Amendment 1: Questions and Answers

RFP Clarification & Compliance Questionnaire
Question 1: Requires completion and submission of Exhibits 9 and 23, Section J lists Exhibit 9 as RESERVED. Is Exhibit 9 document missing or should the reference read Exhibit 23 only? Answer: We will remove the reference to Exhibit 9.
Question 2: 2. Exhibit 30 is blank. Section C.11(c)(1) advises the record is a Microsoft Form. Please provide Microsoft form.
Answer: Here is the link for the Form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/kxyCpLsaC0. We will remove the reference to Exhibit 30 and replace with the link above. Question 3: Section L.4(b)v - Requires a Risk Assessment for on board mechanic during retardant drops per C-9(j). There is also no C.9(j) in the RFP.
L-4(a)iii Requires FAA Approved Flight Manual Supplement for the retardant delivery system STC. Answer: Yes, paragraph v will be changed to the following: v) “Strategic Risk Assessment for the mechanic on board the aircraft for mission flights. A copy of a risk assessment for the mechanic on board the aircraft.” We are also removing the reference the C-9 (j). Question 4: 4. EXHIBIT 25 (page 126) Reference to C.11(g) is not accurate Answer: Will be corrected to read C.11(q)
Question 5: 5. L.4 Instructions; Evaluation Methodology – Pending (page 65): Can you clarify this section? Do we do anything with it? What does it mean that it “…will be incorporated into the solicitation following completion of operational and pilot review”? Answer: We will be editing this section to remove the following sentence: “The specific environmental conditions, aircraft configuration, required offeror information, and evaluation methodology will be incorporated into the solicitation following completion of operational and pilot review.”
Question 6: 6. L.4 Instructions; iii Equipment (Aircraft) (page 64): Third and fourth paragraphs references Retardant Delivery System. Are these instructions still applicable with water/scoopers? Or modified instructions?
Answer: We are replacing the word retardant with water in paragraphs 3 and 4. It may not apply to current fleet but may become necessary in the future.

Question 7: 7. L.4 Instructions; iii Equipment (Aircraft) (page 64): Third and fourth paragraphs references Retardant Delivery System. Are these instructions still applicable with water/scoopers? Or modified instructions?
Answer: We are replacing the word airtanker with scooper in paragraph 2. We are replacing the word retardant with water in paragraph 3. It may not apply to current fleet but may become