Presolicitation_Notice_LRS_PSI.doc

Presolicitation Notice:

The U.S. Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Elizabeth City, NC intends to issue a solicitation for contractor-furnished resources, capabilities, technical assistance, and suitable facilities to support the following:

Progressive Structural Inspection (PSI) (and all de-painting and painting) of the HC-130H aircraft

PSI (and all de-painting and painting) of the HC-130J aircraft

Depot Level repairs to HC-130H aircraft

Depot Level repairs to HC-130J aircraft

Unscheduled Depot Level Maintenance (UDLM) including Time Critical Technical Order (TCTO) development and implementation as well as Contract Field Teams (CFTs)

Non Recurrent Repairs

HC-130H Non Consumable Parts

HC-130J Non Consumable Parts

Storage, stocking of inventory, control, accounting, issue, and shipping of supply parts and aeronautical equipment

Preservation, storage, and maintenance of replacement aircraft parts

Technical engineering support in aeronautical and avionics fields

Aircraft sheet metal shop support

Maintenance and Component Repair on T-56 engines and HC-130H propellers

Maintenance on AE 2100D3 engines and HC-130J propellers

Widespread Fatigue Damage Inspection of Center Wing Box Rapid Modification Production Line

This acquisition will be fulfilled utilizing the procedures established in FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and supplemented by FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 336411, and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Coast Guard intends to solicit using full and open competition within the lower 48 continental United States and establish a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract predominantly Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with some Time and Material (T&M) Contract Line Items (CLINs). The period of performance will be a base year with four one year option years.

The solicitation will be released on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website http://www.eps.gov on or around December 19, 2012. The solicitation number is HSCG38-13-R-H00001 and is posted under HSCG38-12-I-H00007, which is the sources sought number. Hard copies will not be issued, it is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FedBizOpps website for release of the solicitation and all subsequent amendments.

All interested businesses may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the USCG. The Government will award one contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conformance to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government on a best value basis considering price and other factors which will be identified in the solicitation. Anticipated date of award is June 2013.

The point of contact is Ms. Sherri Peele, 252-335-6768 or sherri.l.peele@uscg.mil.