J -- Maintain Aircraft Fire Training Facility

The proposed contract action is a total small business set-aside. Offers from other than small business concerns will not be considered. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 811310. The small business size standard is $6.5 million. The 482nd MSG Operational Contracting Office, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Miami-Dade County, FL is issuing a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6 for maintenance of the Aircraft Fire Training Facility (AFTF). The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, tools and equipment, and qualified supervisory labor necessary to inspect, test, and maintain AFTF in a manner that will ensure its serviceability and prevent deterioration in operational effectiveness. Contract period is 1 October 2006 through 30 Sept 2007 with four additional one-year option periods renewable each year for a total of five years. A Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded. The projected date for availability of the solicitation package is on or about 09 August 2006. A site visit will be held on or about 17 August 2006. DFARS 252.204-7004, required Central Contractor Registration will be incorporated by reference in this acquisition. Offeror must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration at the time of bid submittal. The offeror shall provide its DUNS or if applicable, DUNS + 4 number with its offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that an offeror is registered in the CCR database. Lack of registration in the CCR database will be make an offeror ineligible for award. Contractors are recommended to initiate CCR registration and or complete your annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at: http://www.ccr.gov/ or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Additionally, the successful offeror will be required to submit invoices using Wide Area Work Flow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA). Information regarding WAWF-RA is available on the Internet at https://wawf.eb.mil. All responsible sources may request a solicitation package in writing to 482 MSG/LGC, 29050 Coral Sea Blvd, Homestead ARB, FL 33039-1299 or by email to juan.fernandez@homestead.af.mil. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED. All requests should include solicitation number, company name, address, phone, and fax number, email address, and point of contact.