H-60 Maintenance & Repair Services

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Modified: Nov 18, 2016 1:59 amTrack Changes 18 November 2016: The purpose of this update is to distribute DRAFT documents provided to attendees of the Industry Day held yesterday, allow opportunities for industry to ask questions regarding the solicitation requirements, and to request feedback from industry on the following:

1. Identify significant barriers to competition and recommend ways the government could mitigate or avoid these barriers.

2. Review the PWS and CLIN Structure and provide any questions or recommendations.

3. What impact would an 8-yr ordering period (one base year and seven option years) have on your companys strategy for this procurement?

4. Considering the schedule impact of performance at the contractors facility, how would you recommend the government define inspection and acceptance criteria that would satisfy the required turn-around-time?



The following Q and A were discussed at the industry day:

Q1 When do you plan on releasing the RFP?

A1 The planned RFP release date is currently February 2017, which will provide 2 months for proposal preparation.



Q2 How confident is the RFP Release Date?

A2 Fairly confident.

The actual RFP release date may vary depending on the outcome of the review and approval process.



Q3 Are there any major changes to the requirements from the current contract?

A3 The most significant change to the requirements is the CLIN structure.



Q4 What business opportunities exist with FRCWP beyond the H-60 requirements?

A4 The next aircraft maintenance contract follow-on after H-60 is for F-18. Future opportunities also exist for H-1, H-53, C-130, and V-22.



Q5 Is transition time included in the Base Year?

A5 Transition time will occur between October 2017 and April 2018. Aircraft inducted during this time will be performed under the existing contract and will be performed by the incumbent at their own facility.

Inductions after April 2018 will be performed under the follow-on contract and will be performed by the awardee.



Q6 How long will contractors have to review documents provided at the industry day?

A6 3 weeks, and the due date will be posted on FBO.



Q7 How is the current contract being worked?

A7 The incumbent contractor’s facilities are located immediately outside Atsugi NAF. As such, the contract is performed in contractor-owned, contractor-operated facilities.



Q8 Is there any opportunity for the USG to provide facilities?

A8 Not at this time. There may be a possibility for future requirements.



Q9 How are you expecting offerors to account for escalation?

A9 Offerors would be expected to build escalation / inflation into their Firm-Fixed-Price for the contract.

The government is not considering any price redeterminations.



Q10 How much material will the government be providing?

A10 The government intends to provide 100% of required material; however, we can reasonably expect that situations will arise during performance that would require the contractor to procure or manufacture some material. Such material costs would be allocable to CLIN 0004.



Q11 Would the USG be willing to consider awarding to a Joint Venture?

A11 The government would be willing to consider awarding to a Joint Venture.



Q12 If a Joint Venture were to submit an offer, how would the government evaluate past performance?

A12 Ultimately, the solicitation will decide how the government will evaluate past performance.

However, at this time the government anticipates considering the past performance of the joint venture itself above the individual past performance of the parties involved. If the joint venture were to not have any past performance, then the government would consider the individual past performance of each member of the joint venture.



Q13 Have you considered weighing Past Performance more important than Technical?

A13 We have considered this, but at this time believe that the best value to the government would best be determined by weighing Technical as more important than Past Performance.



Q14 How many offers were received on the current contract?

A14 One offer was received in response to the current contract’s solicitation.



Q15 Are there any security requirements to perform this contract?

A15 The contract is unclassified and there is no DD254.



Q16 Could you please define what a “primary subcontractor” is?

A16 A primary subcontractor would be any subcontractor that receives more than 20% of the work.



Q17 Are there any licensing requirements for contractor employees?

A17 Individuals who perform Weight and Balance tasks are certified by Type/Model/Series IAW Technical Manual, NAVAIR 01-1B-50, USN/USMC Aircraft Weight and Balance Control, dated 01 August 2015.

Some support equipment requires an operators license, the government will arrange training required to obtain licenses.



Q18 Will the government require the contractor to provide pilots?

A18 No. The government will fly the aircraft to the contractor’s facility and then fly it out upon completion of the work.



Q19 Where would ISR events occur?

A19 Historically, most events have occurred in Guam. ISR events may also be performed in conjunction with IMP events. However, ISR events could potentially occur anywhere.



Q20 When is the awardee required to have a Proprietary Information Exchange Agreement (PIEA) with the OEM?

A20 The awardee would need a PIEA in place prior to the first induction.

The expectation is for the PIEA to be implemented during the transition period.



Q21 How frequently is Over and Above (CLIN 0003) required?

A21 Over and Above (CLIN 0003) work will be required with each induction.



PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DOCUMENTS PROVIDED ARE DRAFT DOCUMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE FORMAL SOLICITATION, WHEN ISSUED, IS THE ONLY DOCUMENT THAT DECLARES THE GOVERNMENTS REQUIREMENTS.

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Modified: Oct 18, 2016 10:32 pmTrack Changes This is an INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT by Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRCWP) for aviation maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services in support of United States Navy H-60 aircraft. This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. The planned industry day will serve as a market research tool, both for informing industry of United States Government (USG) requirements for H-60 MRO services and for determining industry’s interest, awareness and capabilities for providing those services. The industry day forum will allow for networking among interested service providers and lead to USG awareness of industry’s capabilities for supporting the H-60.

Aviation MRO service providers will have the opportunity to learn about FRCWP’s mission and to meet with contracting personnel from Fleet Readiness Center Yokosuka (FLCY) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Attendees will be provided a draft copy of the Performance Work Statement for the upcoming H-60 PMI requirement and will be given an opportunity for providing feedback on that document. FRCWP will host its industry day on 17 November 2016 at NAF Atsugi, Japan.



FRCWP uses USG contracts with MRO service providers to support aircraft maintenance. In general, requirements consist of integrated maintenance plan (IMP) and in-service repair (ISR) support. FRCWP is particularly interested in identifying potential service providers for its upcoming H-60 IMP and ISR support requirements.

Participants wishing to attend the conference who do not possess the proper documents for access to NAF Atsugi must advise the USG during the reservation process. Additional instructions for accessing the industry day location will be provided at the time reservations are received. FRCWP’s industry day will be held on 17 November 2016, beginning at 13:00 and ending at 16:00 JST. There will be limited availability for one-on-one sessions after 16:00 for interested service providers. The one-on-one sessions will be held in 15-minute intervals by appointment only. If questions arise during the one-on-one sessions that cannot be answered in person, those answers will be published on Asia NECO after the event.



Advance registration for this event is required.

Parties interested in attending FRCWP’s industry day and the one-on-one sessions shall submit a reservation request via email to Mr. Kurt Dronenburg at kurt.dronenburg@fe.navy.mil or to Mr. Seiji Yoshino at Seiji.yoshino.ja@fe.navy.mil. Requests shall include the company’s name, the names and titles of participating individuals, and contact information to include telephone numbers and email addresses. Participating companies are further requested to provide CAGE and NAICS codes if available. There are no site visit tours scheduled for this event. No more than two participants per company may register.



All registrations must be received no later than 14:00 JST on 2 November 2016.



Vendors are responsible for securing their own lodging and food during this event.

Industry participation is voluntary and the USG will not reimburse respondents or attendees for efforts expended as a result of this notice.

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Modified: Oct 13, 2016 9:51 pmTrack Changes 14 October 2016 Update: The government is tentatively planning an industry day for this procurement in November 2016. Additional details will be forthcoming.

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Modified: Jul 08, 2016 2:23 amTrack Changes 8 July 2016 - Clarification of Paint Stripping Requirements:



o Paint stripping, priming and painting capability acceptable for MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft depot level requirement. The current requirement for stripping is either chemical or Plastic Media Blast (PMB).

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Modified: Jun 19, 2016 8:43 pmTrack Changes Update 20 June 2016: The incumbent contractor for this effort is NIPPI Corporation currently performing under contract N62649-13-D-0001.

Added: Jun 17, 2016 1:34 am Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY), Japan is seeking information concerning the availability of capable contractors to provide depot level support for the H-60 Integrated Maintenance Plan (IMP) and unscheduled, on-site repairs for United States Navy MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft stationed aboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan. FLCY is seeking information concerning the availability of contractors to provide non-personal service for aircraft depot level maintenance. This Sources Sought is an attempt to locate businesses experienced in aircraft maintenance service that express interest in performing these requirements. This Sources Sought should not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government of the United States to acquire any parts or services.

Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the Government. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately. The Government is only interested at this point in identifying interested and capable contractors for this service. The tentative solicitation date will be in 4th Quarter CY2016 with award scheduled for 4th Quarter CY2017. The Contracting Officer, Kurt Dronenburg, will post information concerning this solicitation as soon as it becomes available.



Below is some basic information and requirements of this proposed solicitation.



• Proposed Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for one base year and four or more option years.



• Approximately nine (9) MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft to be inducted per year for depot level maintenance.



• Meet Depot Turn-Around-Time (TAT) of 120 calendar days for Planned Maintenance Interval-1N (PMI-1N) and 135 calendar days for PMI-2N.



• Ability to accept, transport, perform MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft depot event and return aircraft to NAF Atsugi within the required TAT.

The Government will not provide transportation or ferry the aircraft to/from the contractor’s facility.



• Ability to perform depot maintenance at contractor facility, and some work at Government facilities or other sites. Contractor’s repair facilities must meet the following criteria:

o Repair hanger capable of supporting five (5) MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft simultaneously undergoing the depot level maintenance and all required common support equipment, tools, and environmental support equipment.

o Automatic hangar fire suppression system (overhead water sprinkler system as the minimal acceptable system).

o Paint stripping, priming and painting capability acceptable for MH-60R/MH-60S aircraft depot level requirement.

The current requirement for stripping is Plastic Media Blast (PMB).



• Depot level maintenance tasks/actions are those requiring major overhaul or complete rebuilding, remanufacturing, or modification of parts, assemblies, and end items, including support equipment; additionally the incorporation of airframe changes and technical directives in accordance with IMP Specification and applicable maintenance manuals for H-60 are required.



• There is no known requirement for the contractor to perform the Functional Check Flight of the aircraft as part of the depot event at this time.



• Current program limitations prevent over ocean transit flights exceeding 100 nautical miles.



Comments and information on the following are requested:



(1) Company name, point of contact, telephone numbers, e-mail address, company Cage Code, and DUNS;

(2) Approximate annual gross revenue for past five (5) years (if available);

(3) Provide information you feel would indicate your capability to mobilize, manage and finance a contract of this size;

(4) Describe any commercial sector or Government contracts you have performed for similar combined services [if applicable].





The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition.



The Government is tentatively planning for an Industry Day at a date to be determined in August or September 2016.