W912NW-18-T-0010_-_QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – W912NW-18-T-0010

1. Reference SOW Para C.4.1. The Government is requiring the use of Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) for parts; however, the contractor shall warranty the entire console for 12 months after installation and acceptance.

a. If, in fact, the offeror is to warrant the entire console for 12 months, please provide a detailed list of equipment that is included in the older existing T55 console, the newer existing T55 console, the new electrical throttle, and the new Foxboro console; the date it was purchased; its current working condition; and the manufacturer's warranty terms and conditions.

Answer- Information is not known the contractor is responsible for evaluating the parts and assessing if they are in good working order. If the vendor is not confident in the hardware he is able to replace it at his cost.

The donor console came from another Government facility that stop testing the T55 engine. The console appears new and the Government representative said it was only used to run about 5 engines after installation. The age of the donor equipment is not known the condition appears to be in very good shape but that is there expertise to know how to evaluate and make a decision. The Government will offer a pre-award site visit if requested before 2:30 PM Central, 4 January 2018.

b. Please provide a complete set of wiring diagrams to ensure wiring of the new console matches the console running in Test Cell 5.

Answer – The wiring diagrams are not available. The specifications require the contractor to use reverse engineering on the donor consoles. The contractor will be given an 8 hour day to perform an investigation on a CCAD know good T55 test cell to learn anything in addition to all the GFE being supplied to the contractor.

c. Please provide the criteria for the existing console. "The finished console shall be required to meet all the same criteria as the existing console."

Answer – The specifications call out to perform an Army Depot Maintenance Work Requirement (DMWR) test run on an engine using the old console then remove the old console and install the new console. The same engine and same test will be performed and the test results will need to be within 2% of the earlier test run.

2. Reference SOW Para C.4.2.2. Please provide the current Calibration Procedures. "The existing calibration procedures calls out certain hardware and locations on the console with specific labels."

Answer – Each potential offeror requesting Government Technical Data will be required to submit a completed DD Form 2345 to jennifer.L.salyers.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy to archie.L.covington2.civ@mail.mil. The completed DD Form 2345 must be submitted before 2:30 PM Central, 4 January 2018.

3. Reference SOW Para C.4.2.3. Please provide the dimension of Test Cell 5 where the Government intends for the T55 console to be installed.

Answer - Not needed if the contractor uses the console the Government is given them as GFE then the console will fit in the location it is required.

Ref C.3 item 2.

4. Reference SOW Para C.4.2.4. Please provide a copy of the current Operation and Calibration Manuals to determine the same interface and labels for engine operators and calibration personnel will be maintained.

Answer – Each potential offeror requesting Government Technical Data will be required to submit a completed DD Form 2345 to jennifer.L.salyers.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy to archie.L.covington2.civ@mail.mil. The completed DD Form 2345 must be submitted before 2:30 PM Central, 4 January 2018.

5. Reference SOW Para C.4.2.7. Please provide the layout of Engine Test Cell 9.

Answer – The contractor has access to test cell 5 or 9 after contract award for 8 hours to perform any reverse engineering he fills is required to complete this contract. The supplied GFE will also have similar information. Below is a typical test cell layout at CCAD. The Government will allow pre-award site visit if requested before 2:30 PM Central, 4 January 2018.

mailto:jennifer.L.salyers.civ@mail.mil mailto:archie.L.covington2.civ@mail.mil

6. Reference SOW Para C.6.6.

a. Please clarify whether the old T55 console will be provided as GFE for parts as identified in SOW Paragraph C.3 or if it will be maintained at CCAD for acceptance testing as identified in SOW Paragraph C.6.6.

Answer – The old T55 console is supplied as GFE for parts as identified in SOW Para C.3 the test cells have a separate additional console currently in the operational test cell.

b. Please clarify what the Government's expectations are for the contractor in assisting TMDE with the calibration of the new console.

Answer – If the new console is setup similar to existing console there should be little to no assistance needed. The assistance will be required on all variation from the current design to assist the calibrators in performing calibration on new changed layout for calibration.

c. Please provide the current set of drawings for the T55 console.

Answer – The T55 console drawings are not available. Contractor is required to reverse engineer from the given GFE consoles and the 8 hours given access to the existing engine test cell 5 or 9.

7. Reference SOW Para C.6.7. Please provide a list of the current manuals for the T55 consoles.

Answer – Each potential offeror requesting Government Technical Data will be required to submit a completed DD Form 2345 to jennifer.L.salyers.civ@mail.mil with a courtesy copy to archie.L.covington2.civ@mail.mil. The completed DD Form 2345 must be submitted before 2:30 PM Central, 4 January 2018.

8. Reference Page 5 of 44, Para 3. "The resulting Purchase Order will not provide for any type of contract financing." In addition, the Government has included FAR Clause 52.232-40--Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. It appears the Government is requiring small business to also finance their potential subcontractors. Will the Government reconsider this statement as this places a financial burden on small businesses? In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.204- 7011 < tel:(252)%20204-7011 > --Alternative Line Item Structure, recommend a CLIN structure as follows:

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICE QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

0001 T55 Turbine Shaft Engine Control Console

1 EA NSP NSP

0001AA Kick-off Meeting

(30 DACA)

1 EA 20% TBD

0001AB Joint Design Review

(90 DACA)

1 EA 20% TBD

0001AC Inspection @ Contractor Site

(180 DACA)

1 EA 20% TBD

0001AC T55 Console Delivery

(210 DACA)

1 EA 20% TBD

0001AC Inspection and Acceptance 1 EA 10% TBD

(240 DACA)

0001AD Final Documentation

(270 DACA)

1 EA 5% TBD

0002 IUID Marking and Registry

(270 DACA)

1 EA 5% TBD

Answer – Based on market research performed the Government does not anticipate the resulting Purchase order will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold reference FAR 32.202-1(b)(2). As a result, the Government will not offer financing.

9. Reference Page 7 of 44. Recommend DFARS Clause252.232- 7010 < tel:(252)%20232-7010 > --Levies on Contract Payments be removed in its entirety as once all work has already been completed by the small business contractor, the Government will be able to withhold payment and the small business contractor has no recourse in accordance with Paragraph (c) wherein the DoD shall promptly review the Contractor's assessment, and the Procuring Contracting Officer shall provide a written notification to the Contractor including (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract.

Answer – DFARS Clause 252.232-7010 will not be removed. The clause is required as prescribed.