W912LQ23R0003Attachment3.pdf

W912LQ23R0003

Amendment 1

Questions and Answers

Q1. How is this work currently being performed?

A1. The work is currently not being performed by a contractor. PMI1 or PMI2 is being performed by Government employees or by Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group

(TASMG).

Q2. Is there a contractor workforce currently performing PMI support?

A2. No

Q3. In reference to the Government Furnished (GFP) provided list, will the government be providing more than one phase bay (maintenance stands) during the base year and all option years for use by the contractor?

A3. There are numerous small stands that can be used by the contractor. There is only one large wrap around stand that can be used. Two bays are available for the contractors to use.

Q4. According to Technical Exhibit (TE) 3 in the RFP documentation, the UH-60 Periodic Maintenance Inspection 1 or 2 table lists the number of aircraft per year going through PMI I or PMI II inspections. How many aircraft will be going through phase maintenance concurrently during the base year and each option year?

A4. Two aircraft will be in phase at any given time. Due to space two is the maximum number of aircraft which can be worked on at one time.

Q5. Is it the Government’s intent that the contractor provide all back shop support for the phase efforts?

A5. The intent is the contractor shall provide the appropriate personnel necessary to complete required work associated with a PMI. The government will not do back shop work for the contractor. The only exception is power on checks, test flights, and any checks that involve secure equipment.

Q6. Does the Government intend that the contractor will only provide technicians in support of the Phase efforts with the National Guard technicians augmenting the phase team with back shops support?

A6. The intent is the contractor provides the appropriate personnel necessary to complete required work associated with a PMI. The government will not do back shop work for the contractor. The only exception is power on checks, test flights, and any checks that involve secure equipment.

Q7. Does the government have Supply technician(s) available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A7. Yes.

Q8. Does the government have engine shop back shops available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A8. There is an Engine shop available for contractor use.

Q9. Does the government have power train back shops available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A9. There is a Power Train Shop available for contractor use.

Q10. Does the government have sheet metal/structures, back shops available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A10. There is Sheet metal Shop available for contractor use.

Q11. Does the government have avionics/electrical back shops available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A11. There is a Avo Shop available for contractor use.

Q12. Does the government have Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) back shops available for the phase maintenance requirements?

A12. There is a NDI Shop available for contractor use.

Q13. For back shop support, when the Guard personnel are activated or unavailable, is the contractor required to temporarily backfill the Guard personnel within the back shops?

A13. No

Q14. How will the government support augmentation for the RAPSC during natural disaster, state missions, and Guard Activation?

A14. The contractor is not required to support natural disaster, state missions or Guard Activation. The aircraft for which services will be performed by the Contractor are not being flown as they are in a phase status.

Q15. Per PWS Section 5.0, please clarify ALL power on Checks or ALL Avionics Power on Checks?

A15. The contractor will not perform test flights, radio checks, or anything a test pilot is required to do.

Q16. Will the contractor utilize current Virginia National Guard operating procedures

(FOP/GOP)?

A16. Yes.

Q17. Is the contractor required to utilize a contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP)?

A17. Yes, See Paragraph 1.4.1 of the PWS.

Q18. The solicitation does not require the contractor to have AS9110 certification. Is it the government’s intent that the contractor will be responsible for implementing our own Quality Management System (QMS)?

A18. The contractor is not required to implement its own QMS. The contractor shall follow the maintenance guidance and quality standards laid out in the Army Technical Manuals referenced in the PWS.

Q19. Is there a co-located contractor workforce that is currently operating using personnel that are categorized under Directory of Occupations code 2300 that is unionized?

A19. There is no co-located contractor workforce.

Q20. Is the contractor required to provide fall protection equipment?

A20. The contractor is required to provide all material and equipment, not identified as Government Furnished Equipment (GFP), necessary to complete all tasks identified in the PWS.

Q21. Please confirm that the paint services Identified within 5.8.3 is limited to performing touch up paint.

A21. Yes, touch up paint only.

Q22. Can the government provide the name of the incumbent contractor?

A22. No incumbent

Q23. "Can the government provide the number of personnel they anticipate requiring in each period of performance?"

A23. The Government cannot tell the contractor how many personnel they should have or not have. Technical Exhibit 3, “Workload Data”, within the PWS is provided to assist the contractor in determining the labor force required to complete all tasks during each period of performance.

Q24. "There seems to be a variance between the Wage determination 2105-4313 and the chart of page 82 of 99. 52.222-42. Can the government provide which hourly rates take precedence?

Employee wage Monetary Wage – Fringe Benefits WD 2105-4313 01410 – Supply Technician $22.98 Hourly $29.17 Hourly 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II $31.43 hourly $32.74 Hourly 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III $38.24 hourly $34.25 Hourly A24. In accordance with Service Contract Labor standards, the wage determinations apply. The information provided in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.222-42 identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed the agency.

Q25. Can the government identify any additional certifications or licensing required for the assigned personnel?

A25. There are no additional certifications or licensing requirements.

Q26. The solicitation does not identify any personal protection equipment (PPE) to be provided by the government. Can the government confirm the contractor is responsible for all PPE in their indirect rates and should not propose as an ODC?

A26. The Contractor shall provide necessary PPE.

Q27. Based on Critial Safety Item (CSI) work being required in the PWS and DFARS 215.101-2 prohibition on using the lowest price technically available for source selection, will the evaluation criteria be revised to Best Value Trade Off as defined by FAR 15.101?

A27. No. The evaluation criteria will not be revised. DFARS 215.101-2 prohibits using lowest price technically acceptable when purchasing CSI. The contractor is not required to purchase critical safety items under this contract.

Q28. Does the Government intend to assign a Government Flight Representative (GFR) as specified in AR-95-20 Contractors Flight and Ground Operations IAW 252.228-7001?

A28. The Government will assign a GFR. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 is being utilized; therefore, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.228-7001 is not included in this solicitation nor in the resulting award.

Q29. Will the government define an acceptable standard for QA/QC, for example AS9001 and/or AR 95-20? No Quality standard is indicated as required to be held for consideration award.

A29. The QCP shall address how the contractor is going to meet the quality standards identified in the Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) included in the PWS.

Q30. Is the government asking for list of all GFP needed to complete PWS requirements? Will the Government provide GFP in the form of tools, TMDE, and facilities required to affect repair and service of aircraft?

A30. All Government furnished property (GFP) is identified in “GFP & Incidental Property (attachment 2)” and PWS section 3.

Q31. Will the government better define its expectations of the contractor’s role in supply management? Will the contractor be completely responsible for PMI supplies (supply room operations, inventory control, issue, turn in, ordering/receiving, etc.)?

A31. The contractor is responsible for identifying what items need to be ordered and seeking approval from the COR. Government employees are responsible for ordering COR approved items, receiving the items and issuing the items to the contractor.

Q32. Will the government include a separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for pricing a Phase-in Period? Does the government plan to allow a period for the incoming contractor to ramp up (including maintenance pass down coordination, personnel security/CAC, workload/backlog turn over, GFP inventory, etc.).

A32. Amendment 0001 to the Request for Proposal (RFP) adds CLIN 0003 for a Phase-in period in the base period of the contract.

Q33. We will assume library is maintained by AASF? Are we required to maintain Library, or will it be provided by VANG? If we have to maintain our own, that's extra TI support.

A33. The AASF maintains the library.

Q34. We will assume limited area of paint applied. Is there a paint booth?

A34. No paint booth is available. Only touchup paint is required.

Q35. Will there be an industry day with site tour?

A35. Per Amendment 0001, a site visit is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern Time. Advance registration is required no later than 11:00 am Eastern Time, on May 30, 2023, to David Pickard at david.a.pickard.civ@army.mil for the site visit. Group meeting location will be at BDLG 3901, at 700 Portugee Road, Sandston, VA 23150-5050.

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Q36. Can the government confirm that the only tools and equipment needed to provide the described services are the “required hand tools” referenced in Para 4.1.1, and that all other tools and equipment will be provided on site by the government?

A36. The contractor is only required to ensure each mechanic has required hand tools equivalent to what is contained in the general mechanic tool kit.

Q37. How many UH60 Aircraft are assigned to the VA ARNG?

A37. As the resulting contract will be for a Regional Aviation Phase Sustainment Center (RAPSC), the contractor will be required to service other than VAARNG UH60.

Q38. How many variants of the UH60 are utilized by the VA ARNG?

A38. The Virginia RAPSC will receive, and the contractor will be responsible to service UH- 60L, HH-60L, HH-60M, UH-60M and future UH-60V and HH-60V.

Q39. On average, how many UH60 aircraft are serviced at the RAPSC?

A39. Currently Virginia does not have a RAPSC for servicing UH60 aircraft. Workload data for any resulting contracting is provided in Technical Exhibit 3.

Q40. The government does not define how these repairs will be completed or how to quote these unknow costs.

A40. The contractor is required to complete all Phase I and Phase II maintenance on the number of aircraft specified in Technical Exhibit 3 during each performance period. Repairs are to be completed in accordance with the PWS and documents referenced there-in. Unit prices proposed shall include all costs necessary to perform the required services.

Q41. Can the government define Special tools?

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A41. Special tools are those tools not considered to be hand tool equivalents as referenced in paragraph 4.1.1 of the PWS.

Q42. Can the Government provide a list of available NDI tooling and capabilities within the facility?

A42. All NDI tooling will be provided by the Government.

Q43. Does the VANG have confined space equipment?

A43. Yes. The VAARNG has confined space equipment.

Q44. Does the facility have floor mounted sheet metal working tools?

A44. Yes

Q45. Is there an overhead hoist available for contractor use?

A45. Yes

Q46. Does the government provide for a paint booth that meets all of the Army’s specifications for painting aircraft?

A46. No. Only touch up paint is required.

Q47. Are contractor vehicles required for use on the flight line?

A47. No

Q48. Are all facilities located under one roof?

A48. Yes

Q49. Are defueling capabilities available? If so, will that be contractor operated?

A49. Contractors will not defuel aircraft.

Q50. What, if any office space will be provided for the contractor?

A50. Two offices. Approximately 150 square feet each. See section 3 of the PWS.

Q51. How many 48-month inspections are expected to be completed annually?

A51. The contractor is only required to perform 48-month inspections on aircraft assigned for phase maintenance.

Q52. Will the VANG be responsible for all HAZMAT?

A52. VA ARNG will order and store all HAZMAT. Proper use and disposal will be IAW the AASF SOP, that the contractor is required to abide by.

Q53. The contractor be performing any DEPOT level maintenance?

A53. DEPOT level maintenance is required to be performed by the contractor if an aircraft assigned for phase maintenance has a Maintenance Engineering Call (MEC).

Q54. The government did not provide for a phase in CLIN. Will the contractor be reimbursed for any phase in cost?

A54. Amendment 0001 to the RFP has added CLIN 0003 for a phase-in period.

Q55. Will the government provide the contract number for any current contract(s) A55. This is a new requirement for the Virginia Army National Guard; therefore, there is no current contract in place.

Q56. Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule indicates the COR as the approving authority for the QCP (RFP 1.4.1). 1.4.1 indicates the KO as the approving authority.

A56. The Deliverables Schedule identifies who is to be furnished the document, in this case the COR. The Contracting Officer (KO) will approve the QCP as stated in paragraph 1.4.1.