This pre-solicitation notice is NOT a request for proposals. The solicitation will be released on a later date. 1. The purpose of this notice is to notify interested contractors that the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, MCAS Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for an EVICS (Enhance Variable Inlet Guide Vane Control System) Test Stand. The test stand shall have the capability to manually and automatically test aircraft fuel components. This notice also provides a draft specification of the requirement and information relating to the scheduled pre-proposal conference. All questions relating to this requirement must be addressed to the Contracting Department, Attn: Larry Davis via phone to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or by e-mail to
contact@example.gov. 2. DRAFT SPECIFICATION: The draft specification, test stand requirements, and site location drawing for this requirement are being provided as attachments to this notice. The complete Request for Proposal, including the final specification, will be posted at https://www.neco.navy.mil on or around 02 March 2012. Interested contractors are advised that proposals submitted in response must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the final specification and terms and conditions stated in the Request for Proposal. 3. PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE: Interested contractors are invited to attend a pre-solicitation conference to ask questions relating to the requirement, inspect existing EVICS components/equipment, and discuss site specifications for the equipment, which is to be located in Building 133 of the FRC East facility (a) The Pre-solicitation conference is scheduled to be conducted on 02 February 2012 at 9:00 a.m. (EST) at Building 159. Contractors must visit FRC East Building 137 to acquire badge(s) before reporting to Building 159 (See request for access to FRC East (paragraph 6.(a)(ii) below).Contractors are to assemble in the main lobby of Building 159 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference, where a Government representative will be available to escort participants to the location of the conference. At the conclusion of the conference, contractors will be escorted to building 4470, the location of the EVICS components/equipment. (b) The purpose of the conference is to allow contractors the opportunity to ask questions relating to the requirement, inspect existing EVICS components/equipment, and discuss the site specifications of the building in which the new equipment is to be installed in order to be better able to relate to the specification requirements. The conference, in conjunction with the work requirements identified in the final specification, should provide contractors a detailed understanding of the requirement. 4. Although questions relating to the requirement will be allowed contractors must also submit questions concerning, or request clarification of, any aspect of the draft specification or issues discussed during the conference electronically via e-mail to
contact@example.gov no later than 17 February 2012. Comments and questions must reference Request for Proposal M00146-12-R-9009. 5. Failure of a contractor to submit questions regarding this requirement or to attend the conference will be construed to mean that the contractor fully understands all requirements of the final specification and Request for Proposal. In no event will failure of a contractor to submit questions or attend the conference constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. 6. REQUESTS FOR ACCESS: Contractors planning to attend the conference must submit requests for access to both the MCAS Cherry Point and FRC East as follows: (a) Access to MCAS Cherry Point: Contractors must submit a list of the names of company officials who plan to attend the site visit to
contact@example.gov at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the visit. (b) Access to FRC East: For security purposes, contractors wishing to visit the FRC East facility are required to provide a letter requesting access. The letter should be on official company/activity letterhead and must be signed by an official of the requesting organization (other than the visitor). (i) FRC East visit requests must include the following information: • Name of Visitor (Last, First, MI) • Date and Place of Birth • Proof of Citizenship (requests from non-U.S. citizens must be accompanied by legible copies (front and back) of work card showing expiration date. • FRC East point of contact and telephone number (Deidre Monroe,
+1 (555) 000-0000) • Date and duration of visit • Company telephone and FAX numbers and contract number and dates (ii) Visit requests must be addressed to: Commanding Officer Attn: Visitor Control (Code 6.5.2) Fleet Readiness Center East PSC Box 8021 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021 (iii) Visit request must be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 at least three (3) working days prior to the visit. (iv) Although a security clearance is not required for the site visit, all contractor representatives must be U.S. citizens and will be required to furnish a valid driver’s license or other generally acceptable form of picture identification for issuance of a visitors badge allowing for entrance into the facility. Substitution of personnel is not allowed. Photography, including cellular telephones with camera capability, and/or the use of recording devices within the facility is strictly prohibited (c) Additional information regarding access to the Air Station and FRC East is available by phone at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or by accessing the FRC East web-site at https://www.navair.navy.mil/frce/visinfo.html. Failure to submit the proper visit request information may result in denial of access to the facility. Additional site visits will not be scheduled as a result of such failure. 7. The MCAS Cherry Point main gate is located off NC State Highway 101, Havelock, NC. Visitors without proper vehicle identification are required to check-in at the visitor’s center adjacent to the main gate. Once through the Main Gate, proceed to Building 137 to acquire badges and then to Building 159 for the conference. Directions from the main gate to Buildings 137 and 159 are available upon request at the visitor’s center. Participants should allow at least one hour for check-in at the main gate and travel to the FRC East locations. Participants will depart from the main lobby of Building 159 promptly at 9:00 AM EST. Participants arriving late will NOT be included in the Site Visit. 8. Participants will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes. PPE will not be provided by the facility. Contractor representatives without the appropriate PPE will not be allowed access to the facility and additional site visits will not be scheduled as a result of such failure. 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interested contractors should continue to monitor the NECO web sites for additional information and documents relating to this requirement.
