SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Contractor Logisitics Support (CLS) for the C-26B and RC-26B Aircraft
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 488190
— Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker OC-ALC - (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015
- ZIP Code
- 73145-3015
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-CLS-C26-2006
- Response Due
- 3/1/2006
- Point of Contact
- John Groth, Contract Negotiator, Phone (405)739-4450, Fax (405) 736-5243,
- E-Mail Address
-
john.groth@tinker.af.mil
- Description
- This synopsis is issued to conduct market research for informational and planning purposes only. This market survey is conducted to identify potential sources capable of meeting the requirements of Contractor Logistics Support Group or 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing (327TH ASW/CLSG) located at Tinker AFB, OK 73145 for the services related to Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the C-26B/RC-26B aircraft. The C26B/RC-26B is a militarized version of the FAA-type certificated Fairchild SA227-DC aircraft. The aircraft is powered by twin Honeywell TPE331-12UA-701G turboprop engines. The current fleet consists of 22 aircraft, 11 Air National Guard (ANG), and 11 Army National Guard (ARNG). The aircraft are currently based at 19 CONUS and 1 OCONUS locations (see below). The ARNG (C-26B) mission is to provide time-sensitive movement of personnel and cargo, as well as limited medical evacuation. The ANG (RC-26B) aircraft have been modified as counter-drug support aircraft carrying specialized electronic equipment to provide aerial surveillance and reconnaissance for law enforcement agencies. The aircraft Main Operating Base (MOB) locations are provided below. The MOB locations for the ANG are: Fresno ANGB, CA; Clarksburg, WV; Jacksonville, FL; Kirtland AFB, NM; Meridian MS; Houston, TX; Syracuse, NY; Fairchild AFB, WA; Tucson, AZ; Madison, WI; and Montgomery, AL. The MOB locations for the ARNG are: Clarksburg, WV; Wheeler AF, HI; Madison, WI; Raleigh-Durham, NC; Buckley ANGB, CO; Dobbins AFB, GA; Rickenbacker ANGB, OH; Otis ANGB, MA; Columbia, SC; Little Rock, AR; and Ft Belvoir, VA. A summary of CLS services to be provided includes all support actions required for operating and maintaining the aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and support equipment. The CLS system includes all aircraft maintenance and inspections, launch and recovery of the aircraft, supply of all contractor owned spares and unique support equipment through a Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS); repair and overhaul of all repairable spares at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified repair stations; maintenance and repair of all support equipment; aircraft paint; propeller and engine repair/overhaul. These actions include supply, procurement, production control, quality control, component failure reports, and acquisition of commercial data. The Contractor provides for additional support, as over and above tasks, engineering services including development, test and FAA certification of modifications, installation of modifications, depot maintenance support, field team support (worldwide), aircraft crash investigations and damage repair. The Contractor also provides information for: quality, contract funds status, consumption and usage, service engineering reports, subscription services for technical manual updates and service actions. The contractor is to establish and maintain agreements with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for data and technical support necessary to maintain the C-26B/RC-26B aircraft. The contractor shall provide personnel, material, and technical and maintenance support for the aircraft in accordance with FAA standards to maintain FAA-type certification. The contractor shall establish maintenance and supply support at each aircraft site to satisfy the stated Mission Capability Requirements. Additionally, the contractor shall support the planned utilization rates shown below and be prepared to provide flying hours support up to II0 hours per month as shown in the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). The ARNG Operational Support Airlift (OSA) C-26B fleet and the ANG CD RC-26B fleet must each meet a monthly Mission Capability (MC) rate of not less than 85%, of which 80% must be Fully Mission Capable (FMC). MC rate is defined as the total reportable hours in a month less total hours an aircraft is not available for operational use while it is undergoing maintenance or awaiting a part, divided by the total reportable hours in a month. The planned NORM/MAX utilization rates for the ANG Counter Drug (CD) aircraft are 42/65 Hrs/Month and 500/550 Hrs/Year. The planned NORM/MAX utilization rates for the ARNG (OSA) aircraft are 60/75 Hrs/Month and 720/900 Hrs/Year. Although the C-26B/RC-26B is a public use aircraft, the contractor shall maintain the fleet in accordance with (IAW) FAA-approved maintenance standards to maintain its FAA-type certification. Any off-equipment maintenance that exceeds maintenance capabilities at the MOB shall be accomplished at Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 145 FAA-certified repair stations. Non-certified Counter-Drug specific equipment shall be maintained using the appropriate vendor data and Government furnished manuals. The Government will provide fuel for the aircraft and support equipment. All other aircraft and support equipment, petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) items shall be furnished by the contractor. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (02-AUG-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 20-MAR-2006, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/OCALCCC/Reference-Number-CLS-C26-2006/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: See description above
- Record
- SN01011079-F 20060322/060320215554 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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