SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- PAINTING SERVICES - GILFSTREAM IV SP HIGH ALTITUDE FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
- Notice Date
- 12/28/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-NAAN6000604004JAA
- Response Due
- 1/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2006
- Point of Contact
- Jane Allen, Contract Specialist , Phone 816-426-7531 , Fax 816-274-6993, - William Becker, Supervisory Contract Specialist , Phone (816)426-7453 , Fax (816) 426-7530,
- E-Mail Address
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jane.a.allen@noaa.gov, william.j.becker@noaa.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared and processed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included with this announcement. This is a solicitation for the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL., which is being issued for the purpose of identifying a qualified vendor to provide painting services for a Gulfstream IV SP High Altitude Fixed Wing Aircraft, N49RF, Serial Number 1246 (Service(s)). This combined synopsis notice constitutes the only Request For Proposal (RFP) and a written RFP will not be issued. This notice is hereby issued as RFP No. NAAN6000604004JAA. This is an unrestricted solicitation with full and open competition. This RFP and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-06. Signed and dated proposals must be submitted to the U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Central Region Acquisition Division, Attn: Jane A. Allen, 601 East 12th Street, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Proposals must be received on or before 2:00 p.m. January 20, 2006. Proposals may be faxed to 816-274-6993 - Attn: Jane A. Allen/NAAN6000604004JAA. Offeror?s sending a proposal via fax must follow up with one (1) originally signed proposal and three (3) additional copies in the mail postmarked no later than 2:00 p.m. January 20, 2006. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. BACKGROUND This requirement is for the procurement of Services for painting the Gulfstream IV SP High Altitude Fixed Wing Aircraft owned and operated by NOAA/AOC, which is based in Tampa, FL. 2. SCOPE The Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, special tools, services, certified factory trained personnel (labor) and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform the Services identified herein. The repainting requirements shall be in accordance with Gulfstream Aerospace and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directives and publications in effect at the time Services are performed. A. Paint Requirements All paint stripping and refinish painting shall be in accordance with the manufacturer?s specifications by use of Gulfstream Aerospace GAMPS 4000 (Gulfstream Aircraft Manufacturing Process Services) and the material manufacturer?s specifications. B. Paint Stripping Protective masking materials shall be applied to the aircraft windows, composites and applicable flight controls. All openings shall be sealed. Ferrous alloy (titanium) fasteners shall be protected as required. All fasteners shall be protected from the possibility of hydrogen embrittlement from the stripping process. C. Sanding The aircraft shall be sanded as required to remove all paint or primer residue. D. Composites Applicable composite areas, fairing duct inlets, radome, dorsal fin, and cowlings shall be sanded down to original primer (base). The composite shall be painted with an anti-static primer, followed by a flexible fill primer and sanded for smooth top coat applications per GAMPS 4000 specifications. E. Flight Controls The flaps shall be removed for stripping, priming and painting. After final paint is applied to flaps and aircraft, the flaps shall be reinstalled and operationally checked in accordance with Gulfstream Maintenance Manuals. F. Conversion Coating Protective masking material shall be applied to sensitive areas. The aircraft shall be washed with a chemical rich/soap and scrubbed and rinsed with fresh water. Alodine shall be applied, left on aircraft until color change is evident, and then rinsed off with fresh water. All masking materials shall be removed. G. Primer Application Protective masking shall be applied to all proper areas. Epoxy chromate corrosion protective primer shall also be applied. All skin butt seams and lap seams shall be sealed as necessary for a smooth finish. H. Topcoat Application Two topcoat applications of Pratt and Lambert Jet Glow (name brand or equal) shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer?s specifications. I. Landing Gear The landing gear, struts, gear doors, and wheels, shall be prepped, pressure cleaned, and sanded. The existing type of paint shall be applied. Following painting of the landing gear, an operational check of the emergency and normal gear swing shall be completed in accordance with the Gulfstream Aerospace Maintenance Manual. J. Layout of Stripes Two (2) stripes will be required on the aircraft. Layout of the stripes will be provided by the Government prior to commencement of the specific portion of Service in which they are required. K. Placards Placards shall be installed in accordance with FAA and NOAA requirements for installations added on the aircraft. L. Antennas All antennas shall be painted. Communication Blade antennas and small L Band antennas shall be painted with lacquer, or in accordance with the manufacturer?s specifications. All lower blade antennas shall be painted with a ?? red warning mark on bottom of antenna and leading edges covered with 1? leading edge (erosion) tape. All static wicks shall be replaced with new wicks. M. Nose Erosion Boot A clear vinyl nose erosion boot shall be applied to the radome. N. Entrance Door and Door Frame The entrance door and frame shall be prepared for painting and painted to match the fuselage base coat (white). O. Baggage Door and Door Frame/Rear Bay (Hell Hole) Door The inside of the baggage door and frame, and rear bay access door (hell hole) and frame, shall be prepped for painting and painted to match the fuselage color (white). P. Emergency Exit Marking Exit bands shall be applied around the emergency exit windows and on the entrance door in accordance with FAA requirements. Q. Wing Walk Wing walk shall be applied to the RH and LH wing walk areas. Border color shall be the same as emergency exits. R. Filler Primer Application and Sealant A fill primer shall be used on butt seams, lap seams, and rivet rows, to comply with a smooth finish to fuselage and wings. Sealant shall be used to fill any voids in existing areas. S. Wheel Wells and Rear Beams Wheel wells and rear beams shall be scrubbed and pressure cleaned with solvent to remove any grease or foreign elements. The wheel wells shall be masked and sanded and primed as required and then painted white with all door seals to be replaced with new seals. T. NOAA Identification The Government will provide the layout of the NOAA logo and flags to be applied prior to commencement of the specific portion of the Services in which they will be required. USDOC logo (United States Department of Commerce) ? Location: L/H and R/H of Fuselage NOAA logo (Round two tone NOAA symbol with bird flying through it) ? Location: R/H and L/H of vertical stabilizer Flag of the United States of America ? Location: R/H and L/H side of vertical stabilizer U. Final Detail Windows shall be cleaned and hand polished. All exposed metal (bright work) on leading edges of wings, thrust reversers and horizontal and vertical stabilizers shall be re-polished. Gap seams between polished area and new paint shall be sealed, 4? chafe area shall be cleaned internally and externally. V. Additional Requirements The Contractor shall provide an inbound inspection upon arrival and an outbound inspection upon departure of the aircraft at the Contractor?s facility. Over and Above Discrepancies: The Contractor will be responsible for documenting and reporting all over-and-above discrepancies found during the painting process to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The documentation must include: ? Description of each discrepancy found ? Number of man-hours per discipline required to complete each discrepancy ? Hourly rate for personnel performing the work ? Parts costs (Show list price minus appropriate discount percentage) ? Total Dollar Amount for each discrepancy ? Total Dollar Amount for complete list of discrepancies The Contractor?s proposal for over and above discrepancies shall be based on the loaded hourly labor rate and discounted parts pricing agreed upon in the Contract. The COR will be responsible for reviewing the list of discrepancies and making a recommendation to either accept or decline the Contractor?s proposal. In the event additional work is recommended to the Contracting Officer (CO) by the COR, a formal approval document will be prepared by the CO and presented to the Contractor. Therefore, no additional work shall be performed on the aircraft without prior approval from the CO. The Contractor shall be responsible for all FAA and AOC required documentation and log book entries to include, but not be limited to, approval for return to service. 3. WARRANTY All parts, labor, and material furnished shall be warranted to be free from defects and workmanship for a period of 3 years or 1,000 flight hours, whichever occurs following the date of Government acceptance. 4. INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain hull liability insurance of not less than Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) to cover the aircraft on which this work will be performed. Before award of this Contract, the Contractor shall provide to the CO written documentation that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing the required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government?s interest shall not be effective: - For such a period as the laws of the State in which this work is to be performed prescribe; or - Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the CO, whichever period is longer. 5. DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Delivery: The aircraft shall be delivered to the Contractor?s facility by NOAA/AOC personnel prior to commencement Services. The AOC desires delivery of the aircraft to the Contractor?s facility between April 17, 2006 and April 24, 2006. Period of Performance: The maximum aircraft downtime is 21 days after delivery of the aircraft to the Contractor?s facility. A specific delivery and Service schedule shall be agreed upon by the parties and incorporated into the contract at time of award. 6. MINIMUM CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Minimum Contractor requirements for consideration under this painting services contract are listed below: Minimum Contractor Requirements ? Must provide evidence of having the ability to perform the painting Services on the G-IV SP aircraft in accordance with the GAMPS 4000 specifications. ? Must submit a copy of FAA Repair Station Certificate(s). ? Must submit a copy of a current G-IV SP Aircraft Service Center Certificate. ? Must submit documents verifying the Contractor?s authorization by Gulfstream to perform ASC, CB?s major modifications and warranty work, as required. ? Must provide evidence that all Services shall be provided at the same facility and at the same time, or at a place and time to be pre-approved by the COR. ? Must have factory trained technicians on staff that will be responsible for performing the painting Services identified in this RFP. ? Must be able to provide references of having performed similar Services on a G-IV SP aircraft within the past 24 months (Reference to include: Company name, address, contact person?s name and phone number, and date of completion or current status.). In addition to a detailed list of references, the Contractor must provide the company name and date of performance of all similar Services provided on a G-IV SP in the past 24 months. ? Must submit proof of insurance in accordance with requirements contained in CAR Clause 1352.228-70. ? Must submit plan to assign Key Personnel (i.e. Service Manager, Lead Technician, Contract Administrator) to work with the COR and CO. ? Must provide location of overhaul facility in relation to the AOC location in Tampa, FL. If Contractor has multiple locations, work must be performed at the facility nearest AOC?s location in Tampa, FL. ? Must exhibit the ability to meet the delivery and period of performance requirements identified herein. 7. EVALUATION CRITERIA The evaluation of bids shall be based on the Offeror?s responsiveness to the items listed in this Section 6, Offeror?s price proposal and the Offeror?s ability to exhibit an understanding of the requirements included in this RFP. 8. QUALITY ASSURANCE NOAA/AOC may desire to have a representative witness any part of the work performed under this Contract. The Contractor shall keep the COR apprised of the progress and schedule. Any repairs outside the scope of this Contract must be approved by the CO before repairs are started. NOAA shall have access to the aircraft throughout the term of this Contract. NOAA will provide an authorized AOC representative to be present for final acceptance. 9. PARTS AND LABOR The Contractor shall provide all replacement parts, materials, and consumables. However, the Government reserves the right to provide the same, if advantageous at any time during the Contract. The Government will make the final determination on whether new, new surplus or overhauled parts will be installed on the aircraft. All replacement parts shall be properly tagged in conformance with FAA regulations. The Contractor shall retain all old or non-exchangeable parts pending notification from the COR. 10. SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES Contractor shall submit invoices to the NOAA/Aircraft Operation Center, Attention: _____________, COR, Contract No. ____________ (To be supplied at time of award), 7917 Hangar Loop Drive, Hangar 5, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5401. All invoices will be reviewed by the COR to determine that all services shown on the invoice have been received, accepted and ready for invoice payment release. CLAUSES & PROVISIONS This solicitation will be conducted as a Commercial Item acquisition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12. The Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination for the area in which the work is to be completed shall be applicable. The FAR and CAR clauses and provisions incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984); 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Sept. 2005); 52-215-21 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data ? Modifications Alt. IV (Oct 1997) (Offers for modifications must be provided in accordance with the price structure of this agreement and within the aircraft down time as agreed upon by the parties. Any deviation from this format must be documented with industry data acceptable to the Government.); 52.228.5 Insurance ? Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997); 52.232-17 Interest (June 1996); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989); 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed Price Contracts) (May 2004); 52.247-30 F.O.B. Origin, Contractor?s Facility (Apr 1984); 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer?s Authority (March 2000); 1352-201.71 Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COR) (March 2000) (To be provided at time of award); 1352.208-70 Printing (March 2000); 1352.209-71 Organizational Conflict of Interest (March 2000); 1352.209-73 Compliance With The Laws (March 2000); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Sept. 2005) (b) Items 1, 7,14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 and 31; (c) Items 1 and 2 (example: Aircraft Painter $28.50 per hour ? equivalent wage rates available at www.wdol.gov); 1352.215-70 Period of Performance (The period of performance shall be through completion of the Services.); 1352.216-70 Contract Type (March 2000) (The Government contemplates awarding a firm fixed price contract for Services) ; 1352.228-70 Insurance Coverage (Mar 2000) (Refer to Section 4 of the Statement of Work); 1352.228-72 Deductibles Under Required Insurance Coverage (Mar 2000); 1352.233-70 Harmless From Liability (Mar 2000); 1352.233-73 Key Personnel (Mar 2000) (The Contractor shall assign the Key Personnel under the contract to fulfill positions such as: Service Manager/Director of Maintenance/Aircraft Painter ? this person would be responsible for scheduling and meeting the technical needs of the aircraft to return to service; Contract Administrator ? this person should not be in the maintenance department and would work directly with the CO on contractual issues); 1352.237-70 Reports (Mar 2000) (Refer to Sections 5 and 10 of the Statement of Work); 1352.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Mar 2000)(Inspection and Acceptance will take place at the contactor?s facility unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties); 1352.252-70 Regulatory Notice (Mar 2000); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Mar 2005); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Jan 2005); 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The following criteria shall be used to evaluate offers. During the evaluation process, the Technical Capability (consisting of Business/Technical Proposal, Scheduling and Past Performance) shall be considered equally as important as price.: Business/Technical Proposal ? Offeror?s proposal must include all requirement documentation and demonstrate the Offeror?s capability to comply with all requirements identified herein; Scheduling ? Required Services must be scheduled so as to minimize aircraft out-of-service time. Offeror must exhibit the ability to work with the COR in coordinating a maintenance schedule to meet the painting requirements of the aircraft as identified herein; Past Performance ? Offeror must provide references (including the organization?s name, address, phone number, type of service performed, completion date and a contact person?s name and phone number) of organizations for which they have performed painting services on similar model aircraft within the past 24 months; Price ? The price proposal must include a firm fixed price for painting Services, plus a loaded hourly shop labor rate and the discount percentage to be applied to parts for all over and above discrepancies. The price will be evaluated based on the proposed pricing for all three elements. The degree of importance of the proposed price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or to the Offeror with the highest technical score if the CO determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government.); 1352.215-71 Proposal Preparation (Mar 2000) (The Offeror must provide 1 original, marked as such, and 3 copies of the proposal. The proposal must be organized as follows: Volume I ? Business Proposal, consisting of an offer and a proposal acceptance period. The Business proposal must be signed by an authorized representative on behalf of the Offeror. Volume II ? Technical This volume must address the technical and management aspects of the proposal as detailed in the Statement of Work pertaining to the overall Service requirements, service center accreditation, past performance information, proof of insurance, and a list of Key Personnel that would be assigned to manage, schedule and perform the work under this Contract. In addition, the Technical Proposal must describe the Offeror?s ability to meet the Service scheduling requirement for this aircraft as described in Section 5 and any and all other requirements identified in this solicitation. Volume III - Price ? must include the completed Schedule Of Prices and the Wage Determination for the geographical area in which the work is to be performed. 1352.215-73 Inquiries (Mar 2000); 1352.215-75 Basis For Evaluation (Mar 2000) (This is a best value, competitive requirement. Award will be made to the Offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, which is determined responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) by possessing the financial and other capabilities to fulfill the requirements of the Contract; and whose proposal is judged, by an integrated assessment of price and other evaluation factors listed herein, to be the most advantageous to the Government. The Government will use the best value trade-off process in determining which offer is in the best interest of the Government in accordance with the FAR. The Government intends to award a single contract from this solicitation. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract depending on the quality of the proposal(s) submitted and the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion based solely upon the initial proposals.); 52.233-2 Service of Protests (Aug 1996) ((a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Donita S. McCullough, DOC, NOAA, Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 E. 12th St., Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.); 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (Mar 2000) (An agency protest may be filed with either (1) the Contracting Officer, or (2) at a level above the Contracting Officer, with the agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (Internet site: http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/conops/reflib/alp1296.htm) for the procedures for filing agency protests at the level above the Contracting Officer (with the Protest Decision Authority.) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Donita S. McCullough, Contracting Officer, DOC, NOAA, Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 E. 12th St., Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 If a protest is filed with either the Protest Decision Authority, or with the General Accounting Office (GAO), a complete copy of the protest (including all attachments) shall be served upon both the Contracting Officer and Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing with the Protest Decision Authority or with GAO. Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made, as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Contract Law Division--Room 5893, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230, Attn: Mark Langstein, Esq., FAX: 202-482-5858) . Full text of these CAR provisions is available upon written request by sending an email to jane.a.allen@noaa.gov.); 1352.252-71 Regulatory Notice (Mar 2000). Clauses and provisions listed herein may be obtained as follows: FAR Clauses and Provisions ? www.arnet.gov CAR Clauses and Providions ? http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf
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