SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- LEASE OF AIRCRAFT
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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, Virginia, 23461-2299
- ZIP Code
- 23461-2299
- Solicitation Number
- H92244-09-T-0258
- Archive Date
- 7/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- Ana M Downes, Phone: 757-893-2722
- E-Mail Address
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ana.downes@vb.socom.mil
(ana.downes@vb.socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed 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. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0258. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-34 effective 01 July 2009. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 532411 with a standard business size of $7.0 million applies to this procurement. This procurement is Unrestricted. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. SECTION B CLIN LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0001 C130/L-382 Aircraft FFP C130/L-382 Aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability and aircrew to support simultaneous Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training in simultaneous multiple locations in the same geographic region to provide for various jump groups and locations with each lift. The aircraft shall be ramped and capable of in-flight operations and four (4) lifts minimum with five (5) lifts preferred per day to an altitude of 13,000 feet. Jump lights (red/green) must be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination. Seats must be troop seats (military style canvas seats and extended length seat belts) for sixty-four (64) combat equipment rigged jumpers per lift. There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster. Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties, and portable oxygen console (C130 minimum size). Aircrew shall have oxygen systems (portable or permanent). Standard VHF/AM radios are required with UHF radio preferred, if available. Standard C130/L-382 is minimum size for large ramped aircraft requirement. Aircraft must be configured for pre-dawn (hours of 0400 to 0900) and after dusk (hours of 1700 to 2000) HALO operations. The contractor shall be a DoD approved commercial operator to include aircraft certifications and licenses (CFR Part 91 certified in accordance with DODI 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8. Aircraft to be contracted as a public use aircraft during the period of performance. Aircraft should be able to read winds during climb and at exit altitude. The aircrew shall be knowledgeable in current MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements. Jumps are normally scheduled Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are available, as required, for make-up days or to make up for aircraft maintenance delays during Monday through Friday schedule. Sundays are normally aircraft positioning and de-positioning days. The cost of the contractor's lodging and per diem as well as the cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. All aircrew shall be USA citizens with citizenship with verifiable by provision of birth record or passport. The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per DoD certification. Training sessions will typically take place between the hours of 0800 to 1800 hours during which time the contractor shall have the aircraft ready for operation. SLIN 0001AA FFP Provide One (1) C130/L-382 or aircraft of comparable capability on 20 July 2009 through 24 July 2009. Location: Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (150) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Six (6) hours per day for five (5) days for a not to exceed total of thirty (30) flight hours. Associated positioning and depositioning are incorporated under this SLIN. QUANTITY: ONE (1) LUMP SUM SLIN 0001AB FFP Provide One (1) C130/L-382 or aircraft of comparable capability on 31 August 2009 through 04 September 2009. Location: Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (150) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Six (6) hours per day for five (5) days for a not to exceed total of thirty (30) flight hours. Associated positioning and depositioning are incorporated under this SLIN. QUANTITY: ONE (1) LUMP SUM FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. CLAUSES CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-6 ALT I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) - Alternate I (OCT 1995) FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) FAR 52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (AUG 2000) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (DEC 2008) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (SEP 2006) FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (APR 2008) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JUN 2008) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUL 2009) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAR 2009) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (APR 2009) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) Alternate I (DEC 2001) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking of Persons (FEB 2009) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-17 Interest (OCT 2008) FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (JAN 1986) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (APR 1984) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (SEP 2007) ALT A DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (JAN 2009) DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 2009) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2008) DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) SOFARS 5652.204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign (2003) SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2009) SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes (JAN 1998) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Ability to meet performance schedules identified in Section B, past performance and price. Performance schedules and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Offerors shall provide name, title, and phone number of principal for no less than three prior or current contracts for similar services performed during the previous three years. In addition, offerors shall provide the type, quantity and quality of the aircraft that will be utilized to fulfill the contract requirements. To be technically acceptable, the submitting offeror must submit relevant and current past performance in ALL areas noted in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government will evaluate each offeror's experience on the basis of its depth and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Leigh Walker, telephone (757) 893-2713, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299. SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2007) Section H (NOV 2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (JAN 2006) SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Ana Downes, Contract Specialist; 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA Phone: 757-893-2722 Fax: 757-893-2957 Email address: ana.downes@vb.socom.mil. SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) (a) The Primary Contracting Office Point of Contact is: Ana Downes, Contracting Specialist, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299, ana.downes@vb.socom.mil, 757-893-2722. (b) The Administrative Contracting Office Point of Contact is: Ana Downes, Contracting Specialist, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299, ana.downes@vb.socom.mil, 757-893-2722. (c) The Contracting Officer's Representative is: Not Applicable. (d) Invoice(s) should be forwarded directly to the following designated billing office: Located in block 9 of the SF1449. (e) Payment will be made by the office designated in Block 12 on Standard Form 26, Block 25 on Standard Form 33, or Block 15 on DD form 1155, Block 18a on Standard Form 1449 or otherwise designated paying office. (f) Payment to the contractor shall be mailed to the following address to be determined before contract award. (g) Special Payment Instructions: None. Quotes must be received no later than 09:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10 July 2009. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quote complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets ALL of the solicitation requirements.
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