Air Mobility Command, Aircraft Engine Management A-76 Study

Added: Jun 12, 2009 3:30 pm

FEDBIZOPPS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

D-Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76: Department of Defense Public-Private
Competition of Engine Management services performed by the Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command located at Dover Air Force Base (AFB), DE; Travis AFB, CA; Dyess AFB, TX; Fairchild AFB, WA; Grand Forks AFB, ND; McConnell AFB, KS; and MacDill AFB, FL.

Document Type: Special Notice
Point of Contact: Jennifer Gasparich or Rickey Mabry
Procurement Classification Code: M
North American Industry Classification System: 488190

Description: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. Description: In accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, May 29, 2003, this notice provides the formal public announcement of a streamlined competition performance decision of the Engine Management services performed at Dover Air Force Base (AFB), DE; Travis AFB, CA; Dyess AFB, TX; Fairchild AFB, WA; Grand Forks AFB, ND; McConnell AFB, KS; and MacDill AFB, FL. The incumbent service providers affected by this public-private competition are approximately 40 of Department of Defense government personnel positions consisting of 5 of Department of Defense civilians and 35 of military, and 0 of Department of Defense contracts. The agency cost estimate is available upon request.

The streamlined competition form indicates that, based on market research, a private sector source may be a more cost effective source than agency performance.

The Department of Defense Competitive Sourcing Official is Mr. Wayne Arny, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment). The Component Competitive Sourcing Official for the Department of the Air Force is Lieutenant General Richard Newton III, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel. The Contracting Officer is Mr. Rickey Mabry. The point of contact for questions regarding this public-private competition is Mr. Rickey Mabry, Commercial Number 618-256-9964, and e-mail at: rickey.mabry@scott.af.mil.

Added: May 27, 2009 12:52 pm

This notice is for informational purposes only.  The proposal due date has past on this requirement.  This amendment is a result of delays in the decision making process making it necessary to amend the Period of Performance Dates. The new Performance Period dates are as follows:

Phase In Period: 15 June 09 - 31 Aug 09
Base Period 1 Sep 09 - 30 Sep 09
Option Period 1 1 Oct 09 - 30 Sep 10
Option period 2 1 Oct 10 - 30 Sep 11
Option period 3 1 Oct 11 - 30 Sep 12
Option period 4 1 Oct 12 - 30 Sep 13
Option period 5 1 Oct 13 - 31 Aug 14

Added: Dec 16, 2008 3:17 pm

This amendment provides vendor question 5 and the Government's response thereto.  The proposal due date is extended from 30 Dec 08, 1:00 pm, cental time to 13 Jan 09, 1:00 pm, central time.

Added: Jul 18, 2008 3:06 pm Modified: Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pmTrack Changes

In accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, May 29, 2003, the Air Force is soliciting proposals for an offeror to perform Engine Management (EM) for Air Mobility Command (AMC) in support of the AMC mission as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas; Dover AFB, Delaware; McConnell AFB, Kansas; Fairchild AFB, Washington; Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota; MacDill AFB, Florida; and Travis AFB, California. The Engine Management (EM) performance requirements include performing Engine Manager duties, monitoring Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) and Time Compliance Inspections (TCI), providing engine trending and analysis, and monitoring records in the Maintenance Information Systems and Comprehensive Engine Management System. A streamlined competition is being conducted in accordance with the revised circular. A contract may or may not be awarded as a result of the streamlined competition process. The lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be compared to the Agency Cost Estimate (ACE) to determine which is the most efficient and cost effective method of operation. If the contract price is more cost effective, a contract will be awarded. If the contract price is higher, the solicitation will be cancelled.

The Air Mobility Command (AMC) anticipates issuance of a solicitation on a full and open competitive basis. The anticipated issuance date of the solicitation is on or about 21 Nov 08 with a response due on or about 30 Dec 08. No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued and verbal request will not acted upon. The solicitation may be downloaded from the Federal Business Opportunity website at http://www.eps.gov. The anticipated contract award date is on or about 30 April 2009. If awarded the contract will included a base period from May 2009 through 30 September 2009. The contract will also include four one-year option periods that run from 1 Oct through 30 September, beginning 1 Oct 2009 and ending 30 September 2013, and one 9 month option from Oct 2013 through Jun 2014. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 488119.  The small business size standard is $6.5 million.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency.

Added: Jul 18, 2008 3:06 pm

The Service Provider (SP) is required to perform Engine Manager duties including advising the Government on administering engine management program including maintenance concepts, principles, policies and techniques; acting as the Stock Record Account Number (SRAN) Engine Manager; attending meetings and conferences; developing procedures for deployed locations and ensuring engine monitors are trained prior to deployment; preparing shipping documentation and ensuring proper shipping configuration; and providing reports and status to the Government.

The SP is required to perform TCTOs and TCIs monitoring including acting as the inspection/time change monitor for the installation; receiving, scheduling, tracking, and maintaining status and documentation on all TCTOs; tracking TCTO kits, parts and tools, and forecasting parts needed for completion; monitoring TCTO requirements daily to ensure completion prior to ground date; ensuring all engines inspections are identified and timelines created in IMDS/G081/CEMS, and proper tracking/documentation of compliance is accomplished; and monitoring status and inspection of propellers.

The SP is required to provide engine trending and analysis to ensure safe operation, performance reliability, and lower maintenance cost to the Government. This includes ensuring flight data engine tape performance is downloaded and cataloged after every flight; all engine Dash 6 and 06 special inspections are loaded in MIS against the engine, not the aircraft; acting as the Comprehensive Engine Trending and Diagnostics System (CETADS) administrator; and managing the CEMS SRAN account.

The SP is required to manage records. This includes conducting aircraft document reviews to ensure engine time reported on Form 781J matches with CEMS and G081; maintaining both automated and non-automated record and maintenance data on aircraft, engines and components; updating and monitoring G081, CAMS, IMDS, REMIS, CFRS, SBSS and CEMS, and providing automated management products; and coordinating depot maintenance requirements with AFMC.