Government Response to Q&A's
This Special Notice was published by the Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center to solicit industry feedback on a draft solicitation for aircrew services to support the Naval Test Wings Atlantic and Pacific squadrons. The draft solicitation seeks proposals for pilots, naval flight officers and other aircrew across various aircraft types to provide test and evaluation support services at bases including Patuxent River, St. Ingones, Point Mugu and China Lake.
The purpose of the Special Notice was to allow interested contractors to review and provide comments on the draft solicitation by October 11, 2018. Contractors were instructed to submit any questions or feedback on the draft solicitation to the specified Contract Specialist by the stated deadline. The Special Notice provided an overview that the draft solicitation was for a five year IDIQ contract with a maximum level of effort of 937,624 hours for services including pilots, aircrew and instructors. It clarified that responses to the Special Notice were for informational purposes only and would not constitute an offer or commitment by the Government.
N0042117R0055 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
9/26/18, 12:20 PM RFP N00421-17-R-0055; AIRCREW SERVICES
This solicitation seeks proposals to provide certified and qualified operational aircrew services in support of the testing and evaluation missions of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic and Naval Test Wing Pacific for the Naval Air Systems Command. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division requires aircrew across various aircraft types to ensure completion of essential testing and evaluation for squadrons located at facilities in Patuxent River, Maryland, Point Mugu and China Lake, California. A single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a five-year ordering period and estimated level of effort of 852,385 man-hours will be awarded based on technical qualifications and past performance. Proposals are due by March 4, 2019.
No set-aside designation is specified. The primary NAICS code is 488190 and PSC code is V998. Potential incumbent contractors include Wyle Laboratories, ASEC, AVIAN, COMPASS, EAGLE Systems and SAM. The ceiling value is $852,385,000 to be expended over five years of services performed at Naval Air Systems Command facilities in Patuxent River, Maryland, Point Mugu and China Lake, California.
N00421-17-R-0055 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center
1/15/19, 2:55 PM 5. 1 - Aircrew Services
This pre-solicitation notice seeks capability statements from small businesses to provide aircrew services, engineering technical services, independent analysis, and technical support for the Naval Air Systems Command's Naval Test Wing Atlantic and Naval Test Wing Pacific. Services include flight crew support, simulator support, participation in technical reviews and boards, and maintenance of qualifications and currency to be performed at locations including Patuxent River, Maryland, St. Indigoes, Maryland, Point Mugu and China Lake, California, contractor facilities, and other detachments. Interested parties must submit capability statements by July 12, 2017 demonstrating relevant experience, management approach, security clearance held, and ability to produce required manuals. The anticipated award date is August 15, 2018.
The NAICS code is 488190 with a $32.5 million size standard and the PSC code is AC15. It is anticipated to be a cost-plus-fixed-fee IDIQ contract. The current incumbent is Wyle Laboratories, Inc. under contract N00421-13-C-0032 which expires September 30, 2018. The period of performance will be a base year plus four one-year options for a total of five years from date of award. Work will be performed at locations including Patuxent River, Maryland (85%), St. Indigoes Maryland (5%), Pt. Mugu, California (5%), contractor facilities (5%) and other occasional detachments.
N00421-17-R-0055 Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command
6/22/17, 3:25 PM