Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

15 -- HELICOPTER LEASE SOL DTCG23-99-R-DAVA05 DUE 102398 POC Orie LCDR Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 267-0531, Fax (202)267-4019, Email odavis@comdt.uscg.mil. Scott Palmer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 267-2489, Fax (202) 267-4019, Email spalmer@comdt.uscg.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://159.142.150.114/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=DT CG23-99-R-DAVA05&LocationID=14. E-MAIL: Orie Davis, odavis@comdt.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This commercial item acquisition is being conducted in accordance with subpart 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DTCG23-99-R-DAVA05 and it is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This solicitation allows for full and open competition. The standard industrial identification code is 3721 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Coast Guard will award a firm fixed price contract to lease two helicopters for six months. The helicopters must meet the following requirements: a. Twin engine. b. Maximum take-off gross weight not greater than10,000 lbs. (aircraft configured to meet all requirements). c. Maximum rotor diameter not greater than 40 ft. d. Fuel capacity for 2-hr. flight at normal cruise airspeed with a 20-min. reserve when loaded with a crew of three, the weapon, and ammunition. e. Cabin space to accommodate 4 passengers. f. Maneuvering capability at airspeeds below 40 kts, out of the wind line in HOGE environment, without exceeding tail rotor authority limits. If not already equipped, the contractor shall customize the helicopters with the following: a. Gun mount for M240 machine gun (M240 machine gun will be GFE). b. Armor for protection against return fire. c. Tie downs capable of securing the aircraft to a Coast Guard Cutter flight deck in heavy weather. d. Helicopter emergency flotation equipment. e. VHF FM/AM and HF radios f. VFR and IFR flight rules capable. g. TACAN, VOR, ILS, NDB. h. AFCS w/RADALT. i. Transponder/ELT. j. Coast Guard paint scheme. k. NVG compatible w/ANVIS-6 goggles. l. Hoist w/600 lb. Capacity. m. Gyro stabilized video camera. n. PA/siren. o. Rotor brake. p. Weather radar. q. FLIR mount. The two helicopters shall be delivered, FOB origin, to the Coast Guard not more than 120 days after contract award. The six-month lease will commence at this point in time. The helicopters shall have a minimum 80% operational availability during a 30-day deployment aboard a Coast Guard Cutter. Up to two contractor maintenance personnel can deploy with each helicopter in order to meet this requirement. The contractor shall provide full maintenance and logistics support for the helicopters during the period of the lease. The contractor shall provide training to 6 pilots and 6 crew. The training shall qualify the pilots and crew to operate the aircraft. At the completion of the qualification training, the contractor shall provide a third aircraft (same make and model as those being customized for the lease) to the Coast Guard for continued pilot and crew familiarization training until delivery of the two aircraft to be leased. Thecontractor shall provide full maintenance and logistics support for this aircraft. Flight time for this aircraft will average 25 hrs a week. It is anticipated that the two helicopters will be used in tandem for a proof of concept test. The test will determine if operating armed helicopters off Coast Guard Cutter flight decks enhances the Coast Guard_s ability to carry out its counter-drug mission. CLIN 0001 Lease of Two Helicopters/ Quantity _ 6 months/ Unit Cost________/ Total________ CLIN 0002 -- Flight Hours for Two Helicopters/ Quantity _960 hrs (estimate)/ Unit Cost________/Total________ CLIN 0003 _ Customization; Qualification and Familiarization Training/ Quantity -- 1 task/ Unit Cost________/Total________ CLIN 0004 -- Helo Reconfiguration to Original/ Quantity _ 1 task/ Unit Cost________/ Total________ Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors _ Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation _ Commercial Items is incorporated into this solicitation. The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Factors to be considered include: (i) Technical -- Capability of the proposal to meet or exceed the Coast Guard requirements as they relate to operational effectiveness and project schedule, (ii) Price, (iii) Past Performance. Pursuant to the provision at 52.212-1, offerors must submit product literature and/or other technical data to support their assertion that the item they offer meets the Government requirements. Offerors must also submit a project schedule. Furthermore, offerors are advised to submit past performance information as requested at 52.212-1(b)(10). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications _ Commercial Items, with their proposal. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions _ Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. There are no addenda to any of the above clauses or provisions. Proposals are due no later than 1400 on 27October1998 in Rm. 5218 at the address listed above. It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should then contact the Coast Guard Solicitation Ombudsman at the following address: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3)/2100 Second St., S.W./Washington, D.C./20593-0001/Ph. (202)267-2285/FAX (202)267-4011. Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer, and the solicitation closing date. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged enterprises to acquire short term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800)532-1169. Direct inquiries to the contact listed above. Posted 10/13/98 (D-SN261405). (0286)

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