191NLE19N0042.pdf

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE (191NLE19N0042)

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

INL Costa Rica

Portable Helicopter Underwater Egress Training System ‐ HUET

Request For Information (RFI) #: 191NLE-19-N-0042

I. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMISSION NOTICE

This Request for Information (RFI) will be used to identify potential sources that are interested in and capable of performing the work described in this “Draft” Statement of Work (SOW). In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for conducting market research, information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests.

The purpose of this RFI is to communicate and solicit feedback from industry on the “Draft” version of an upcoming overseas requirement for Portable Helicopter Underwater Egress

Training System ‐ HUET. Contractors shall provide company capabilities and pictures (if able). The NAICS Code for this requirement is 333318- Other Commercial and Service Industry

Machinery Manufacturing.

Please do not provide generic capability statements, as they shall add no value to this RFI. The

Government is seeking specific information in conjunction with the specifications of this requirement.

The page limitation for responses is 10 pages.

All responses shall be submitted in writing via email to Patrick Jones (Contract Support

Specialist) at JonesPR@state.gov, no later than 5:00 PM, EST on July 19, 2019.

In order to participate in the resulting RFQ and to be eligible for an award, the proposer must have (i) a current CAGE Code, (ii) a DUNS#, (iii) be registered to do business with the

Government of the United States in the System For Award Management (SAM) and not be on the Excluded Parties List: https://www.sam.gov

II. COMPANY INFORMATION

Company Name

Address

DUNS Number

Company Website

POC Name

Phone

Email mailto:JonesPR@state.gov https://www.sam.gov/

III. SOCIOEONOMIC STATUS

a. Provide information pertaining to your company’s socio-economic status for federal procurement programs (small, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-owned, veteran-owned, etc.)

under NAICS code 333318.

The size standard for NAICS 333318 is 1,000 employees. Unless the SBA has granted a class waiver of the NMR for a particular product, the company will either be required to be the manufacturer of the products offered or qualify for the procurement as a

“nonmanufacturer”. In accordance with FAR 19.102(f), the applicable size standard for a

“nonmanufacturer” is 500 employees.

Response:

b. Is your company the manufacturer of the product included in Attachment 1?

c. If your company is not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturers’ names, addresses, DUNS numbers, and other pertinent information. Are all manufacturers U.S. small business concerns?

d. If the manufacturer is not a US small business concern, has the SBA issued a class waiver of the non-manufacturer rule for the product? If so, please identify the applicable class waiver(s).

IV. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

a. Provide a list of the product(s) sold by your company meeting the requirements of this

RFI. Where a particular standard is included in the RFI, address your company’s product compliance with said requirements. Please note that unless explicitly stated all products in Attachment 1 will be solicited on a brand name or equal basis.

b. Is your company an authorized seller of the above-mentioned product(s) in Costa Rica? If so, what business licenses does your company possess in Costa Rica?

c. What areas of Costa Rica does your company service? Briefly describe your current logistical capabilities in Costa Rica.

d. Provide a brief description of your corporate experience in Costa Rica and Latin

America.

e. Are the products sold by your company covered under warranty in Costa Rica? If so, what is the length of the warranty offered? Are repairs handled in country?

f. Does your company provide training in Spanish? If so, is training accomplished via

Spanish speakers or via the use of translators?

Response:

g. Are equipment manuals provided in Spanish?

Response:

h. Would your company need to subcontract any part of the work? Please explain.

Response:

V. EXISTING CONTRACTS

a. List any existing contract vehicles through which the US Department of State can access your company’s products and services (i.e. GSA FSS, IDIQs, etc.)

Response:

VI. RECOMMENDATION

a. Did your company identify any areas in the draft specifications that present excessive risks or other concerns? If so, please provide detailed information and suggested mitigation.

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

Portable Helicopter Underwater Egress Training System - HUET - Costa Rica

Summary: A portable helicopter under water egress training (HUET) system is needed in order to teach rotary‐wing‐flight crewmembers and instructors underwater egress procedures.

Size: The HUET should have both a simulated cockpit and cabin area.

Aircraft to simulate: Bell UH‐1 and MD 500/600 – does not have to be an exact replica but must have seats, seat belts (cockpit seats with shoulder harnesses) and simulated controls in the cockpit as well as cockpit and cabin doors with removable windows.

Function: The simulator must be capable of from a starting position, be able to simulate forward entry into a body of water (pool, lake or river), enter the water, float and roll over. The HUET must be easily extractable from the body of water.

Portability: The HUET must be trailer transportable, must include the trailer that has been modified/built to transport the HUET, and must be towable by a standard sized pickup truck or SUV.

The trailer must come street legal with functioning vehicular lighting.

Follow on training: The offeror must also have the capability to offer follow on training in the following area:

1. Transportation, maintenance and operation of the HUET.

2. Training of aircrew members in helicopter underwater egress using the HUET.

3. Train the trainer instruction course that will result in instructor certification.

Quote the training separately from the HUET in the same document.

Exportation: all material, manuals, the HUET and its trailer be exportable to Costa Rica, Central America.

Preferred qualification: That all manuals, instruction material and instruction in follow on training be in Spanish.

Demonstrated Experience of Offeror Institution: The institution offering this HUET system and follow‐ on training must have demonstrated experience with building and sales of HUET systems and in training of aircrews and HUET instructors, which will be annexed (included) to the offeror’s quote.

DRAFT

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