RECOVERY DC-8 AIRCRAFT

RECOVERY This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial item/servicesprepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented withadditional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not beissued. This solicitation, NND10337654Q, is being issued as a Request for Quotation(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those ineffect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-37.This announcement is subject to full and open competition. The North American IndustryClassification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 421860 Aircraft Engines andParts Merchant Wholesalers. Size standard 100 employees. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Requirements: THIS PROCUREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THEAMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) of 2009 REQUIREMENTS. The expenditure ofAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds requires that the project have alevel of accountability, visibility and transparency that instills confidence in theAmerican public that the funds are being expended efficiently and with the intent of theAct. To that end, the Federal Acquisition Regulations have been amended with languagespecific to the expenditure these funds. Specifically the following FAR Clauses shallapply to this acquisition: 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of 2009, 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ReportingRequirements, 52.215-2 Audit and Records Negotiation, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms andConditions. Special attention should be given to the reporting requirements of the ARRA,pursuant to the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-11, AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment ActReporting Requirements (MAR 2009), and the need to proposecosts separately associated with those requirements. In addition, the following specialinvoicing instructions are provided: Special Invoicing Instructions for Contracts Containing Recovery Act FundsIn addition to the requirements set forth in any payment and invoicing clauses containedwithin the contract, the following special requirements apply to those contracts withwork authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the Recovery Act). - All requests for payment for work performed subject to the Recovery Act shallbe submitted separately from requests for payment for any other work performed under thecontract. - All requests for payment for work on contracts, funded in whole or in part,with Recovery Act funds, shall identify the applicable Contract Line Item Number(s)(CLINs) associated with the supplies or services being invoiced. - All invoices/vouchers shall be submitted via e-mail with no more than oneinvoice/voucher per e-mail submission. Invoices shall be submitted contact@example.gov. - The NASA Shared Services Center is the Designated Billing Office for RecoveryAct invoices, except for cost type contracts where DCAA is designated as the billingoffice for verification of vouchers. (COs should tailor the language in this bullet toidentify the appropriate DBO for the specific Recovery Act requirement.) These requirements are mandatory and are subject to monitoring and auditing by theGovernment throughout the contract performance period. Respondents must acknowledge thecapability and willingness to meet the Federal Acquisition Requirements associated withARRA-funded contracts.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) has a requirement for the acquisition of anon-flyable DC-8-73 aircraft to use for spare parts. The aircraft, its airframe and itsparts, must be accompanied by all applicable maintenance and inspection documentation inaccordance with the attached Statement of Work. Final delivery to the Government isSeptember 30, 2010. In addition to the ARRA specific clauses, the following FAR Clauses and Provisions applyto this acquisition: Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutesor Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Specifically the following clauses cited areapplicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965.; FAR52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FARClause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are asfollows: NFS 1852.223-72, NFS 1852.215-84, 1852.237-73,and NFS 1852.225-70.Registrationis required in the CCR database in order to receive a Government contract. (Note: On-lineRepresentations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has been implemented in FAR Clause52.212-3 effective 01 Jan 05. ORCA enables vendors to submit and update theirrepresentations and certifications on-line. ORCA is part of the Business Partner Network(BPN) and is located at http://orca.bpn.gov . The ORCA site contains an ORCAApplication Handbook and an ORCA Quick Reference Guide.)Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by theofferor which must provide a description/information in sufficient detail to show thatthe products/services offered meet the Government's requirements described in theattached Statement of Work. To be determined technically acceptable, the contractor andaircraft shall meet the following minimum requirements. The government will verify alldata and conduct all testing on the apparent low offer in descending order. If thecontractor and aircraft, with the apparent low price fails to meet the minimumrequirements after Government verification, review of all submitted documentation andtesting, the Government will move to the next apparent low price contractor until atechnically acceptable contractor and aircraft can be determined. 1. Minimum Contractor Requirements: a.The Contractor must be a certified FAA vendor/repair station capable of performingthis work. 2. Minimum Aircraft Requirements: a.Aircraft must be registered with the FAA. In addition, recurring and non-recurringmaintenance records and inspection logs must accompany aircraft and be submitted withyour quote/proposal. b. Aircraft and evidence of all documentation must be available to the Government forsource inspection prior to award of contract. Aircraft serial number must be identifiedin the Contractors quote/proposal. c. Three CFM-56 engines capable of passing a boroscope test to be performed by thegovernment in the Contractors location prior to award and support an on-conditionprogram. An on-condition program means that the engine is not restricted by the numberof hours flown, instead it must meet the performance criteria of DFRCs maintenanceprogram as determined by the government during its inspection. The Contractor shallprovide to the Government supporting records showing all modifications and all servicebulletins completed. d.Landing gear, nose and main, with an overhaul performed not more than 5 years ago. This landing gear shall be rated to support a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 355,000lbs. Contractor shall provide to the Government supporting records showing allmodifications and all service bulletins completed. e.An airframe free of major corrosion, i.e. no noticeable bubbles in the outside skinor visible corrosion in any part of the aircraft.Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing contact@example.gov no later than May 15, 2010. It is the offerors sresponsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments, if any. Potentialofferors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-lineRFQ and amendments, if any.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon May 7, 2010. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE ONLINE RFQ SYSTEM TO SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSAL. The On-lineRFQ system is linked above or it may be accessed athttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= . The information requiredby FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs link below. The FAR may beobtained via the Internet atURL:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm .