INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE OPERATION MODIFICATION

The Link to the draft solicitation has been changed to: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/arsc/contracting.asp (copy and paste to your address line). When website opens, on the left, go down to "Contracting" do not click on contracting, A drop down box will be shown on the right of contracting, click ALD. This will take you to the draft solicitation. This is Notice for a draft solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 . This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). For tracking purposes HSCG 38-08-R-410008a is assigned. The draft solicitation is available on ARSC website http://www.uscg.mil/hq/arsc/contracting/procurement/pso.htm There will be a pre-solicitation conference located at the U. S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center (ATC), 8501 Tanner Williams Road, Mobile, AL 36608. Date: May 6, 2008 Time: 0900 Room: Erickson Hall, Bob's Place. Names of attendees must be submitted by e-mail to Mr. Chris Broxterman at Christian.Broxterman@uscg.mil. His phone number is 251 441 6201. A valid drivers license will be required to gain base access. Directions to ATC are attached as the last page of the draft solicitation. A draft solicitation will be available at the conference for review. This requirement is restricted for 100 percent total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 333319. The small business size standard is 500. The request for proposal incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-24. This requirement is for the Integrated Maintenance, Operation and Modification of the Operational Flight Trainers (OFTs) located at the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Training Center (ATC), Mobile , Alabama. ATC Mobile currently utilizes three (3) OFTs and two (2) cockpit pilot trainers (CPT) to cycle over 700 students through Aviation Transition, Re-Qualification , and Proficiency Courses annually. These training devices require maintenance, operation, and modification support. The Coast Guard intends to negotiate and award a Time and Materials Contract . This contract will have a base period of one year and two (2) one year option periods. Offers are required to identify the categories of personnel and associated labor rates to be utilized during this performance of the contract. The Government estimates that the following categories of personnel will be required: Project Manager, Site Manager, Trainer Operators/Maintenance Personnel, Supply Technician, Modification/Engineering Personnel. Depending on the requirement of a particular modification task, one or more Subject Matter Experts (SME) may be required. Any other types of personnel should be identified within the proposal. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel to perform the tasks delineated in the Statement of Work (SOW). As the only USCG site with OFT resources, daily OFT performance is critical to a steady pipeline of mission ready aviators necessary to meet USCG national security responsibilities. Hence, the Government requires experienced Site Personnel who are multi-disciplined and cross-trained to provide modification, operation and maintenance services on the training devices. With Government concurrence, equivalent simulator/education experience for personnel outlined in the SOW may be substituted provided it is comparable to the specific requirements listed. Contract award will be made to the offer whose proposal represents the best value as defined in 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria is located in the draft solicitation Addendum 3. Contact Judi Knotts at Judith.A.Knotts@uscg.mil.