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C-130 Crashworthy Seat Kits

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FA8504-09-R-20577Federal

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The contract involves the procurement of Loadmaster Crashworthy Seat (CWS) systems specifically designed for C-130 aircraft, including the C-130J-30, C-130J Group A and B kits, with backward compatibility to C-130E/H Mobility Air Force models. The Government plans to award a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement, covering non-recurring engineering, technical order development, and production of the CWS systems. The contract includes cost reimbursement and labor hour elements for engineering support related to aircraft surveys, Trial Kit Installation, Kit Proofs, and Engineering Change Proposals. The base contract period is two years with an initial requirement of seven CWS kits for first article testing, followed by three options for additional kits and engineering support. This acquisition will be conducted as a full and open competitive process under FAR Part 15, with approximately 77% of the requirements classified as supplies and 23% as incidental services. The solicitation was anticipated for release around late August 2009, with proposals due 45 days after release. Contract award procedures will follow AFFARS and Mandatory Procedures, utilizing full source selection protocols. The contract’s scope encompasses the delivery of the kits, engineering efforts, technical data packages, and associated travel, ensuring the seats meet the specific design and compatibility requirements detailed for the C-130 fleet modernization and sustainment efforts. The primary points of contact include the contracting officer and representatives from the 787th Installation Acquisition Group.

General Info

Five-year IDIQ contract for C-130 Crashworthy Seats, engineering, production, and support services.

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NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

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PostedAug 5

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Notice updatedOct 21

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Shelley L BradyContracting Officer

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Belva Marie Parton787th Installation Acquisition Group

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Full Description

DUE TO FISCAL YEAR CHANGE, THE RFQ NUMBER IS CHANGED FROM FA8504-09-R-20577 to FA8504-10-R-20577. NEW RELEASE DATE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE 26 OCT 2009. This notice constitutes a Notice of Proposed Contract Action. The 330th Aircraft Sustainment Group (330 ACSG), 330th Aircraft Sustainment Wing (ASW), Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC) has a requirement for a Loadmaster Crashworthy Seat (CWS) applicable to the C-130 aircraft. The Government intends to award a five-year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity to procure supplies and incidental services for the design and delivery of C-130J-30 and C-130J Group A and Group B kits (hereinafter referred to as a CWS system) for the Loadmaster Crashworthy Seat. The CWS system is required to be backwardly compatible to C?130E/H Mobility Air Force (MAF) aircraft. This supply type contracting action will be a Firm Fixed Pricing (FFP) arrangement for non-recurring engineering, technical order development and CWS production. There will be cost reimbursement contract line items (CLINs) for travel and labor hour CLINs for engineering support for aircraft surveys, Trial Kit Installation (TKI) and Kit Proofs (KP) efforts, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Technical Orders (TO). The RFP and resultant contract will be structured with a two (2) year/twenty-four (24) month basic contract period, three (3) options for kits, and three (3) one year options for engineering support. In the basic period, the requirement will include seven (7) EA CWS systems for first article testing (includes Group B plus Group A adapter kits if required), TKI, and KP as required on C-130J and C-130E/H variant aircraft. The Non-Recurring Engineering, Technical Data Package, TOs, Test Plans, and Travel Requirements will also be provided under the basic requirement (not included in the attachment). Contract options will be utilized for the production kits, spares and engineering support as required for ECPs and TO development. The National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and quantities for the basic and option periods for this effort are outlined in the attached table. Options II, IV and VI will include engineering support as required for ECPs and TO development. This will be a non-commercial full and open competitive acquisition performed under FAR Part 15 for 77% supplies and 23% incidental services. Award will be made utilizing AFFARs 5315 and Mandatory Procedures MP5315.3 full Source Selection procedures. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released to FedBizOpps on or around 31 August 09. Due date will be 45 days after release of the solicitation and will be referenced in the RFP.