USACE VICKSBURG DISTRICT, 2101 N FRONTAGE ROAD, VICKSBURG MS 39180-5191

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MRC G-1 AIRCRAFT AND HANGAR FACILITY SOL DACW38-96-R-0015 DUE 050196 POC Contract Specialist CHARLOTTE D. COUTCH (601) 631-5451 (Site Code CW38) Furnish management, administration, personnel, parts and services to operate and maintain a Government-owned Gulfstream G159 (G-1) aircraft and hangar facility. The aircraft will be operated in accordance with Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The Contractor is required to have a current Repair Station Certificate issued by FAA with an Air Frame Rating applicable to the Model G159. Hangar facility includes office, shop, parts room, restrooms, ground support equipment and surrounding grounds. The Base Year period of performance will be on or about 01 July 1996 through 30 June 1997. If approved, four (4) option years may be included in the resulting solicitation prior to negotiations. The evaluation process for this procurement will be composed of two (2) phases. Phase I: Initially, all responsive offeror's proposals will be evaluated based on criteria set forth below. A competitive range will be established based upon the ranking of all responsive offeror's proposals. Negotiations may be conducted with all offers in the competitive range and revised proposal requested from those offerors. Phase I criteria in relative order of importance: A. Technical: (1) Personnel Qualifications, (2) Proposed Method of Operation, (3) Proposed Method of Routine Maintenance, (4) Proposed Method for Non-Scheduled Maintenance, (5) Proposed Method for Major Maintenance, (6) Proposed Housekeeping Plan for Aircraft and Hangar, (7) Training, (8) Safety. B. Experience: (1) Key Corporate Personnel Involved in Contracts, (2) Type of Work Generally Performed by Prime, (3) Specialized Work Experience, (4) Background of Prime Contractor's Business, (5) Length of Time in Business (Prime), (6) Experience with U.S. Government Contracts, (7) Experience with Corps of Engineer Contracts, (8) Certifications of Company's Operation of Class & Type Aircraft. Phase II: Firms in the competitive range will be reevaluated based on Phase I criteria A and B. In both phases, cost proposals will not be scored, but will be evaluated for reasonableness by cost/price analysis. This is not a Request for Proposals. Issue date on or about 01 Apr 1996. Closing date on or about 05 May 1996. When calling, be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0073)

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