J -- MODIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF INFRARED LINE SCANNING EQUIPMENT INTO A CESSNA

Notice Date

June 19, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Forest Service, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705

ZIP Code

83705

Solicitation Number

RFP 49-01-14

Response Due

August 7, 2001

Point of Contact

John Venaglia, Contracting Officer (208) 387-5695

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (jvenaglia@fs.fed.us)

Description

The US Forest Service intends to award a contract with or without discussions to make modifications to a Cessna Model 550 Citation aircraft for the Installation of a single mount in the fuselage of the aircraft that will accept the RS-25/Phoenix and the Daedalus ABS3500 Infrared and Camera Systems (provided by the government) in accordance with applicable FAA approved STC's. Condition: The equipment is currently fitted in our King Air aircraft, and is used by the U.S. Forest Service for our fire-fighting mission. Contractor shall provide: The necessary facilities, labor, and associated STC's. Award will be made under the authority of FAR 12, Commercial Items, using streamlined evaluation of offers procedure per FAR clause 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government does not own applicable Supplemental Type Certificates (STC'S) nor can we provide such. To our knowledge the STC's are currently the sole-property of Cessna, and AVCON Corporations of Wichita Kansas. This is a fifteen-day (15) pre-solicitation notice for commercial items. The solicitation package is available upon request. The due date for submission of proposals is August 7, 2001. This acquisition provides full and open competition among all firms who are determined responsible (as defined in FAR 9.104-1 General Standards). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Offers shall be accepted by fax (208) 387-5384 provided the Contracting Officer is identified by name, and the Solicitation Number are referenced on the facsimile cover sheet. The Offeror is responsible to verify receipt of facsimile proposals.

Record

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