SPECIAL NOTICE
16 -- Request for Information for C-20 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)
- Notice Date
- 12/20/2006
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-727-ACSG-PKB_C-20
- Response Due
- 1/18/2007
- Archive Date
- 2/2/2007
- Description
- 727 Aircraft Sustainment Group (ACSG) Request for Information (RFI) only, as part of a market research. The 727 ACSG is seeking sources that may be capable of partial to full Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for 18 C-20 aircraft, beginning in FY09, consisting of 10 GIIIs and 8 GIVs at multiple Main Operating Bases (MOBs), including both CONUS and overseas locations. USAF is also contemplating future consolidation of 12 C-37 (GV and G550) CLS support beginning in FY13. There is no solicitation package available at this time. All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses to the following questions and any comments or questions to Ms. Della Wyatt, e-mail: della.wyatt@tinker.af.mil, fax: (405) 739-5441 or address: 727 ACSG/PKB, 3001 Staff Drive STE 1AG1 104A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3020. All responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM CST, 18 Jan 2007. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. 1. What do you perceive to be the advantages and disadvantages of combining C-20 and C-37 CLS contracts? 1a. What percentage of program savings do you anticipate from combining the programs? 1b. USAF is contemplating purchasing five C-37 aircraft after the leases expire in FY11 and FY12. Please address any concerns with adding additional aircraft. 2. Do you currently provide field and depot support for Commercial GIII/GIV customers? If not, do you sustain similar aircraft and how many? 3. We are contemplating awarding a 7 - 10 year contract. Can you accurately reflect your costs for that Period of Performance? 3a.What are your concerns regarding this period of performance? 3b.How long is your typical contractual arrangement established with vendors and subcontractors? 4. What advantages/disadvantages do you perceive by awarding a FAR Part 15 contract? 5. What advantages/disadvantages do you perceive would be obtained by using a FAR Part 12 contract? 5a. How do you propose accomplishing military unique modifications if the USAF elects to use a FAR Part 12 contract? 6. What are your thoughts on this effort being a total small business set-aside? 7. What category does your company fall within; small business, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, Certified 8A, Hub Zone small business, women-owned small business, large business? 8. What is your opinion regarding teaming arrangements? How can the Government enhance teaming arrangement opportunities? 9. What previous experience does your company have with Government contracts? Is your company familiar with the Government processes of contracting, billing, engineering, etc..? 10. If you had pervious contracts with the Government, what type of pricing arrangements were used? 10a. What type of pricing arrangement would you recommend for the contract? 11. What does your company specialize in? 12. What part of the workload do you anticipate that you may subcontract (i.e. depot, interior, paint)? 13. Appropriate interior and exterior appearance and condition is an important attribute of these aircrafts? mission. How do you currently specify appropriate standards of workmanship and condition for commercial customers? 14. What type incentives do you believe would best motivate you to offer continuous aircraft availability improvements while driving down program cost? 15. What do you perceive are the pros and cons of including liquidated damage penalties tied to aircraft availability? 15a.What is your standard/penalty for late deliveries on commercial contracts? 16. How do you handle obsolescence management of components for other commercial aircraft? 17. What is your process for depot schedule negotiations with commercial customers? 18. What other recommendations /approaches can you offer that would provide USAF insight that would result in successful CLS effort for these aircraft? 19. USAF is considering a requirement to include a proposed depot schedule (including input/output dates and scope of effort) as part of the formal RFP. What are your opinions regarding this approach? 20. Does you company currently have access to the Gulfstream CMP maintenance data collection system? 21. Do you have your own paint facility? 22. What are your recommendations and/or concerns with this source selection? 23. Provide any other comments you like.
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