Afghan Air Force (AAF) C-130H Contractor Logistics Services (CLS)

Update 8 Aug 14

Amendment 0005 and all Attachments to RFP FA8553-13-R-32288 is released. 

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Carla Clark at Carla.Clark@us.af.mil (478 327 8244) or Ms. Deborah Simmons at Deborah.Simmons@us.af.mil (478 926 7204).

Update 8 Aug 14

Questions and Answers Posted.  Note: All previous answered questions have been updated in this posting. 

If you have questions or comments please contact either  Ms. Carla Clark at Carla.Clark@us.af.mil (478 327 8244) or Ms. Deborah Simmons at Deborah.Simmons at Deborah.Simmons@us.af.mil (478 468 7204).

 UPDATE 24 APR 2014 

The C-130H Afghanistan acquisition office anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal no later than 30 May 2014 with Proposals due no later than 30 Jun 2014.  There have been changes to the PWS and CDRLS that will be provided as soon as the documents are finalized.  At this time, the schedule will be revised to show changes in required number of aircraft to maintain.  The schedule will reflect 2, 3 or 4 aircraft.  Training will no longer be part of this acquisition other than to provide an interface to the training contractor to be awarded by AFSAT at a later date.  Further information will be provided upon availability.

 UPDATE 10 Jun 2014

The C-130 H Afghanistan acquisiton office anticipates issuance of an amendment to the RFP  no later than 18 Jul 2014.  

18 Jul 14 Update
The Amendment 0005 was mistakenly omitted in the upload.  The Amendment 0005 is loaded today and if you have any questions please contact Carla.Clark@us.af.mil.  The Attachments are also beign loaded in word version. 

18 Jul 14 Update
The Amendment 0005 was mistakenly omitted in the upload.  The Amendment 0005 is loaded today and if you have any questions please contact Carla.Clark@us.af.mil.

Update: July 17 2014

A draft  RFP  Amendment 0005  and attachments have been posted to fedbizopps (https://www.fbo.gov) under FA8553-13-R-32288. 

The Government encourages feedback on the draft RFP and attachments.  Particular areas of interest are the performance incentive, transition phase-in, security, and CLIN structure.  All questions and feedback should be submitted to Carla Clark at Carla.Clark@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 25 Jul 2014.  Questions and answers will be posted to fedbizopps.

This is only a draft RFP Amendment, and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government in determining or planning its acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse interested sources for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a formal solicitation is released it will be posted in fedbizopps. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

The C-130H Afghanistan Acquisiton office anticipates issuance of the final RFP Amendment no later than 30 Jul 14. 

 UPDATE 24 APR 2014 

The C-130H Afghanistan acquisition office anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal no later than 30 May 2014 with Proposals due no later than 30 Jun 2014.  There have been changes to the PWS and CDRLS that will be provided as soon as the documents are finalized.  At this time, the schedule will be revised to show changes in required number of aircraft to maintain.  The schedule will reflect 2, 3 or 4 aircraft.  Training will no longer be part of this acquisition other than to provide an interface to the training contractor to be awarded by AFSAT at a later date.  Further information will be provided upon availability.

 UPDATE 10 Jun 2014

The C-130 H Afghanistan acquisiton office anticipates issuance of an amendment to the RFP  no later than 18 Jul 2014.  

 UPDATE 24 APR 2014 

The C-130H Afghanistan acquisition office anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal no later than 30 May 2014 with Proposals due no later than 30 Jun 2014.  There have been changes to the PWS and CDRLS that will be provided as soon as the documents are finalized.  At this time, the schedule will be revised to show changes in required number of aircraft to maintain.  The schedule will reflect 2, 3 or 4 aircraft.  Training will no longer be part of this acquisition other than to provide an interface to the training contractor to be awarded by AFSAT at a later date.  Further information will be provided upon availability.

UPDATE 21 February 2014

The date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended indefinitely pending possible requirments changes. 

UPDATE 11 Feb 2014

Response date for submission of proposals is extended to 28 February 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

UPDATE 5 February 2014

An amendment will be issued to extend the proposal receipt date and further information will be provided prior to 14 February 2014.

UPDATE 30 January 2014
Response Date for submission of proposals is extended to 14 February 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.  All other proposal updates will be issued in Amendment 0003.

UPDATE 6 January 2014
Response date for submission of proposals is extended to 4 February 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

UPDATE 6 December 2013
Formal solicitation and all related attachments are released. 

25 September 2013
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Air Training Command-Afghanistan (NATC-A) has a requirement to support and sustain up to four (4) C-130H aircraft at the Main Operating Base (MOB) at Kabul, Afghanistan, and as needed, provide on-call support at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs).  The Tactical Airlift Division of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), located at Robins AFB, GA, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8553-13-R-32288.  This effort is to be a full and open competition resulting in a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Contractor Logistics Services (CLS) support of the four (4) C-130H aircraft at Kabul.  The period of performance will be a one (1) year basic with four (4) one (1) year options.

A draft RFP and attachments have been posted to fedbizopps (https://www.fbo.gov) under FA8553-13-R-32288.  Draft attachments 5 and 6 are not currently available, but will be posted with the final RFP.   

The Government encourages feedback on the draft RFP and attachments.  Particular areas of interest are the performance incentive, transition phase-in, security, and CLIN structure.  All questions and feedback should be submitted to Jill Thornton at jill.thornton@us.af.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 14 October 2013.  Questions and answers will be posted to fedbizopps.

This is only a draft RFP, and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government in determining or planning its acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse interested sources for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a formal solicitation is released it will be posted in fedbizopps. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Air Training Command-Afghanistan (NATC-A) has a requirement to support and sustain up to four (4) C-130H aircraft at the Main Operating Base (MOB) at Kabul, Afghanistan, and as needed, provide on-call support at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs).  The Tactical Airlift Division of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), located at Robins AFB, GA, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), FA8553-13-R-32288.  This effort is to be a full and open competition resulting in a Single Award, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Contractor Logistics Services (CLS) support of the four (4) C-130H aircraft at Kabul.  The period of performance will be a one (1) year basic with four (4) one (1) year options.

A draft RFP and attachments have been posted to fedbizopps (https://www.fbo.gov) under FA8553-13-R-32288.  Draft attachments 5 and 6 are not currently available, but will be posted with the final RFP.   

The Government encourages feedback on the draft RFP and attachments.  Particular areas of interest are the performance incentive, transition phase-in, security, and CLIN structure.  All questions and feedback should be submitted to Jill Thornton at jill.thornton@us.af.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 14 October 2013.  Questions and answers will be posted to fedbizopps.

This is only a draft RFP, and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government in determining or planning its acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse interested sources for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. If a formal solicitation is released it will be posted in fedbizopps. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.