Can a CPAR be provided in lieu of Attachment 6?

ANSWER: No, Questionnaires are not required – it is the offeror’s decision as to whether or not to forward the Questionnaires to be submitted. Responses to the Questionnaires are used to support other information submitted in Volume III, Past Performance to determine acceptability of Past Performance factor. Under Instructions to Offerors, Paragraph 2.7.2, states Volume III shall include the three (3) references and other past performance information. Other past performance information can be interpreted as CPARs ratings.

6. QUESTION: Does the table of contents, list of tables and drawing, Cross Reference Matrix, Exceptions and

Assumptions, and tab pages count toward the page count in Vol II?

a. ANSWER: paragraph 2.7.5, provides exceptions to page limitations which apply to all volumes – see revision added by amendment 1

7. QUESTION: What exactly counts towards the page count of volume III?

a. ANSWER: paragraph 2.7.5 provides exceptions to page limitations which apply to all volumes.

Paragraph 2.7.3 provides the information required for Volume III. - see revision added by amendment 1

8. QUESTION: Page 115 of 120. 2.7.1. Volume I Request for Proposal Information, instructions to offerors lists Attachment 4. However, no Attachment 4 can be found. Please provide.

a. ANSWER: Attachment 4, Over and Above Work was provided in the FBO posting of the solicitation. I checked the FBO posting on 20 May 19 and attachment 4 is in the list of files, near the bottom. If you are having trouble accessing FBO, you need to contact the website for assistance.

9. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 116 2.7.2 Vol II Technical Proposal, Executive Summary

Does the Executive Summary count towards the technical volume page limit?

a. ANSWER: yes, see paragraph 2.7.5 for exceptions to page limitations

10. QUESTION Solicitation Pg. 119 3.3 Vol III Past Performance. Offerors may have different space requirements associated with consent letter, client authorization letters, and organizational change history. In order to ensure all offerors are able to fully meet the requirements associated with Past Performance Tabs A, B, C and D – request the requirements with these Past Performance Tabs be excluded from the Past Performance five page limitation

a. ANSWER: concur, table 1 on page 114 note added for exemptions to page limitations, tab E for Volume III past performance also revised.

11. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 119 3.3 Vol III Past Performance, Tab E Offeror is to provide a list of contracts it, its critical subcontractors, and/or joint venture partners has executed that will be completed by the date set for receipt of offers, or were completed three (3) years immediately preceding the date set for receipt of offers. Tab F – Past Performance Questionnaire Will the Government please confirm that ongoing active projects are included in those allowable to be referenced in response to Tab E and Tab F Past Performance requirements.

a. ANSWER: See response to question #2 above. Questionnaires are not a part of proposal submission

12. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 119 3.3 Vol III Past Performance In order to address all the requirements within the Past Performance Volume request the Government increase the page limitation from 5 pages to 15 pages.

a. ANSWER: there will be no increase to page limitation; however, see response to question #10 above regarding excluded information.

13. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 98 4.9 Transition. The Contractor shall follow the transition plan submitted as part of the proposal and keep the Government fully informed of status throughout the transition period. Where in the proposal should offerors address transition? In order to adequately address transition plan requirements, request the Government increase the Technical Volume page limit from 30 pages to 40 pages.

a. ANSWER – See change to PWS paragraph 4.9. Requirement for transition plan submission with proposal deleted and changed to requirement upon award, see amendment 1

14. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 117 2.7.7 Is font size no less than 8 allowable for charts, tables and graphics?

a. ANSWER – font size 10 will be allowed – see revised paragraph in

15. QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 114 Page Limitations In order to adequately address all the Technical Volume requirements, request the Government increase the Technical

Volume page limitation from 30 pages to 50 pages.

a. ANSWER: there will be no change to page limitations. See previous questions that addressed page limitation changes.

16. 1 QUESTION: Solicitation Pg. 118 Technical Vol, Tab D – Technical Acceptability Sub-factor A: Quality Control Plan. Offeror shall provide a Quality Control Plan that meets the requirements of this PWS IAW DA PAM 738-751 and TC 3-04.7, Chapter 9.

The most current TC 3-04.7 is dated Sept 2018.? There is no reference to Quality Control Plan within Chapter 9 as it deals with Back-Shops and ULLS-A. Would the Government provide updated reference for Quality Plan?

a. ANSWER: Use Attachment 10, TC 3-04.7 dated 2 February 2010, provided in

17. QUESTION: Instructions 2.1 Page 115 Can the hard copy proposal be hand-delivered to

Ms. Clarke? If not, is a carrier other than USPS (i.e. FedEx or UPS) acceptable for delivery?

a. ANSWER: Yes, proposals can be hand delivered or mailed or delivered by any other method the offeror chooses. Offerors are cautioned to instruct FedEx or UPS not to deliver on Saturday or Sunday or after 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. Note: the Government will also accept electronic copies. See changes to table 1: list of required documents and page limitations.

18. QUESTION: Instructions 2.1 Page 115 Does the Government prefer binding the proposal other than 3-ring binder? (i.e. binder clip, report cover)

a. ANSWER: there is no preference other than 3 ring binders are not required. The offeror may choose how to submit their requirement.

19. QUESTION: Instructions 2.7.7, Page 117 Will the government allow fonts for tables and graphics in a font/size other than Times New Roman 12, such as Arial Narrow 10, so long as it is legible?

a. ANSWER: Yes, the paragraph is amended to allow font size 10 provided it is readable, see

20. QUESTION: Proposal Format 3.2.2 Tab E Page 118 In the following statement, to what is the government referring to as "following functions? "A list of all proposed staffing and labor categories to perform, as a minimum, the following functions;” Is it the list immediately following this paragraph? ‘

a. ANSWER: Paragraph will be corrected to clarify, see amendment 1

28. QUESTION: Page 20, FACTOR 4.4, PRICE Section 4.4 states “Total Evaluated Price including FAR

52.217-8. The Government will calculate a Total Evaluated Price for each proposal to use in the comparison of prices between proposals in order to ascertain the lowest priced offer. In determining the Total Evaluated Price, the Government will add the total price of the base year to the total price of each option year. The solicitations’ pre-established not-to-exceed amounts provided by the Government in the Over and Above, Material and Travel CLINs will be included in the computations. As part of Total Evaluated Price computations, where FAR clause 52.217-8 is concerned, the Government will add one-half (1/2) of the offeror’s final option period price. Offeror’s are not to enter a separate price for the six-month option period afforded by FAR clause 52.217-8.