SOURCES SOUGHT
15 -- USAFA Soaring Program Sailplane Fleet Replacement - SSS/CRFI for USAFA Soaring Sailplane Fleet Replacement
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336411
— Aircraft Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- USAFA_Sailplane_Fleet_Replacement
- Point of Contact
- Capt John Machuca, Phone: (937)904-5867, Adam Ladd, Phone: (937)904-4569
- E-Mail Address
-
john.machuca@wpafb.af.mil, adam.ladd@wpafb.af.mil
(john.machuca@wpafb.af.mil, adam.ladd@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SSS/CRFI for USAFA Soaring Program Sailplane Fleet Replacement Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) / Capability Request For Information (CRFI) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Soaring Program Sailplane Fleet Replacement 1.0 General Introduction The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Capabilities Integration Directorate is conducting analyses in support of the acquisition of non-powered flight capability at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). This is a combined SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS)/ CAPABILITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (CRFI) to explore cost effective acquisition options to provide this capability at the USAFA by March, 2010. This effort is for the purchase of a government owned fleet of 19 aircraft; 14 dual seat basic gliders and 5 dual seat aerobatic/advanced gliders. Information provided in your response will be used for planning the acquisition strategy of the near term procurement. At this time, we anticipate this to be a full and open competition, though it is still to be determined if foreign participation will be permitted. Contact Captain John Machuca, Program Manager (ASC/XRE), at (937)904-5867 or (937)674-5867 to express your interest ahead of the response deadline. Submit an electronic copy via e-mail to AF POC's listed in section 6.0 no later than 3 Aug 2009. Additionally, provide two printed (hard) copies of each response either by mail or hand delivery to Attn: Capt Machuca, ASC/XRE, 1970 Monahan Way, Bldg 11A, Room 022, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7209 no later than 3 Aug 2009. 2.0 Description ASC is seeking information to determine the most cost-effective acquisition strategy to fulfill the need for 19 glider aircraft by March 2010 to replace the existing fleet of basic and aerobatic training gliders used in the USAFA Soaring Program. Existing USAFA facilities will be used for aircraft storage and maintenance, however the aircraft will be maintained under a separate Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement. (Note: If you are unable to meet the 1 Mar 2010 suspense your response is still welcomed. However, in your response please provide data explaining why you are unable to meet the suspense and offer your proposed delivery timetable.) The current aircraft requirement is for basic (14 each) and aerobatic model (5 each) non-powered sailplane gliders, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified aircraft suitable for basic soaring training. Due to the urgency of the timeline, it is preferred that the aircraft supplied be currently in production or in-stock, however, ASC remains open to other suitable acquisition options that are able to meet timeline requirements. Also, while it is preferred that a single manufacturer provide both the basic and aerobatic aircraft for standardization of training and maintenance purposes, the Air Force is fully dedicated to fair and open competition, and as such there is no requirement that a single manufacturer be able to produce both aircraft. 3.0 Summary THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS) / CAPABILITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (CRFI) ONLY to identify sources and acquisition options to acquire 19 aircraft in support of a non-powered flight program at the USAFA. The information provided in the SSS/CRFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. ASC has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this SSS/CRFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL TEXT OF SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS/CAPABILITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ASC/USAFA_Sailplane_Fleet_Replacement/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Manufactured at Contractor's plant, delivery to USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
- Record
- SN01871743-W 20090712/090711000149-67020810fe153e0eb415e7ce0fa69532 (fbodaily.com)
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