Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- FLIGHT SUPPORT OF SENSOR R&D SOL N00173-00-R-DB04 POC Daniel Brinkworth, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.DB (202)767-6746, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here, brinkworth@contracts.nrl.navy.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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00173-00-R-DB04 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16 and DFARS Change Notice 20000316. This RFP is being issued under full and open competition. The standard industrial classification code is 3812 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. CLIN 0001, The contractor shall provide aircraft and personnel for aerial research in accordance with the Statement of Work. Maximum Not-To-Exceed $1,000,000, 0001AA Year 1 $__per hr., 0001AB Year 2 $__per hr., 0001AC Year 3 $__per hr., 0001AD Year 4 $__per hr., 0001AE Year 5 $__per hr. In addition to the hourly price for aircraft and personnel, the contractor should include in his hourly price, anticipated expenses associated with the research location and ferrying the aircraft DESCRIPTION; The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) requirement for an indefinite quantity of flight hours and services. The contractor shall support sensor research and development by providing an appropriate airborne platform, required flight crew, and technical support for two to three research and development missions per year, over a five-year period of performance. A typical research mission will require approximately 40 flight hours plus ferrying the aircraft to designated research location. This represents approximately 4 flight hours per day and 10 flight days spread over a two week mission. The research aircraft shall fly up to a ceiling of at least 12,000 feet and a top speed of at least 100 knots. For remote sensing data collections, the research aircraft must be able to maintain level flight over a range of 50 to 100 knots, over the altitude range of 4,000 feet to 10,000 feet. It must accommodate up to 3,000 pounds of payload (equipment, sensors, and three personnel) in a walk-around cabin with a minimum dimensions of 10'L x 6'W x 5'10"H. It must provide a 12" diameter or larger viewport in the bottom of the aircraft to accommodate a nadir-looking camera system. The viewport must be open or, if covered, have a quartz or other optical window with high transmission over the 400 -- 1000 nm wavelength range. It must also provide 2 kW of electrical power, either 12 VDC, 28 VDC or 110 VAC, with a minimum of five hours of flight endurance between fuel stops. For each mission, the contractor shall provide the research aircraft equipped with appropriate survival gear and marine-band radios for operation over water. The contractor shall coordinate with airspace management at research sites for appropriate flight clearances, and shall ferry the aircraft to designated sites for outfitting, and the execution of research and development missions. The anticipated deployment sites include coastal ocean sites off New Jersey, Tampa FL, and the Bahamas. The contractor shall provide an aerospace flight crew, consisting of a qualified pilot and copilot/technician. The contractor shall provide such technical support as required to design, fabricate and install any unique equipment racks or mounts. The contractor shall provide engineering assessment of payload integration concepts, assist in integration efforts, and obtain FAA Airworthiness Release for all missions. After each mission, the contractor shall provide a brief report covering the status of the aircraft and support equipment before and during flight, mission profile (altitude, heading, speed, and other platform parameters over the period of data collection), and conditions encountered during flight, including any problems that might effect data quality or aircraft performance. The period of performance is from date of contract award through five (5) years. The contractor shall deliver supplies, all transportation charges paid, to destination in accordance with the clause in titled FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991). Receiving Officer, Naval Research Laboratory, ATTN: Mr. Curtiss Davis, CODE: 7212, LOCATION: Bldg. 2, Rm. 210, Bldg. 49, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20375-5320. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (NOV 1999), applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are 1.)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.; 2.)Price; and 3.)Past Performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equally as important as Price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1999), with its offer and 252.212-7000 (NOV 1995),Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items which can be found at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/reps&certscomm.pdf . The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clauses are available at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000), applies to this acquisition. The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated below as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C.253g and 10 U.S.C.2402); 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C.637 (d)(2) and (3); 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C.637 (d)(4)); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212);); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C.1241). The clauses at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (MAR 2000), applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under 252.204-7001 that are applicable under this acquisition are: 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (10 U.S.C.2416); 252.219-7003 Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts) (15 U.S.C.637); 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10 a-10d, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (10 U.S.C.2320); 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C.2321); 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (10 U.S.C. 2410) and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C.2631).The clause 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) is applicable to this acquisition. The applicable Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. Any questions generated as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 5 days before the closing date. Offers, 2 copies, must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Code 3230.DB, Bldg. 222, Rm 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 P.M. local time on June 6, 2000. The package should be marked RFP N00173-00-R-DB04, Closing Date: June 6, 2000. For information regarding this solicitation contact Dan Brinkworth, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-6746. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 05/18/00 (W-SN456212). (0139)

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