Aviation Services for Aerial Rabies Vaccine Dispersal
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing specialized aviation services for aerial rabies vaccine dispersal. The agency is seeking contractors with multi-engine, turbine-powered aircraft equipped with automated oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait delivery systems to support the Wildlife Services National Rabies Management Program. Qualified businesses must demonstrate the ability to provide up to nine aircraft, employ pilots with at least 1,500 hours of total flight time, and operate in approximately 15 locations across the eastern United States. The sources sought notice requires interested small businesses to submit a brief Statement of Capability, including their business name, UEI number, and evidence of meeting the specialized requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Responses are due by February 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with submissions to be sent to Contracting Officer Amanda Barbosa via email.
The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 481219 with a small business size standard of $25 million. The contract will span three 12-month ordering periods from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028, with an estimated 1,500 aerial dispersal hours and 100 ferry flight hours per period. The total contract ceiling is $7.5 million, with a guaranteed minimum of $50,000. Contractors will be responsible for distributing RABORAL V-RG and ONRAB vaccines at rates of 5-150 baits per linear kilometer, using aircraft capable of maintaining a 500-foot minimum altitude and operating at approximately 140 knots groundspeed. The contract will require GPS navigation systems, automated bait dispersal controls, data logging capabilities, and adherence to specific safety and flight following protocols. The Department of Labor Service Contract Act will apply to this contract, and interested parties should note that this is a market research effort and not a formal solicitation.
1146651 Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
2/14/25, 2:19 PM 123 STS TACH TIME/BLADE HOURS
The Department of the Army National Guard is seeking a contractor to provide 75 hours of aircraft tach time to support parachute operations in various locations, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Merced CA, Elsinore, CA, and DeLand, FL, for the period of September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2025. The contractor must provide civilian or military aircraft that meet specific requirements such as side-mounted troop seats, radio capabilities, and the ability to accommodate 16 parachutists. The solicitation is a set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and offers are due by September 5, 2024.
This contract is classified under the NAICS code 481219 - Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation and the PSC code W015 - Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components. The government has attached a Performance Work Statement and wage determinations to the solicitation. The successful WOSB offeror will be awarded the contract to provide the required aircraft tach time for the 123 STS TACH TIME/BLADE HOURS requirement.
W50S8L-24-Q-A005 Department of the Army National Guard
8/16/24, 10:33 AM Airlift Support
Project Title: Airlift Support
Reference Number: FA487720QA195
The 355th Contracting Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, hereby submits an intent to sole source notice. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract to Airborne Support Group LLC for “Airlift Support.” This procurement action is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement”. This document does not constitute a request for quotations, proposals, or bids.
Description of services and applicable information;
Airlift Support (Attachment – Performance Work Statement)
Period of Performance: 18 April 2020 – 19 April 2020
Justification & Approval Document (Attachment – J&A)
Firms who desire to challenge this sole source action must submit an electronic interest letter that demonstrates technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition. The letter must describe clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, and will not be cost or time prohibitive. *The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be evaluated as to confirm or deny the decision to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
Firms are required to send responses to the following Points of Contact (POCs); SrA Zachary Kay, Contract Specialist, zachary.kay@us.af.mil; and 2d Lt Sadiah Robinson, Contract Specialist, sadiah.robinson@us.af.mil.
Responses are required no later than Wednesday, 1 April, 2020, by 1400 Arizona Local Time.
FA487720QA195_Airlift_Support Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
3/26/20, 6:53 PM 720 OSS/STTS AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items" and 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures" (SAP). This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05, effective 10 March 2021. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This announcement constitutes one (1) solicitation, quote number H92429-21-Q-0015, which will result in one (1) firm fixed price contract to provide aircraft support for military MFF training; all details regarding this requirement are outlined with in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This is a competitive solicitation, as a 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. Offerors must be registered in http://www.sam.gov prior to contract award, and be reflected as a small business concern for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
The DOL Wage Determination, current as of the date of contract award, for the contractor's area of business will be applicable for this requirement.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 481219 and Product Service Code (PSC) code V121. The Size Standard for NAICS 481219 is $16,500,000.00.
QUOTES ARE DUE BY: 1 June 2021 @ 1200 CST or SOONER.
RFI DUE DATE: 20 May 2021 @ 1200 CST or SOONER
Email Response is the required method of submitting your quote. It is the Contractor's responsibility to insure the quote is received at the designated location and time specified.
CLIN, CLIN Description, Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, Total Price
0001 720 OSS Aircraft Support, per the Performance Work Statement, dated 17 April 2021, and Offer Schedule
Period of Performance (PoP): See attached Performance Work Statement
1 JOB
0002 STTS Aircraft Support, per the Performance Work Statement, dated 17 April 2021, and Offer Schedule
Period of Performance (PoP): See attached Performance Work Statement
1 JOB
The following provisions & clauses apply to this solicitation and will remain in full force in any resultant award:
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2020) is amended to read: Offeror shall electronically submit signed and dated offer to 24 SOW/PK, using the Offer Schedule at Attachment 2, by 12:00 p.m. CST on 1 June 2021, via email address: jaime.collins.2@us.af.mil AND william.lawson.12@us.af.mil with the solicitation number in the subject block. The government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Hard Copy and Facsimile proposals will not be accepted.
Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Oct 2014) which is incorporated into this Request for Quotation below. The Government anticipates the award of one (1) contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability (ii) Price. Technical capability is approximately equal to price.
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price - contract to the technically-acceptable and responsible offeror with the lowest priced offer. The offeror shall submit a completed "Offer Schedule" (Attachment 2) with pricing to be evaluated and technical sheet.
Technical acceptability will be determined by the following:
1. Offeror shall provide one (1) aircraft during both training iteration periods of performance (PoP). Aircraft shall be CARB inspected and approved and SOCOM/J3 Part 135 inspected and approved.
2. All personnel shall meet the requirements listed in the PWS.
3. Pricing must be provided for all specified CLINS.
The offeror shall also submit pricing for the event "Offer Schedule". These prices will be used to evaluate your pricing against other offerors quotes. The "Total Offer Amount" price shall be used as a price evaluation factor for award of one (1) small business contract award.
5. Offeror CAGE Code shall be the CAGE code for the actual aircraft provider and/or aircraft parent company, LLC, or owner.
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (FEB 2021) - Commercial Items applies to this Request for Quotation and the offeror must include a completed copy of these provisions with their quote or indicate (with DUNS Number) that current information is available on the federal government website ORCA (htpps://www.sam.gov) The full text of these clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database prior to award of a government contract.
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018)
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2021)
Vendor Quote Information
PAYMENT TERMS QUOTE EXPIRATION DATE QUOTED BY
Vendor Information
ORDERING ADDRESS POINT OF CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS REMIT TO ADDRESS CAGE CODE TAX ID NUMBER
DUNS NUMBER SIZE OF BUSINESS WEB ADDRESS QUOTE DATE
H92429-21-Q-0015 United States Special Operations Command
5/17/21, 2:47 PM Parachute Training Aircraft Support Services
The United States Marine Corps seeks offers to provide parachute training aircraft support services through solicitation M6700123Q0016. The contractor shall furnish aircraft with pilots to safely conduct airborne sustainment training for Marines within 250 miles of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The period of performance is one base year and two option years. The aircraft must be capable of deploying ten combat equipped Marines and two jump masters at altitudes up to 25,000 feet. Offerors must submit pricing for line items including aircraft time, positioning services, wind tunnel use, facility fees, and offsite support. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, past performance, and price. Responses are due by the date specified in the original solicitation.
The solicitation is set aside for total small business and targets NAICS code 481211 for air transportation support services. Pricing is requested for up to 3,000 hours of aircraft time annually. The place of performance is Jacksonville, North Carolina. Amendments to the solicitation adjusted unit pricing for contract line items and clarified requirements but did not change the response deadline or opportunity.
M6700123Q0016 United States Marine Corps
5/25/23, 4:47 PM