SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept.1, N68936 NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIVISION DEPT.1 Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Dept.1 429 E. Bowen Rd - Stop 4015 China Lake, CA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6893608T0188
- Response Due
- 6/26/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/26/2009
- Point of Contact
- Eva M. Vitale (760) 939-2616 Colette Nalley (760) 939-2983
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total HUB-Zone
- Description
- The Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAVAIR WD), China Lake, CA, 93555 anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing this combined synopsis/solicitation, for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.5 test procedures for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). NAVAIR WD intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, as a 100% Hub zone sole source set-aside award, per FAR subpart 19.1306(a)(1), the following item: (1) each, Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with an inertially stabilized electro-optical (EO) camera on a light-weight inertially stabilized turret system with communications range of over 100 km. UAV must be able to carry modular payloads and have the following specs:Wing Span 10.2 ftFuselage Diameter7 inLength 4 ft.Hold max fuel12.1 lbMax takeoff weight44 lbsMax horizontal speed75 knotsCruise speed48 knotsCeiling19,500Endurance 20 + hours This is a replacement item for NAVAIR WD. The government requires an immediate replacement of the commercially-available Scan Eagle Block D Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) in order to test a high-priority, rapid-integration payload developed by the Irregular Warfare Technology Office (IWTO). Scan Eagle Block D UAV is used to carry tactical payloads. Testing is delayed pending the immediate acquisition of a replacement UAV. Insitu is the only manufacturer of the Scan Eagle UAS. Payloads for IWTO rapid-integration project were designed specifically for this model of the Scan Eagle. The purpose of the test is to support ongoing efforts in the GWOT and is critical to ongoing operations.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses below are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Supplement (DFAR) as of 22 Apr 08, per Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) No. 2005-25. 252.246-7000 - Material Inspection and Receiving Report. 5252.247-9509 - Packaging and Marking. Inspection and Acceptance -- 5252.246-9512 (NAVAIR). FOB Destination is the Government preferred method of shipping, per FAR 52.247-34. F-TXT-10 - Shipping Instructions shall be provided within the contract. Please specify delivery schedule. See 5252.232.9513 - for Invoicing and Payment instructions, 252.211-7003--Item identification and valuation, shall apply. The following shall also apply: 52.203-3 - Gratuities, 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.204-4 - Printed or Copied Double-sided on Recycled Paper, 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3 - Convict Labor, 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with authorities and remedies, 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 - Employment Rights on Veterans, 52.222-39 - Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees, 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-3 -- Protest After Award, 252.204-7004 Alt A - Central Contractor Registration (52.2.4-7) Alternate A, 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 - Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, 252.225-7012 - Preference for Certain Commodities, 252.225-7013 - Duty free, 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments, 252.243-7001 - Pricing of Contract Modifications, 252.2543-7002 - Requests for Equitable Adjustment, 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders - commercial items (DEVIATION), 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.252-2 - Clauses incorporated by reference, 52.252-6 - Authorized deviations in clauses, 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items (DEVIATION). In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items clause of this contract FAR 52.215-5 (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014 - Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, 252.237-7019 - Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees, 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea, 252.247-7024 - Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 5252.204-9504 - Disclosure of contract information. 252.209-7001 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. The following online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) must be completed - http://orca.bpn.gov/. Use of online reps & certs application (ORCA) became mandatory 1 Jan. 2005. ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes, standardizes, and moves the collection and storing of FAR level representations and certifications online. Reps & Certs are to be completed at least annually by vendors online through the ORCA portion of the Business Partner Network (BPN). If contractors are presently registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR), they may go to www.bpn.gov/orca/ to activate their ORCA profiles. Initially, ORCA will retain the most significant contractor reps & certs that would apply to any acquisition in the form of 26 questions. 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items, and 252.225-7000 - Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders are as follows: 52.214-34 - Submission of Offers in the English Language, 52.214-35 - Submission of Offers in the U.S. Currency, 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.233-2 - Service of Protest, 52.252-1 - Solicitation provisions incorporated by reference, 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions, 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items. This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of FAR and DFARs clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing, complete information describing their ability to do so within three days of this notice. Offerors must provide Hub zone certification as well as clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy or reliability of the requirement or without causing programmatic hardship to the government. Please submit any question to Eva Vitale by email at eva.vitale@navy.mil or by mail to Commander Code 210000D, NAVAIR WD, 429 East Bowen Rd Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108. NAICS Code = 336411Place of Performance = N/ASet Aside = Hub zone
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