TASOLICTATIONCOVERSHEET.pdf

SOLICTATION COVER SHEET

375TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON

201 E WINTERS STREET, BLDG 50

SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5015

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS - You are highly encouraged to register for this solicitation at FEDBIZOPS to be placed on the “Bidders Mailing List.”

1. Attached is the Request for Proposal number FA4407-07-R-0008, Transient Aircraft Services, Scott AFB IL. Complete details concerning the proper submission of proposals are contained in the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

2. The following items represent the “Proposal Package” that should be returned in response to this solicitation:

a. SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract Order for Commercial Items (signed)

b. Pricing Schedule (completed accurately)

c. Representations and Certification (see FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification—Commercial Items)

d. Past and Present Performance Information (See Addendum to FAR 52, 212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items and Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Evaluation – Commercial Items)

e. Acknowledgment of SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (if applicable)

3. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

a. A pre-proposal/site visit will be conducted at the 375th Contracting Squadron. Refer to page 59, 5352.215-9001, Notice of Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference (May 1996) Alt I (May 1996) for specific details. All prospective offerors are urged to attend this conference.

Individuals attending the conference are required to submit the following information to Joe Pasqualucci, Contract Specialist, by 2.00 P.M. Thursday, 13 Sep 2007:

(1) Company name.

(2) Name of individual(s) attending (name as it appears on the driver’s license).

(3) Driver’s license number, issuing state of driver’s license and date of birth.

(4) Information can be submitted by fax at (618) 256-6012 or e-mail joe.pasqualucci@scott.af.mil.

b. The purpose of this conference is to clarify the Performance Work Statement, terms and conditions of the solicitation and to answer questions related to the solicitation. Additionally, a site visit to look at the runway(s) and Government Furnished facilities is planned.

c. To ensure the conference is meaningful to all attendees, offerors are requested to prepare all questions in writing prior to the scheduled date of the conference. Representatives from 375th OSS will be available to address concerns.

d. Remarks and explanations provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement. Unless the solicitation is amended in writing, it will remain unchanged. Should an amendment be issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation amendments will apply. The pre-proposal conference/site visit will be recorded and the minutes will be posted to FedBizOps.

4. HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS. Offerors are cautioned that Scott AFB has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED. Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at the depository PRIOR to the time established for receipt of offers. Late proposals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors

– Commercial Items.

5. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) and ON-LINE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (ORCA). Offerors are advised that the contract to be awarded as a result of this solicitation requires prospective awardees to be registered in the CCR data base. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov.

Additionally, Offerors must fill out Representation and Certifications on the ORCA website http://orca.bpn.gov

6. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: Offerors are reminded of environmental requirements contained in the solicitation to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental statues and regulations. In addition to the scrutiny of the civil environmental regulatory and enforcement agencies, environmental compliance incidental to Air Force activities or on Air Force property is subject to Air Force scrutiny. The Air Force routinely investigates environmental violations and cooperated fully with civil authorities to secure remedies and discourage future violations. Failure to comply with environmental statues and regulations can subject the contractor to criminal and civil penalties and/or contractual sanctions including, but not limited to, termination, suspension, and debarment, and adverse past performance assessment.