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Flight Demo - MD-500C

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N0042117Q0013Federal

Submission Closed03/09/2017, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation N0042117Q0013 is a competitive procurement issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division for 14 flight demonstration hours in an MD-500C aircraft. These hours are intended to support the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School Qualitative Evaluation exercise, with a performance period scheduled from May 22 to June 2, 2017. The contract is a total set-aside for small businesses and will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the vendor providing the lowest aggregate quote that meets all technical requirements and salient characteristics. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database and must be prequalified by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School prior to submitting a proposal. Additionally, the contractor must provide a safety pilot who meets specific FAA and flight hour criteria. All quotes, including the required tax liability and felony conviction certifications, must be submitted via email to the government point of contact by 5 P.M. EST on March 9, 2017.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contract Value

$38,905

NAICS

611512 - Flight Training

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

BUSSMANN AVIATION LLC

Award Issued Date

03/15/2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation N0042117Q0013 - MD-500C Flight Demonstration Hours

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 6

Combined Synopsis

AwardedMar 15

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/09/2017, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficePATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division

Office AddressPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

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Jessica Davis

contact@example.gov

Full Description

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Jessica Davis at contact@example.gov no later than 5 P.M EST March 9, 2017. Solicitation N0042117Q0013 is issued as a competitive procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis for 14 Flight demonstration hours in the MD-500C, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and FAR 13. The contractor must be prequalified by the US Naval Test Pilot School prior to submitting a proposal for award. Offeror's must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov. See Attached RFQ Offers must complete the attached certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law. Please complete certification and provide with your offer This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide. ***Basis for Award*** All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than 5 P.M EST March 9, 2017. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, aggregate, firm fixed-price quotation that meets all salient characteristics. The contractor must be prequalified by the US Naval Test Pilot School prior to submitting a proposal for award. The government will not pay for any information received. ***Instructions to Offeror's*** Please include the following information with your response: (1) FOB: N/A (2) Shipping Cost: N/A (3) Tax ID# (4) Dun & Bradstreet # (5) Cage Code: (6) Small Business - Yes ___ No ___ (7) Estimated Delivery Date: Government Point of Contact: Jessica Davis Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX) 2.5.1 RAC, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: contact@example.gov