Statement of Work Amendment 0001.pdf

REPLACEMENT LIFE RAFT REPLACEMENT for NOAA AIRCRAFT

Statement of Work (Amendment 0001)

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) owns and operates a fleet of aircraft, all of which require life rafts to comply with 14 CFR § 91.509(b)(1). The life raft manufacturer recommends a 3-year inspection periodicity and a service life replacement at 12 years. In May 2022, six aircraft require life rafts to be replaced. One WP-3D Orion (N42RF) requires two rafts, one Gulfstream IV (N49RF requires two rafts, three DHC-6 Twin Otter (N46RF, N48RF, N57RF) require one raft, and one King Air 350CER (N67RF) requires one raft. Shipping will also be financially covered under this protection plan.

All life rafts (except Winslow Valise Pak) should be outfitted with the manufacturer’s JAR-OPS1 Type of Operations option, as well as a 406mHz rescue beacon.

Winslow Valise Pak should be outfitted with ACR Signal PLB kit / Pelican case for ULO

SCOPE:

The vendor shall be responsible for supplying the life rafts listed below:

Four (4) Winslow Hard-Pack 13-20 Person Ultra-Light FA-AV (UL) Type One (Part #: 913FAUL-6J0-1-301) Three (3) Winslow Hard-Pack 9-13 Person Ultra-Light FA-AV (UL) Type One (Part #: 1320FAUL-6J0-1-301) One (1) Winslow Valise Pak – 4 Person Ultra-Light Offshore (Part #: 40ULO-BO1-1-101)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The life rafts shall be delivered to NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center, 3450 Flightline Drive, Lakeland, FL 33811-2836 no later than 31 July 2022.

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES:

The Contractor shall submit invoices electronically to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative. Physical invoices can be mailed to: NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, Attention: COR <to be assigned>, 3450 Flightline Drive, Lakeland, FL 33811-2836. The representative will review the invoice to ensure that the charges are appropriate for the services received and accepted, and will submit the approved invoice to the Government Finance office for payment.