SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Heavy Simulator - DFARS 252.209-7999 - Wage Determination - PWS Heavy Simulator
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611512
— Flight Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, HQ Air Force Test Center (AFTC) - Edwards, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- FA9302-13-R-0027
- Point of Contact
- Judith L. Sackett, Phone: 6612777586, Steve Ostrander, Phone: 6612779567
- E-Mail Address
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judith.sackett@edwards.af.mil, Steve.Ostrander@edwards.af.mil
(judith.sackett@edwards.af.mil, Steve.Ostrander@edwards.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- PWS Heavy Simulator Wage Determination DFARS Clause COMBINED SYNOPSIS: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-64 (17 Jan 2013) and DFARs Change Notice (DPN) 20121231. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. NAICS is 611512-Flight Training. Manufacturing is not applicable and small business size standard is $25.5M. Solicitation is for commercial purchase Simulator Training. The acquisition is for the United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524. REQUIREMENTS: Government Requirement: The contractor shall provide full motion simulators and operators/instructors with the ability to instruct students on the systems, performance and flying qualities of the aircraft provided. The contractor shall provide in-simulator instruction, briefings, all management, personnel, tools, vehicles, equipment, and labor necessary to support the USAF Test Pilot School's (TPS) Qualitative Evaluation Program (QEP) at the location of the simulator. The contractor shall perform all requirements and obtain all permits and licenses in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local guidelines. The goal of this program is to provide training for approximately 20-25 students/staff twice per calendar year. Visits will typically occur in April and October to align with the TPS syllabus. The intent is for groups of 4 students to work through a directed profile with the objectives of evaluating large aircraft dynamics and comparing/contrasting Airbus & Boeing cockpit philosophies. The typical profile should allow each group of 4 students to spend approximately 4 hours in a full-motion Boeing 777 simulator and approximately 4 hours in a full-motion Airbus A320 simulator. This program is not intended to teach initial or recurring airline training. The actual size of the groups may vary and will typically be a mix of pilots and engineers with various backgrounds. When available, a TPS staff member with a heavy aircraft background will accompany the group(s) to facilitate learning and logistics. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, and Date offer expires. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis and all instructions at 52.212-1 and 52.212-1 Addendum below. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (August 2012) (DEVIATION). To register with the system for award management (SAM), go to url: https://www.sam.gov/ USE OF SAM (formerly CCR and ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. Further information on SAM may be obtained from the SAM Help Menu at https://www.sam.gov/. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition. 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611512. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is $25,500,000.00. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show -- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925) Facsimile (202 619-8978). (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites-- (i) ASSIST ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil ). (ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ ) (iii) ASSISTdocs.com ( http://assistdocs.com ). (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard ); (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697-1462. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the CCR database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of Provision) ADDENDA TO 52.212-1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS (a) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I - Price Proposal and Part II - Technical Information (b) The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional price information will be necessary. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists offerors may be required to submit information other than pricing data to support a determination of price reasonableness. (c) Specific Instructions: Documents submitted in response to this must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following: (1) Requirements of the CLINs & Performance Work Statement (PWS) and government standards and regulations pertaining to the PWS. (2) Evaluation Factors for Award in section, 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS and addendum of this RFP. (3) Any limitation on the number of proposal pages. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this section, FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal. (d) PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - (1). The contractor shall provide the following: 1. Pricing for the effort 2. Provide the names of any Offeror's subcontractor(s) 3. Provision 252.209-7999 - Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Jan 2012) The DFARS 252.209-7999 provision (Attachment 2, Page 3) needs to be completed and returned with the quote by the contractor in order to be considered for award of this contract. (e) PART II - TECHNICAL INFORMATION (1) Format • The proposal will be on 8 ½" x 11" paper. • A page is defined as one single sided, double-spaced sheet of paper containing information. • Typing shall be Times New Roman Font, size 12. • Electronic files must be in Adobe (.pdf), Microsoft Word version 6.0/95 or Excel 2010 or earlier format. • Page limit of technical information - 5 pages. (2) Technical Acceptability - using the format described above, please provide the following: (i) A description of qualifications in accordance with the technical evaluation factors as described in 52.212-2 and of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include literature, a resume, or other documents. (f) GENERAL INFORMATION (1) Electronic submissions of proposals will be accepted and shall be sent to: Steve Ostrander Contracting Officer steve.ostrander@edwards.af.mil (2) If chosen, 3 hard paper copies are to be mailed or hand-deliver by the date/time specified. Edwards Air Force Base AFTC/PZIEB 5 S. Wolfe Ave. Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185 Attn: Steve Ostrander (FA9302-13-M-L021) (3) Offerors are cautioned that Edwards AFB, CA has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HANDCARRYING PROPOSALS. Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at the bid depository PRIOR to the time specified for receipt. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers." (End of provision) 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical Acceptability (ii) Lowest price (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2: (a) Basis for Contract Award: The resulting award will be a BPA contract to a multiple contractors. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. (b) Initially, offers shall be ranked according to price. Proposal prices will be determined to be fair and reasonable by adequate price competition among offers unless the contracting officer has requested other than pricing data per addenda to 52.212-1 above. (c) Next, the government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals submitted by the lowest price ranked offeror on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis: These are the definitions for the Evaluations Ratings: Acceptable Meets all solicitation requirements. Unacceptable Does not meet all solicitation requirements. The following are the evaluation criteria: A. The contractor shall provide a Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 (newest model airplanes desired) full-motion simulators at the same facility to allow students/faculty the ability to complete a side by side comparison of the aircraft. Maneuvers/evaluations may include but are not limited to: -General flying qualities/handling qualities -Takeoff performance (heavy weight, engine-out, low RCR, etc.) -Flight control system evaluation (normal and degraded modes) -Engine-out characteristics during takeoff (Vmcg, V1 cuts) -Stall characteristics & recovery -Envelope protection modes (stall, overspeed, pitch & roll limits/rates) -Warning systems (EGPWS, CFIT, windshear, etc.) -Landing performance (engine-out, low/zero visibility, crosswinds, degraded flight controls, no-flap, etc.) -Electronic flight bag familiarization (iPad) -Aircraft automation and flight management system during departure, cruise, arrival and reroute -Aircraft electronic checklist/takeoff manifest data integration during preflight -Aircraft electronic checklist during a complex EP such as hydraulic failure -Historical airline crashes/emergencies Staff/students may carry-on hand held instrumentation systems that are approved by the TPS Program Manager (PM) and coordinated with the contractor. The contractor shall have the right to refuse any carry-on equipment if it causes safety concerns. Simulator Safety Equipment certifications shall be current, and are subject to inspection by government personnel. The contractor is liable for any damage to the simulator. B. The contractor shall provide a minimum of one certified pilot as well as necessary personnel for the operation of the simulator. The instructor/operator shall possess at a minimum the following qualifications: -Qualified simulator instructor in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations parts 135 and 121. The contractor shall provide upon request any and all information regarding personnel qualifications. C. If the lowest priced evaluated offerors is judged to be "Acceptable" on ALL Factors and the offeror is determined to be responsible, that offer will be deemed the most advantageous to the government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers. D. If the lowest priced offeror is not judged to be "Acceptable" on ALL Factors, the next highest priced offeror will be evaluated and the process will continue (in order by price) until an offeror is judged to be "Acceptable" on all Factors or until all offerors are evaluated. E. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in the format specified in the proposal preparation instructions to permit a meaningful assessment of technical capability. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision. F. The government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. (End of provision) 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), insert the following provision: Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Dec 2012) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. Further Solicitation Clauses and Provisions: 52.201-01 Definitions (Jan 2012) 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Apr 2012) H055 Local Insurance Clause 52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements (May 1999) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (Jan 2013) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (May 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 252.204-7004, Alternate A - Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 2010) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Apr 2003) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Aug 2007) 252.247-7024 Notification Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000) 252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (Dec 2006) 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Jan 2012) 52.223-9003 or 23.303-90 Marking Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Materials (Nov 2011) If the offeror does not have a copy of these provisions, go to http://farsite.hill.af.mil and look up far clauses; copy and complete all applicable provisions answering all questions. If you do not have access to the Internet please contact the contract specialist to request a copy. Any responses without all provisions will be considered non-conforming. Offers are due at the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, by COB (4:30pm, Pacific Time) on 2 October 2013. Any questions concerning this synopsis should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Judith Sackett, by email at, judith.sackett@us.af.mil, or by fax at (661) 277-0470. Faxed/email transmissions of quotes are preferred. If you transmit via fax, please email to verify transmission. STEVE OSTRANDER Contracting Officer AFTC/PZIEB Directorate of Contracting Attachments: 1. Performance Work Statement 2. Representations by Corporations of Tax Liability 3. Wage Determination, WD 05-2043 (Rev -16)
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