SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- Lease of CASA-212 and Twin Otter Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 1/26/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 532411
— Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Building 313, Virginia Beach, VA, 23461-2299
- ZIP Code
- 23461-2299
- Solicitation Number
- H92244-06-R-0032
- Response Due
- 2/2/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP); solicitation number is H92244-06-R-0032, and a firm fixed price contract is contemplated. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) has a potential requirement to procure the following: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Lease of CASA-212 aircraft or equal and aircrew for Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training. The CASA-212 aircraft or equal shall be ramped and capable of in-flight operations. It must be capable of 4 lifts minimum with 5 lifts preferred per hour to an altitude of 13,000 feet. Jump lights (red/green) must be in cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination. Seats must be side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length seats) for sixteen (16) jumpers per lift. Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable. There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster. Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties and portable oxygen console (CASA-212 minimum size). Aircrew shall have oxygen system (portable or permanent). At a minimum, standard VHF/AM radios are required with UHF radio preferred, if available. The aircraft must be configured for over the ramp static line operations. Aircraft must be configured for day and night HALO operations. The aircraft shall meet the following specifications: The vendor shall be Air Mobility Command (AMC) approved (inspected) to include aircrew certifications and licenses. Vendor shall be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 certificated. The aircraft and crew shall be provided for exclusive use of the Department of Defense as a public aircraft during the period of performance of the contract. The aircrew shall consist of a Captain and a Co-Captain. The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current military freefall tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements, averaging four (4) hours per day; on-site work days are normally Monday through Friday with Saturday used as a weather make-up day as required. Sundays are normally aircraft positioning and de-positioning days. The cost of the contractor?s lodging and per diem shall be included in the firm fixed price. The cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. All contractor personnel shall be United States citizens. The vendor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per AMC certification. It is estimated that a maximum of forty (40) students will attend the training Subline Item Number (SLIN) 0001AA Provide Two each CASA-212 aircraft, or equal, and aircrew to Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training at the DOD Parachute Tactical Training Facility, 21514 E, Kodiak Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (150) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Projected positioning/de-positioning costs are twenty-two (22) hours each way per aircraft (two (2) aircraft) for a total of forty-four (44) hours; Flight hours are projected at three (3) hours each day for fifteen (15) days for two (2) aircraft for a total of ninety (90) hours on-site. Period of Performance is 13 February 2006 through 3 March 2006. On-site workday is Monday through Friday; Saturday to be used as a weather make-up day, as required. SLIN 0001AB Provide One (1) each CASA-212 aircraft, or equal, and aircrew to Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training at the DOD Parachute Tactical Training Facility, 21514 E, Kodiak Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (150) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Projected positioning/de-positioning costs are eleven (11) hours each way per aircraft (one (1) aircraft) for a total of twenty-two (22) hours; Flight hours are projected at four (4) hours each day for 5 days for a total of twenty-hours (20) hours on-site. Period of Performance is 6 February 2006 through 11 February 2006. On-site workday is Monday through Friday; Saturday to be used as a weather make-up day, as required. CLIN 0002 Provide One (1) each Twin Otter, or equal, with a side door. The vendor shall be Air Mobility Command (AMC) approved (inspected) to include aircrew certifications and licenses. The aircraft and crew shall be provided for exclusive use of the Department of Defense as a public aircraft during the period of performance of the contract. The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current military freefall tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. The cost of the contractor?s lodging and per diem shall be included in the firm fixed price. The cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. All contractor personnel shall be United States citizens. The vendor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per AMC certification. It is estimated that a maximum of forty (40) students will attend the training. Projected positioning/de-positioning cost is one (1) hour each way for one (1) aircraft for a total of two (2) hours; Flight hours are projected at three (3) hours at four (4) days for one (1) aircraft for a total of twelve (12) hours. An estimated fifteen (15) flight hours and one (1) hour positioning/de-positioning will be required. Period of Performance is 20 February 2006 through 23 February 2006. Place of Performance is DOD Parachute Tactical Training Facility, 21514 E. Kodiak Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (150) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08, effective as of North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 532411 applies to this procurement. This procurement is full and open competition. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO. FOB Point is destination. The following provisions are incorporated into the RFP: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995) ? Alternate I FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Jan 2006) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Technical competence, past performance and price. Technical and past performance when combined weighs more than price. Vendors shall submit past performance information to include contract number, government agency point of contact and contact information, description of supplies/services provided, unit of issue, unit price and extended price. Past performance shall be current and shall not exceed three fiscal years before the posting date of this combined synopsis/solicitation on FBO. The vendor shall include proof of the following in the proposal: US citizenship of all persons operating aircraft, insurance coverage which includes parachute and HALO operations and FAA certificate. In addition, vendor shall provide proof of possessing proper clearances and documentation to operate from Department of Defense installations as per AMC certification with proposal. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Mar 2005) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Sep 2005) FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Deviation)(Sep 2005) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) FAR 52.222-35 Alt I Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) FAR 52.222-36 Alt I Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) ? Alternate I FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Jul 2005) FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Apr 2003) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005) will be completed and submitted with the proposal. All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2005) DFARS 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (Jun 2005)(10 U.S.C. 2533a) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002)(10 U.S.C. 2631) DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000)(10 U.S.C. 2631) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998) Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with this solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Christine Anderson at canderson@mail.nswdg.navy.mil. All communications regarding this procurement, INCLUDING all requests for additional information and copies of the solicitation, must be in writing and submitted via email to Christine Anderson at canderson@mail.nswdg.navy.mil. Proposals shall be prepared in company format and sent to the attention of Christine Anderson at canderson@mail.nswdg.navy.mil or by fax at (757) 492-7954. Offers must be received at NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 2 February 2006. The Government will make award on best value resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based upon the evaluation factors above. Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov prior to award.
- Place of Performance
- Address: DOD Parachute Tactical Training Facility, 21514 E. Kodiak Drive, Marana, AZ
- Zip Code: 85653
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 85653
- Record
- SN00973976-W 20060128/060126212701 (fbodaily.com)
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