SOLICITATION NOTICE
69 -- Surrogate and Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Atlantic Strike VI
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 20 CONS, 321 Cullen St Bldg 216, Shaw AFB, SC, 29152-5004, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA4803-07-Q-A294
- Response Due
- 8/17/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- The 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C. is requesting a quotation for the following items: Provide labor, travel and equipment in accordance with (IAW) attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) for a service contract for 1 each surrogate & 2 each tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4803-07-Q-A294 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20060808 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2006-0515. For informational purposes the North American Industry Classification System code is 488190. The basis on which award will be made will be price and technically acceptable. This requirement is set a-side 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Facsimile and electronic mail Proposals will be accepted. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Period of Acceptance for Offerors: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The following FAR provisions also apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. The RFQ should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ number, time specified for receipt of offers, name, address, telephone number of offeror, terms of the expressed warranty, price, any discount terms and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable). Evaluation/Award: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation once an evaluation has been accomplished. Go to the attached hyperlink, (http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/), to down load the FAR Clause 52.212-3 due to its length (12 pages). If you have completed the representation and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov annually then only paragraph (j) need to completed. If you have not completed the ORCA website then paragraphs (b) through (i) must be completed. You must complete the forms as necessary and submit them along with your pricing information. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payments, FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation, FAR 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. The Ombudsman clause states final resolutions for this acquisition if one cannot be reached with the contracting officer will be made at the MAJCOM/DRU level. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. All offers are due no later than 17 August 2007 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Point of contact is SSgt Ryan Schnepf, 20th Contracting Squadron, 321 Cullen Street, Shaw AFB SC, 29152. Phone: 803-895-5353. Fax: 803-895-5339. Email: ryan.schnepf@shaw.af.mil. Secondary point of contact is TSgt Ron Alexander, 20th Contracting Squadron, 321 Cullen Street, Shaw AFB SC, 29152. Phone: 803-895-5347. Fax: 803-895-5339. Email: ronald.alexander@shaw.af.mil. NOTE: For payment purposes offerors must be registered in the Central Contract Registry prior to receiving any award. Please see web site http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/ for information on how to register or call 1-888-227-2423. Registration in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) is mandatory for submitting invoices. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Services in support of U.S. Central Command Air Forces Atlantic Strike VI urban close air support training to include Surrogate and Tactical Unmanned Aerial System support providing L Band video downlink to Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receivers (ROVER). Contractor will support air/ground operations at the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex (AAGTC), FL. 2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 19 Sept 07 ? 09 Nov 07. 3. Surrogate Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS: - SUAS able to replicate OIF/OEF Predator UAS operations - Sensor: EO/FLIR (day/night) L Band Video Transmissions (1720-1840 MHz) - Sensor: L-3 Communications ROVER III compatible - One small aircraft capable of service ceiling of a minimum 10,000? MSL - Aircraft capable of day, night, and IFR operations - Aircraft capable of six hours total airborne on-station time per day - Aircraft capable of military and civilian radio communications from 30-512 MHz (UHF, VHF AM, VHF FM, and FM frequency spectrum) - Aircraft must have two communication radios - minimum - Pilots and Sensor Operators: Experience as a weapons and tactics instructor, pilot of CAS aircraft, or qualified JTAC- preferred - Mission Commander: Military experience with UASs, CAS, and Air/Ground Tactics - preferred - Mission Commander: Experience operating ROVER III (M300) - preferred - Participants: OIF/OEF operational experience - preferred - Participants: Minimum ? SECRET security clearance 4. Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS: - TUASs able to replicate OIF/OEF TUAS operations - Sensor: EO/FLIR (day/night) L Band Video Transmissions (1720-1840 MHz) - Sensor: L-3 Communications ROVER III (M300) compatible - Sensor: Stabilized gimbaled low light high resolution camera - Portable TUAS capable of independent day and night field operations - Minimum Speed = 20 Kts; Minimum Endurance = 45 minutes - Capable of combined operations with military helicopters (TUAS able to fly within 200? under helicopters) - Pilots and Mission Crew: Experience with military UASs, fixed and rotary Wing CAS, and Air/Ground Tactics - preferred - Mission Crew: Military experience as a weapons and tactics instructor, qualified JTAC, or pilot of CAS aircraft - preferred - Mission Commander: Experience operating ROVER III (M300) - preferred - Participants: OIF/OEF operational experience - preferred - Participants: Minimum - SECRET security clearance 5. WORK DAYS/HOURS: Final Planning Conference, 19 Sept 07 ? 7 hours (18 ASOG, Pope AFB) In-Brief, 03 Nov 07 ? 3 hours (AAGTC Auditorium) Flight Operations, 5-8 Nov 07 ? 6 hours (AAGTC North Tactical Range) Total = 28 hours Hotwash Brief, 5-8 Nov 07 ? 0.5 hours (AAGTC Auditorium) Total = 4 hours Out-Brief, 09 Nov 07 ? 2 hours (AAGTC Auditorium) 6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED CONTRACTS a. Pass And Identification Items. USCENTAF/FM shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for contractor and non-government owned vehicles. b. Retrieving Identification Media. USCENTAF/FM shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle passes from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires; e.g. terminated for cause, retirement, etc. c. Traffic Laws. The contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic regulations. d. Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor-owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle while on U.S. Military installations. e. For Official Use Only (FOUO). The contractor shall comply with DoD 5400-7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material. f. Reporting Requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. The USCENTAF Comptroller, USCENTAF Budget Officer or designee upon initial on-base assignment, shall brief contractor employees. g. Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property and controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. h. Controlled/Restricted Areas. (IF APPLICABLE) The contractor shall implement local base procedures for entry to Air Force controlled/restricted areas where contractor personnel will work. An AF Form 2586, Unescorted Entry Authorization Certificate, must be completed and signed by the sponsoring agencies Security Manager before a Restricted Area Badge will be issued. Contractor employees must have a completed National Agency Check (NAC) investigation before receiving a Restricted Area Badge. i. Contractors must hold a minimum of SECRET security clearance 7. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: The contractor will provide all necessary equipment, supplies and materials mutually agreed to fulfill the requirements of this contract. 8. SPECIFIC TASKS: Provide operational, training, and planning support for Atlantic Strike VI, 3-9 Nov 07. a. Must Participate in Final Planning Conference 19 Sept 07 at Pope AFB from 0900 to 1600. b. Participate in the 0900-1200 AAGTC In-Brief, 03 Nov 07. Provide SUAS and TUAS systems capabilities briefings. c. Provide SUAS support for two 3.5 hour operational periods, in accordance with the qualifications stated in paragraph 3 at the AAGTC, 5-8 Nov 07. Provide technical support to ground personnel receiving L Band full motion video via ROVER III (M300). Surrogate UAS Period 1 Period 2 Remarks Sat 03 Nov n/a n/a In-Brief 0900-1200 Mon 05 Nov 1230-1600 1900-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Tue 06 Nov 1230-1600 1900-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Wed 07 Nov 1230-1600 1900-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Thu 08 Apr 1230-1600 1900-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Fri 09 Apr n/a n/a Outbrief 1000-1200 d. Provide TUAS support for three 2 hour operational periods, in accordance with the qualifications stated in paragraph 4, at the AAGTC NTAC range, 5-8 Nov 07. Provide technical support to ground personnel receiving L Band full motion video via ROVER III (M300). Tactical UAS Vul 1 Vul 3 Vul 5 Remarks Sat 03 Nov n/a n/a n/a Event In-Brief 0900-1200 Mon 05 Nov 1230-1430 1430-1830 2030-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Tue 06 Nov 1230-1430 1630-1830 2030-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Wed 07 Nov 1230-1430 1630-1830 2030-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Thu 08 Apr 1230-1430 1630-1830 2030-2230 Hotwash Brief 1000 Fri 09 Apr n/a n/a n/a Event Outbrief 1000-1200 e. Participate in 1000-1030 AAGTC Hotwash Brief, 5-8 Nov 07. f. Participate in the 1000-1200 Event Hotwash Brief, 09 Nov 07. g. Provide written inputs for the After Action Report NLT 16 Nov 07. 9. TERMINATION: Contract may be terminated in accordance the termination clauses contained within the contract. 10. GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions with which contractor must be familiar: AAGTC Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex USCENTAF United States Central Command Air Forces MAJCOM Major Command (major divisions within the Air Force) ACC Air Combat Command (HQ at Langley AFB, VA) AMC Air Mobility Command AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command AFRC Air Force Reserve Command ANG Air National Guard UROC USCENTAF Reconnaissance Operations Cell ASOG Air Support Operations Group ASOS Air Support Operations Squadron MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit EO Electrical Optical FLIR Forward Looking Infra Red ROVER Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver CAS Combat Air Support JTAC Joint Terminal Attack Controller SUAV Surrogate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Cessna Aircraft) TUAV Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Small Portable UAV) FMV Full Motion Video NTAC North Tactical Range, AAGTC STAC South Tactical Range, AAGTC TDY Temporary Duty SOW Statement of Work (position description and responsibilities) BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement
- Place of Performance
- Address: Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex, FL
- Zip Code: 33825
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 33825
- Record
- SN01360174-W 20070804/070802220944 (fbodaily.com)
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