Items of Interest in the 2020 MAC Solicitation Relevant to

Items of Interest in the 2020 MAC Solicitation Relevant to $TMPS.

USN / USMC types to be refueled:

F/A-18A-F Super Hornet - the most numerous USN / USMC fighter.

EA-18G Growler - the USN / USMC electronic warfare / defense suppression aircraft

AV-8B Harrier II: USMC legacy Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL) fighter.

F-35B Lightning II: USMC Gen 5 stealth VTOL fighter.

F-35C Lightning II: USN / USMC Gen 5 stealth Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) fighter

E-2D Hawkeye: Airborne Early Warning Command & Control aircraft.

MV-22B Osprey: USMC VTOL assault transport

CMV-22B Osprey COD: USN carried On-board Delivery (COD) transport aircraft.

Funding available under CLIN 0002 of $240K for Stand-Up in support of F/A-18A-F and EA-18G aircraft (which $TMPS Tristar are already cleared for as they are ex-RAF tankers):

"CLIN 0002 – For use when MAC Awardee has provided the Government with Aircraft Ownership or Lease Documentation to demonstrate availability of Air-to-Air refueling (AAR) aircraft in support of the standup for the F/A-18A-F and EA-18G aircraft in accordance with (IAW) the PWS."

Funding available under CLIN 0005 - CLIN 0008 as follows:

CLIN .0005: $200K for stand-up in support of AV-8B.

CLIN 0006: $200K for stand-up in support of MV/CMV-22B.

CLIN 0007: $200K for stand-up in support of F-35B/C.

CLIN 0008: $200K for stand-up in support of E-2D.

"CLIN 0005 – CLIN 0008 – For use when performing stand-up capabilities IAW the PWS, to obtain an USN IFC to support fleet operations and capability to refuel the USN/USMC receiver aircraft AV-8B, MV/CMV-22B, F-35B/C, and E-2D platforms."

Stand-up costs would include items like aircraft modifications, recovery from storage maintenance, crew recruiting, relocation for storage location etc.

The Offeror shall list its proposed aircraft by make, model, series (M/M/S) and serial number and demonstrate how each proposed aircraft, after any modifications, would meet all the requirements described in Section C, PWS paragraph 3.1.

The Offeror shall submit its supporting data (e.g. Airworthiness Certificate, Type Certificate Data Sheet, Supplemental Type Certificates, Flight Manual Supplements, OEM flight manuals, published performance data, etc.) in Annex B to substantiate the aircraft meets the performance requirements. [all available as ex-RAF aircraft]

Statements alone asserting compliance do not substantiate performance without supporting data.

Throughout the Technical Volume, the Offeror should identify any proposed capability, approach or feature that exceeds a requirement or provides merit associated with a performance or operational benefit to the Government. [$TMPS ex-RAF Tristar performance / fuel off-load capability greatly superior to Omega KC-707 - particularly take-off performance at high all up weight and 2 x fuel capacity]

The Offeror should also identify any proposed capability, approach or feature that reduces risk inherent in the program. Specifically, explain the benefits to the Government in technical terms and the degree of impact it will have to performance, operations and/or risk. [marginal take-off performance at all times - catastrophic when one engine lost - on the Omega KC-707]

The Offeror shall submit a schedule within MS Project as an attachment to the technical volume titled “Vol 2 Tech IMS.mpp”.

Offerors shall populate this schedule in accordance with the instructions below.:

a. The schedule shall include all required tasks necessary to complete the stand-up effort from contract award thru successful qualification of F/A-18A-F and EA-18G receiver aircraft. Each aircraft proposed shall be included.

The schedule shall, at a minimum, be inclusive of the following plans and major milestones (if applicable) :

1) Aircraft Acquisition and Import Plan.

i. Aircraft Acquisition [$TMPS aircraft already owned]

ii. Obtain FAA Airworthiness Certificate

iii. Aircraft Import (i.e. Ferry Flight to CONUS)

2) Aircraft Modification Plan

i. Dates of Required Modification Kits Available and Complete

ii. Delivery of Engineering Data to support USN IFC

iii. Modification Start

iv. Significant Modification Events

v. Flight Testing or Functional Checks of Modified Aircraft WITHOUT receiver Aircraft

vi. Aircraft Modification Complete

3) Begin Flight Testing in Support of Qualification

i. Ferry to NAS Patuxent River for Flight Testing WITH receiver Aircraft

2.2.1 Aircraft Acquisition and Import Plan

If the Offeror has not already acquired and imported the proposed aircraft, the Offeror shall provide an acquisition and import plan, which includes each aircraft proposed for this contract.

The acquisition and import plan shall include all major milestones as defined in Section L, Vol. 2 paragraph 2.2.

The Offeror shall provide complete documentation showing proof of ownership or lease for each aircraft proposed (e.g. bill of sale, lease agreement, etc.) to complete the FAA aircraft registration application process.

If the Offeror has already acquired and imported the proposed aircraft, no plan is required; however, the Offeror shall provide complete documentation showing proof of ownership or lease for each aircraft proposed (e.g. bill of
sale, lease agreement, etc.) to complete the FAA aircraft registration application process.

2.2.2 Aircraft Modification Plan

The Offeror shall provide an Aircraft Modification Plan for each aircraft proposed that requires major repairs and alterations (as defined by the FAA) to meet the requirements of the PWS paragraph 3.1.

The Offeror shall submit its plan detailing the major repairs and alterations required to bring the aircraft into airworthiness compliance.

Plans shall include all significant repairs and alterations required, major milestones (to include, but not limited to, FAA review and approval process and integration of AAR systems), the organization performing the repair and
alterations(s), and FAA Administrator approved source data supporting the repairs or alterations.

2.3.1 Civil Airworthiness Certifications

The Offeror shall provide a valid FAA certificate of airworthiness or their plan to obtain a FAA certificate of airworthiness for each proposed aircraft.

2.3.2 Navy Airworthiness Certification Plan

Each aircraft under this contract will require a U.S. Navy issued Interim Flight Clearance (USN IFC).

The Offeror shall submit a plan detailing its approach to achieve issuance of a USN IFC, including original certification authority, supporting data and major milestones.

If submitted with the proposal, an active USN IFC for the proposed aircraft configuration satisfies this requirement.

2.3.3 Aircraft Modification Status Report

The Offeror shall demonstrate that the appropriate Aviation Authority (e.g. FAA, DGAC, TCAA, and CAA [note inclusion of UK Civil Aviation Authority for $TMPS Tristar]) or the appropriate military airworthiness authority certified each aircraft modification made to the proposed aircraft since its manufacture as airworthy [note the reference here to the modifications carried out on the Tristar under the orders placed by the RAF with the UK Design Authority Marshall Aerospace].

For each modification, the Offeror shall provide a copy of the airworthiness
certification or, alternatively, the engineering report that clearly demonstrates that the modified aircraft is airworthy. [no doubt that the aircraft after modification as a tanker was airworthy for the $TMPS Tristars]

If submitted with the proposal, an active USN IFC for the proposed aircraft configuration satisfies this requirement.

2.3.4 Maintenance History Report

The Offeror shall demonstrate how it will maintain each aircraft proposed in accordance with the requirements established by the OEM Manufacturer and approved by the appropriate Aviation Authority (e.g. FAA, DGAC,
TCAA, and CAA) or the appropriate military airworthiness authority.


The Offeror shall include for each aircraft proposed a summary of the aircraft's maintenance history similar to the requirements of 14 CFR §91.415 and §91.417.

The Offeror shall identify and explain any lapses in the documented maintenance history of any aircraft proposed, from the time of aircraft manufacture to proposal submittal.

3.1.1 Airworthiness Certification.

The Offeror shall demonstrate its understanding and direct experience and/or knowledge of airworthiness certification processes for US public use aircraft, and operations as a state aircraft, to include: establishing a
certification pedigree based on previous airworthiness certifications (foreign and/or domestic) and providing documentation for subsequent approvals by a US government agency.

The Offeror shall provide a copy of their FAA or other foreign civil airworthiness certificates and the Offeror may include a Public Aircraft Operations (PAO) designation letter from a US Government or State authority, or US or foreign military airworthiness documentation (e.g. Interim Flight Clearance (IFC), Military Flight Release (MFR), Airworthiness Release (AWR)) signed by a US or foreign government authority.

4.4.4 CLIN 0004 Flight Minutes

The Offeror shall propose the price stated in Section B. This CLIN is based on a maximum quantity of 150,000 flight minutes and a NTE amount of $57,000,000.00. [$57M total split between awardees based on flight minutes of AAR during the course of the conttact]

Minimum / Threshold:

One (1) tanker aircraft with centerline probe-and-drogue (basket) refueling system that meets the minimum acceptable MA-3 (pressure regulating coupling) standards [$TMPS Tristar has this]

Objective:

In addition to meeting the minimum/threshold requirements, one (1) tanker aircraft with two (2) probe-and-drogue (basket) refueling systems. The aircraft will include redundant centerline (basket) tanking capability [this covers $TMPS Tristar] and / ]or two (2) wing pods capable of refueling two (2) receivers simultaneously.

All contracted tanker aircraft must utilize AR systems that meet the minimum
acceptable MA-3 (pressure regulating coupling) standards. [$TMPS Tristars do - used frequently with F/A-18A-F]