SPECIAL NOTICE
X -- HC-130H FACILITIES - Special Notice Word Document
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Forest Service, Contracting, Owyhee Building - MS 1100, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83705-5354, United States
- ZIP Code
- 83705-5354
- Solicitation Number
- SN-2015-11
- Archive Date
- 9/16/2015
- Point of Contact
- Mike McFarlane, Phone: 208-387-5695
- E-Mail Address
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michaelmcfarlane@fs.fed.us
(michaelmcfarlane@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US Forest Service Facilities Requirements Word Version of the Request for Information REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for HC-130H Facilities Solicitation Number: Special Notice Number: SN-2015-11 Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office: Forest Service Location: National Interagency Fire Center - Boise, ID RFI Issue Date: July 17, 2015 RFI Response Date: September 01, 2015 Submittal of information: The information requested by this RFI shall be provided, in writing (hard-copy or electronic), by close of business (4:30 p.m. Mountain Time) September 01, 2015 to the following address: U.S. Forest Service National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 3833 South Development Avenue Attn: Mr. Michael McFarlane, Owyhee Building 106, Suite 1101-1 Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 or michaelmcfarlane@fs.fed.us, Synopsis: This Request for Information is for Market Research and Planning purposes only. Product Service Code: X1EB NAICS Code: 488190 Business Size Standard: $32,500,000 in annual receipts THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the Government's use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input resulting from this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Whatever information is provided in response to this RFI may be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for future needs. The information provided may be utilized by the US Forest Service in developing its acquisition strategy and in its Statement of Objective, Statement of Work, and/or Performance Specifications. The information resulting from this RFI may be included or combined with other submissions in one or more options considered in the analysis of alternatives. Any proprietary information that is submitted may be used in establishing requirements of the future system but specific information will be safeguarded as proprietary. Contracting Office Address: Owyhee Building - MS 1100 3833 S. Development Ave. Boise, ID 83705 Primary Point of Contact: Michael McFarlane, Contracting Officer michaelmcfarlane@fs.fed.us 208-387-5695 Technical Point of Contact Art Hinaman, Assistant Director, Aviation awhinaman@fs.fed.us 202-205-1505 Or Ezequiel Parrilla enparrilla@fs.fed.us 202-205-0807 Description: The purpose of this announcement is to obtain market research regarding interested vendors/contractors who are capable of providing facilities to support a US Forest Service fleet of seven (7) HC-130H aircraft. Background The 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Sec 1098 directed the transfer of seven HC-130H aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for modifications, to facilitate subsequent transfer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for use by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Director of Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) for multiple missions including initial attack of wildland fires, large fire support, flight crew training and other missions as necessary. The NDAA language also directed transfer of initial spares and necessary ground support equipment (GSE) for the HC-130H upon transfer of ownership to the USFS. The USFS is researching operational concepts and options available to fulfill this congressional appropriation. The USFS FAM is conducting market research from interested vendors/contractors who are capable of providing facilities to support the operations and maintenance of seven USFS HC-130H aircraft. Aviation facilities should include hangar space for at least two aircraft and ramp space for six aircraft. USFS intends to support the aircraft with contract maintenance and pilot services, which will operate from the hangar and ramp spaces. The proposed facility should accommodate approximately 100 contract staff from November to April; with office space to accommodate approximately 20 staffers year round. The facility will also accommodate aircraft parts and ground support equipment. A maximum of two aircraft are expected to be regularly on station from May to October. Between November and April, up to seven aircraft may be on station, with up to two performing training/operational missions. FACILITIES: Facility Requirements The USFS is limiting the search to airfields located within the 11 western-most United States for positioning closest to the majority of wildland firefighting operations and suitable training terrain: • Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming The following are additional requirements: • Airfields with a minimum runway length of 8,000 ft. (based on dry runway conditions at sea level; greater length calculated according to increased elevation) minimum runway width of 150 ft. and weight bearing capacity of 175,000 lbs. or comparable PCN for repeated HC-130H operations; • Airfields shall be open and maintained year-round; • Airfields shall not be VFR-only; • Airfields shall not be located inside a Restricted Airspace; • Ramp: Approximately 332,000 sf to accommodate parking for six HC-130H aircraft, associated support vehicles and material handling equipment; • Aircraft Hangar and Maintenance: Approximately 52,000 sf to accommodate parking for two HC-130H aircraft (est. 38,000 sf); various maintenance, supply (bench stock, consumables, etc.) and storage spaces for engines, avionics, line shop, metal shop, paint shop, tool room, etc. Daily and weekly maintenance will be performed on site; programmed depot maintenance and major painting will be performed off site; • Adequate storage space for parts inventory and equipment (est. 5,000 sf); • Office/personnel: Approximately 7,530 sf to accommodate restrooms, break room, locker rooms, aircrew ready room, and office space (an estimated 100 personnel will be on site during the off season, however, only 20 will require office spaces) REQUESTED INFORMATION: Vendors/contractors who respond to this Request for Information (RFI) are requested to provide all of the following information in writing and in accordance with the directions below: COMPANY INFORMATION: 1. Company name 2. Company mailing address 3. Company point of contact (name & title) 4. Point of contact's telephone numbers (office & fax) 5. Company's size standard for the NAICS information provided above COST INFORMATION: All interested vendors/contractors shall provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) that includes the following costs: Facilities • Estimated annual lease costs for the facility (hangar, ramp, office spaces, include information such as landing fees, airport/county lease fees) • Estimated annual support cost (electricity, internet, other use costs) • TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Contractor will be expected to provide documentation and proficiency of the following: Facilities 1. Description of the facilities available to include: i) Ability to meet the requirements of the attached USFS HC-130H facility requirements document ii) Power sources (including alternatives, such as generators) iii) Fueling options and location on the facility iv) Internet capability (T-1 connection is required) v) Ramp Space and accessibility vi) Hanger space, location and accessibility vii) Proximity to major metropolitan area and or suitable lodging options viii) Office space available 2. Ability to meet the attached runway requirements 3. Airspace class, description of special use airspaces within 25 nm and an estimate of the daily commercial air traffic at the airport 4. Additional space available at the airport to support a temporary retardant loading facility, including a water source (300 gpm) 5. Existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals 6. The airport support capability (e.g. Crash Fire Rescue; fuel availability, including Jet A, internet, electric and water availability) 7. How the proposed facility is suitable for airtanker operations (retardant mixing and storage area, airtanker loading area) Note: You may provide any other pertinent information that may contribute to efficiencies related to this RFI that will assist the Government in developing specifications for future solicitations.
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