17--C-130 Isochronal (ISO) Maintenance Stand

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis is for a 100% small business synopsis/solicitation W9133L-12-R-0025. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for C-130 Isochronal Maintenance Stands. FAR 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) & FAR 15 (Contract by Negotiations), procedures will be used. All vendors shall prepare their proposals in accordance with mandatory, explicit and detailed instructions contained in the Request For Proposals (RFP). The Government will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Past Performance Acceptability procedures, and will evaluate proposals and make award in accordance with the Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award provision in the RFP. These maintenance stands are used to perform maintenance and inspections on the C-130 aircraft. The stands will allow maintenance personnel to perform partial or full access to the wings, fuselage, and engines of the C-130 aircraft during ISO maintenance. The proposed contract is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and no offers other than Small Business concerns will be considered. The North American Industry Code for this acquisition is 332312. The size standard is 500 employees. To be eligible for award as a small business, an offer must represent in good faith that it is a small business at the time of written representation as determined by the Small Business Administration. The government does not own data rights to this item, however, will provide product description and commercial item description to all Small Business firms during the solicitation phase. The approximate solicitation issue date will be 23 July 2012 with a response by 23 August 2012. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to this procurement described above will be made available and will be furnished by the Government. See disclaimer below. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Sources must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All potential sources should contact the buyer for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition to NGB-ZC-AQ, 111 South George Mason Dr, Bldg. 2, 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22204-1373. Email address: contact@example.gov, Telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000. LATE OFFERS: Offerors are reminded that e mail transmission of proposal/offer will not constitute a timely submission of proposal/offer unless it is received by the government prior to the closing date and time. Proposals/offers or modifications of proposals/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered DISCLAIMER: The official plans and specification are located on the FBO page https://www.fbo.gov/ and the Government is not liable for information furnished by any other source. Amendments, if/when issued will be posted to the FBO page https://www.fbo.gov/. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the vendor's responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. Websites are occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for a vendor's inability to access the documents posted on the referenced web pages. The Government will issue no paper copies.