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V -- AIR CHARTER SERVICES TO CARRY ROLLING AIR MISSILE THREAT SIMULATOR PODS SOL N00421-97-Q-1068 DUE 040997 POC James Smith, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-3290 X24; FAX 342-1161 E-MAIL: ERROR --, SMITH_JAMES%PAX9@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, Maryland has a requirement for mission flight hours to carry a Rolling Air Missile Threat Simulator System (RAM TSS) Pod so a technical evaluation can be performed on the USS Ashland's ship self-defense system. The aircraft must be capable of flying at 0.9 Mach. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; REQUESTS FOR QUOTES ARE SOLICITED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT; AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This procurement is being processed in accordance with the Simplified ACQUISITION Procedures, Part 13 of the FAR. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) number N00421-97-Q-1068. Procurement will be made via a DPAS "DO" rated Government purchase order, which will incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business; the applicable SIC code is 4522, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Quotations offered in response to this RFQ shall be in the following format: CLIN 0001 -- One Lot of flight hours. CLIN 0001 shall be a firm fixed price consisting of both the price for the mission flight hours and the flight time to commute from the contractors facilities to Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida and the return trip. The Government requires six mission flights, which are approximately two hours each; totaling twelve mission flight hours. The missions are scheduled to begin on April 14, 1997. In addition, the Government requires 100% availability of the aircraft flight services between the dates of April 14, 1997 and April 17, 1997. The contractor shall provide an aircraft capable of flying 0.9 Mach, which has been certified by the FAA to carry the RAM TSS pod. Eachquoter shall provide back-up information to support their quote such as recent invoices for similar services. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, an award will be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price will be the deciding factor among technically acceptable proposals. To be technically acceptable the offer must meet the following minimum requirements: One; Capable of flying 0.9 Mach, Two; Aircraft certified by the FAA to carry the RAM TSS pod, and three; provide aircraft and pilots with 100% availability between April 14 1997 and April 17, 1997. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition FAR 52.212-5(b): FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 1991); FAR52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1994); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1994); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988). The clause at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) 252.212-7001(a), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Nov 1995) is incorporated by reference. Additionally, each quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) with its quote. Quotes are due to James Smith, Code 25412M, Contracts Competency, Bldg 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Rd Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463, by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time April 09, 1997. The Government intends to place this order on a sole source basis for the flight services. Any quotations submitted that meet the minimum requirements will be considered for contract award. For information regarding this solicitation contact James Smith, Code 25412M (301) 342-3290 X24. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252.212-7000 fax your request to James Smith (301) 342-1161. See Numbered Note (s): 1 (0084)

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