Market Survey Aircraft Parts-Contractor Logistics Support 040224.docx

Market Survey Capability Assessment Aircraft Parts | Contractor Logistics Support

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

This market survey announcement is issued in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2. This survey is issued for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. Responses will assist the FAA in determining whether the approach to securing contracting support is practicable.

The purpose of this Market Survey/Request for Information to industry is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from all eligible sources for the FAA’s Flight Program Operations (AJF) to provide nationwide (CONUS) services for parts exchange, replacing and warranting parts for an aircraft parts-contract logistics support requirement as well as assume the operational responsibility that currently exist within the FAA facilities.

The FAA contemplates to provide aircraft parts-contractor logistics support to the applicable fleet outlined in the draft statement of work (SOW) and in accordance with (IAW) the stated timelines therein (Reference Attachment A). The parts provided will be in a condition of outright ‘new’ or as a unit exchange in ‘overhauled’ or ‘repaired’ condition depending on the nature of the request.

Support may be required on a fleet of aircraft to include the Cessna Citation Sovereign 680 Plus, King Air 300, King Air 360, Challenger 601, Challenger 604, Challenger 605, Beechcraft C90 GTI, and Bombardier Global Express BD-700 aircraft. The anticipated period of performance for the potential requirement may commence at contract award.

2. DISCLAIMER

A Screening Information Request (SIR) may be made under a separate announcement in the future. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing vendor responses to this market survey. Therefore, any cost associated with a market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor expense.

3. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The NAICS code projected for the procurement is 432860, Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers.

4. REQUESTED INFORMATION/QUESTIONS TO INDUSTRY

Interested vendors must respond with information to confirm evidence of their qualifications and capabilities to meet the requirements as outlined in the SOW (Reference Attachment A). Interested vendors must submit the following items in response to this Market Survey/Request for Information for aircraft parts-contractor logistics support requirements:

A. Provide a one (1) page transmittal letter that includes:

i. Company name and point of contact information (name, position, phone number and company URL).

ii. Business size and type. A description of business to include company size (large, small, number of employees, etc.) nature of the business; small business designation and registered NAICS codes, if applicable.

iii. Recommended NAICS for this requirement.

iv. Identification of any existing contracts with firm per which services of this type may be ordered or contracted within the FAA or other contracts with other federal agencies.

B. A capabilities statement (minimum three (3) with the following:

i. Describe corporate capabilities and any relevant experience with providing size/value and type of services provided by previous contracts similar in scope.

ii. Provide specific contract numbers, contact names, addresses and email information to support claimed capabilities.

iii. Provide a firm fixed priced estimate to establish and maintain a parts management program (PMP). (Reference draft Attachment A)

iv. Discuss any plans to subcontract work and provide areas that may be subcontracted.

5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested parties must provide responses in writing. Responses must be in common electronic readable format (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF).

Submittals and questions to this Market Survey must be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer, William Boyer at william.e.boyer@faa.gov and COR, Vera Irvin at vera.m.irvin@faa.gov, no later than 12 APR 2024 NO PHYSICAL COPIES OR PHONE CALLS. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

Please include “MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: Aircraft Parts - Contractor Logistics Support (INSERT COMPANY NAME) in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

6. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

An active System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification (ID) number must be obtained to be considered for contracts with the FAA.

7. LIST OF MARKET SURVEY ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Draft Statement of Work Attachment B: Draft Contract Data Requirement Listing Attachment C: Draft Data Item Description Attachment D: Aircraft Parts- Contractor Logistics Support Comment Matrix