SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- Aircraft Rental
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 532411
— Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Building 313, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23461-2299
- ZIP Code
- 23461-2299
- Solicitation Number
- H92244-11-T-0207
- Archive Date
- 8/24/2011
- Point of Contact
- Kenneth C Brumfiel, Phone: 757-893-2716
- E-Mail Address
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kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil
(kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-11-T-0207. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 effective 05 July 2011. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 532411 with a standard business size of $7.0 million applies to this procurement. This procurement is Unrestricted. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. CLIN LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0001 Lease of two (2) CASA-212 aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability and aircrew to support simultaneous Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training in multiple locations in the same geographic region to provide for various jump groups and locations with each lift. The aircrafts must be capable of in-flight operations, preferably ramped, and capable of four (4) lifts minimum with five (5) lifts preferred per hour to an altitude of 13,000 feet. Jump lights (red/green) must be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination. Seats must be side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) for up to sixteen (16) combat equipped jumpers per lift. The aircrafts must be configured for static line operations. Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable. There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster. Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties and portable oxygen console (CASA-212 minimum size). Aircrew shall have oxygen systems (portable or permanent). Standard VHF/AM radios are required with UFH radio preferred, if available. Aircrafts must be configured for pre-dawn (hours of 0400 to 0900) and after dusk (hours of 1700 to 2000) HALO operations. The aircraft configuration must include night lighting safety features for high altitude low opening jumps which are common commercially as well as in government jump parlance. The contractor shall be a DoD approved commercial operator to include aircraft certifications and licenses (CFR Part 135 certified in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8 (available upon request). Aircraft should be able to read winds during climb and at exit altitude. All aircrew must be familiar with the coordination necessary for MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements. Jumps are normally scheduled Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are available, as required, for make-up days or to make up for aircraft maintenance delays during Monday through Friday schedule. Sundays are normally aircraft positioning and de-positioning days. The cost of the contractor's lodging and per diem as well as the cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. All aircrew shall be USA citizens with citizenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport. The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per DoD certification (CFR Part 135) certified in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53. Training sessions will typically take place between the hours of 0800 to 1800 hours during which time the contractor shall have the aircraft ready for operation. SUB LINE ITEM NUMBER (SLIN) 0001AA FFP Provide two (2) each CASA-212 or aircraft of comparable capability on 15 April 2011 through 19 April 2011. Location: Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (15) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Six (6) hours per aircraft per day for five (5) days for a not to exceed total of sixty (60) flight hours. Associated positioning and depositioning are incorporated under this SLIN. QUANTITY: ONE (1) LUMP SUM CLIN LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) 0002 Lease of one (1) CASA-212 aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability and aircrew to support simultaneous Military Free Fall (MFF) High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Proficiency Training in multiple locations in the same geographic region to provide for various jump groups and locations with each lift. The aircraft must be capable of in-flight operations, preferably ramped, and capable of four (4) lifts minimum with five (5) lifts preferred per hour to an altitude of 13,000 feet. Jump lights (red/green) must be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination. Seats must be side-facing seats (military style canvas/nylon seats with extended length belts) for up to sixteen (16) combat equipped jumpers per lift. The aircraft must be configured for static line operations. Static line cables must be permanently installed; temporary installations are not acceptable. There must be intercom communications between aircrew and jumpmaster. Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safeties and portable oxygen console (CASA-212 minimum size). Aircrew shall have oxygen systems (portable or permanent). Standard VHF/AM radios are required with UFH radio preferred, if available. Aircraft must be configured for pre-dawn (hours of 0400 to 0900) and after dusk (hours of 1700 to 2000) HALO operations. The aircraft configuration must include night lighting safety features for high altitude low opening jumps which are common commercially as well as in government jump parlance. The contractor shall be a DoD approved commercial operator to include aircraft certifications and licenses (CFR Part 135 certified in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8 (available upon request). Aircraft should be able to read winds during climb and at exit altitude. All aircrew must be familiar with the coordination necessary for MFF tactics and procedures relating to aircrew and jumpmaster interface/coordination. Daily usage will vary according to training profile requirements. Jumps are normally scheduled Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are available, as required, for make-up days or to make up for aircraft maintenance delays during Monday through Friday schedule. Sundays are normally aircraft positioning and de-positioning days. The cost of the contractor's lodging and per diem as well as the cost of transporting aircraft and aircrew to the performance site shall be included in the firm fixed price. All aircrew shall be USA citizens with citizenship verifiable by provision of birth record or passport. The contractor shall have insurance coverage to include parachute and HALO operations per DoD certification (CFR Part 135) certified in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4500.53. Training sessions will typically take place between the hours of 0800 to 1800 hours during which time the contractor shall have the aircraft ready for operation. SUB LINE ITEM NUMBER (SLIN) 0002AA FFP Provide one (1) each CASA-212 or aircraft of comparable capability on 22 April 2011 through 26 April 2011. Location: Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona and other military surveyed drop zones within a one-hundred fifty (15) mile vicinity of Marana, Arizona. Six (6) hours per aircraft per day for five (5) days for a not to exceed total of thirty (30) flight hours. Associated positioning and depositioning are incorporated under this SLIN. QUANTITY: ONE (1) LUMP SUM CLAUSES CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions Jul-04 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr-84 FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government - Alt I (Oct-1995) Sep-06 FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity Jan-97 FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Sep-07 FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Oct-10 FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper May-11 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Apr-08 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. Dec-10 FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal Aug-99 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use Apr-08 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Jun-08 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Jun-10 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun-03 FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Sep-10 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Aug-09 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Feb-99 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar-07 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-10 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Oct-10 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-10 FAR 52.222-39 Reserved Dec-04 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking of Persons Feb-09 FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Sep-10 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08 FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification Sep-10 FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Dec-07 FAR 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments Apr-84 FAR 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included Apr-84 FAR 52.232-17 Interest Nov-10 FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims Jan-86 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration Oct-03 FAR 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes Dec-91 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug-96 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct-04 FAR 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed-Price Aug-87 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. - Destination Nov-91 FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) Apr-84 DFARS 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Dec-91 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Apr-92 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A Sep-07 DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country Jan-09 DFARS 252.209-7002 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government. Jun-10 DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country Dec-06 DFARS 252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification and Valuation Alt I Aug-08 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Dec-09 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program Jan-09 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Apr-03 DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities Jun-10 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06 DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment Mar-98 DFARS 252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property Feb-11 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea May-02 SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (2006) Section K CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements Feb-95 FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. Apr-10 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items Jan-99 FAR 52.212-3 Alt I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Alt I Apr-11 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Apr-11 FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation) Mar-11 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest Sep-06 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Feb-98 FAR 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb-98 FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation Apr-84 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Apr-84 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Apr-84 FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan-91 DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS Jun-05 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Mar-11 SOFARS 5652-232-9004 Distribution of Vouchers/Invoices (2009) SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2009) 9/1/2010 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, in descending order of importance: Technical ability to meet specifications, past performance and price. Offerors shall provide name, title, and phone number of principal for no less than three prior or current contracts for similar services performed during the previous three years. To be technically acceptable, the submitting offeror must submit relevant and current past performance in ALL areas noted in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government will evaluate each offeror's experience on the basis of its depth and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Christine Anderson, telephone (757) 893-2715, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299. SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Kenneth Brumfiel, Contract Specialist; 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA Phone: 757-893-2716 Fax: 757-893-2957 Email address: kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil. SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) (a) The Primary Contracting Office Point of Contact for this contract is: Anthony Witherspoon, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, BLDG 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23461; anthony.witherspoon@vb.socom.mil, Phone (757) 893-2720 or Connie Hayes, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, BLDG 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23461; connie.hayes@vb.socom.mil, Phone (757) 893-2717. (b) Payment will be made by the office designated in Block 12 on Standard Form 26, Block 25 on Standard Form 33, Block 15 on DD form 1155, Block 18a on the Standard From 1449 or otherwise designated paying office. SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2005) All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision may be made to the Chief of Contracting. Submit request in accordance with FAR 33.104(d) (4) to: Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Chief of Contracting, (N72), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299, Fax (757) 893-2957. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted to kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil by August 1, 2011 at 11:00AM EST. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Only complete quotes will be considered for award. If you have previously provided a quote please resubmit in accordance with this solicitation. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Kenneth Brumfiel at phone number: (757-893-2716) or email at kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Kenneth Brumfiel by email at kenneth.brumfiel@vb.socom.mil, fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Kenneth Brumfiel (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 08:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09 August 2011.
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