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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2005 FBO #1455
SOLICITATION NOTICE

V -- Rotart Air (helicopter) Services to support the Narcotics Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala

Notice Date

11/18/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

Department of State, Regional Procurement Support Office - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Regional Center, 4000 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
 

ZIP Code

33309
 

Solicitation Number

S-WHARC-06-Q-1007
 

Response Due

12/5/2005
 

Archive Date

12/20/2005
 

Point of Contact

Lisa Goodwine, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038754558, Fax 7038756006, - Robert Lloyd, Contracting Officer, Phone 954-630-1146, Fax 954-630-1165,
 

E-Mail Address

goodwinelc@state.gov, lloydre@state.gov
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation Number S-WHARC-06-Q-1007 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The quotation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06. This is an unrestricted acquisition using commercial procedures in FAR part 12. The NAICS code is 481211 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Guatemala Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) has a requirement for rotary air (helicopter) charter services to various locations within Guatemala on an as needed basis to support the NAS counter narcotic interdiction and eradication missions. The missions may include, but are not limited to, observation and/or reconnaissance of poppy and marihuana areas, before, during, and after the eradication to observe effects of the interdiction and/or eradication process, to assist with DEA and/or host nation counter-narcotic task force units with follow-up investigative case work, and preparation for the next eradication operation. The requirement is for an indefinite number of flights which the proposed contractor may be required to coordinate in as short a timeframe as 12-24 hours from a request. All flying is strictly during daylight hours and may range from 3 to 6 hours per mission depending on the mission. The requests may be during non-business hours (i.e. weekends, after hours or holidays). The government anticipates awarding a indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period of one-year from date of award and four one-year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the government. During the term of the contract, which includes the base year and all option years exercised, the government shall order, as a minimum, services in an amount of at least $10,000.00 USD and the maximum cumulative amount of the Task Orders issued during a single year will not exceed $25,000.00. The maximum dollar value for the life of the contract will be $125,000.00 which includes the base year and all options. Historically, the NAS has chartered from as few as one helicopter per year, to as many as five helicopters per year. The contractor will be required to have expertise and experience with FAA regulations, vendor certification (14 CFR 121,125,127,133,135 or 137 as appropriate), operated and maintained under provisions of 14 CFR 91,121,125,127, 133,135 or 137 as appropriate. The contractor shall provide all direct labor, material, transportation, supervision, aircraft maintenance and administration pertaining to the aircraft. When the government has a charter requirement, the contractor will be required to obtain chartered aircraft of varying sizes of a Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger III and/or a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger IV in order to accommodate the numbers of USG and foreign nationals needing to travel via chartered aircraft. The contractor must be capable of responding to requests for chartered aircraft services within 12 hours of a request. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency conduct appearance and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action against the Contractor?s employees as may be necessary. Personnel assigned to this contract must be acceptable to the Government in terms of personal and professional conduct. Personnel working on the contract or provided by the contractor to provide services shall not disclose sensitive information, or violate security and safety regulations and procedures. If contractor personnel are not upholding standards of conduct or create conflicts of interest with the Government, the Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the contractor and the personnel shall be removed from working on the contract. Any such actions will be justified and documented by the Government. Contractor employees must comply with local government security background checks conducted by their respective human resources divisions. Failure to pass the background investigation will preclude a contractor employee from working on the contract. Quoters submit a written technical/organizational proposal that addresses the following criteria: (1) Past performance, the number of instances over the past two years they have contracted for chartered aircraft services. The quote shall provide examples of experience providing these services. (2) The quoters must provide information/statistics regarding dependability and reliability of aircraft previously chartered by the bidder over a one-year period. The quoter shall identify specific examples of measures they have implemented to resolve and mitigate problems in the past when chartered aircraft they have obtained have failed to arrive/perform as required or contracted for. (3) The quoter shall provide information brochures or pamphlets describing the bidder?s capabilities and services provided. (4) The quoters shall provide information regarding general business relations, general history/overview of the company, and references for work completed for other government agencies. The price information shall list each aircraft, wait time on land and overnight stay with an hourly rate. Technical/organizational when combined are equal to price. The provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005) shall be competed electronically via the Business Partner Network (BPN) web site at http://orca.bpn.gov. An offeror shall include its DUNS number in its Quote, and shall contain a statement indicating the on line representations and certifications are incorporated in its offer, are current, accurate, and compete as of the date of is Quote. The provision of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-- Commercial Items (Sept 2005) applies to this acquisition. The provision of FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Sept 2005) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 19955), with Alternate 1 (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.222-19, Child Labor ? Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.), FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language, and 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency are applicable to this acquisition FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990), FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332), FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability Services (Feb 1997), FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (May 2004), FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form). (Apr 1984). The clauses at DOSAR 652.206-70, Competition Advocate/Ombudsman (AUG 1999), 652.225-71, Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended (AUG 1999) and 652.242-72, Shipping Instructions (DEC 1994) are applicable to this acquisition. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. All proposals must include: Technical/Organizational Capabilities which addresses the statement of work requirements herein and identified and signed copy of the FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. Offerors should email any questions regarding this RFQ no later than 10 calendar days after the release of this notice. Please note: All responsible offerors shall submit one hard copy original quote in English to the U.S. Department of State A/LM/AQM/RPSO-FL 4000 N. Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33309, Attn: Lisa C. Goodwine and email the proposal to goodwinelc@state.gov , to be received no later than 1300 EST 5 December 2005 . All quotes must be written and submitted on company letterhead and submitted by an individual authorized to bind the company. All quotes must include the vendors Dun and Bradstreet number, please visit the D&B World Wide Website at http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/ for procedures on a D&B number assignment.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Depatment of State, U.S. Embassy Guatemala Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS)

Country: Guatemala
 

Record

SN00934372-W 20051120/051118211842 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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