SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- PSC Maintenance Quality Assurance Specialist, Patrick, AFB
- Notice Date
- 10/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL RM MS, 2430 E Street, N.W., South Building, SA-4 Navy Hill, Washington, District of Columbia, 20520
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- PSC-10-001
- Archive Date
- 11/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Larry S. Parr, Phone: 202-776-8761
- E-Mail Address
-
ParrLS@state.gov
(ParrLS@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- You have received this "Personal Services Contractor (PSC)" solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC you may contact the DOS Official named in the cover letter of this solicitation. If you are not using Word 97 to view this document, you will have to save the document in the format of the word processor that you are using in order to view and print any standard forms. The number of pages contained in this electronic copy may not exactly correspond to the hard paper copy, although generally all the information is contained herein. The Department is not responsible for any data/text that may not be received when retrieving this document electronically. If the recipient does not notify the contact person that they have obtained this document then any amendments to the document may not be available to the recipients. Amendments to solicitation documents generally contain information critical to the submission of an application. PSC - Maintenance/Quality Control Specialist, INL/A ISSUANCE DATE: 10/02/2009 CLOSING DATE: 11/02/2009 SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-001 (INL) Gentlemen/Ladies: SUBJECT: Solicitation for Personal Services Contractor (PSC), Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. The United States Government, represented by the Department of State, is seeking applications (Standard Form 171's or OF 612’s) from U.S. citizens interested in providing the PSC services described in the attached. Along with the SF-171 or OF-612, applicants shall provide a resume and three written reference letters including contact information. Applicants are also requested to provide their full mailing address (fax, telephone and/or e-mail where applicable). Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Please reference the number of this solicitation when sending your application. Any questions may be directed to Larry S. Parr, Senior Advisor, INL/RM/MS, DOS, who may be reached at FAX No. (202) 776-8686 or E-Mail parrls@state.gov. All APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL OR FAX and, ONLY AS A LAST RESORT should originals may be sent via mail to Larry Parr and a phone call or email should follow. They must arrive on time. If sent via courier to: Larry S. Parr, INL/RM/MS, Navy Hill, SA-4 South Department of State 2430 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Late applications shall not be accepted, unless there was a mishandling once received in DOS. Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures that accompany their proposals. Sincerely, Mary Pat Hayes-Crow, Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: PSC-10-001 (INL) 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 10/02/2009 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME SPECIFIED: 11/02/2009 FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: midnight local time 4. POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Quality Control Specialist 5. MARKET VALUE: $67,613 - $104,525 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: January 2010 - January 2011, extendable 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Patrick Air Force Base, FL 8. JOB DESCRIPTION: See below A.STATEMENT OF DUTIES: 1.GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND:This position is located in the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation (INL/A). The Office of Aviation provides planning, operational and logistical support and contract oversight for the INL counter-narcotics aviation program in Latin America and other countries. The Office of Aviation performs this mission using a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, Contractor personnel, and Government and personal service contractor personnel, operating in the United States and various other countries. PURPOSE: The purpose of this personal service contract position is to serve as the Maintenance/Quality Control Specialist for the Office of Aviation. The incumbent provides maintenance and quality control guidance to the contractor for single and multi-engine aircraft/helicopters; overseeing contractor and host nation maintenance and aircraft quality control; and assisting the INL/A Maintenance Manager in the administration of the Department of State Maintenance and Quality Control Program. The Incumbent is required to develop, coordinate, and implement the maintenance and quality control systems program for U.S. Government and in concert with contractor, and host nation maintenance personnel. Position reviews, develops, implements and/or contributes to a wide variety of maintenance/quality control and safety related plans, policies and procedures for organizing, training, and deploying aircraft assets within or to OCONUS locations. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the INL/A Maintenance Manager. The Maintenance Manager provides general direction in terms of broadly defined aviation policy/missions/functions and contractual procedures. The incumbent independently establishes priorities and work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated deadlines and coordinates work with all parties involved in various projects. The incumbent is considered the technical subject matter expert and as such his/her work is considered technically authoritative and is normally accepted without significant change. 2.STATEMENT OF WORK Develop, coordinate, organize, implement, and oversee a comprehensive maintenance/quality control program for the Office of Aviation. Provide guidance to contractor maintenance and quality control personnel at Patrick AFB, Florida or OCONUS locations. Evaluate contractor and host nation maintenance and quality control personnel in the performance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft maintenance that includes allied shops, battle damage assessment and repair, and up to depot level maintenance. Reviews and recommend changes to existing maintenance and quality control programs and record keeping procedures. Review and recommend establishment of formal courses of instruction, training aids, training programs, training standards, training directives and related material to support the Maintenance and aircraft Quality Control Program. Collect, review, and disseminate data on maintenance and quality control procedures, techniques, and policy in support of the counter-narcotics mission of the Office of Aviation. Maintain constant liaison with U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), other U.S. Government agencies, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to keep abreast of current policies, procedures, and rules that pertain to the Office of Aviation maintenance and quality control program. Perform contract oversight of contractor maintenance and quality control using all tools available to include the Contractors Air Wing Information System (AWIS). Ensure that contractor maintenance and quality control personnel conform to the standards of the Office of Aviation Maintenance and Quality Control Program. Prepare periodic contractor performance reports for the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Monitor the management of personnel, repair parts, equipment, and facilities assets to maintain and repair rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Provide Government oversight of maintenance elements that are required to inspect, service, test, disassemble, repair, reassemble, adjust, replace parts and retest aircraft or aircraft components. Participates with the preparation, implementation, and review of maintenance standard operating procedures for the management of aircraft maintenance activities. Interprets current directives, maintenance policies and procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulation guidance as pertaining to the maintenance of program aircraft for the INL/A Aviation Manager. Performs staff functions associated with establishment and implementation of plans for all aspects of the acquisition, operation, maintenance, and logistical sustainment of the various aircraft in their respective CONUS/OCONUS locations. Direct liaison with the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch for control and implementation of the INL/A aircraft fleet registration program. 3.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS U.S. citizen subject to State Department Secret level security clearance General knowledge of the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation Maintenance and Quality Control Program, to include operating directives, training and standardization publications, aircraft manuals, and related documents. Knowledge of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Regulations related to aircraft maintenance, quality control, and record keeping. Extensive knowledge of Army Regulation 700-138, Army Regulation 95-20, TAMMS (The Army Maintenance Management System), Field Manual 3-04.500 (Army Aviation Maintenance) and Department of the Army Pamphlet 738-751. Knowledge of aircraft maintenance and quality control programs and procedures related to a counter-narcotics operation. Must have extensive experience as an aviation quality control supervisor in a large aviation maintenance organization. Skill as an aircraft quality control specialist, as evidenced by military experience or FAA certification with an Inspection Authorization (IA). Experience in the maintenance of UH-1 Series helicopters, UH-60 helicopters, single and multi engine piston and turbo prop airplanes highly desirable. Ability to read, write and speak the English and Spanish language at the technical and conversational level is desirable. Extensive knowledge of and skill in operation of desktop computer based word and data processing systems to include the Air Wing Information System (AWIS) or similar computer based aviation maintenance management system. 4. COMPLEXITY The incumbent performs maintenance and quality control oversight of U.S. Government, contractor and host nation maintenance and quality control personnel operating in four countries and at multiple forward operating locations. The incumbent develops multi-national/multi-cultural maintenance and quality control training programs, plans, policies, and procedures for the Office of Aviation. Coordinates recommendations from the staff, consults with the INL/A Maintenance Manager regarding ongoing projects, provides guidance to contractor and host nation maintenance and quality control personnel, and oversees implementation of the maintenance and quality control program. The incumbent performs continuous analysis of ongoing programs to determine the requirement for new procedures/policies that will improve the efficiency, affectivity, and flight safety of aircraft maintenance operations in support of the counter-narcotics mission. 5.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is both physical and sedentary in nature and involves activity at both the main and field locations. May require some physical exertion and dexterity. The incumbent may be required to participate as an observer in aerial flights to evaluate contractor or host nation personnel. 6. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is primarily conducted in an office or aircraft hangar with some travel to the field for meetings, conferences, activity reviews, and field inspections/flight evaluations. Incumbent may be required to perform duties at an OCONUS field site under primitive and austere conditions. Some field sites have been declared hazardous duty locations by the Department of State due to hostile activities of the narco-traffickers and therefore pose significant risk to the incumbent while at these sites. An estimated 33 % of duty time involves travel outside the state of Florida. B. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Overall: 1.Meets Minimum Qualifications: YES_______ NO_______ •U.S. citizen subject to State Department Secret level security clearance •General knowledge of the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation Maintenance and Quality Control Program, to include operating directives, training and standardization publications, aircraft manuals, and related documents. •Knowledge of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Regulations related to aircraft maintenance, quality control, and record keeping. •Extensive knowledge of U.S. Army Regulation 700-138, Army Regulation 95-20, The Army Maintenance Management System, Field Manual 3-04-500 and Department of the Army Pamphlet 738-751. •Knowledge of maintenance and quality control programs and procedures related to a counter-narcotics operation. Must have extensive experience as an aviation quality control supervisor in a large aviation maintenance organization. Skill as an aircraft quality control specialist as evidenced by military experience or FAA certification with an Inspection Authorization (IA). •Knowledge of and skill in operation of desktop computer based word and data processing systems to include extensive knowledge of the Air Wing Information System (AWIS) or similar computer based aviation maintenance management system. 2.Possesses Preferred Qualification: YES_______ NO_______ •Experience in the maintenance of UH-1 Series helicopters, UH-60 helicopters, single and multi engine piston and turbo prop airplanes. •Ability to read, write and speak the English and Spanish language at the technical and conversational level. Specific: Factor 1. (Contract Oversight) 25% Offeror’s ability to: a.Perform contract oversight of contractor maintenance and quality control. Ensure that contractor maintenance and quality control personnel conform to the standards of the Office of Aviation Maintenance and Quality Control Program. Prepare periodic contractor performance reports for the Contracting Officer’s Representative. b.Evaluate contractor and host nation maintenance and quality control personnel in the performance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft maintenance. Reviews and recommend changes to existing maintenance and quality control programs and record keeping procedures. c.Monitor the management of personnel, repair parts, equipment, and facilities assets to maintain and repair rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Provide Government oversight of maintenance elements that are required to inspect, service, test, disassemble, repair, reassemble, adjust, replace parts and retest aircraft or aircraft components. Factor 2.(Program Integration) 25% Offeror’s ability to: a.Develop, coordinate, organize, implement, and oversee a comprehensive maintenance/quality control program for the Office of Aviation. b.Collect, review, and disseminate data on maintenance and quality control procedures, techniques, and policy in support of the counter-narcotics mission of the Office of Aviation. Maintain constant liaison with U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS), other U.S. Government agencies, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to keep abreast of current policies, procedures, and rules that pertain to the Office of Aviation maintenance and quality control program. c.Participate in the preparation, implementation, and review of maintenance standard operating procedures for the management of aircraft maintenance activities. Interpret current directives, maintenance policies and procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulation guidance as it pertains to the maintenance of program aircraft for the INL/A Aviation Manager. Factor 3.(Maintenance & Quality Training) 25% Offeror’s ability to: Review and recommend establishment of formal courses of instruction, training aids, training programs, training standards, training directives and related material to support the Maintenance and Quality Control Program. Factor 4.(Experience/Past Performance) 25% Offeror’s previous experience and quality of performance. (Evaluator may use all evaluation information available at the time of the evaluation, whether provided by the applicant or obtained from references). C. COMPENSATION: Compensation for the position will be negotiated as follows: Level of experience will dictate the salary level within the grade range. Entry level salary will normally be at the first step of the grade range for the position. However, consideration will be given to the successful applicant’s experience that is specifically relevant to the position to be filled. Number of years of relevant experience will determine at what step within the grade range the successful applicant will be compensated. D. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, A PSC IS NORMALLY AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: 1. BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Patrick AFB, Melbourne, Florida, 32925, United States
- Zip Code: 32925
- Zip Code: 32925
- Record
- SN01979472-W 20091004/091002235814-4b8ee6506094ef901479e73d493779bd (fbodaily.com)
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