SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- C-40 Contractor Logistics Support - Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Notice Date
- 4/21/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441, 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N00019-14-R-1003
- Archive Date
- 5/21/2014
- Point of Contact
- Catrina M. Vitez, Phone: 301-342-9923, Ronald A Hickman, Phone: (301) 342-9935
- E-Mail Address
-
catrina.vitez@navy.mil, ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil
(catrina.vitez@navy.mil, ronald.a.hickman@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) INTRODUCTION The Naval Air Systems Command Contracts Department (AIR 2.3.5.1), Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure on a competitive basis Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Navy's fifteen (15) C-40A aircraft. This requirement is a follow-on procurement to contract N00019-10-D-0017 currently being performed by The Boeing Company. The existing contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). This contract is due to expire 31 July 2015. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The C-40A aircraft are Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 121/145 Category Airworthiness certified, Boeing commercial-derivative (737-700C) cargo/transport aircraft that have been modified with Navy required items. The C-40A aircraft shall be operationally supported organically at the organizational level and commercially at the depot level. In order to maintain FAA certifications, all maintenance must be performed to 14 CFR 121 standards; all avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility; and offerors must be able to provide, or have access to, a Federal Aviation Regulations Part 121 Commercial Parts pool. The CLS services shall consist of, but are not limited to: 1) Site Activation; 2) Site Support; 3) Inventory management and support to include tracking and control of Government and Contractor -owned inventory (serially controlled parts, C-40A Unique parts, Auxiliary Power Units, landing gear and control services, provide consumables and expendables, etc.); 4) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 5) Drop-In Maintenance; 6) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government/Contractor -owned Inventory; 7) Contractor Field Teams; 8) Replacement of Government/Contractor-owned Inventory; and 9) Engine Condition Monitoring. At time of proposal submittal, each offeror will be required to demonstrate the ability to obtain a Boeing License Agreement and provide a notification letter from The Boeing Company authorizing the release of Boeing's proprietary data to the offeror for the maintenance and repair of Boeing designed aircraft (737-700C / C-40A Aircraft). PLACE OF PERFORMANCE NAS Jacksonville, FL (Three C-40A Aircraft) NAS JRB, Fort Worth, TX (Three C-40A Aircraft) NAS North Island, CA (Three C-40A Aircraft) NAS Oceana, VA (Three C-40A Aircraft) NAS Whidbey Island, WA (Three C-40A Aircraft) DISCLAIMER "THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY." ELIGIBILITY The appropriate Product Service Code (PSC) is J015. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488190 with a Small Business Size of $30 Million. It is anticipated that the basis for award of the resultant contract will be best value to the Government, cost and non-cost factors considered. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CABILITIES STATEMENT) The Government's intent is to release a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) around June 2014 shortly before a potential "Industry Day" event. A final competitive RFP is planned for release around August 2014, with a goal to award a basic contract commencing on August 1, 2015. Attached to this notice is a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for potential offerors to review and provide comments to the Government. In addition, the Government requests that potential offerors also provide feedback in regards to the impact of awarding this pending contract with a period of performance in excess of five (5) years. Provide a response to whether there is an ideal period of performance, between 5 and 10 years, which would maximize savings to the Government. In addition to providing comments on the PBSOW, interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) one-sided, 8.5x11 inch pages in length with font no smaller than 10 point, demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description, and draft PBSOW. Capability statements shall also address the following questions:1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? 2.) Can your company or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 3.) Can your company or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? 4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure your company's capability to perform the tasks? 5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PBSOW for the base period as well as the option periods. 6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc. 7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concern. 8.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the CLS C-40A requirement. Interested businesses' responses to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to the Contract Specialist at catrina.vitez@navy.mil no later than 1600 Eastern Standard Time on May 06, 2014. Please reference this synopsis number on all attached documents. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Points of Contact including name, telephone number, fax number, and email address. No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Specific details will be provided in a solicitation which will be posted at https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about August 2014. Be advised that periodic visitation to the website is essential for obtaining updated documentation and the latest information regarding this procurement. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from release outside the Government. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.
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