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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 17, 2002 FBO #0258
SOLICITATION NOTICE

15 -- Aircraft and airframe structural components.

Notice Date

8/15/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

US ARMY AVIATION & MISSILE COMMAND, REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5280
 

ZIP Code

35898-5280
 

Solicitation Number

DAAH2303R0004
 

Response Due

9/30/2002
 

Point of Contact

SHERRY T PIERCE,Contract Specialist,(256)876-6196 or VINCENT THOMPSON,Contracting Officer,(256)842-7392
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US ARMY AVIATION & MISSILE COMMAND
(SHERRY.PIERCE@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) (NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) FOR COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS) FOR AH-1/UH-1 HELICOPTER, T53 TURBINE ENG, AND RELATED AVIONICS IN SUPPORT OF FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) CASES. THIS RFI IS THE FOLLOW-ON TO THE SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSES (SSS) # DAAH23-02-R-0266, 0267, 0269, AND 0270 PUBLISHED IN JAN 2002. SECTION I. DISCLAIMER: RFI IS FOR PLANNING ONLY, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP); AN OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT TO ACQUIRE ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; OR AN AUTHORIZATION TO INCUR ANY COST IN ANTICIPATION OF SUCH A REQUIREMENT. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FUNDING AVAILABLE TO EXECUTE AN ACQUISITION FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO WAY BINDS THE GOVERNMENT TO PURSUE ANY COURSE OF ACTION DESCRIBED HEREIN. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO ISSUE A RFP ANOTHER NOTIC! E WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDBIZOPPS. FOREIGN FIRMS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY RESULTANT ACQUISITION BECAUSE OF THE SECTION 42(B) OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT RESTRICTION WHEN FMS CREDIT FUNDS ARE USED; SO, COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED TO SOURCES INCORPORATED AND PERFORMING WITHIN THE CONUS, PROVIDING US MADE PRODUCTS/SERVICES. SECTION II. BACKGROUND: AMCOM SECURITY ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (SAMD) HAS IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR A COMMERCIAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AH-1/UH-1 REFURBISHED AIRCRAFT AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT TO FMS CUSTOMERS AFTER THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PHASE OUT OF USA INVENTORIES, AH-1 IN SEP 2003 AND UH-1 IN SEP 2004. SECTION III. PURPOSE: RFI IS TO SOLICIT TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY TO AID IN THE FORMULATION OF A COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE CONTRACT FOR AH-1/UH-1 CSS FMS, AS BELOW. THE AGGREGATE OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE WOR! K STATEMENT (PWS), AND SOLICITATION. RFI IS TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DETERMINING THE INITIATIVES THAT WILL OPTIMIZE THE WHOLESALE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM; ENCOURAGE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM AND LIKELY COSTS; AND DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF INDUSTRY TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES IN THE MANNER ENVISIONED. ADDITIONALLY, THE RFI IS TO ADVERTISE THE 2ND AH-L/UH-1 FOREIGN USERS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT THE HUNTSVILLE MARRIOTT, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 4-5 NOV 02. INDUSTRY IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND IS ENCOURAGED TO SET UP DISPLAYS FOR A NOMINAL FEE OUTSIDE OF THE MEETING ROOM. SECTION IV. DESCRIPTION: THIS RFI DESCRIPTION MANIFESTS THE USG REQUIREMENT FOR A SINGLE POINT MANAGEMENT FOR THE AH-1/UH-1 HELICOPTER CSS PROGRAM FOR FMS CUSTOMERS. SAMD IS FORMULATING REQUIREMENTS FOR A PWS TO ACQUIRE A FULL RANGE OF AVIATION-RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; SUSTAINMENT ENGIN! EERING; MATERIEL MANAGEMENT; SPARE PARTS (STOCK, STORE, AND ISSUE); COMPONENT REPAIR AND RETURN; ACQUISITION AND REPAIR OF NON-STANDARD PARTS; MAINTENANCE; OVERHAUL; AIRFRAME AND COMPONENT MODIFICATION, CONVERSION AND UPGRADE; PECULIAR TMDE AND PECULIAR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (PGSE); TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; ON-SITE FIELD TEAMS; TRAINING (OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE); AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT AND TURBINE ENGINES, TO INCLUDE RELATED COMPONENTS, AVIONICS, AND ARMAMENTS: UH-1H UTILITY HELICOPTERS,; AH-1E, AH-1F, AH-1P, AND AH-1S ATTACK HELICOPTERS; AND COMMERCIAL VARIANTS OF BOTH, AND T53-L-13B AND T53-L-703 TURBINE ENGINES. CONCEPTUALLY, THE REQUIREMENT HAS THREE GOALS: (1) A "TURN-KEY" ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM THAT EMBODIES A BASIC COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMPLOYS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE LOGISTICS LIFE CYCLE AND SUSTAINMENT OF THESE SYSTEMS WELL INTO THE FUTURE, (2) OBTAIN COMPETITIVELY PRICED PARTS! , EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES BY LEVERAGING A BALANCE OF BOTH LARGE AND SMALL INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND (3) ESTABLISH A COST-EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, TIME RESPONSIVE METHOD OF PROVIDING SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR MANAGING, CATALOGING, DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS, PROCURING, DISTRIBUTING, ENGINEERING, MODIFYING, REPAIRS, OVERHAULING, AND MATERIEL DISPOSAL. FACILITIES MAY BE THE COMPANY'S OWN OR US GOVERNMENT OWNED/LEASED, AS DETERMINED. THE USG WILL PERFORM AS AN INTERMEDIARY AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR THE FMS CUSTOMERS ON THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: SYSTEM SAFETY (SOF, SB, AWR, QDR, AND SDR); QUALITY ASSURANCE (SOURCE APPROVAL, OBSOLESCENCE, SUBSTITUTION, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT); AND TECHNICAL DATA (INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS) THROUGH PRODUCT VERIFICATION AUDITS (PVAS), IN-PROCESS REVIEWS (IPRS), SITE VISITS, AND OTHER YET TO BE DETERMINED METHODS. THE CONTEMPLATED CONTRACT IS A COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE SINGLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (ID/IQ) FFP/FPI/T&M/CR, & O&A FOR AN ANTICIPAT! ED PERIOD OF 5 YEARS. THE ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE WILL BE ABOUT OCTOBER 2003 AND CONTINUE FOR THREE YEARS WITH BASIC EFFORT CONSISTING OF COMMON FMS REQUIRED SYSTEM WIDE ENGINEERING WORK AND COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY FMS AGREEMENTS IN THE FAIR SHARE SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM (FSSP) AND COUNTRY SPECIFIC WORK AS DESCRIBED ABOVE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS IN FUTURE FUNDED FMS CASES. THE REMAINDER OF THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE IN ONE-YEAR OPTION INCREMENTS PREDICATED ON RECEIPT OF VALID REQUIREMENTS FROM THE FMS COMMUNITY INDICATING A DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT. ROMS SUBMITTED SHOULD BE BASED ON TOTAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 700-1,000 UH-1 AND 300-500 AH-1 AIRCRAFT AND THE POTENTIAL FMS SALES OF APPROXIMATELY 211 UH-1 AIRCRAFT AND 170 AH-1 AIRCRAFT TO BE REFURBISHED AND 23 UH-1 AIRCRAFT TO BE MODIFIED TO "HUEY II" PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. AIRCRAFT WILL BE GFE TO THE CONTRACT. SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING REQU! IREMENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ROMS SHOULD BE BASED ON STUDENT GROUPS OF 1-5; 1-10; 1-15, ETC. PROPOSED MAJOR PWS AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM INTEGRATION, SECURITY (FACILITIES AND DOCUMENTS), AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) MANAGEMENT); SUSTAINMENT ENGINEERING (QUALITY ASSURANCE, SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT (INCLUDING MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING), CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEMS SAFETY (SOFS, CSBS, AWRS, QDRS, SDRS, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, AND RISK MANAGEMENT); MATERIEL MANAGEMENT (ACQUISITION, FORECASTING, RESOURCE PLANNING, INVENTORY AND DOCUMENT CONTROL (STOCK, STORE, AND ISSUE), DISPOSITION AND DISPOSAL, PACKAGING, PACKING, PRESERVATION, AND TRANSPORTATION); TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS (MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION); MAINTENANCE (AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE UPGRADE, AIRCRAFT REFURBISHMENT/OVERHAUL, AIRCRAFT REPAIR, T-53 ENGINE OVERHAUL (TO COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS), COMPONENT REPAIR AND OVERHAUL, TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTICS! EQUIPMENT (TMDE); CONTRACT FIELD TEAMS (CFTS) (TECHNICAL (ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES), MAINTENANCE TEAMS (AIRCRAFT DELIVERY AND MAINTENANCE/REPAIR); TRAINING (CFTS) (CONUS AND OCONUS) (OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE), MAINTENANCE (ALL LEVELS) (AIRFRAME AND COMPONENTS), FLIGHT (CREW AND NONCREW), OPERATIONS, SAFETY, GSE/TMDE, AND SYSTEMS TRAINING (TO INCLUDE ARMAMENT). ADDITIONAL SOLICITED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO AN INDUSTRY POINT OF VIEW ARE: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - PROGRAM INTEGRATION: DOES INDUSTRY HAVE SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PLAN, ORGANIZE, IMPLEMENT, AND CONTROL THE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RFI? SECURITY: WHAT PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SAFEGUARD USG, FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND CONTRACTOR MATERIEL, PROPERTY, AND OTHER ASSETS FROM MISUSE, SABOTAGE, THEFT, AND LOSS? WHAT PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES ARE TO BE EMPLOYED WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AWAY FROM THE PRIMARY WORK LOCATION? WHAT PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE ! FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL HIGH-RISK ITEMS: WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION; BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT (ASE) AND COMSEC; AND INFORMATION AND DATA? (ANY OTHER INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO ENHANCE THIS PLAN SHOULD BE PROVIDED.); FACILITIES: WHAT WORLDWIDE FACILITIES ARE PRESENTLY OWNED? IS ACCESS TO USG FACILITIES AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER USG CONTRACTS? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF USE FOR OFF-CONTRACT WORK (E.G. NON-INTERFERENCE BASIS ONLY)? WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF CONTRACTOR FACILITY IN REGARD TO NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT IN PRODUCTION, COMPONENTS, WAREHOUSING (STORAGE) FOR SPARE PARTS? SUSTAINMENT ENGINEERING -HOW DOES THE CONTRACTOR ENVISION TAKING OVER THE GOVERNMENT FUNCTION OF MONITORING AND IDENTIFYING SYSTEM SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ISSUING AND DISSEMINATING SOFS, AWRS, ETC.? SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT: HOW WILL INSTALLATION, APPLICATION, AND TRACKING OF FLEET WIDE AND/OR COUNTRY UNIQUE AIRCRAFT MODIFICATIONS BE MANAGED? CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT: CAN A C! ONFIGURATION BASELINE FOR ALL FMS AIRCRAFT BE ESTABLISHED AND IF SO HOW WILL IT BE DEVELOPED? SYSTEM SAFETY (CONTRACTOR GENERATED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, RISK MANAGEMENT, SOFS, SBS, AWRS, QDRS, AND SDRS): DOES THE CONTRACTOR HAVE SUFFICIENT ASSETS (TRAINED PERSONNEL, AVAILABILITY, AND TRANSPORTATION) TO PERFORM ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, EVALUATE DEFICIENT MATERIAL, AND GENERATE SBS AND/OR SOF'S? DOES THE CONTRACTOR HAVE SUFFICIENT ASSETS TO EVALUATE WAIVER/ DEVIATION/MATERIAL REVIEW BOARD'S (MRB'S) DURING PARTS MANUFACTURE AND PROVIDE FIELD SUPPORT FOR QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS? DOES THE CONTRACTOR HAVE NECESSARY PERSONNEL TO PERFORM TESTING/ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF NEW PARTS/SOURCES? QUALITY ASSURANCE (QUALITY SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS): HOW TO IDENTIFY AND DEFINE METRICS AS APPLIED TO THE QUALITY SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS? PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF METRICS TO IDENTIFY AND DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW OF DATA TO INDICATE TRENDS AND PROGRESS IN QUALITY OF DESIGN, PROCESSES, F! ABRICATION, ASSEMBLY, TESTING, AND ACCEPTANCE. HOW SHOULD INFORMATION ON WHAT IS MEASURED, HOW OFTEN IT IS TRACKED, WHO REVIEWS AND ASSURES THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION IS INITIATED, AND WHEN TRENDS ARE UNFAVORABLE BE INCLUDED? QUALITY PLAN: IS INDUSTRY PRACTICE CONSISTENT WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) 9001, 9002 AND DOES QUALITY PLAN INFORMATION ADDRESS, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: PRODUCT VERIFICATION; STANDARDS; STRATEGY; ENGINEERING CHANGE AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS; DOCUMENTATION; CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT; SERVICE BULLETINS; AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES; AIRWORTHINESS RELEASES; AND TRACEABILITY, AND WHAT IS THE TRANSITION PLAN FOR USG TO COMMERCIAL SUPPORT? THE USG CAN ONLY PROVIDE TO THE CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL DATA IN WHICH IT HOLDS UNLIMITED RIGHTS, WHICH IS A MINORITY OF THE TECH DATA EXISTING RELATING TO THESE SYSTEMS; THEREFORE, THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD EXPLAIN ITS ABILITY TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO ALL SYSTEM-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL DATA NEEDED FOR S! PARE PARTS PRODUCTION/ ACQUISITION, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SAFETY ENGINEERING, AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS IDENTIFIED. MATERIEL MANAGEMENT:WHAT STOCK AND LEVEL OF STOCKAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE USG, IF ANY, AT START-UP IN ORDER TO MAKE A DIRECT VENDOR DELIVERY SYSTEM FEASIBLE? DOES THE CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS TO ANY SUCH STOCK FROM ANOTHER SOURCE, AND IF SO, WHAT STOCK, HOW MUCH, AND ON WHAT TERMS? DOES THE CONTRACTOR CURRENTLY HAVE SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES OF UH-1/AH-1 UNIQUE PARTS IN STOCK? ACQUISITION: CAN THE CONTRACTOR DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PROCURE/ACCESS SYSTEM SPECIFIC "CERTIFIED/ AUTHORIZED" PARTS? IS TEAMING INVOLVED? ARE ARRANGEMENTS/ CAPABILITIES FOR "DIRECT VENDOR DELIVERY (DVD) IN PLACE OR CAN A DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE BE PROVIDED? PLEASE PROVIDE SUGGESTED FILL RATES AND INCENTIVE FEES. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMNT: CAN INDUSTRY ORGANIZE, PLAN, REPAIR AND SUBCONTRACT, AS NECESSARY, TO ENSURE REPAIR, TEST, AND CONFIGURATION CONTROL OF COMPONENTS RETURNED FOR OVERHAUL OR OTHER MAINTENANCE? WHAT EFFECT WILL A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR THE SUPPORTED AIRCRAFT UTILIZING! FAA-APPROVED PROCESSES, LICENSES PROCEDURES, AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE HAVE ON INDUSTRY? TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS: MAINTENANCE/MANAGEMENT: THE USG CAN ONLY PROVIDE TO THE CONTRACTOR TECHNICAL DATA IN WHICH IT HOLDS UNLIMITED RIGHTS, WHICH IS A MINORITY OF THE TECH DATA EXISTING RELATING TO THESE SYSTEMS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE USG WILL PROVIDE ALL AVAILABLE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS; ALL APPROVED APPLICABLE CHANGES, AND ALL "RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO EQUIPMENT PUBLICATIONS", DA FORM 2028S AVAILABLE AT AMCOM. IT WILL BE UP TO THE CONTRACTOR TO UPDATE, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, AND DISTRIBUTE ALL REQUIRED PUBLICATIONS TO THE FMS CUSTOMER. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES THAT WOULD INTERFERE IN THE TOTAL CONVERSION OF THE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS TO A COMMERCIAL STANDARD. CONTRACTOR FIELD TEAMS (CFT) (CONUS/OCONUS)- CAN THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDE EXAMPLES AND/OR PLAN TO SHOWING WORLDWIDE COVERAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TRAINING: OPERATIONAL; MAINTENANCE; WEAPONS; TECHNICAL: ACCIDEN! T INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING SERVICES; FLIGHT; MAINTENANCE: DELIVERY, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR? TRAINING: ALL-INCLUSIVE AVIATION TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTING OF : MAINTENANCE: (ALL LEVELS) AIRFRAME/COMPONENTS. FLIGHT: CREWMEMBER/NONCREWMEMBER; OPERATIONS; SAFETY; GSE; SYSTEMS (COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION, AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT, AND WEAPONS). WHAT IS THE CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF SYSTEMS SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS AND IS A CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE AWARDED ON COMPLETION? WHAT IS INDUSTRY'S CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCH PROGRAMS AND HOW SHOULD THEY BE MANAGED/OPERATED GIVEN THE DISPARATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VARIOUS CUSTOMERS (COUNTRIES) INVOLVED? TRANSITION PLAN: THE TOTAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR FMS REQUIRES TRANSITION TO "COMMERCIALLY" SUPPORTABLE SYSTEMS WITH THE USG HAVING NO SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS OTHER THAN MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONTRACT AS STATED IN THIS RFI. THEREFORE, INDUSTRY IS INVITED TO AUGMENT OR EXPAND ON THE FOLLOWING "TRANSITION" ISSUES SAMD IS ! CONCERNED ABOUT: TRANSITION FROM USG STOCK (MIL-SPEC PARTS) TO COMMERCIAL STANDARDS STOCK; TECHNICAL DATA DEVELOPMENT ACCESSIBILITY, AND CONVERSION TO COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICES; DVD, COUNTRY SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, AND ENG SERVICES. DESCRIBE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS (ACA) WITH NUMEROUS VENDORS& IDENTIFY ANTICIPATED AGREEMENTS. SOLICITATION CONCERNS: PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON INDUSTRY/AVIATION EXPERIENCE AND BEST COMMERCIAL PRACTICES FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) SUGGESTED TYPE(S) OF CONTRACT; (2) SUGGESTED CLIN/PRICING STRUCTURES; (3) CONTRACT INCENTIVES AND TERMS THAT MAY BE OFFERED TO TARGET HIGH PERFORMANCE, LOWER COSTS, AND IMPROVE RELIABILITY; (4) IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS MOST EFFECTIVE BEST VALUE EVALUATION DISCRIMINATORS (TECHNICAL, PERFORMANCE, MANAGEMENT, ETC.); (5) IDENTIFY AND QUANTIFY TECHNICAL, SCHEDULE, COST RISKS; (6) IDENTIFY METHODS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION, INCREASE SB PARTICIPATION AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTING GOALS RELATIVE TO THE INDIVIDUAL PWS MAJOR HEADINGS; (7) DISCUSS OTHER BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL ISSUES NOT IDENTIFIED. SECTION V. SOLICITED INFORMATION AND RESPONSES: ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD REFER TO THE RFI IDENTIFICATION #DAAH23-03-R-0004. INTERESTED FIRMS CAPABLE TO ACT AS PRIME CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, I.! E., "CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS," ALONG WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIRM'S HISTORY, CAPABILITY WITH DATA TO SUBSTANTIATE QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THIS MULTIFACETED EFFORT, EXAMPLES DEMONSTRATING MARKET COMPETENCE, ROUGH ORDER MAGNITUDE (ROM) COST AND AVAILABILITY DATA, AND MANUFACTURING, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN DELIVERY EXPERIENCE/CAPABILITIES. DATA SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ON PAST OR CURRENT PRODUCTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS AND DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT FACILITY CAPACITY (OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE FACILITIES). THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT SEEKING SUBMISSIONS OF ADVERTISING OR MARKETING DATA; THEREFORE, DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION OF THIS NATURE. FIRMS SHOULD INDICATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE STATUS RELATIVE TO THE NAICS CODE OF 336411 AND IF INTEREST IS AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR TEAMING PARTNER. INDUSTRY SHOULD ADDRESS EACH OBJECTIVE AS SPECIFICALLY AS POSSIBLE, INDICATING THOSE ELEMENTS BELIEVED TO BE ACHIEVABLE AND ADEQUATE TO SATISFY THE OBJECTIVES. IDENTIFY OBJECTIVES N! OT LISTED THAT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM. DESCRIBE RESTRICTIONS OR CHALLENGES THAT MAY BE FACED IN IMPLEMENTING THIS PROGRAM. PROVIDE A COPY OF A COMMERCIAL OR GOVERNMENT SOLICITATION OR CONTRACT (TO INCLUDE THE STATEMENT OF WORK) REPRESENTING A VIABLE OPTION FOR PROCURING THESE SERVICES. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS PURSUANT TO FAR 9.6 TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. POSSIBLE TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED. RESPONSES WHICH ARE DUE BY 30 SEP 2002 SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF A "WHITE PAPER" SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL AND INCLUDE THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EMAIL ADDRESS OF CORPORATE AND TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT. THE GOVERNMENT PREFERS THAT NO PROPRIETARY DATA BE SUBMITTED, HOWEVER, IF MARKED APPROPRIATELY, DATA WILL BE PROTECTED ACCORDINGLY, BUT MAY NOT BE USEFUL FOR OUR PURPOSES. PARTIAL RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED. AMCOM WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF RESPONSES. IF A! FIRM WISHES TO MAKE A ONE-ON-ONE ORAL PRESENTATION OF ITS "WHITE PAPER" TO THE GOVERNMENT, PLEASE INDICATE. ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE AT THE GOVERNMENT'S DISCRETION. SECTION VI. GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT: PROVIDE RESPONSES TO MS. SHERRY PIERCE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, AT (256) 876-6196, FACSIMILE (256) 955-8290, SHERRY.PIERCE@REDSTONE.ARMY.MIL, US ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SA-W, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS MR. VINCENT THOMPSON AT (256) 842-7392. THE TECHNICAL POC IS MR. DAN PARKER, SAMD, AT (256) 313-6880.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US ARMY AVIATION & MISSILE COMMAND, REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5280

Zip Code: 35898-5280

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00141763-W 20020817/020815213726 (fbodaily.com)
 

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