This pre-solicitation notice is NOT a request for quotations. 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 four (4) each Lube Test Stands (and the removal of seven (7) existing test stands). The Test Stands shall have the capability to manually test various aricraft lube components. This notice also provides a draft specification of the requirement and information relating to the scheduled site visit. All questions relating to this requirement must be addressed to the Contracting Department, Attn: Sherry Kelly via phone to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or by e-mail to
contact@example.gov . 2. DRAFT SPECIFICATION: The draft specification for this requirement is being provided as an attachment to this notice. The complete Request for Quotation, including the final specification, will be posted at https://www.neco.navy.mil on or around 19 February 2010. Interested contractors are advised that quotations submitted in response to this requirement must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the final specification and terms and conditions stated in the Request for Quotation. 3. PRE-SOLICITATION SITE VISIT: Interested contractors are invited to inspect the site of the existing equipment, which is located at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Building 137, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC. (a) The Site Visit is scheduled to be conducted on 12 January 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). Contractors are to assemble in the main lobby of Building 137 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the site-visit, where a Government representative will be available to escort participants to the appropriate location(s). (b) Contractors planning to attend the site visit must submit requests for access to both the MCAS Cherry Point and FRC East as follows: (i) 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. (ii) 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). 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(c) 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 (d) Visit request must be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 at least three (3) working days prior to the visit. (e) 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 (f) 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. 4. 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. Directions from the main gate to Building 137 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 location. Participants will depart from the main lobby of Building 133 promptly at 9:00 AM EST. Participants arriving late will NOT be included in the Site Visit. 5. 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. 6. The purpose of the site visit is to allow contractors the opportunity to inspect the site of the existing equipment (where the new equipment is to be installed) in order to be better able to relate to the specification requirements. The site visit, in conjunction with the work requirements identified in the final specification, should provide contractors a detailed understanding of the requirement. 7. The site visit is not intended to be a pre-proposal conference and therefore will NOT be an open forum for questions. Contractors must submit questions concerning, or request clarification of, any aspect of the draft specification electronically via e-mail to
contact@example.gov no later than 19 January 2010. Comments and questions must reference Request for Quotation M00146-10-T-9020. 8. Failure of a contractor to submit questions regarding this requirement or to attend the Site Visit will be construed to mean that the contractor fully understands all requirements of the final specification and Request for Quotation. In no event will failure of a contractor to submit questions or inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Interested contractors should continue to monitor the FBO and NECO web sites for additional information and documents relating to this requirement.
