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This is a combined synopsis and solicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center seeking quotes for a Beech T-34 Annual Condition Inspection. The solicitation requires inspection of a T-34C aircraft in accordance with Navy documentation. Quotes are due by December 3, 2019 and shall be submitted to a named contracting officer. The procurement is set aside for small business and has a NAICS code of 336413. The solicitation incorporates standard provisions for commercial items and references NASA and FAR clauses. The response deadline, award timing, pricing terms, small business set aside, federal agencies, and required inspection services are the key details summarized.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Shared Services Center Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000
11/21/2019
SUBJECT: Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC20Q0131, Beech T-34 Annual Condition Inspection (ACI)
This solicitation includes the following sections:
1. Statement of Work/Bid Schedule – Section 1
2. Instructions to Offerors – Section 2
3. Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications – Section 3
4. Clauses/Terms and Conditions – Section 4
5. Quote Evaluation Criteria – Section 5
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SECTION 1
STATEMENT OF WORK/BID SCHEDULE
• See SOW beginning next page
• NASA Quality Documents Q-1A, Q-3, & Q-10 (attached) must be met by vendor
• Attached Documents Referenced in SOW attached in separate Document
RFP #
STATEMENT OF WORK
Support Aircraft Fleet (SAF) Scheduled Maintenance NASA 865 (T-34) Aircraft Condition Inspection (ACI)
Support Aircraft Maintenance & Operation (SAMO)
Date: November 21, 2019
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center Edwards, California
RFP/Contract No. NASA 865 ACI Version 1
Table of Contents
1.0 Background
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Scope
4.0 Requirements
5.0 Deliverables
6.0 Government-Furnished Property (GFP)
7.0 Security Considerations
8.0 Travel
9.0 Special Material Requirements
10.0 Other Unique Requirements and Considerations
11.0 Place of performance
12.0 Period of performance
1. Background
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Armstrong Flight Research Center has a T- 34C aircraft (NASA Tail number N865NA BuNo 160266) from the military. This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the Aircraft Condition Inspection (ACI) maintenance actions necessary for the aircraft to serve NASA missions.
NASA AFRC requires ACI completion on all NASA-owned T-34C aircraft previously specified in this SOW in accordance with Navy T-34C Maintenance Manual 92-37867. This SOW describes the work to be performed and deliverables to be provided by the contractor awarded this T-34C ACI contract.
2. Objectives
The following items are required for completion:
• T-34C Aircraft Condition Inspection
• Scheduled maintenance due during the completion of the Aircraft Condition Inspection period
• Options that may also be awarded as part of the contract. NASA AFRC has the right to unilaterally exercise any one or more of the options, all of the options, or none of the options.
In the event NASA AFRC exercises one or more of the options.
3. Scope The approach of this proposed effort is to ensure completion of the Aircraft Condition Inspection (ACI) and associated tests to verify satisfaction of requirements.
4. Requirements
4.1. Aircraft Condition Inspection
The Contractor shall perform an Aircraft Condition Inspection (ACI) on BuNo 160266 in accordance with (IAW) the latest version of NAVAIR PMA-207 T-34C ACI provided in Appendix 4. Work shall occur at the contractor’s facility. In addition, the Contractor shall comply with the NAVAIR T34-00XX series Local Engineering Specifications (LES) provided in Appendix 2, during accomplishment of the ACI.
The Contractor shall perform all work IAW methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in approved engineering documentation, AC43.13, NAVAIR 01-1A series manuals, aircraft or equipment manufacturer’s manuals, etc.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, to include supervisory personnel with the specific qualifications, experience, and certifications required to accomplish the ACI.
The Contractor shall provide equipment, supplies, tools, materials, documentation, and other items necessary to perform the ACI with the exception of those items specified as Government furnished data or equipment contained in of this SOW.
4.2. Scheduled Maintenance
Items Outlined in Appendix 5 are scheduled maintenance of BuNo 160266 and are to be completed or shall be considered completed as part of the ACI.
4.3. Directives
The contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures to include those provided in Table 1 while conducting all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on NASA T-34C aircraft.
Table 1: Reference Documents
Document/Part # Title NAVAIR PMA207 T-34C ACI Naval Air Systems T-34C Aircraft Condition Inspection NAVAIR 01-50-T-34C-600-6 T-34C Continuous Inspection Procedures Manual Manual 92-37867 T-34C Maintenance Manual Manual 92-38335 T-34C Components Maintenance Manual Manual 92-37868 T-34C Wiring Diagrams Manual Manual 92-37869 T-34C Illustrated Parts Catalog SAE AS9100 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations NPR 7900.3 NASA Procedural Requirements, Aircraft Operations Management
Manual 14 CFR Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
4.4. Records
The Contractor shall maintain aircraft records IAW NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) NPR 7900.3 and
14 CFR.
The Contractor shall provide a Weight and Balance Report, validated by test as defined in the ACI documentation.
The Contractor provided maintenance records will be used to update the NASA Aircraft Management Information System (NAMIS) prior to conducting a functional check flight as defined in the ACI documentation. Provide the minimum following information for maintenance records:
Maintenance action, Maintenance Reference, Work Unit Code (WUC), Part Number, Serial Number, Installation/Removal date, completion date, manufacturer.
The Contractor shall provide a final Logbook Entry of the aircraft inspection/modification IAW FAR 43.11.
4.5. Over & Above Discrepancies
The Contractor shall notify NASA AFRC of any over and above discrepancies discovered during the ACI process prior to corrective action. NASA AFRC will provide direction to the Contractor to go forward with repair, if needed, or carry the discrepancy as an uncorrected, “UP” gripe.
For any over and above discrepancies which fall outside the scope of OEM, NAVAIR, FAA or other applicable technical data, NASA AFRC will provide disposition to the Contractor. Alternatively, and with NASA AFRC approval, the Contractor may utilize an FAA-approved Designated Engineering Representative (DER) to disposition the discrepancy. The Contractor shall provide DER disposition and substantiation to NASA AFRC for review prior to corrective action.
4.6. Quality Control and Assurance
The Contractor shall comply with AS9100 standards for the quality of all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance. An FAA 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station certification is desired.
Mandatory Inspection Points (MIPs) associated with all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance are provided in Appendix 4. The Contractor shall notify NASA AFRC 5 business days prior to expected completion of a MIP. The Contractor shall not proceed with work that interferes with a MIP until the inspection has occurred and NASA AFRC provides approval to proceed.
For maintenance activities performed at a facility that is a Part 145 Repair Station:
• MIPs may be inspected by the repair station quality inspectors, NASA AFRC quality assurance representatives (QAR), or NASA quality assurance (QA).
For maintenance activities performed at a facility that is not a Part 145 Repair Station:
• MIPs may only be inspected by NASA AFRC QARs or NASA QA.
• Additional MIPs are required and consist of:
• Prior to “Panel Up”
• Landing Gear Operational Checks
• Flight Control Rigging
• Flight Control Operational Checks
• Emergency Canopy Release Operational Check
• Also see Appendix 1 for more detailed GMIPs
The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services IAW the terms and conditions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 52.246-1 entitled, “Contractor Inspection Requirements” and applicable sub-clauses pertaining to quality control.
Additionally, the Contractor shall implement and maintain a foreign object debris (FOD) control program and a tool control program while working on NASA aircraft.
4.7. Project Management
The Contractor shall provide schedule, cost, and technical supervision for the work accomplished under this SOW.
The Contractor shall prepare a Task Plan that outlines their proposed schedule and methods for satisfying each of the deliverables summarized in Section 5.0.
4.8 Project Management Reviews
Upon contract award, the Contractor shall support via teleconference a kickoff meeting to answer any questions and to ensure NASA AFRC oversight requirements are understood prior to commencing work.
Upon completion of ACI maintenance activities, but prior to the Functional Check Flight (FCF) required by NAVAIR PMA-207 T-34C ACI, the Contractor shall support via teleconference a Post-Dock Meeting and a Flight Readiness Review (FRR). The Contractor shall provide a Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe PDF presentation to NASA AFRC for review at least 5 working days prior to the scheduled meeting/review.
4.9 Contract Surveillance
NASA AFRC reserves the right to conduct no-notice surveillance inspections at the Contractor’s facility at any time during the contract period to ensure compliance with contract requirements. The Contractor shall support these surveillance activities as required
4.10. Post-Dock Meeting
The Post-Dock meeting is required by NASA maintenance procedures and is intended to identify the maintenance requirements that were accomplished during the major maintenance activities. The Contractor shall support and present the following topics during the Post-Dock Meeting.
• Maintenance activities accomplished
• Any engineering issues accomplished
• Any items remaining unresolved
4.9. Airworthiness & Flight Safety Review Board (AFSRB)
The AFSRB is required by NASA airworthiness procedures AFG-7900.3-001, AFOP-7900.3-023 and may be used to certify that an aircraft is safe to fly following major maintenance. The Contractor shall present the following topics during the AFSRB:
• Maintenance activities involving airframe, avionics, communications, egress, electrical, fire protection, flight controls, fuel, hydraulics, landing gear, oxygen, and pressurization systems
• DoD, FAA, and OEM directives accomplished
• Time-change items replaced
• Component ‘cannibalization’
• Scheduled inspections accomplished
• Next inspection due and status for items accomplished this period
• Weight and balance validation and review of pre- and post-maintenance deltas
4.12 Functional Check Flight
Upon completion of ACI maintenance activities, a Functional Check Flight (FCF) is required by NAVAIR PMA-207 T-34C ACI. The FCF will be flown by NASA AFRC personnel. The Contractor shall support the launch, recovery, and resolution of downing discrepancies prior to final aircraft acceptance and release to NASA AFRC.
5. Deliverables The Contractor shall provide NASA AFRC with the following documentation:
With proposal:
• Task Plan Draft
Within one week of contract award:
• Task Plan
Upon completion of the ACI and prior to FRR, for the aircraft:
• Aircraft Condition Receipt Report
• Over and Above Discrepancies Report
• Parts and Material Certifications
• Weight and Balance Report
• Logbook Entry
• Completed FAA Form 337’s for all repairs and alterations, where necessary
• All Documentation Required in NAVAIR PMA-207 T-34C ACI
The Contractor shall provide Bi-Weekly Progress Reports that include at a minimum:
• Task status
• Percent complete of each sub-task
• Potential schedule changes
• Potential issues and mitigation strategies
• Over and above discrepancies
• Upcoming MIPs
All deliverables shall be provided in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format via email and hard copies to NASA Personnel as specified in Appendix 3.
6. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or
GFI)
6.1. Equipment
The Contractor shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus necessary to assure completion of the work IAW accepted industry practices. If special equipment or test apparatus is recommended by the manufacturer involved, the Contractor shall use that equipment or apparatus or its equivalent.
Any Government Furnished Equipment required for the task shall be returned in a working condition after the completion of the work for which it is required (i.e. test boxes, tow bars, scales, etc.)
All equipment purchased in support of the task will be considered “Contractor-Acquired Government Property” at the time of purchase.
All removed and purchased equipment remains property of NASA and shall be delivered to NASA AFRC.
The Government will furnish the items shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Government Furnished Data or Equipment
Document/Part # Title BuNo 160266 NASA T-34C Aircraft NAVAIR PMA207 T-34C ACI Naval Air Systems T-34C Aircraft Condition Inspection NAVAIR LES T34-00XX Naval Air Systems T-34C Local Engineering Specifications Manual 92-37867 T-34C Maintenance Manual (with incorporated MEDS)
7. Security All data under this project will be unclassified and not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) restrictions, as verified by NASA Armstrong Center Export Administrator.
8. Travel Travel requirements under the contract are provided below:
• Transportation from Contractor’s site to various off-site facilities shall be at Contractor’s expense.
• NASA AFRC/NASA contract surveillance activities, and MIP inspections, Appendix 1, shall be at NASA AFRC expense.
• If required, transportation to NASA facility shall be at Contractor’s expense.
9. Special Material Requirements All parts related to the ACI and scheduled maintenance are standard aircraft parts. NASA specifies particular paint part numbers that are indicated in the referenced paint scheme documents of Appendix 2.
10. Other Unique Requirements
10.1. Practices
The Contractor shall ensure all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, to include the ACI removal and replacement and/or reinstallation components are documented and each maintenance action cleared by appropriate signature authorities prior to releasing aircraft “safe for flight”. Additionally, Scheduled Component Removal/Replacement Criteria shall be strictly adhered to while performing the services.
The current revision of the T-34C Maintenance Manual (Manual 92-37867), including all released Navy maintenance engineering directives (MEDs) shall be utilized, and is available from NASA AFRC upon request.
Except for necessary testing, the aircraft shall be kept in a hangar at all times. The Contractor may tow the aircraft when necessary. Tow vehicle operators shall be trained and qualified.
Taxiing, engine turn and flight operations shall be performed by NASA operators only.
Tool Control:
Will be locked when not in use. If unlocked, toolboxes are considered ‘in use’ and will have an inventory completed and documented immediately, per below.
Will be diligently checked to ensure all contents are accounted for (inventoried) at a minimum of the beginning and end of each shift (if toolbox is used), and before releasing an aircraft for flight (if flight release occurs before end of shift). All inventories will always check all drawers, pouches, cases, etc., to ensure all items are accounted for at all times.
Will be kept clean: Free of FOD, trash, hardware, aircraft parts, etc.
10.2. Contract Options
NASA AFRC may exercise the options outlined below.
10.2.1. Option 1: Strip and Repaint
The Contractor shall replace the specified paint scheme (Modified Beech Aircraft Corp. DWG 104-000057 Exterior Paint and Markings Model T-34C) with the NASA AFRC paint scheme provided in Appendix 2. While the NASA paint scheme differs from the Navy paint scheme, the process specified NAVAIR LES T34-0004D, included in Appendix 4, shall be utilized.
10.3. NASA AFRC Technical Monitor
The NASA AFRC technical monitor is an employee of the United States federal government assigned to interface with the Contractor. The technical monitor is authorized to provide technical direction within the scope of the contract.
Contact information is:
Name: Tim Krall Phone: (661) 276-2728 Email: timothy.j.krall@nasa.gov
11. Place of Performance The Contractor shall perform all work specified in this contract at the Contractor’s site including the post-inspection Functional Check Flight. If NASA AFRC determines that Contractor performance at a NASA facility is required, work will be performed at Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), Edwards Air Force Base, California, or other NASA operating location that may be determined following contract award. The aircraft shall be ferried to NASA contractor location by NASA Personnel.
mailto:gabriele.mathews-1@nasa.gov
12. Period of Performance NASA will deliver BuNo 160266 to the Contractor for induction into the ACI by December 2019. Due to NASA mission commitments, BuNo 160266 shall be complete with the ACI and any related work, successfully release the Functional Check Flight, and delivered to NASA no later than July 29, 2020.
Aircraft-specific schedule will be incorporated at contract award.
Appendix 1
Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs)
Aircraft General A. Intake maintenance (FOD, hardware installations) B. Primary flight control rigging: Final rig measurement (if re-rigged), and flight control cable torque and safety wire (if re-rigged).
C. Aircraft phase inspection close outs (verify all cards are complete prior to close out).
D. Repeat maintenance discrepancies: Review of work request prior to closeout.
E. Weight and balance activity.
F. Experimenter/Science uploads on non-research aircraft.
G. GMIPs related to the following items will be determined at a maintenance directive implementation meeting (MDIM) as required:
1) Airworthiness directive
2) Alert service bulletin
Engines A. Engine bay cavity inspection: Prior to engine install.
B. Pre-installation engine inspection (engine itself): Immediately prior to install (at aircraft).
C. Engine installation: Final mount torques, fuel manifold reconnection, and throttle cable reconnection.
D. Throttle quad/connection/rigging: Final rig measurement.
Potential Mandatory Inspection Points Additional GMIPs may be considered for the following actions:
A. Critical measurements and key characteristics.
B. Mechanical parameters (e.g., function, torque, bonding).
C. Electrical input and output parameters.
D. Discretionary GMIPs may be applied to activities that have demonstrated a need for increased surveillance (performance history, unexplained hardware or software anomalies, operations with an accelerated schedule, workmanship in critical applications, etc.).
E. Inspection and testing of critical or special testing (e.g., welding, soldering, plating).
F. Safety precautions to be observed during hazardous operations.
Appendix 2
Aircraft Paint Scheme
T34C.865.Paint_Sch eme.pdf
Appendix 3
Contact Information for Notifying NASA Personnel
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Attn: Tim Krall Mail Stop: 2134 P.O. Box 273
Edwards, CA 93523
Names Emails Phones Numbers
Tim Krall timothy.j.krall@nasa.gov 661.276.2728
Thomas Matthews thomas.m.matthews@nasa.gov 661.276.2031
James Coleman james.e.coleman@nasa.gov 661.276.2710
Dale Hogg dale.hogg-1@nasa.gov 661.276.7002
Richard Cordes richard.s.cordes@nasa.gov 661.276.3153
Sharay Dylewsky sharay.e.dylewsky@nasa.gov 661.276.5005
Herman “Chico” Rijfkogel herman.k.rijfkogel@nasa.gov 661.276.7506
Rocky Radcliffe rocky.j.radcliff@nasa.gov 661.276.5578
Jeff Hanny jeff.hanny-1@nasa.gov 661.276.2898
Scott Howe scott.j.howe@nasa.gov 661.276.2265
Appendix 4
List of Provided ACI Documents
LES
T34-0002RevB.pdf
T-34C ACI
Spec_FSTSignoff.pdf
T34-0003RevA.pdf
T34-0004RevD.pdf
LES
T34-0007RevC.pdf
LES T34-0010.pdf
LES T34-0011.pdf
T34-0018RevB.pdf
LES
T34-0019RevA.pdf
LES T34-0020.pdf
LES T34-0022.pdf
LES T34-0023.pdf
Appendix 5
Scheduled Maintenance
T-34 Scheduled Maintenance
REVISIONS
Revision Number Date Brief Summary of Changes
Base 11/21/19 Initial Release
PROCUREMENT QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
Approved 14 Aug 2019
Q-1 (See Terms and Conditions at end of document)
Section A: Aircraft Assemblies, Parts and Materials Supplier shall only deliver aircraft assemblies, parts and materials that comply with the following requirements for new, surplus, used and or repaired articles. Concessions to these requirements may be granted, but only by the following:
a. Written authorization following review by the Government’s Ops Engineering.
b. Procurement/Project specific Quality Assurance.
c. Contracting Officer’s Technical Representatives.
Unless otherwise specified for delivery to the Government, all applicable material test reports, processing, overhaul, repair and maintenance certifications, inspection, test and non-destructive examination results shall be retained for at least 10 years by the supplier, and made available upon request.
Supplier shall ensure that articles conform to all original design and manufacturing requirements for materials, processing, inspection, test, non-destructive examination, marking, packaging, preservation and transportation.
For each article (New, Surplus, Used and/or Repaired) the supplier shall identify:
a. Manufacturer’s part number, and heat, batch or serial number (when applicable).
b. Manufacturer’s name, date of manufacture and street address of production facility and/or article’s maintenance repair or overhaul facility.
c. Proof of serviceability by the appropriate depot serviceable tag.
d. FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA).
e. Technical Standard Order Authorization (TSO), Manufacture authorized to make item.
f. FAA Form 8130-3 (as applicable).
g. Verify that articles conform to all applicable requirements for materials, processing, inspection, test, non-destructive examination, marking, packaging, preservation and transportation.
h. Identify any article (as applicable) obtained from an aircraft that was subjected to extreme environmental or operational stress, suffered a major failure or accident or was operated by a non-U.S. entity.
i. Provide the implementation status of each applicable FAA Airworthiness Directive and manufacturer’s Service Bulletin.
j. Ensure that each component with a shelf life has been identified, including associated expiration dates.
Approved 19 Nov 2018
Q-3
A. SOURCE INSPECTION AND/OR TEST IS REQUIRED BY NASA
QUALITY REPRESENTATIVE
1. Articles and materials ordered by this contract are subject to NASA Quality inspection or test at the Contractor facility prior to delivery. Contact your NASA Buyer for the name and phone number of your NASA Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The NASA QAR will provide a list of the mandatory inspection points (MIP) or test requirements for this contract. Do not start work on this order until the mandatory inspection points are established and understood. Verification of material or properties may be the first MIP.
The Contractor shall notify NASA QAR at least 2 days prior to completion of work requiring NASA inspection or test. A seven work day notification is required prior to the completion on the work requiring NASA QA inspection when the facility is out of the commuting area of NASA AFRC. The NASA mandatory inspection points were established at contract award. The advance notice is to permit the NASA QAR adequate scheduling of required contractual inspection and/or testing at the Contractor facility or other site as applicable.
At the time of such source inspection and/or test by NASA QAR, the Contractor shall provide the NASA representative with verifiable quality evidence to assure that the items meet the requirements of the contract.
2. The source inspection and/or test provided herein shall not constitute final acceptance of the items unless it is specifically stated in contract documents that final acceptance by NASA QAR will be performed at the Contractor facility.
3. Each shipment against this contract shall include objective evidence that NASA QAR has completed source inspection or test prior to shipment from the contractor’s facility or site as applicable.
4. Please contact one of these individuals to schedule a visit of a NASA Quality Assurance Representative.
PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• The Prime Supplier must ensure that the release of all products and services have competent and qualified persons handling aircraft parts.
• NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) will maintain interaction with Prime Supplier regarding the control and monitoring of the Prime Supplier’s performance as well as any verification or validation activities that the Prime Supplier or its customer, intends to perform at an external provider’s premises.
PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
• If the Prime Supplier is using a Sub-Tier Supplier the Prime Supplier must ensure that NASA AFRC quality requirements are flowed down to external providers.
• The Prime Supplier must have, or ensure that their Sub-Tier Supplier has, a quality management system (e.g. AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, AS5553, AS6081).
• NASA AFRC will monitor external provider performance via Supplier Assessment System (SAS), Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), ERAI, documentation of incoming Non-Conformance Reports, and Procurement Quality Assurance Database as applicable.
• Contractor shall retain records in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) subpart 4.7.
Approved 19 Nov 2018
Q-10
Process Qualification and Control For key processes, the supplier and its sub-suppliers shall qualify and control processing equipment and processing parameters, and shall train and certify associated personnel.
Key processes include:
• Special Processes (e.g. weld, solder, heat treatment, composite lay-up, bonding, etc.).
• Non-Destructive Examination (e.g. radiography, dye penetrant, ultrasonic, etc.).
The supplier and its sub-suppliers shall have defined programs for the qualification, release for production, and ongoing control of key processes, including:
• Defined process qualification and requalification acceptance criteria.
• Under what circumstances process requalification is necessary.
The supplier and its sub-suppliers shall have defined training programs leading to the certification of personnel that implement key processes, including:
• Satisfactory completion of an examination and/or a demonstration of proficiency.
• Defined certification and recertification acceptance criteria.
• Under what circumstances personnel recertification is necessary.
The supplier and the Government’s QA Representative shall jointly review the supplier / sub-supplier’s production planning documents in order to identify those process qualification and personnel certifications to be reviewed by the Government.
PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• The Prime Supplier must ensure that the release of all products and services have competent and qualified persons handling aircraft parts.
• NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) will maintain interaction with Prime Supplier regarding the control and monitoring of the Prime Supplier’s performance as well as any verification or validation activities that the Prime Supplier or its customer, intends to perform at an external provider’s premises.
• If the Prime Supplier is using a Sub-Tier Supplier the Prime Supplier must ensure that NASA AFRC quality requirements are flowed down to external providers.
PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
• The Prime Supplier must have, or ensure that their Sub-Tier Supplier has, a quality management system (e.g. AS9100, AS9120, ISO 9001, AS5553, AS6081).
• NASA AFRC will monitor external provider performance via Supplier Assessment System (SAS), Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), ERAI, documentation of incoming Non-Conformance Reports, and Procurement Quality Assurance Database as applicable.
• Contractor shall retain records in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) subpart 4.7.
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SECTION 2
INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS
☒52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct. 2018) Addendum to 52.212-1
Quotes for the item(s) described in the RFQ are due by 12/03/2019 by 1:00 p.m. CT to Philip M. Pearson at Philip.M.Pearson@nasa.gov in order to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted. Quotes shall remain valid for 30 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the quote. Submitted Quotes shall list two points of contacts including name, phone number, and email address.
All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Philip M. Pearson at Philip.M.Pearson@nasa.gov no later than 12/02/2019 by 9:00 a.m. CT. Telephone questions shall not be accepted.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336413.
This procurement is set aside for small business.
Offeror’s shall be registered at www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award.
Delivery is FOB Destination.
http://www.sam.gov/
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SECTION 3
SOLICITATION PROVISION/REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
☒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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm NFS http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfnasaa.HTM
FEDERAL ACQUISITIONI REGULATION (FAR) PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE:
☒52.204-07 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) ☒52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) ☒52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Jul 2016) ☒52.209-02 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation (Nov
2015) ☒52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Or
Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications (Aug 2018) ☐52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)
FAR PROVISISIONS IN FULL TEXT:
☒52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(OCT. 2018)
The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--
“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfnasaa.HTM http://www.sam.gov/portal
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“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—
(6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or
(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.
“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.
“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.
“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C.
395(c).
“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—
(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;
(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;
(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;
(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;
(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;
(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;
(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;
(8) PSC 9610, Ores;
(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and
(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.
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“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.
“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.
“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—
(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;
(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;
(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;
(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;
(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or
(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.
Sensitive technology—
(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—
(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or
(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and
(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—
(1) Means a small business concern—
(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and
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(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.
(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).
“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.
“Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002,” means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--
(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--
(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States;
and
(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.
“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—
(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or
(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.
“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.
“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—
(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and
(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.
“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women;
or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
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“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --
(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and
(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127),” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.
(b)
(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAMwebsite.
(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]
(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.
(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.
(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.
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(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.
Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—
(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and
(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: _________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.
(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—
(i) It [_] is, [_] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and
(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture:
_____________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.
(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern.
(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:
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(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--
(i) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and
(ii) It [_] is, [_] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.
(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --
(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --
(i) It [_] has, [_] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and
(ii) It [_] has, [_] has not, filed all required compliance reports.
(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --
(i) It [_] has developed and has on file, [_] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or
(ii) It [_] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.
(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)
(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of
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(2) Foreign End Products:
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(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.
(g)
(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”
(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end…
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