Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- OVERHAUL OF C130 T56 COMBUSTION CHAMBERS SOL DTCG38-99-R-H00014 DUE 052699 POC Nancy DeBerry, Contract Specialist, (252)335-6291 or Martha Hebrew, Contracting Officer, (252)335-6557 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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; firm-fixed-price quotations for overhaul of the following items are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DTCG38-99-R-H00014 is being assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and this synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This requirement is considered a small business set-aside; the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3728 and the size standard is 1000 employees. Anticipate award of one contract with a one-year base period with options to renew on an annual basis, not to exceed five years for the procurement of these overhaul services. Firm-fixed prices are requested for overhaul of the following items and corresponding quantities: Base Year Combustion Chamber; NSN 2840-00-195-2991, P/N 6876880 or NSN 2840-01-049-1153, P/N 6894068 or NSN 2840-00-757-5923, P/N 6847888; Minimum of 40 each with a maximum of 80 each. Option Year One -- Combustion Chamber; NSN 2840-00-195-2991, P/N 6876880 or NSN 2840-01-049-1153, P/N 6894068 or NSN 2840-00-757-5923, P/N 6847888; estimated quantity of 80 each; Option Year Two -- Combustion Chamber; NSN 2840-00-195-2991, P/N 6876880 or NSN 2840-01-049-1153, P/N 6894068 or NSN 2840-00-757-5923, P/N 6847888; estimated quantity of 80 each; Option Year Three -- Combustion Chamber; NSN 2840-00-195-2991, P/N 6876880 or NSN 2840-01-049-1153, P/N 6894068 or NSN 2840-00-757-5923, P/N 6847888; estimated quantity of 80 each; Option Year Four -- Combustion Chamber; NSN 2840-00-195-2991, P/N 6876880 or NSN 2840-01-049-1153, P/N 6894068 or NSN 2840-00-757-5923, P/N 6847888; estimated quantity of 80 each. Offerors can expect one delivery order to be issued upon contract award to ship the minimum quantity of 40 combustion chambers for overhaul. The remaining quantity for the base year and all option year quantities are estimated only and delivery orders will be issued as needs arise. In addition to the firm-fixed prices required for the above services, offerors are required to propose a firm-fixed hourly labor rate for each year for installation of applicable OEM service bulletins and pricing for Unusually Damaged Items. This hourly labor rate shall include all applicable G&A, overhead and profit. Offerors are also required to propose a flat rate scrap charge for each year in the event items are determined "Beyond Economical Repair". Overhaul shall be accomplished in accordance with Air Force Tech Order 2J-T56-53/44. Offerors must possess a current FAA certification or OEM certification to perform the required overhaul services and must provide proof of these certifications with the proposal. The Coast Guard does not own, nor can it provide drawings or specifications for these items. Offerors must have access to all current maintenance rework manuals and performance/test/acceptance criteria to ensure that equipment is reworked in accordance with the applicable technical orders listed above. Technical orders required for these overhaul services may be obtained from San Antonio ALC/LPCA-TOMA, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd., Ste 8, Kelly AFB, TX 78241-6427. Firm-fixed-prices do not include components received that indicate obvious misuse, cannibalization, or severe damage due to mishandling or crash damage. Components received in the above listed conditions will be handled on a case by case basis, after notification to the Contracting Officer of such condition. Within fifteen days of the determination, the Contractor shall submit a condition report for Unusually Damaged items listing parts and labor required to accomplish the additional "over and above" work. The contractor shall be entitled to the firm-fixed price specified in the contract for overhaul and any amounts proposed for "over and aboves" will be negotiated separately. Nonreworkable items replaced during overhaul shall be disposed of as scrap in accordance with the manuals and specifications listed in this document. Should any of the reparables be determined "Beyond Economical Repair", the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and await disposition instructions. The contractor will be entitled to the flat rate scrap charge specified in the award document. Offerors' proposals are to include a delivery schedule. Offerors may propose a staggered delivery schedule for the first shipment of 40 combustion chambers; however, fifteen (15) of the first shipment of combustion chambers are required no later than 15 days after receipt of material at the contractor's facility. Delivery shall be no later than 30 days after receipt of material at the contractor's facility for any subsequent shipments. Earlier deliveries are acceptable and desired at no additional cost to the Coast Guard. Inspection andacceptance shall be performed at destination by USCG ARSC Quality Assurance personnel. Fob point shall be destination. A Certificate of Conformance in accordance with FAR 52.246-15 is required for each repaired item. Copies of packing slips and the Certificate of Conformance shall be affixed to the outside of the shipping container. Items are considered Flight Critical and as such are serial-number tracked by the Coast Guard's Aviation Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS). The ACMS is a computerized system used to record maintenance of aircraft components and assemblies. The contractor's responsibilities within ACMS consist of submission of required forms and samples of these forms will be provided upon contract award. Reparables will be accompanied by a Significant Component History Record (SCHR) and a Component Repair Record (CRR). Upon receipt of reparable at the contractor's facility, the SCHR and CRR shall be verified to ensure they correspond with the component part and serial number. Any discrepancies shall be reported to the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of any work. The contractor shall complete the CRR and submit three copies of the forms as specified upon contract award. Copies of forms are to be maintained by the contractor for a period of ninety days. The SCHR accompanying the item shall be updated upon completion of work and shall be returned with the unit. The closing date for receipt of offers is 26 May 1999, 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number (252)335-6452. Far provision 52.212-2 applies; evaluation factors will be price and past performance, and these factors are substantially equal. In order to evaluate past performance, offerors are instructed to provide references to verify experience in overhauling and modifying the items listed above. Offerors are required to provide the agency, point of contact and applicable phone number for each reference given. Note: The Government reserves the right to contact any potential source of information regarding an offeror's past performance. Offeror's are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 1999) with their offers. Offerors that do not have access to these certifications may request a copy from the point of contact referenced above to obtain them. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 1998), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 1999), FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), Alternate I, (Oct 1995), FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (Jan 1999), FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1998), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Jun 1998), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled and Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (Jan 1994), Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. Notice to Offerors: 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 Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593. Telephone (202)267-2285; Fax No. (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 solicitation closing date. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 05/13/99 (W-SN331013). (0133)

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