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Solicitation 140D8021Q0003 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Aviation Business Case Study (ABCS)

Aviation Business Case

Solicitation for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11 Aviation Business Case Summary

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 140D8021Q0003.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, Effective 10 March 2021.

This requirement is a full and open market solicitation for an Aviation Business Case Study, NAICS 541611:

“Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.”

The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition. Parties responding to this RFQ must include the following documents completed with the quote:

• Offeror Information (Exhibit 1)

• Acknowledging the solicitation amendments (if any)

• Signed SF-1449

• Submitting a sample of a similar report and a completed reference questionnaire from customers for similar work performed (Exhibit 2)

• A copy of the first page of your SAM registration which indicates your SAM registration status

(www.sam.gov)

The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition. This acquisition will be evaluated as Trade Off in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.

• The Government will award a single, firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (Feb 2021) applies to this acquisition.

The Offeror shall complete the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

Quotes must be submitted by email. Due date/time is 04/26/2021, 4:30 p.m. mountain time.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

Aviation Business Case

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

Introduction

The Contractor shall perform an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11 Aviation Business Case Summary (ABCS) aircraft analysis for purchase of Department of Interior, (DOI) Bell 407GXi or Airbus H125 operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), DOI Regions 2&4. This purchase will replace a 2009 AS350 B2. The objective of the effort is to comply with OMB Circular A-11 Part 7 as further described in DOI Operational Procedures Memorandum (OPM) 13- 08 Planning, Budgeting, and Acquisition of Aircraft Assets. The contractor may use data collected from commercial sources and vendors, the DOI Office of Aviation Services (OAS) and associated bureau offices such as US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Park Service and others in Boise, Idaho and Anchorage, Alaska. The aircraft proposed for purchase will be used for ecological/environmental management, habitat imagery, law enforcement, prescribed fire aerial ignition, wildland fire suppression, public education programs, government pilot proficiency and comprehensive oversight of the land and wetland areas comprising National Wildlife Refuges and other land designations managed by FWS DOI Region 2&4. The aircraft configuration and equipment needed are dictated by the requirements of the individual missions the aircraft will perform.

Statement of Work

1. SCOPE

a. The Contractor shall conduct ABCS cost and performance analysis on aircraft currently in production and commercially available.

b. Aircraft evaluated must have Standard Airworthiness certificates with a proven record of product support.

c. No contractor travel is anticipated.

2. TASKS

a. Deliverables: The Contractor shall deliver by email to the contracting officer and the individuals listed in Section 4, one ABCS in the format established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and GSA. https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/aviation-management-policy/aviation-references/manage-aviation-programs. The proposed completion date is June 30, 2021.

b. Reports should be in Microsoft (MS) Office Word (2007 or later versions) and if/as required, accompanied by MS Excel and or MS Power Point supporting documents. Sources of performance data and timelines for completion of aircraft certifications, when necessary, shall be included. The reports shall adhere to the requirements promulgated in OMB Circulars A- 11 for ABCS Exhibit 300.

c. Place of Performance: The work will be accomplished at Contractor facilities.

https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/aviation-management-policy/aviation-references/manage-aviation-programs https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/aviation-management-policy/aviation-references/manage-aviation-programs https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/aviation-management-policy/aviation-references/manage-aviation-programs

3. TOOLS

a. The Contractor shall furnish data processing support, as necessary to complete the task.

b. The Contractor shall reference Department of the Interior Departmental Manuals (DM’s) located at https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library, and Department of the Interior Operational Procedures Memoranda located at the same web address for applicable definitions and aircraft operating policies and requirements appropriate to aircraft.

c. Personnel security clearances are not required to complete the task.

4. APPROVAL AUTHORITY

a. Final approval of the study will be the Contracting Officer and Fish and Wildlife Service’s points-of-contact.

i. James Marvin, Contracting Officer, DOI, IBC, AQD james_a_marvin@ibc.doi.gov 208-433-5064

ii. Chris Wright, Regional Aviation Manager FWS DOI Regions 2&4, chris_wright@fws.gov ,386-804-6391,

iii. Chris Greeley, FWS National Aviation Operations Specialist, christopher_greeley@fws.gov703-795-0922, and

iv. Anthony Muralt, Eastern Regional Aviation Compliance Specialists.

anthony_muralt@fws.gov

5. APPROVING AUTHORITIES

a. In the absence of other agreements negotiated with respect to time provided for government review, deliverables will be inspected, and the contractor notified of the Government’s findings within 10 workdays of normally scheduled review.

6. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

a. The Contractor’s study will be evaluated on compliance with the DOI Operational

Procedures Memorandum (OPM) 13-08 Planning, Budgeting, and Acquisition of Aircraft Assets, and timeliness of submission.

7. PRICE

a. Award price is firm-fixed and includes all required corrections and revisions.

8. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APR 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (previous known as Internet Payment Platform) (IPP). Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Payment documentation and process” and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract/order, the following documents are required to be submitted as an https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library, mailto:james_a_marvin@ibc.doi.gov mailto:chris_wright@fws.gov mailto:christopher_greeley@fws.gov mailto:anthony_muralt@fws.gov https://www.ipp.gov/

Aviation Business Case attachment to the IPP invoice: A copy of the invoice shall be attached in IPP.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email:

ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: www.acquisition.gov/far

Additional provisions that apply to this acquisition are:

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposals (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information (APR 1984)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: FAR: www.acquisition.gov/far DIAR: www.acquisition.gov/diar

Additional clauses that apply to this acquisition are:

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(AUG 2020)

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)

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price (Aug 1996) DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations (Sep 2011) mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/diar https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52225-13-restrictions-certain-foreign-purchases#i1054249

Aviation Business Case Study (ABCS)

Solicitation 140D8021Q0003 Aviation Business Case

Exhibit 1

Offeror Information

Company:

DUNS:

Contact:

Delivery Date offered:

(The Government’s target delivery date is June 30, 2021)

Total Cost

Additional Information Attached – YES, NO

Submit responses to James Marvin, Contracting Officer Phone 208-433-5064; Email james_a_marvin@ibc.doi.gov mailto:james_a_marvin@ibc.doi.gov

Solicitation

Aviation Business Case Study – Terms and Conditions

Exhibit 2

REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

You may recreate this form, but it must include all the information listed and be in this format.

If we are unable to contact your references based on the information you provide, you may not receive consideration for the work done. Include recent (not more than 5 years old) services of the kind described in this solicitation.

OFFERORS NAME:

Project Descriptions and Locations (Include contract number, if available, location, primary work done)

Client Name, Point of Contact, Phone Number and Facsimile Number Contract Period