The F-16 Support Group at the Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC), GHBK, plans to issue a solicitation and conduct a competitive source selection under Full and Open Competition for F-16 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Depot Services Support. No set-aside is contemplated but NAICS Code 336411 applies. A 4 year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) ordering contract is contemplated to accommodate applicable annual Operation and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations. The total period of ordering for the proposed contract is from 01 Oct 2012 through 30 Sep 2016 (FY16). The four (4) 12-month periods within this timeframe are described on separately priced line items. A single option, describing a period of 6 months of support will also be priced to support contingency if the anticipated follow-on source selection for this requirement is delayed, (see the FAR clause at 52.217-8, which will be included). This program defines core Depot Maintenance (scheduled) activities which will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and other support defined separately, for which a Fixed Rate agreement, including fully loaded composite (wrap) rates, will be priced. The intent of the core activity support is to provide a facility for induction of aircraft currently in service with operational units of the 5th and 7th Air Force in Korea and Japan and needing scheduled (known) and unscheduled depot maintenance. Over and above effort, implementation of Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), Contractor Field Team (CFT) support, and some lesser modification efforts, e.g., FS 341 lower bulkhead repair or replacement, and other minor upgrades will also be required. For efficiency of PACAF resources support, the place of performance must be located within either the 5th AF or 7th AF Area of Responsibility (Korea or Japan). Schedule impacts and costs incurred by PACAF as a result of distance and other factors derived from the actual location of the proposed facility will be evaluated. The prospective effort is to be priced, evaluated and paid by the Government in U.S. Dollars. Site surveys to assess capability at proposed sites may be conducted. This notice is for a requirement that is being developed in accordance with information from on-going market research and pre-solicitation activities and is subject to revision. Comment from interested sources is invited. An "Industry Days" conference may be scheduled for the January 2012 timeframe and held at Hill AFB in conjunction with these exchanges. A more detailed description of the requirement is in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this notice. A more complete package of documentation and representation of the solicitation, to include draft model contract with line item structure, terms and conditions, and clauses will be provided in subsequent amendments to this notice leading to the Agency release of the official Request for Proposal (RFP) for this requirement on or about 1 Feb 2012. The Agency reserves the right to release after that date. The Agency reserves the right to cancel or revise this notice at any time. The Agency also reserves the right to make contract award pending availability of funding, in accordance with FAR 52.232-18. There are no known Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) associated with this requirement in accordance with FAR 9.505-1 and 9.507-1. Mr. Kevin Flinders, OO-ALC/PKC, Hill AFB UT 84056, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process, and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Flinders can be reached at (801) 777-6549, email: Kevin.Flinders@hill.af.mil Responses to this notice must be received in the office from which this notice originates no later than 1400 Hours, Mountain Standard Time, 15 Dec 2011. The point of contact for this requirement is the Contracting Officer, Lance S Hardman, phone (801) 777-6878. The buyer, Darin Barnes, may also be contacted at (801) 586-0366. Responses should be directed to the following E-mail address: lance.hardman@hill.af.mil
