SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS), Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) Services for the T-6A/B/D Fleet, Request for Information (RFI) - Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8617-R-16-6213
- Point of Contact
- Kent C. Anderson, Phone: 9379044286, John Seacrist, Phone: 9372555280
- E-Mail Address
-
kent.anderson.2@us.af.mil, john.seacrist@us.af.mil
(kent.anderson.2@us.af.mil, john.seacrist@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research. This is not a solicitation, no solicitation exist. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Training Aircraft Division/Sustainment Branch (AFLCMC/WLZJ) is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of providing Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) for the T-6A/B/D fleet, located at eleven (11) CONUS operating locations with a total of 744 aircraft. T-6 COMBS Services Request for Information (RFI) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research. This is not a solicitation, no solicitation exist. This is not a request for a quote, request for proposal, or an invitation to bid, nor is this to be construed as a commitment by the US Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse or pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requests. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Training Aircraft Division/Sustainment Branch (AFLCMC/WLZJ) is seeking to identify sources that may be capable of providing Contractor Operated & Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) for the T-6A/B/D fleet, located at eleven (11) CONUS operating locations with a total of 744 aircraft. 1. DESCRIPTION: The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488190, "Other Support Activities for Air Transportation", size standard $32.5 mil. Major logistics elements will include, but are not limited to providing operations and logistics support with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified parts and repair for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) fleet which consists of 744 T-6A/B/D aircraft. The COMBS services provider will be responsible for providing supply support in the form of serviceable FAA certified material and support equipment to the maintenance provider in support of Air Education & Training Command (AETC), Chief of Naval Air and Training (CNATRA) and United States Army Flight Test Directorate (USA/FTD) daily flying mission. The T-6 fleet is primarily supported by Government Furnished Property (GFP). The T-6 fleet consists of three (3) versions of the T-6 aircraft. These aircraft require COMBS support at each operating location to include Vance AFB, Sheppard AFB, Randolph AFB, Laughlin AFB, Columbus AFB, NAS Pensacola (CSO & NFO), NAS Whiting Field, NAS Corpus Christi, NAS Patuxent River and US Army Arsenal Redstone and maintained by the using commands: AETC, CNATRA and USA/FTD. This aircraft fleet is maintained using commercial manuals and FAA processes. The parts repair, facilities and labor must be compliant with the FAA regulations and U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army requirements. Contractors must establish Associate Contracting Agreement (ACA) or necessary working relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in order to access necessary data to support the fleet and allow the Contractor to maintain engines, accessories and repairable assets such that the FAA certification is not compromised. The Government is interested in all businesses to include Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status under NAICS code 488190. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT: If your company has the capacity to supply this requirement, please provide a capability statement addressing the following areas: Part I: Business Information Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address) : CAGE Code: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to NAICS Code 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation size standard $32.5M. Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Women-Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (Yes/No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) Self-Certified or Third Party Certified SBA Certification Date: ____________ SBA Graduation Date: ______________ All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. The NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company's capabilities, should be included in the company's NAICS code listing in SAM. Part II: Capability Information The Government is seeking industry input on questions provided. All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses, questions and/or comments to Mr. Kent Anderson at email kent.anderson.2@us.af.mil and Mr. John Seacrist at email john.seacrist@us.af.mil. Please limit your responses to no more than ten (10) pages and identify representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this Request for Information. All responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM EDT, 9 Sept 2015. All questions and comments must be in writing (e-mail is preferred); no telephone calls will be accepted. 1. The United States Government (USG) has not yet determined the acquisition strategy for this requirement. If this is a small business set aside, please demonstrate how you will comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. 2. If you are a small business interested in proposing on this requirement and you are not registered under this NAICS 488190, would you be able to register your company in this NAICS in order to participate? 3. The scope and magnitude of this effort will be significant, explain how your prices, quality and delivery will remain competitive with large businesses with respect to the possibility for needing to raise large amounts of capital in order to carry large inventory and vendor payments prior to USG reimbursement. a. Demonstrate commensurate experience and teaming arrangements with other small or large businesses necessary to perform services. 4. You will be required to provide Field Service Representatives (FSR) in performance of this contract. If you do not have FSR's on staff what is your plan to meet the requirement? 5. Detail past teaming arrangements, i.e., partnering, joint ventures, etc... with large businesses. 6. If this effort is not set-aside for small business, small business utilization will be considered. Request that large and small businesses provide a reasonable expectation for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value. Please provide supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. 7. What previous experience does your company have with United States Government (USG) contracts? a. What contract types do you have experience with (i.e. Cost Type of Fixed Price)? b. Has your company ever used Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for payments? c. Has your company ever participated in a USG source selection competition? 8. What types of incentives (i.e. cost, schedule, or performance, etc...) would most motivate your company? a. Are there incentives that would motivate you to offer continuous supply rate improvements while driving down cost? 9. What length of transition between outgoing & incoming contractors would most benefit successful performance: 30, 60, 90, 120 or 150 days? 10. The JPATS fleet is comprised of commercial derivative aircraft and rotable parts and all material must be repaired IAW FAA processes and procedures. What is your plan to meet this requirement? 11. Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues will likely occur during this effort: a. Identify, specify and name experiences with DMSMS. b. Identify and specify unique capabilities or business relationships with suppliers and OEMs to address DMSMS issues? 12. Does your company have an approved accounting system? 13. Does your company currently have any Government contracts where you are required to use earned value management system? 14. We are contemplating awarding between a five (5) and eight (8) year contract. a. Do you have the ability to accurately reflect contract costs for this length of performance? b. What are advantages/disadvantages do you realize regarding this length of contract? c. How long is your typical contractual arrangement with vendors/subcontractors and would you be able to maintain those agreements for this length of time? 15. How can industry ensure keeping stock on shelves during contract transition periods? What are the actions required and contract pieces that make industry comfortable? 16. What does industry consider appropriate and value added COMBS Metrics for evaluating performance? 17. How would you handle procurement of spares/parts/equipment potentially needed on day one of full COMBS performance, which typically takes longer than what the transition period provides for? 18. If you are capable of some, but not all of the consolidated requirements stated in this sources sought synopsis, please provide a response that explains the requirements for which you are capable." Respondents should indicate which portions of their responses are proprietary and mark accordingly. All information received in response to this RFI that is properly marked as "proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information must be clearly marked on the outside container and on the materials inside. The Government shall not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages, for any proprietary information not properly identified.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: These aircraft require COMBS support at each operating location to include Vance AFB, Sheppard AFB, Randolph AFB, Laughlin AFB, Columbus AFB, NAS Pensacola (CSO & NFO), NAS Whiting Field, NAS Corpus Christi, NAS Patuxent River and US Army Arsenal Redstone and maintained by the using commands: AETC, CNATRA and USA/FTD., United States
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