B-25 or Equivalent Aircraft/Pilot Rental

The solicitation number is F1S0BB2277B001. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-2005-61 and DFARs Change Notice DPN-20120906 AFFARS Parts AFAC-2012-1107. Federal Supply Class/Service (FSC) code is 6636. NAICS is 532411 and the size standard is $7,000.000.00. Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Contracting Directorate, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase the following service: The 418th Flight Test Squadron of Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement to provide a B-25 aircraft of equivalent that is capable of supporting high altitude (14,000' means sea level) at airspeeds of 150 knots indicated airspeed and static line mannequin dummy drop parachute operations. The anticipated period of performance is December 12 2012 to 12 February 2013. Please note, the testing dates can change and the requirement will be closely coordinated with the Program Manager. The approximate amounts of sorties needed are 5, with each sortie lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Please see the attached Statement of Work for further detail. Only the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror will be requested to provide the B-25 or equivalent aircraft. Award will be made to the LPTA offer that is most advantageous to the Government. Technical acceptability will be based on the offeror's responsiveness and Exhibit A (attached) Technical Evaluation Sheet. Technical factors are significantly more important than price. Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this combined synopsis/solicitation are invited to submit in writing a complete quote. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. Please provide your response by the CLIN structure below: CLIN 0001 Aircraft service w/ pilot (to include all costs) 1 EA tiny_mce_marker_____ CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION) INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH BUSINESS PARTNERING NETWORK BY INTERNET URL www.sam.gov. TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: www.sam.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.211-06-Brand Name or Equal Provision 52.212-1--Instructions to Offerors 52.252-02 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm 52.204-10 -- Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-06 -- Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.212-04 -- Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items. 52.219-06 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-03 -- Convict Labor 52.222-19 -- Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. 52.222-35 -- Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-41 -- Service Contract Act of 1965. 52.222-44 -- Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment. 52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 -- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-03 -- Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate Alternate I (Mar 2012). 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. 52.233-01 -- Disputes 52.233-03 -- Protest After Award 52.233-04 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.212-05 -- Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. - To include clauses above checked as appropriate 52.252-04 -- Alterations in Contract 52.252-06 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 252.203-7000 -- Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.203-7002 -- Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 -- Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.204-7008 -- Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7001 -- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002 -- Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7003 -- Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 -- Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea , ALTERNATE III (MAY 2002) 252.204-7006 -- Billing Instructions. (Contractor shall bill electronically in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil/. To Register as a Vendor in WAWF you will need to register your CAGE Code in WAWF by calling 1-866-618-5988. Take the training provided. For further assistance, you may call the WAWF Customer Support at 1-866-618-5988)" 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman Ombudsman - Air Force Test Center Vice Commander, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, EAFB CA 93524-1185, PH 661-277-2810, FAX 661-275-7593 52.204-08 -- Annual Representations and Certifications 52.212-02 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.212-03 -- Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) - GS 14 - $44.48 per hour + $16.12 Fringe Benefits) 52.225-04 -- Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. 52.252-01 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. 52.252-03 -- Alterations in Solicitation. 52.252-05 -- Authorized Deviations in Provisions. 5352.223-9000 -- Elimination of Ozone Offers are due at the Air Force Test Center Contracting Squadron, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, not later than 4 December at 4 pm PST. E-mail address: monika.masei@edwards.af.mil Point of Contact: Monika Masei, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-9559, E-mail monika.masei@edwards.af.mil Alberto Safille, Contract Officer, Phone 661-277-9119, E-mail alberto.safille@edwards.af.mil