MODIFICATION
16 -- Aircraft/Pilot/Test Support- Aerial Refueling Surrogate
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8629-11-R-0003
- Response Due
- 4/28/2011 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2011
- Point of Contact
- William F Leslie, Phone: 937-255-2783, Scott Downing, Phone: 937-656-6428
- E-Mail Address
-
william.leslie2@wpafb.af.mil, Scott.downing@wpafb.af.mil
(william.leslie2@wpafb.af.mil, Scott.downing@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The following is the government response to RFP questions submitted on 04 Apr 2011: QUESTION: Reference Section J, Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement, Para 1.3.2: If the government has recently performed a site visit to confirm availability of available test hardware does this satisfy or is another visit necessary? ANSWER: The government reserves the right to conduct a site visit as indicated in the RFP, Section M section M 003 entitled "Reviews and Visits" page M-7. This section states "The Source Selection Evaluation Team (SSET) may conduct site visits during the evaluation phase to gather information for judging the offeror's potential for correcting deficiencies, quality of development or manufacturing practices/processes, or other areas useful in evaluating the offer." The government cannot predict as of this writing if site visits will be required. QUESTION: If this or instrument training requirements are necessary, which CLIN should be used for the related costs? ANSWER: CLIN 0001 2. QUESTION: Reference Section J, Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement Para 1.5.1 describes certain test equipment, including a "hand-held video camera" (Section J, Attachment 4). Is this equipment to be installed by the contractor or by USAF staff? ANSWER: There will be no equipment to be installed. Contractor 2nd crew member will hold the "hand-held video camera" and take footage of flight test. The contractor second crew member will be expected to hold Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 Handheld Camcorder. Other carry-on instrumentation will include a VBOX GPS data logger and display that will be battery powered and self contained in an approximately 6" x 6" x 2" carrying case. Pending airworthiness certification, a wireless transceiver may also be included in the same carrying case allowing for transmission of GPS data from the surrogate receiver to the tanker aircraft. There should be no installation requirement except for the possibility of putting a suction cup on the cockpit glass. QUESTION: Should related installation costs be included in CLIN 0002? ANSWER: There are no anticipated installation related costs. 3. QUESTION: Reference Section J, Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement Para 1.6.4, 1.6.4.1, and 1.6.5 How much time is planned/scheduled for these meetings? ANSWER: ITT meeting - 2 hours Test Readiness Review and Safety Review Board-2 hours; TIMs-3 at 2 hours QUESTION: Where and when will they be held? ANSWER: Phone conference with possible web conferencing if required. QUESTION: Should related costs be included in CLIN 0001? ANSWER: Yes 4. QUESTION: Reference Section J, Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement Para 3.1 The question asked that if the company employs persons who are members of an organized military reserve component should their participation be mentioned in any proposal? ANSWER: Yes
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ASC/FA8629-11-R-0003/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2275 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- Zip Code: 45433-7218
- Zip Code: 45433-7218
- Record
- SN02420426-W 20110410/110408234437-e90ef30d929eb33394d31b20036c915e (fbodaily.com)
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