SOURCES SOUGHT
W -- Airplane Leasing
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 532490
— Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Acquisition and Property Management Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-BATF0625JMH
- Response Due
- 7/3/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/18/2007
- Description
- Request for Information Dated 06/26/2007. ATF is exploring the viability to find suppliers for leasing of airplanes in support of various law enforcement task forces across the country. This request for information (RFI) will enable the ATF to assess the interest, experiences, capabilities, and strategies of various companies available to support this national program. Interested parties are asked to provide information as outlined in the section below. We request a response to each section so that we can fully assess the viability of both strategy and your potential participation. In addition to the items listed below, you are encouraged to identify any questions or areas of concern you believe could influence the success of our strategy and / or your interest and ability to participate. Responses should be submitted no later than the close of business Tuesday July 3rd, 2007.Please send e-mail to the attention Jim Huff at james.huff@atf.gov. ATF intends to lease up to five (5) aircraft to assist in the furtherance of criminal investigations nationwide. This document contains the specifications of the aircraft to be provided. 2.0 Background The ATF will operate the aircraft in airborne law enforcement operations in the course of criminal investigations. The aircraft will be used to gather evidence and enhance the safety of personnel on the ground and the general public. Aircraft are often required to obtain aerial photographs to document crime scenes or to aid in planning enforcement operations. The may be used to transport equipment or evidence during exigent circumstances. The aircraft must be able to operate at a low noise level in order to avoid detection and meet or exceed the characteristics listed in this document. 3.0 Scope The Contractor shall provide aircraft on a straight lease basis. The Government will operate the aircraft in accordance with all applicable portions of 14 CFR Part 91. The aircraft will be operated by agency qualified government pilots. All preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance will be furnished by the Contractor. Contractor retains ownership of aircraft at the expiration of the contract. The aircraft will be available seven days a week under exclusive use to the Government. 3.1 Guaranteed Minimum It is estimated that each aircraft will be flown about 500 hours during each contract period. The guaranteed minimum quantity the government agrees to purchase is 400 hours per year for each aircraft commencing the date of delivery. The guaranteed minimum quantity shall be accessed on a monthly basis 34 hours per month for each aircraft delivered after October 1, 2007. 3.2 Pilot Qualifications 3.2.1 The aircraft will be operated by ATF Special Agent/Pilots possessing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificates with Instrument rating and appropriate category and class ratings. 3.2.2 Pilots will attend professional simulator training for instrument proficiency annually. 3.3 Area of Operation The aircraft will be subject to use anywhere in the contiguous United States. The aircraft will be based at airports near the following locations or other location determined by ATF to meet agency requirements: Columbus, Ohio Fort Worth, Texas Los Angeles, California Washington, DC and Miami, Florida. 3.4 Prices/Costs Procurement of the leasing services for the aircraft shall be at an hourly rate. The hourly rate paid will be based on monthly aircraft Hobbs meter readings. The hourly rate paid will be on a dry lease basis (not to include fuel and oil), but will include all other costs, including routine maintenance as specified in Section 4.2. All maintenance costs are to be the sole responsibility of the contractor. Availability of aircraft will be 100 percent for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives operations. Contractor will furnish hull insurance on each aircraft. 4.0 Description/Specifications 4.1 Aircraft Specifications and Certification 4.1.1 All aircraft shall be single-engine aircraft, manufactured in model years 2004 or later. The aircraft shall be certificated in accordance with 14 CFR 21.183 (a), and manufactured under a production certificate or type certificate and shall be manufactured by the type certificate holder. 4.1.2 The aircraft shall have a FAA Standard Airworthiness Certificate meeting the requirements of 14 CFR Part 23 and shall be equipped in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91.205 (a) through (d) for visual day, night, and instrument flight rules. The installation of any equipment required by this contract must be approved in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations. 4.1.3 The aircraft shall be furnished with standard equipment as to instruments, power plants, electrical systems, fuel systems, flight controls, fixed landing gear, and cabin features. The aircraft shall have control surface locks, external tie-down rings, tow bar, cigarette lighter, adjustable pilot's seat, and complete set of maintenance and parts manuals. 4.1.4 Contractor-furnished aircraft and equipment shall be operable, free of damage, and in good repair. Aircraft systems and components shall be free of leaks except where specified by the manufacturer. 4.1.5 Operating manuals for the airplane, engine, propeller, and equipment shall be furnished to the Government at time of deliver. All flight manual supplements applicable to the aircraft and optional configurations as delivered shall be provided. The information provided shall include instructions for continued airworthiness for all equipment and alterations accomplished to comply with this agreement. 4.1.6 The aircraft shall have no history of damage, corrosion, major repairs, or propeller strike deemed unacceptable by the discretion of the government. 4.1.7 All alterations shall be FAA approved and documented in accordance with 14 CFR. 4.1.8 The engine and propeller shall be factory new or factory remanufactured with no more that 500 hours of time in service. 4.1.9 The interior of the aircraft including seats, side panels, floor area, instrument pane, baggage area, and overhead shall be in like new condition. The exterior of the aircraft shall be free of abrasions and dents, and the exterior paint must be in like new condition. 4.1.10 All windows and windshields must be clean and free of scratches, cracks, crazing, distortion, or repairs which hinder visibility. All repairs shall be recommended by the manufacturer or approved by the FAA. Outside visibility from the flight deck or cockpit area will be such as to allow the pilot and/or co-pilot un-obstructed line of sight vision from the aircraft to the surface. 4.1.11 The aircraft shall be powered by a direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, fuel-injected engine and constant speed propeller with no less than 300 Brake Horsepower. 4.1.12 The aircraft must be high winged with good slow flight characteristics. 4.1.13 The aircraft shall have a cargo door operating with a minimum width of 43 inches and a minimum height of 37 inches. 4.1.14 One time recorder, comparable to a Hobbs meter measuring time in service in hours and tenths shall be installed. 4.1.15 The aircraft shall have a wing strobe light system with an independent activating switch. 4.1.16 The aircraft shall have the following minimum performance characteristics: A service ceiling of not less than 15,000 feet. Takeoff ground roll of not more than 920 feet. Landing ground roll of not more than 740 feet. Stall speed, flaps up, power off of not more than 65 knots calibrated airspeed. Stall speed, flaps down, power off of not more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed. Maximum takeoff weight of not more than 3,600 pounds. Minimum endurance range at 75% power of no less than 3 an half hours. 4.2 Maintenance Requirements 4.2.1 The aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and applicable parts of 14 CFR. The Contractor shall provide all required preventative, scheduled, and non scheduled maintenance for the aircraft at the designated base or other location as directed by the Government. All maintenance costs are to be sole responsibility of the contractor. 4.2.2 Maintenance will include routine maintenance per aircraft manufacture to include 50 hour, 100 hour, and annual inspections. The inspections required by 14 CFR Part 91.411 and 91.413 will also be performs as required. 4.2.3 All maintenance performed on the aircraft before delivery to the Government is recorded in the affected aircraft maintenance record in accordance with 14 CFR 91.417. All maintenance record entries shall have been made in English. 4.2.4 The airframe, engine, and propeller logbooks shall be complete and contain all maintenance records since date of manufacture, including the manufacturer's approval for return to service. 4.2.5 All applicable mandatory manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD) shall be complied with prior to delivery date. A status list of FAA ADs and manufacturer's service bulletins on the make and model of aircraft offered will be made available. The list shall record whether applicable or not and, if applicable, the date and airframe total time at compliance, method of compliance, next compliance due date if recurring, and authorized signature of maintenance personnel with their certificate number. The list will be similar to that shown in Advisory Circular AC 43.9C. 4.2.6 The aircraft's required weight and balance data shall be determined by actual weighing of the aircraft with required contract equipment within six (6) calendar months preceding the starting date of the contract. All weighing of aircraft shall be performed on scales that have been certified as accurate within the preceding 24 calendar months. 4.2.7 All maintenance deficiencies shall be corrected. Deficiencies occurring during performance under the contract shall be corrected in accordance with the appropriate 14 CFR section, or the Approved/Accepted Maintenance Program. 4.2.8 All maintenance, including inspection, rebuilding, alteration, and installation of equipment shall be accomplished by persons authorized to perform maintenance in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43. 4.2.9 All components, including engines, shall be replaced upon reaching the factory recommended Time Between Overhaul (TBO). Life limited parts shall be replaced at the specified time in service hours or cycles. 4.3.1 Avionics Requirements The following systems shall be furnished, installed, and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the installation and maintenance standards of the contract. 1. Audio control system capable interfacing with one (1) government installed VHF-FM radio. As a minimum, the audio control system shall provide for selection of all installed radios, as well as those installed by the government, to be heard through the headsets and overhead speakers. 2. One (1) Global Positioning System (GPS)/Nav/Com unit which meets FAA TSO C146a standards with database that includes all airports, VORs, NDBs, intersections, special use airspace, published approaches, SIDs/STARs, and geopolitical boundaries. The unit will also incorporate a moving map display. The VHF-AM aeronautical transceiver shall operate in the 118.000 to 135.975 MHz band, with a minimum of 760 channels in no greater than 25 kHz increments. Navigation course guidance information shall be capable of interfacing with the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HIS). 3. One (1) additional 760 channel transceiver with numeric gas frequency displays and one active and one stored frequency capability installed separate from the GPs/Nav/Com unit listed above. The VHF-AM aeronautical transceiver shall operate in the 118.000 to 135.975 MHz band, with a minimum of 760 channels in no greater than 25 kHz increments. 4. One (1) additional navigation receiver with glide slope indicator with numeric gas discharge frequency display and one active and one stored frequency capability installed separate from the GPS/Nav/Com unit listed above. The NAV-2 will have a minimum of 200 navigation receive channels. 5. One (1) electrically driven slaved compass navigation system (HSI) coupled to auto-pilot and navigation system. 6. One digital transponder with Mode S and Traffic Information Services (TIS). 7. Two-axis autopilot interfaced with navigation systems including glide slope coupling and electric trim system operational from the pilot's yoke. 8. One (1) altitude encoder. 9. One automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT,) meeting the same requirements as those detailed in 14 CFR 91.207 (excluding section f), shall be installed per the manufacturer?s installation manual, in a conspicuously marked location. An external, fixed-type antenna shall be mounted atop the aircraft. 10. Yoke mounted push-to-talk switch with remote jack plugs. 11. Gyro stabilized weather mapping system that plots electrical discharges from thunderstorms on a CRT display. 12. One backup attitude indicator capable of operating no less than thirty (30) minutes after loss of main aircraft electrical power. 13. 95 Amp alternator. 14. Inter Communication System (ICS) shall be provided for the pilot, co-pilot, and two aft cabin passenger positions. ICS audio shall mix with, but not mute, selected receiver audio. The ICS system shall be controlled by voice-activation (VOX) at all positions. Portable type ICS systems are not acceptable. 4.3.2 Equipment to be installed by Government 1. One VHF-FM radio including required cables, antennas, and other equipment for proper operation in the aircraft. 2. One externally mounted surveillance camera system and associated avionics may be installed during the contract period. 5.1 Pre-use Inspection of Equipment 1. Prior to award of the contract an inspection of the Contractor?s aircraft will be made. The inspection will take place at a location approved by the Government and the Contractor. 2. Performance tests, including takeoff, landing, and tactical flying to ascertain that aircraft meet specifications may be required by the government. 3. All operational expenses incidental to the inspection shall be borne by the Contractor. The NAICS code is 532490. Because some of these airplanes may be used in an undercover or law enforcement sensitive nature, leasing companies must keep the ATF's involvement as confidential as possible. Ideally, the ATF's involvement would not be known at the airplanes point of delivery. Please comment on your organization's ability to address the ATF's concerns with confidentiality. Are there specific actions that you would suggest? The ATF would like to select a contractor and begin leasing airplanes within a relatively short period of time. Please comment on the amount of notice your company would require to begin providing the 5 airplanes. Atten: Jim Huff james.huff@atf.gov mailto:james.huff@atf.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 45250 B Svern Way, Sterling, VA
- Zip Code: 20166
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20166
- Record
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