Aircraft Corrosion Prevention Cleaning/Washing

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this commercial item is 488190; small business size standard is $32.5 M. This will be for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a period of five (5) years. Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card is the preferred method of payment. This is non-personal service, as defined in FAR 37.101, under which the services are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, transportation, labor, and other items and services necessary to perform aircraft wash services at the 934th Airlift Wing, in Minneapolis MN, in strict accordance with the attached, Statement of Work. OBJECTIVE: The 934th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) maintains eight (8) C-130H aircraft. These aircrafts are required to be washed to ensure proper maintenance and corrosion prevention. The cleanliness of the aircraft also affects the overall long-term airworthiness of the aircraft. 2. DEFINITIONS. 2.1. Clean: To determine if surfaces are clean, a close visual inspection will be performed to ascertain that all residues, oily film, and streaking have been removed. This will be in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders 1-1-691 and 1C-130A-23 and 23CL-1. All references to the condition of "clean" pertain to the following description: A wet or dry paper towel wiped firmly across aircraft surface; if soiling of the towel occurs the surface is not "clean". This description shall be reached on all wash/clean services. Any streaking, grease, or oils must be removed. See attached Statement of Work. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their interest in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Offerors are required to provide their Contractor's DUNS Number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and the Contract Insurance Compliance Notification with their quote. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address provided by the Contractor. Offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://sam.gov, and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for payment purposes. For WAWF assistance, please visit their website at: https://wawf.eb.mil/ or by phone at: 801-605-7095. Offerors must have a current SAM record prior to receiving an award for this solicitation. Government's intent is to award a single contract between the Government and the Contractor, to the lowest-price, technically acceptable offer. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the government to pay for any quotation preparation costs.