NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA): The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) Directorate of Contracting (PK), Edwards Air Force Base, intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Air Ventures, Inc. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS Code is 611512.
The objective of this acquisition is for a contractor to provide a Zeppelin Airship, pilot, and instruction to support the USAF Test Pilot School Qualitative Evaluation Program (QE900). The contractor must be willing and able to safely accomplish climbs, turns and descents. Contractor must be proficient and willing to allow the students to explore the flight envelope, and be able to instruct flight techniques within the aircraft structural limitations as prescribed by the flight manual. The aircraft shall be capable of powered flight in excess of 45 miles per hour and have sufficient room in the cockpit for the student to be in a control seat along with a contractor pilot in another second-in-command seat. Total capacity for this aircraft shall not be less than ten (10) individuals.
The statutory authority, which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition, is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304(c)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to load required information. Any responses received without completing ORCA registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 12/22/2010 at 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Responses should be submitted electronically at [email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
Place of Performance:
EDWARDS AFB, CA 93524
Point of Contact(s):
Alberto J. Safille, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-8884, Email: [email protected]
Debbie Spangler, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-277-8436, Email: [email protected]

 

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