UH-72_Aircraft_Production_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

A Sources Sought Notice was previously posted on September 9, 2014, as Solicitation

W58RGZ-14-R-0054. Solicitation W58RGZ-14-R-0054 is being issued as a Request for

Proposal; however, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to award sole source to Airbus Helicopter, Inc. (AHI), 2701 N. Forum Driver, Grand Prairie, TX 75052, CAGE Code 3GSZ1. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) and (iii) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. NAICS Code is 33641, Size Standard

1,500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. All proposals should include price support, CAGE Code, Taxpayer Identification number, and DUNS number.

The Government has a requirement for 16 each, UH-72 aircraft (NSN 1520-01-533-

2025); 16 each, UH-72 Maintenance Manuals; and 16 each, UH-72 Flight/Operator

Manuals. The UH-72 is the Army’s Light Utility Helicopter, is Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) certified, and currently fulfills numerous critical mission roles for the Army to include Homeland Security, Disaster Response, Search and Rescue, Medical Evaluation, National and International Combat Training Center support, Test

Center support, Air Movement, Reconnaissance, Very Important Person support, and as a training aircraft for the Army and Army National Guard.

Proposed delivery is monthly, beginning December 2017, 3 each, except 4 each due

March 2018. The inspection/acceptance and FOB for this requirement will be at destination.

This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87. The following provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders – Commercial Items

252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

Any additional contract terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be deemed necessary for this acquisition may apply if consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. In the event multiple proposals are received, the proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price, technically acceptable. Proposals shall be submitted electronically not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time, April 8, 2016 to ashley.n.gizas.civ@mail.mil, cc:

emily.f.mcgee.civ.mail.mil. Late proposals will not be accepted. Anticipated award date is June 30, 2016. The resulting contract will be a rated order under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating DOA1.

AHI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and has exclusive ownership of all data rights required to produce, maintain, and modify the UH-72 and provide an airworthiness release. A technical data package is not available.

Points of contact for this action are Ashley Gizas, ashley.n.gizas.civ@mail.mil and Emily

McGee, emily.f.mcgee.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be accepted.