Combine Synopsis_Solicitation PANSRA 015977 AS9100 Audit AMENDMENT_6 JAN 2025.pdf

AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation number PANRSA 015977 is being issued as a request for quote. The U.S. Army Contracting Command intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price Purchase Order. This purchase order request is being sought under the simplified acquisition authority as full and open. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

Early submission of a qualified proposal is both desirable and acceptable.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-24.

This requirement is to purchase an AS9100-Assessment and Surveillance of the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF).

Requirements

1. The contractor shall conduct two (2) AS9100D third-party recertification audits, and two (2) annual surveillance audits of the Prototype Integration Facility’s (PIF) Quality Management System using a process-based approach to quality management system registration. The effort shall consist of a base requirement for the initial recertification audit and four options to be exercised for the follow-on audits.

The Base effort shall be for the recertification audit. The recertification shall be completed no later than (NLT) April 2025.

Option 1 shall be exercised for the first surveillance audit.

Option 2 shall be exercised for the second surveillance audit.

Option 3 shall be exercised for the next recertification audit. This recertification shall be completed NLT April 2028.

2. Each assessment shall be tailored to the unique aspects of the PIF and shall provide PIF management with the organization’s ability to meet strategic objectives.

3. The performance-based audits shall focus on areas and issues of the PIF’s Quality Management System that have a significant impact on business objectives and that are critical to the PIF’s operation.

4. The Certification Body/Registrar shall be accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB), or International Organization for Standards (ISO), or other International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Member signatories. The Certification Body/Registrar must be accredited to issue AS9100D registrations in accordance with ANAB, ISO, or IAF.

The Certification Body/Registrar shall have successfully completed an ISO/IEC 17021:2015 conformity assessment, verifying the contractor meets requirements for certification bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.

The contractor shall provide a copy of the company’s accreditation identification number to the PIF, known as an Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) Identification Number (OIN).

5. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. The Government anticipates travel to the following locations:

Number of Trips

Destination Duration Number of

People

Reason

1 Huntsville, AL 7 days 2 Base – Recertification Audit 1 Huntsville, AL 4 days 1 Option 1 - Surveillance 1 Huntsville, AL 4 days 1 Option 2 - Surveillance 1 Huntsville, AL 7 days 2 Option 3 – Recertification

Audit

Please see the attached Product Description/Statement of Work (SOW) for more details.

The AS9100 Audit and Surveillance of the PIF will have a base effort with 4 option years.

The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB point is:

5405 Fowler Rd Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

All quotes shall include delivery dates expressed in days or weeks from award date.

Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on Standard Form 1449 and will contain all clauses required by law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award.

The FAR and DFARS provisions/clauses applicable to this requirement are attached.

Other clauses may be included in the award if applicable. As defined in FAR 52.204-7, the successful offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award.

Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006.

Quotes are due no later than 5:00 PM CST, 13 January 2025 in the contracting office.

Electronic quotes may be submitted to Leighton Bragg at leighton.e.bragg.civ@army.mil

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. In the event multiple quotes are received, the quotes will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price, technically acceptable. All quotes should also include a copy of your commercial pricelist or price support along with your CAGE code, Taxpayer Identification Number, and UEI number. The contractor shall provide a copy of the company’s accreditation identification number to the PIF, known as an Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS) Identification Number (OIN). Quotes/offers received after the specified due date and time will not be considered for award. For further information or questions regarding this solicitation, contact Leighton Bragg via email at leighton.e.bragg.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer Al J. Condino