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This PWS applies to heavy fixed-wing airlift service to the North Warning System sites to the North Warning System Operations & Maintenance contractor in Canada provides specific guidance for the fixed-wing heavy airlift services.

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Heavy_Fixed-Wing_Airlift_ServicesFederal

Submission Closed09/11/2018, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Multiple locations, VA, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Appendix_1_-_Specs_for_Heavy.docx.pdf

Appendix_2_Approx_Site_Locations.pdf

PWS_Heavy_Fixed_Wing_8_Aug_18.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 11

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/11/2018, 04:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4890 Hq Acc Amic

Office AddressHAMPTON, VA, 23666, USA

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Marlese YelardyContract Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Christin L. LockhartContracting Officer

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Full Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATON AND PLANNING PUROSES ONLY. This announcement closes 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, 10 September 2018. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 481211 (Non-scheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation). Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 481211 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov, formerly known as CCR (Central Contractor Registration). The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the North Warning System airlift support contract with performance in Canada. For this requirement, The contractor shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, oil, facilities, supervision and direct materials necessary for the performance of the air transportation services hereunder, including sufficient number of ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operation, except as otherwise noted in this contract. The contractor's price includes all costs of performance (including spares, aircraft basing, lodging, crew rotation costs, and aircraft heaters) and costs for fuel handlers, except for items covered under reimbursable expenses. The PWS (posted with this request as an attachmet) provides the technical and program management requirements for the full spectrum of United States Air Force and Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces directed North Warning System Airlift efforts. Performance will consist of a Phase-In/Transition period (length of Phase-In period is TBD), one (1) base period, and five (5) one-year option periods. The Government anticipates making award on or about February 2019. The Request For Proposal (RFP) release date is to be determined. The Canadian Commercial Corporation will issue endorsement letters as applicable prior to contract award for Canadian companies. Please note: It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement. This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company's key business abilities and any past performance relevant to this requirement. Please submit the requested information to this office by 10 September 2018 to TSgt Marlese Yelardy at marlese.yelardy@us.af.mil and Christin Lockhart at christin.lockhart@us.af.mil.