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C-130 Retardant Delivery System (RDS)

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The contract seeks the design, manufacture, and installation of a 3,500-gallon Retardant Delivery System (RDS) for seven HC-130H aircraft. The initial contract includes one trial kit and installation, one verification kit and installation, and three production kits and installations. There are options for additional spare parts, maintenance and inspection plans, and two more kits with installations. The scope of work covers RDS development, manufacturing, installation, and necessary structural modifications to the aircraft. The award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process. The solicitation does not follow FAR Part 12 acquisition policies for commercial items. Key dates included a planned release of the draft Statement of Work in early March 2017, with questions due by March 10, 2017, and the RFP release on March 31, 2017. Proposal submissions were due by May 15, 2017. Points of contact for the contract are Victor K. Conner, a Contract Specialist, and Mellissa D. Smith, the Contracting Officer. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 336411 and covers all phases from design through installation, emphasizing quality and compliance with technical requirements.

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Design, manufacture, and install 3,500-gallon Retardant Delivery Systems for seven HC-130H aircraft.

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336411 - Aircraft Manufacturing

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Victor K. ConnerContract Specialist
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This constitutes notice that AFLCMC/WLN has a requirement for design, manufacture, and installation of a 3,500 gallon Retardant Delivery System (RDS) for seven (7) HC-130H aircraft. There will be a basic contract with one (1) trial kit/install, one (1) verification kit/install, and three (3) production kits/install. There will be options for Spares, Maintenance and Inspection Plans, and two (2) additional kits/installs. Effort includes but is not limited to: RDS development, manufacture and installation, and structural modifications. The successful offeror will be chosen using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure. Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. A Draft Statement of Work is attached to this presolicitation notice. The estimated release date is 6 Mar 2017 with a required response date of 45 days after issuance. The deadline to submit questions pertaining to this notice and attachments is 10 Mar 2017. Any concerns related to the Draft Statement of Work and/or desires to obtain a copy of the RFP must be submitted to Shiela.Hodges@us.af.mil. No telephonic requests. RFP released on 31 March 2017. Proposals are due 15 May 2017, 3:00 PM, EDT

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