R -- 6 Month Contract for AirCrew Services

This is a notice of intent to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Wyle Laboratories, Inc., for a period of six months, from 1 October 2007 through 31 March 2008. This requirement will provide aircrew and flight support services for the Naval Test Wings Atlantic/Pacific squadrons of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) onboard the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD. Examples of tasking to be accomplished during the period of performance include, but are not limited to the following: Provide Category A/B pilots, flight test engineers, navigators, flight technicians, and project specialist support for one or more of the following aircraft types and their associates systems: P3, S-3, A-37, T-2, T-34, T-37, T-39, T-44, E-2, E-6, HU-25, EC/KC/C-130, C-2, C-9, C-20, C-26, C-35, C-40, C-135, UC-12, B-707 and Naval Airships. In addition, there will be participation in evaluations of flight simulation devices such as Operational Flight Trainers, Weapon System Trainers and Position Tactics Trainers; provide Category C pilot support in one or more of the aircraft types listed; operate the assigned aircraft, associates systems, and instrumentation using proper and thorough preflight, in-flight, and post-flight NATOPS operating procedures; and compile and prepare the monthly, weekly, and daily flight schedules. It is anticipated this requirement will require approximately 49,775 hours of service effort. Key labor categories include pilots, flight test engineers, and senior engineering technicians. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Wyle Laboratories, Inc., under the authority for other than full and open competition, Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 2304(c)(1) and implemented via Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency?s requirement. See Numbered Note 22. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement. The Government for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement will consider all capability statements received in response to this notice. The government reserves the right to process this procurement as a sole source based on the responses received. NOTE: DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this registration when submitting your statement. Call +1 (555) 000-0000 or view at http://www.ccr.gov/ for more information. Furthermore, the contractor awardee shall be required to self-register at https://wawf.eb.mil to ensure compliance and utilization of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). 52.204-8 requires that each offeror complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://www.bpn.gov. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, including Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (May 2004) with its quote including DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certification ? Commercial Items (NOV 1995) if applicable. For further information regarding this announcement, contact Sotanya Rushing, Contract Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via e-mail at contact@example.gov.