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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 FBO #0661
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Introduction to Fixed Wing Flight Testing Course

Notice Date

9/17/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
 

ZIP Code

93524-1185
 

Solicitation Number

F04700-03-T-3189
 

Response Due

9/24/2003
 

Archive Date

10/9/2003
 

Point of Contact

Kim Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9554, Fax 661-275-9645, - Kim Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9554, Fax 661-275-9645,
 

E-Mail Address

kim.davis@edwards.af.mil, kim.davis@edwards.af.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is F04700-03-T-3189. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20030722. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 5049. NAICS is 611512. This acquisition is for a 100% Small Business set-aside. The Small Business size standard is $21.5 million. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (The award will be less than $100,000) will be followed. This purchase will be for a total of one (1) item. The required items consist of: CLIN 0001: One course entitled, Introduction to Fixed Wing Flight Testing. Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements to teach a course entitled Introduction to Fixed Wing Flight Testing are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the required training. Contractor shall provide selected students from the AFFTC/EWA Engineering Assessment Division, with one (1) unclassified course specifically related to the introduction of fixed wing flight testing. Description of work: (a) Contractor shall have extensive experience in the planning and execution of course teachings specifically related to the introduction to fixed wing flight testing. This shall include active participation in training government personnel and development activities related to fixed wing flight testing and active participation in teaching a course such as the introduction of fixed wing flight testing to government personnel; (b) It is preferred that the contractor?s staff be comprised of qualified test pilots, flight test engineers and systems specialists. It is also preferable that the majority of the staff have experience as test pilots and flight test engineers; and be graduates of a military test pilot school. Each staff member shall have a minimum of fifteen years of flight test experience and some shall have up to thirty years experience in major aircraft and aircraft systems programs. Several staff members must be FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DER). The contractor facilities shall include runways, an air to ground weapon range, ample classroom space, flight test instrumentation, and a telemetry system; (c) The technical services provided by the contractor shall include a two-week, eighty hour, short course designed to satisfy the demands for engineers, pilots and flight test support personnel who require practical experience in aircraft performance, stability and control, handling qualities, flight test instrumentation data handling, as well as a working knowledge of FAA and military specifications pertaining to piloted aircraft. Classroom academics shall be tailored to prepare the students for practical in-flight tests. Approximately seven flights shall be performed in a medium weight transport aircraft. These aircraft shall be instrumented to serve as an in-flight laboratory. On each of the sorties, the students will participate as flight test engineers, gathering data for post-flight analysis. Four additional sorties shall be flown in light aircraft to allow the students to gain practical hands-on experience in performing the various flight test techniques as a pilot. At the conclusion of the course, the students shall be required to present their findings and recommendations on both mission suitability and regulatory compliance in an oral report to the staff; and, (d) The contractor shall lead the students and shall provide offsite support for this course as necessary. The selected course dates are 13 October 2003 through 24 October 2003. The contractor shall provide a detailed course description, to include a list of course subjects covered, a sample schedule of the course, education and experience of staff, and a sample flying summary. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (NOV 2001). INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THIS CLAUSE BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; clause 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable, lowest priced offer; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, a copy can be downloaded from this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items Deviation (JUN 2003); 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; clause 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implement Act. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524, not later than Close of Business (COB) 24 SEP 2003 at 4 p.m. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Point of Contact: Kim Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone: 661-277-9554 or Fax #: 661-275-9645 or e-mail address: Kim.davis@edwards.af.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Edwards AFB, CA

Zip Code: 93524

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00436445-W 20030919/030917213251 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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