561st JTS FMS Manuals

Added: Jul 12, 2018 12:10 pm The purpose of this amendment is to add the finalized solicitation document to the notice.  This version removes the "draft" watermark and updates the response date.  All previously posted information and response dates remains unchanged.

Added: Jul 10, 2018 7:58 pm Solicitation FA486118RC007 for the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Tactics Manuals production services for Nellis Air Force Base, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron (561 JTS) is posted on July 10th, 2018 with proposals due on August 10th, 2018 at 5:00 PM PST to the 99th Contracting Squadron.

Questions are due to the 99th Contracting Squadron by 4:30 PM PST on July 24th, 2018.  Please see the accompanied attachments.

The 99th Contracting Squadron POC is:
Kenneth Herrell
kenneth.herrell@us.af.mil
702-652-5401

Added: Feb 20, 2018 12:54 pm  

In accordance with FAR 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, the 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, NV, will be soliciting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Tactics Manuals production services for Nellis Air Force Base, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron (561 JTS).  FMS Manual services are contemplated as a commercial service and will be solicited for a competitive contract award.  The purpose of FMS Manual production services is to support the production of aircraft tactics manuals for release to foreign country allies.  The Contractor will be required to provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and services necessary to develop and produce as needed manuals for foreign allies.

Period of Performance and Magnitude:  The maximum estimated programmed amount (potential price of all contract actions issued to the awardee) is not to exceed $15 million.  The period of performance is contemplated for one (1) base year and four (4) option years.  The clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, will be included in the solicitation, allowing up to 6 months of additional services beyond the potential five (5) year period of performance.

Small Business Considerations:  Market research indicates that two or more capable service-disabled veteran owned small businesses (SDVOSB) capable of providing the services required.  Therefore, this acquisition will be set-aside for SDVOSBs.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with and applicable small business size standard of $15 million. 

Source Selection and Milestones:  The Government intends to award at least one contract under this program after a competitive source selection.  Award is contemplated on the basis of best value utilizing a subjective price and past performance tradeoff source selection with technical approach, risk, price, and past performance all as factors.  Anticipated milestones are as follows:

•-          Solicitation - Mid March 2018

•-          Proposals Due - Mid April 2018

•-          Contract Award - Mid May 2018

The solicitation/RFP will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizz Ops) web page.  Paper copies will not be made available.  The current solicitation number is FA486118RC007 and should be referenced in all correspondence between interested parties and the 99th Contracting Squadron.  After publication of this notice, interested parties should only correspond with the 99th Contracting Squadron. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.  It is anticipated that the following software will be needed to view the solicitation and relevant attachments: Microsoft Word (.docs), Microsoft Excel (.xlxs), Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf), and/or WinZip (.zip or .exe).

Eligibility:  Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award.  Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet.  Registration may take up to four weeks to process.  Information provided in this synopsis is subject to change upon release of the RFP/solicitation.  The release of the RFP/solicitation is considered the absolute requirement for the Air Force.

Contracting Office Address:
5865 Swaab Blvd
Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191-7063
United States