SOLICITATION NOTICE
G -- Interim Service Contract for Powered Flight Program
- Notice Date
- 6/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 481219
— Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, Texas, 78150-4302
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4302
- Solicitation Number
- FA3002-08-R-0025
- Response Due
- 5/30/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/16/2008
- Point of Contact
- Annabel S Rivera,, Phone: 210-652-7860
- E-Mail Address
-
annabel.rivera@randolph.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Pre-Solicitation Conference, held at the USAF Academy on 5 Jun 2008, resulted in several questions that were submitted by potential offerors. The following are responses to those questions. 1. Flight instructors are required in the SOW, Para 1.2.1, however, it does not indicate who will provide the training for those personnel. Please clarify who will train the Air Force instructor pilots, or is the contractor required to develop and implement this training program? Answer (#1): The Air Force will train the AF instructor pilots. 2. With the aircraft designation as a Public Use entity described in the SOW, Para 1.2.5.1, will the Air Force instructors have, or require any civilian rating, such as CFI? Answer (#2): The AF IPs will not be required to have a CFI. 3. Record keeping will be required for the AF instructor pilots, i.e., documentation of flight time, check rides, currency, etc., however, we could not determine who will administer or track and document those requirements? Please clarify. Answer (#3): The AF will administer, track and document those requirements for its instructors. 4. Will the contractor be responsible for Functional Check Flights and other maintenance related flights, or does the government accomplish those requirements? Answer (#4): The government will conduct check/flight test requirements required by CFR, Title 14. See Par 1.2.5.5 5. The aircraft being considered will fit into government provided hangars, although the clearance will be close to the door jambs. May we paint zebra stripes (yellow & black) caution markings on the side of the hangar doors to make personnel aware of those close tolerance while moving aircraft? Answer (#5): This can be coordinated with 10th CES and 306 FTG 6. SOW Para 1.2.2.2 - Do the flying periods overlap or can a single airplane be used for all flying periods? Answer (#6): The flying periods during the academic year do not overlap. The flying periods during the summer period may overlap. 7. Will additional flying periods for IP training overlap with the student flying periods so as to require additional airplanes? Answer (#7): Please see the answer to #6. 8. Para 1.1.2 of the SOW describes the sorties/hours of flight instruction. Is there a cap of 15 sorties per flying period for the fall or spring semester? Answer (#8): There is not a specific limit. 9. Is there a cap of 16 sorties per flying period for the summer? Answer (#9): There is not a specific limit. 10. Same rationale as item 8 and 9. SOW Para 1.2.2.5 - What is the cap on additional scheduled sorties per flying period? Answer (#10): There is not a specific limit. 11. Reference the SOW, Para 1.2.5.4 - Will the contractor be required to log flying times or will the government log flying times and then report them to the contractor for maintenance purposes? If the government provides the flying times, how soon after the flight will they be reported to the contractor? Answer (#11): The AF IPs will log time for their documentation purposes and can provide the flight time when signing-in from the flight. 12. SOW Para 1.2.5.4 - Does the specific documentation training on AFTO Form 781 series forms involve travel? Answer (#12): No 13. SOW Para 1.2.6.2.1 - Is the contractor required to move the airplanes out of the hangars at the beginning of the flying day or during the day if required for any flying period? Answer (#13): Yes 14. Para 1.2.6.2.3 of the SOW - Does the requirement for the contractor to move, chock, and moor all aircraft left attended on the flight-line refer only to airplanes repositioned between the ramp and maintenance? I.e., is the contractor responsible to move all aircraft and chock and moor every airplane after every flight? Answer (#14): Depends on the weather conditions, but the contractor is responsible for the safety of the airplanes. 15. Para 1.2.9.3 - What are the approved and/or prohibited methods for removing ice from the tie downs? Answer (#15): A hammer and chisel may be used to break existing ice to attaché tie downs. 16. SOW Para 3.2.1 - Is there a hazard identified with the weight of the center post of four newer hangar doors, or what drives the requirement for 2 people to move the post? Is there a schedule for replacing the older existing hangar doors with the newer door and heavier center post? Answer (#16): Center post removal may require two personnel to remove depending on strength of the individual but is not the norm. No schedule is in place to replace the older doors. 17. Is there a hazard identified with the formation and persistence of ice in front of the maintenance hangar, building 9218? Answer (#17): Ice formation and persistence in the front of the mx bays is a recognized condition and caution should be exercised by the contractor when moving aircraft in and out of the mx bays. 18. SOW Para 3.2.2.5 - What are the dimensions and weight of the survival kit? Will the government provide the survival kits? Answer (#18): Dimensions are 14" x 14" and weight is 18-23 lbs The government will provide the survival kits. 19. What is the purpose of the four handheld VHF radios that are described for contractor use in Para 3.3.4.2 of the SOW? Answer (#19): Radios are provided by the 557 FTS for maintenance to communicate with operations as desired. 20. During the site visit, there appeared to be some deterioration on the ramp that will be used for PFP. Although Para 3.3.7 of the SOW addresses Snow removal and FOD, are there any procedures to have the ramp repaired, or what recourse does the contractor have if aircraft or propellers are damaged by ramp conditions? Answer (#20): Ramp deterioration can be reported to civil engineering for repair as needed. A claim for suspected aircraft/propeller damage can be submitted to the legal office for consideration. 21. Since the PFP program was recently directed to be a Small Business Set Aside, will consideration be given to using resumes for past performance, and if a small business teams with a large business, will they be able to use the past performance of the large business? Answer (#21): Factor 2 – Past and Present Performance, will be evaluated based on relevancy and recency of past performance. 22. Talon Software: Does the 557th/306th use the Talon software system for scheduling/dispatch? If so, are they going to cover the additional fees for the PFP students and the Contractor merely supplies Schedulers/dispatchers to manage the program? Or is the Contractor expected to cover that expense? Answer (#22): Patriot Excalibur software is used by the 557 FTS. The contractor is not required to conduct operations scheduling or dispatch. 22a. If the Contractor-supplies Schedulers/Flight Dispatchers, will they be able to reside at the 557th Ops Desk for duty location? Or is this a government-supplied service? Answer (#22a): There is no requirement for the contractor to provide these services. The government will provide these services. 23. Is the AETC adamant about 100% Blue-suit flight instructors? A small contingent of Contractor IPs can help by teaching ground courses, providing back-up should an attached IP get hung up on the Hill, continuity with the normal PCS rotation and POC for any flight manual changes by the manufacturer. This model worked very well at Hondo & USAFA and answers some of the concerns that the 1998 Broad Area Review had regarding USAFA manning and experience in light aircraft instruction. Answer (#23): The AF intends to only use AF instructors. 24. If the contractor offers, what paint scheme would AETC/USAFA desire? Answer (#24): There is no requirement for the contractor to provide aircraft with a unique paint scheme. 25. Once the contract is awarded, will the Air Force allow personnel access to the facilities before 1 Oct? Answer (#25): Permission to access the facilities will be AFTER contract award. 26. Is there a plan/allowance for the Program/Site Manager to reside in the 557th building or is the Contractor expected to house all personnel in the Hangars? Answer (#26): All contractor personnel will be housed in the hangars.
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- Address: 9207 Airfield Drive, USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80840-2010, United States
- Zip Code: 80840-2010
- Zip Code: 80840-2010
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