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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 18, 2011 FBO #3373
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS

Notice Date

2/16/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

611512 — Flight Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
 

ZIP Code

20670
 

Solicitation Number

N00421-11-T-0126
 

Point of Contact

LEE E TYSON, Phone: 3017576530, Francine L Keys, Phone: (301) 757-6530
 

E-Mail Address

LEE.TYSON@NAVY.MIL, francine.keys@navy.mil
(LEE.TYSON@NAVY.MIL, francine.keys@navy.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Performance Based Statement of Work For U. S. Naval Test Pilot School QUALITATIVE EVALUATION 1.0 Introduction: The U. S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) is acquiring flight demonstration flight support of its Qualitative Evaluation flight exercise. 2.0 Background: The USNTPS trains Engineering Flight Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and International Flight Test Organizations. The Qualitative Evaluation (Qual Eval) Program institutionalized within the USNTPS is a major facet of the curriculum that provides students with the opportunity to assess a wide variety of varying flying qualities and performance characteristics of different classes of aircraft. The training augments and rounds the education received in aircraft that are organic to USNTPS. 3.0 Scope: The contractor shall provide up to 16 demonstration flight hours in the T-28 aircraft to the USNTPS student pilots to support the Qualitative Evaluation exercise. Flight demonstration shall take place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD which will require the contractor to ferry the aircraft to NAS Patuxent River. The 16 flight hours do not include the ferry time required for transporting the aircraft to and from NAS Patuxent River. Ferry time will be priced at a fixed rate. Travel expenses for the contractor pilot will be priced separately and will be in accordance with JTR. Additionally, the contractor shall provide access to airworthiness and maintenance documentation for the aircraft. 4.0 Applicable Documents 4.1 OPNAVINST 3710.7 Series 4.2 USNTPS Inst 3710.3 Qualitative Evaluation 5.0 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this flight evaluation is 10-23 Apr 2011. 6.0 Performance Requirements. During the flights, the flying qualities, performance characteristics and onboard systems will be evaluated throughout the aircraft operating envelope. The contractor or contractor-approved pilot-in-command (hereafter referred to as the Safety Pilot) shall be in the airplane for all flights and shall act as the pilot-in-command. The Safety Pilot will occupy the copilot seat unless flying with a non-rated pilot. Contractor support services shall include: 6.1 A thorough, 1-hour briefing for all USNTPS personnel covering aircraft systems, limitations, and procedures. 6.2 A contractor provided Safety Pilot to act as the pilot-in-command for all flights. 6.2.1 Records of Safety Pilot to be furnished to Test Pilot School Qual Eval Program Manager. 6.3 Maintenance, oil, special equipment, and any other support services associated with the operation of the aircraft. 6.3.1. The contractor shall comply with Federal regulations for all hazardous material as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40, Parts 260-265, 270, 300 and state regulations for hazardous wastes found in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), Title 10, Subtitle 26. The contractor shall be responsible for transportation, accumulation, and turn-in of regulated and hazardous waste, waste oils/fuels if not previously agreed to. Material safety data sheets for all hazardous materials brought on station will be mailed to USNTPS, Hazardous Waste Program Manager, Code 55TP91A, at least two weeks prior to arrival. 6.4 Any flight gear specific to the aircraft type. 6.5 Fully operational T-28 aircraft. 6.5.1 The provided aircraft must meet applicable FAA standards for the appropriate category and class. 6.6 Demonstration flight(s) totally up to 22 hours for USNTPS student evaluations to be conducted at NAS Patuxent River, MD. 7.0 In addition to all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, the minimum qualifications for the contractor furnished Safety Pilot are: 7.1 A minimum of 50 hours total time in model, with not less than 5 hours in model within the previous 60 days. 7.2 Not less than 500 hours total time. 7.3 Must have a current FAA commercial license (CFI desired) with current medical qualifications and required aircraft certifications. 7.4 If the Safety Pilot has not previously flown with USNTPS, an initial Safety Pilot qualification flight and familiarization will be completed prior to student flights. 8.0 USNTPS will pay the "dry" flight hour rate for actual flight time. Actual flight time for reporting purposes is defined in OPNAVINST 3710.7 Series. The rate includes all costs for the contractor safety pilot, airplane usage and maintenance. USNTPS will provide fuel for flights originating at NAS Patuxent River, MD. 9.0 The contractor maintains liability for any damage or loss of the aircraft and third party liability. 10.0 Standards of Quality and Timeliness PBSOW Paragraph Performance Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance 6.1 Flight Briefing Thorough 1 hr briefing covering aircraft systems limitations, and procedures Thorough briefing provided to USNTPS staff instructors prior to flight demonstration. Government Observation & Analysis 6.2 Safety Pilot provided to act as Pilot-in-Command Safety Pilot must meet minimum qualifications as specified in Paragraph 7.0 Safety Pilot meets 100% of requirements. Government Observation & Analysis of applicable documents 6.3 Maintenance, oil, special equipment, and other support services All services required to maintain aircraft to execute the flight demonstrations 100% of services provided Government Observation & Analysis 6.4 Provide any flight gear specific to the aircraft type All required flight gear provided. 100% of gear provided Government Observation & Analysis 6.5 Fully Operational T-28 aircraft Provided airplane must meet applicable FAA standards for the appropriate category and class. Airplane meets 100% of applicable FAA standards. Government Observation & Analysis 6.6 Demonstration Flight Hours Provide up to 16 demonstrations flight hours to USNTPS students Flight hours provided. Government Observation 7 analysis. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination (Nov 1991) 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Dec 1991) 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuations (Aug 2008) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.252-1 Solicitations Provision Incorporate by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Apr 2008) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [XX] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulations. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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 a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2010) (Deviation 2009-O0005: May 2009) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not re quire the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b) (i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) Reserved. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) Reserved. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. - Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) United States law will apply to resolve any claim of breach of this contract. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jul 2009) (Deviation 2009-O00005: May 2009) 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 52.212-5 (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, (Jun 2005) Alt I (Apr 2003) 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (Sep 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000) The Government will not pay for any information received. Quotations are due to, Purchasing Agent, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 441 Rm 128, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670, either by e-mail at or by fax at by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed by email.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD, PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, 20670, United States

Zip Code: 20670
 

Record

SN02381156-W 20110218/110216234146-b06b05a828a20027b7c6d349d9c911cf (fbodaily.com)
 

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