6. What companies make up the LSI Team and what are their capabilities? top
The members of the LSI Team have annual revenues of over $18 billion and employ over 125,000 people. Collectively they have a DOD customer base of 27.9% Army, 29.5% Air Force, and 42.5% Navy. They have demonstrated a total of 139 years of Fabrication experience; 113 years of experience in Studies and Analyses; 120 years of Installation experience; and 120 years of Technology Insertion/Reengineering experience. With 130 million square feet of facility space they can meet any foreseen requirement.

7. How do I use R2? top
Answer: The customer with a need or requirement for work or services under the R2 should contact the R2 Pre-Award Customer Service Manager, Mr. Dwayne Terry at 732-427-3011, Ms. Joanne Frank at 732-427-4740, or Ms. Anne Marie Scott at 732-427-5525. A customer's Request for Task Execution Plan (RTEP) is provided to the LSI Program Manager for R2 who will develop a Task Execution Plan (TEP) within seven days. This plan will be reviewed and approved by the customer in concert with the CECOM R2 Project Office. When monies are made available and a Delivery Order (DO) issued, the LSI Team will commence work to meet the requirements. Secondly, the customer may also contact any representative of the LSI Team who will provide assistance in the process.

8. How can the customer monitor what is happening under R2? top
Answer: Customers will have the capability to monitor progress under the DO by two separate and distinct processes. First, an IPT will be chartered for each major DO to insure customer needs are satisfied. The IPT will be given full responsibility and authority for success under the DO and will be accountable to the General Manager and the customer. The customer may have representation on the IPT. Secondly, the customer will be provided monthly status reports.

9. Why should R2 be the contract vehicle of choice? top
Answer: The reasons to use R2 as opposed to another contracting instrument are numerous. The LSI Team will provide the optimum solution, and represents the Best Value for any need. If you have experience working with a member of the LSI Team you may request they work your tasks. The bottom line is the short period of time from identification of a need until work commences. The LSI Team can also help a customer define his needs and then work to a cost-effective solution.

10. What is the CECOM R2 Administrative Fee? top
Answer: The R2 Project Office provides intensive pre-and post-award contractual support in helping you award and manage your order in the quickest and smartest manner. In return for these services, the Project Office charges a minimal service fee. This fee is adjusted biannually, based on projected R2 expenses. As of 01 June 2000, the fee is 1.0% for all tasks. Any questions regarding this fee should be directed to the CECOM R2 Project Office.

11. Is there any size limit to use R2? top
Answer: Not in any practical sense. The ceiling for the LSI R2 contract is in excess of $1.8 billion.

12. Where will work be accomplished under R2? top
Answer: The work under R2 can be accomplished in government facilities, LSI Team member facilities or any customer designated location. LSI operates a government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) facility at Hangar 5, Lakehurst, New Jersey, capable of handling large aircraft.

13. Which company on the R2 LSI Team will accomplish the work? top
Answer: Each requirement submitted by a customer (Task Statement of Work - TSOW) is processed through the LSI Team decision model. An IPT is formed which causes an assessment to be made of the requirement. This assessment considers cost, schedule requirements, customer desires, material, labor and technical solution. A team is then formed to develop the TEP. Customer desires are given first consideration in determining who will accomplish the DO when issued, followed by the capabilities, experience, schedule conflicts and cost of members of the LSI Team. Consideration is also given to requirements to meet small business targets. Customers can make their preferences known to the LSI R2 Program Office.

14. How soon will work on the task begin? top
Answer: Work to develop a TEP will begin immediately on receipt of a requirement from the R2 Project Office. This TEP will be completed by the LSI Team in seven (7) calendar days or less. Upon acceptance of the TEP and the issuance of a DO, work will begin as soon as possible with consideration for special material and other needs.

15. How are decisions made on who and where work will be accomplished? top
The LSI Team members that could be called on to do the work are listed on this page; however, first consideration is given to where the customer wants the work to be accomplished. In special circumstances with unique requirements, consideration will be given to where the work can be accomplished. In all cases there will be an agreement between all interested parties before works begins. Work can also be provided to the customer's preference outside of the team core competencies.

16. Why was R2 contracted? top
Answer: In a period of aging government systems, reduced defense dollars, increased deployments and a desire to reduce DoD investment in inventories to free monies for modernization, there was a need for a rapid response to requirements. The LSI Team brings a team of proven contractors that can rapidly meet any support needs.

17. What is the reasoning behind the R2 contract? top
Answer: To provide a contractual instrument that would be subject to a best value analysis and would shorten the contract lead-time.

18. What can the customer expect to pay under the R2 contract? top
Answer: LSI Team member's rates for various skills are set forth in the contract. The development of the TEP will provide the customer the calculations for the labor, material, and travel needed to accomplish the DO when issued. The customer sees and approves these estimates before a DO is issued.

19. What type work can be accomplished under the R2? top
Answer: Many tasks can be accomplished under R2. See LSI Team members for a general description of the capabilities of each of the team member companies.

20. Are there any prohibitions on use of proprietary data? top
Answer: No, LSI can use proprietary data with government/contractor approval.

21. Are there any provisions for the use of "personal services" IAW FAR 37-1047? top
Answer: No, this is prohibited by law.

22. Are there any prohibitions on "inherently governmental functions" (OFPP Policy Letter 92-1)? top
Answer: No, this issue was raised at the pre-solicitation conference and resolved through the Legal Office.

23. How are we to fund and account for services? Are there monthly funds status reports? Who signs for the successful/unsuccessful work effort? Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE)? top
Answer: The customer provides appropriate funds for the type work to be done and all work accomplished will be documented by the contractor on Standard Form 1034. The contractor will submit monthly Fund and Manpower Expenditure Reports and Technical Progress Reports. Contract performance reviews will be conducted as required. The customer/task leader will sign for the work effort and act as QAE.

24. Are the periods of task order performance less than one (1) year? Are they renewable? Must they be paid with a specific type of funds? Can you use foreign funds? top
Answer: Customer will stipulate period of task order performance up to the five year contract period of performance limit subject to government exercise of options. Extensions can be given up to 12 months for work in progress. They do not have to be paid with a specific fund. Foreign funds can be used. Specific funding questions should be directed to the CECOM R2 Project Office.

25. What is the status of any work done as it pertains to rights in technical data? Patents? top
Answer: Any work performed belongs to the government.

26. Would this team be prime and ready to support FMS requirements? top
Answer: Yes.

27. In Foreign Military Sales, the U.S. Government will recover all costs. How will this funding issue be handled on this contract? top
Answer: As in all contracts, funds must be provided prior to obligation.

28. Will the R2 be able to handle requirements that exceed the contract's eight-year period of performance? top
Answer:

29. Some aircraft, have many components that are quickly becoming obsolete, harder to find, or no longer supportable. What are the capabilities and limitations for providing support for such components? top
Answer: This contract was specifically put together to support these types of problems.

30. Is this contract in competition with the OC-ALC contract for Contract Field Teams (CFT)? top
Answer: No, it works in cooperation with OC-ALC.

31. What are the Quality Assurance provisions? top
Answer: All team companies are ISO 9000 qualified. Customer Quality Assurance requirements will be met.

32. Are there any limitations on funding type? top
Answer: Only those associated with the "color of money" and expiring funds limitations.

33. How will competitive requirements be met and how can comparisons be made to the R2 pricing, performance, scheduling, etc.? top
Answer: This contract was awarded under full and open competition with multiple awards made to three prime contractors. All of the requirements were evaluated during the source selection evaluation. It includes provisions for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women Owned Business (S/SD/WOSB). FAR 16.505(b) requires that each of the three prime contractors be given a "fair opportunity" unless one of three exceptions applies: