DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG NC 28307-0120

J -- PARACHUTE CANOPY AND RELATED ITEMS REPAIR SOL DAKF40-97-B-0021 DUE 090897 POC Contract Specialist JEANETTE DAVIS (910) 396-4362 X226 (Site Code DAKF40) The US Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for Parachute Canopy and Related Items Repair for Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All bids must refer to Invitation for Bids (IFB) Number DAKF40-97-B-0021. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Number (FAC) 90-46. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. This requirement is being issued on a full and open competitive basis. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7699. The Size Standard is $5.0 million dollars. BID SCHEDULE: CLIN 0001: T-10C Parachute Canopy, 1600 each; CLIN 0002: Personnel Parachute Pack (NSN: 1670-01-272-1901), 5000 each; CLIN 0003: Personnel Parachute Harness (NSN: 1670-00-086-7780), 4500 each; and CLIN 0004: Deployment Bag (NSN: 1670-00-590-9909), 5600 each. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All repaired items shall be delivered to the 623rd Quartermaster Company Rigger Shed located on the corner of Gruber Road and Knox Street, Fort Bragg and accepted FOB Destination no later than six (6) months from date of contract award. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision, and any other items and services necessary to perform parachute canopy and related items repair. PERSONNEL: For Canopy Repair Only, the supervisor must hold a valid and current Master Parachute Rigger certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and must have been trained and graduated as a parachute rigger by the U.S. Army Parachute Rigger School at Ft. Lee, Virginia. Personnel doing the repair work must hold a valid and current Senior Parachute Rigger certificate issued by the FAA and must have been trained and graduated as a parachute rigger by the U.S. Army Parachute Rigger School at Ft. Lee, Virginia. For repair of Non-Canopy Items, the supervisor must be trained by Army Riggers. Training will be limited to a refresher of military sewing and repair techniques, free of charge, approximately 4 hours in duration, and will take place on Fort Bragg within 1 (one) week after the Post Award Conference. Training will be coordinated with the COR. A copy of required FAA certifications shall be submitted to the Contracting Office after determination of the low responsive, responsible bidder. Failure to submit required certifications shall be reason for rejection of bid. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with DOD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). In addition, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army if such employment would be contrary to the policies contained in DOD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). The contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours or deployment. Their absence shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract. SPECIFIC TASKS: Contractor shall pick up all items to be repaired at the 623rd Quartermaster Company Rigger Shed located on the corner of Gruber Road and Knox Street on Ft. Bragg. Pick up and delivery shall be coordinated in advance with the COR. T-10C Personnel Parachute: All canopies will be available for pickup within one (1) week after date of contract award. Contractor shall repair canopies, sewing all rips, tears and cuts; re-attaching all suspension lines; and any other applicable work, bringing to within serviceable standards IAW TM 10-1670-292-23&P. Personnel Parachute Harnesses, Packs, and Deployment Bags: Contractor shall pick up all equipment within one (1) week after date of contract award. All equipment shall be sewn and repaired IAW TMs 10-1670-292-23&P and 10-1670-293-23&P. All equipment repairs shall be made with materials meeting the specifications in the applicable TMs. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES: The Government shall provide all training materials relative to the training being provided by Army Riggers. The Government shall also provide the Contractor with Fort Bragg (FB) Form 2314 entitled, "Personnel Parachute Inspection and Repair Worksheet." CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the contract requirements. RECORDS/REPORTS: A complete record of all repairs shall be maintained on FB Form 2314 and made available to the Government upon delivery of repaired equipment. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND REGULATIONS: AR 750-32, Airdrop, Parachute Recovery, and Aircraft Personnel Escape Systems, dated 26 May 1989; TM 10-1670-292-23&P, Unit and Direct Support (DS) Maintenance of the Parachute, Personnel Type: 35-Foot Diameter, T-10C Troop Back Parachute, dated 19 June 1991; and TM 10-1670-293-23&P, Unit and Direct Support (DS) Maintenance of the Parachute, Personnel Type: 35-Foot Diameter, MC-1C Troop Back Parachute, dated 2 March 1992. Technical Manuals can be obtained from the point of contacts at the Directorate of Contracting. INVOICES AND PAYMENTS: Invoices shall reference the contract number and be submitted in original and three copies to Finance and Accounting, ATTN: Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1-1120, Fort Bragg, NC 28307-5000. POST AWARD CONFERENCE: The Contractor shall attend the Post Award Conference to be held within one week after date of contract award. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following FAR Provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial with Paragraph c. changed to 60 calendar days and paragraph h. deleted; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, with the following evaluation factor inserted in paragraph a. of the provision: Bids will be evaluated as to price. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder on the total dollar amount of CLINs 0001 thru 0004 in keeping with the evaluation factors cited herein. Technical and Past Performance when combined are not applicable; and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Inspection by the Government will be accomplished within 30 days of return of repaired items.); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items with the following clauses cited in subparagraph (b) of this clause being applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-19, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 with labor category Fabric Worker -- WG-7, Step 2, $11.22 an hour and Wage Determination Number 94-2393, Revision 8, dated 01 July 1997 being applicable. Copy of Wage Determination is available at the Directorate of Contracting.; 52.222-44, and 52.222-47. Additionally, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with the clauses 252.205-7000, 252.225-7001. 252.233-7000, and 252.247-7024 being applicable; 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative; and 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. SITE VISIT: A Site Visit will be held on 27 August 1997, at 09:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Directorate of Contracting, Bldg. 1-1333, Room 210, Corner of Macomb & Armistead Sts., Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Contractors will be able to view a sample of required repairs. If you plan to attend this site visit, please contact Jeanette Davis at 910-396-4362, extension 226 not later than 25 August 1997. BIDS ARE DUE: No Later Than 8 September 1997 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, and may be mailed to Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: Jeanette Davis, Drawer 70120, Fort Bragg, NC 28307-0120. Bidders are required to submit bids that include (1) original letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered services with unit and total prices for each CLIN, and a grand total for all CLINS, (2) published price list if available, (3) completed representations and certifications, and (4) acknowledgment of any amendments that may be issued. QUESTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ANSWERED ONLY IF RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 29 AUGUST 1997. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the CBD the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. Points of contact for this requirement are Mrs. Jeanette Davis or Mrs. Catherine Wilt, (910) 396-4362, extensions 226 and 236, respectively. (0233)

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