Airborne Maritime Surveillance and Range Clearing

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD, Commercial Air Services (CAS) has awarded a $16,320,996.00 contract to Phoenix Air Group, Inc., located in Cartersville, GA for air support services for the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. The contract number is N00421-14-D-0023. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which contains Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost, and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract line items (CLINs). This requirement is for range clearing services for missile testing and fleet training exercises. This requirement was competed under RFP number N00421-12-R-0048, only one offer was received. The contract was awarded on 10 April 2014, with a period of performance from 17 April 2014 through 16 April 2019.

Amendment 3
RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 9 Sept 2013 is revised to add special clause "INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS" in Section H..

Amendment 3

RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 9 Sept 2013 is revised to add special clause "INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS" in Section H.

Amendment 2
RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 20 Aug 2013 is revised to clarify requirements and set new date for submittals of 24 September 2013.
Attachment Questions and Answers is added to address questions received..

Amendment 2

RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 20 Aug 2013 is revised to clarify requirements and set new date for submittals of 24 September 2013.

Attachment Questions and Answers is added to address questions received. 

Notice
Due to the large volume of questions received, the answers to questions will be posted within the next 10 days.
The RFP is being revised, a new date for submittal will be announced within the next 10 days.

New date for submittals: TBD

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Notice

Due to the large volume of questions received, the answers to questions will be posted within the next 10 days.

The RFP is being revised, a new date for submittal will be announced within the next 10 days.

New date for submittals: TBD

Amendment 1
The RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 14 Aug 2013 is revised to add issue date, remove "DRAFT" watermark, add number of copies required, and add time and date for submittals.
Attachment P2 CPARS Update Questionnaire is revised to change POC and correct typographical errors.
Attachment P3 Past Performance Questionnaire is revised to change POC.
Attachement P4 CLIN Breakout Spreadsheet is revised to change CLIN numbers and CLIN X003 hours..

Amendment 1

The RFP N00421-12-R-0048 revised 14 Aug 2013 is revised to add issue date, remove "DRAFT" watermark,  add number of copies required, and add time and date for submittals.

Attachment P2 CPARS Update Questionnaire is revised to change POC and correct typographical errors.

Attachment P3 Past Performance Questionnaire is revised to change POC.

Attachement P4 CLIN Breakout Spreadsheet is revised to change CLIN numbers and CLIN X003 hours.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, has a requirement for Airborne Maritime Surveillance (AMS) and range clearing services in support of AIR 5.1.2 Commercial Air Services. Performance is expected to occur at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD ranges. The contractor shall provide range clearing support for DoD ranges. Contractor support shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: aircraft equipped with radar and communications systems, equipment, personnel, and materials as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
AMS ensures DoD Ranges are clear to support missile testing and fleet training exercises. Testing supported by AMS/range clearing includes sub-surface, surface, and air testing with a number of multi-service projects for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) community at (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD Ranges. Additionally, this contract will provide AMS/range clearing support for missile testing performed by the Theatre Missile Defense systems, Naval Base Ventura County ranges, and fleet training exercises. During these tests, missiles may cover a distance of several thousand miles, whereby ships and private surface vessels need to be notified of the operation. Additional missions will include RDTE and Telemetry requirements for supporting DoD tasks.
The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 27 March 2014. The anticipated contract type is is an Indefinate Delivery Indefinate Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance will consist of a total of five years from the date of award.
The solicitation will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). The Product Service Code is V121 (Transportation: Air Charter).
This requirement was previously satisfied via competitively awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract N00421-08-D-0011. The incumbent contractor is Phoenix Air Group, Inc. Additional information requests in regards to contract N00421-08-D-0011 can be made to the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.
The contracting office is Naval Air Warfare Center AD, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670. The POC is Thomas Mathews, 301-342-7842, thomas.a.mathews@navy.mil.
Release of RFP N00421-12-R-0048
Contractors are invited to submit proposals for the Airborne Maritime Surveillance and Range Clearing, solicitation no. N00421-12-R-0048.
Offers may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist. All questions must be received by 10:00AM EST 26 August 2013.
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, has a requirement for Airborne Maritime Surveillance (AMS) and range clearing services in support of AIR 5.1.2 Commercial Air Services. Performance is expected to occur at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD ranges. The contractor shall provide range clearing support for DoD ranges. Contractor support shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: aircraft equipped with radar and communications systems, equipment, personnel, and materials as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

AMS ensures DoD Ranges are clear to support missile testing and fleet training exercises. Testing supported by AMS/range clearing includes sub-surface, surface, and air testing with a number of multi-service projects for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) community at (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD Ranges. Additionally, this contract will provide AMS/range clearing support for missile testing performed by the Theatre Missile Defense systems, Naval Base Ventura County ranges, and fleet training exercises. During these tests, missiles may cover a distance of several thousand miles, whereby ships and private surface vessels need to be notified of the operation. Additional missions will include RDTE and Telemetry requirements for supporting DoD tasks.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 27 March 2014. The anticipated contract type is is an Indefinate Delivery Indefinate Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance will consist of a total of five years from the date of award.

The solicitation will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). The Product Service Code is V121 (Transportation: Air Charter).

This requirement was previously satisfied via competitively awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract N00421-08-D-0011. The incumbent contractor is Phoenix Air Group, Inc. Additional information requests in regards to contract N00421-08-D-0011 can be made to the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

The contracting office is Naval Air Warfare Center AD, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670. The POC is Thomas Mathews, 301-342-7842, thomas.a.mathews@navy.mil.

Release of RFP N00421-12-R-0048

Contractors are invited to submit proposals for the Airborne Maritime Surveillance and Range Clearing, solicitation no. N00421-12-R-0048.

Offers may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist. All questions must be received by 10:00AM EST 26 August 2013.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, has a requirement for Airborne Maritime Surveillance (AMS) and range clearing services in support of AIR 5.1.2 Commercial Air Services. Performance is expected to occure at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD ranges. The contractor shall provide range clearing support for DoD ranges. Contractor support shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: aircraft equipped with radar and communications systems, equipment, personnel, and materials as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
AMS ensures DoD Ranges are clear to support missile testing and fleet training exercises. Testing supported by AMS/range clearing includes sub-surface, surface, and air testing with a number of multi-service projects for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) community at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD Ranges. Additionally, this contract will provide AMS/range clearing support for missile testing performed by the Theatre Missile Defense systems, Naval Base Ventura County ranges, and fleet training exercises. During these tests, missiles may cover a distance of several thousand miles, whereby ships and private surface vessels need to be notified of the operation. Additional missions will include RDTE and Telemetry requirements for supporting DoD tasks.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 2 August 2013.
The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 27 March 2014. The anticipated contract type is is an Indefinate Delivery Indefinate Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award.
The solicitation will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). The Product Service Code is V121 (Transportation: Air Charter).
This requirement was previously satisfied via competitively awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract N00421-08-D-0011. The incumbent contractor is Phoenix Air Group, Inc. Additional information requests in regards to contract N00421-08-D-0011 can be made to the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.
The contracting office is Naval Air Warfare Center AD, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670. The POC is Thomas Mathews, 301-342-7842, thomas.a.mathews@navy.mil.

DISCLAIMER
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, has a requirement for Airborne Maritime Surveillance (AMS) and range clearing services in support of AIR 5.1.2 Commercial Air Services. Performance is expected to occure at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD ranges. The contractor shall provide range clearing support for DoD ranges. Contractor support shall be inclusive of, but not limited to: aircraft equipped with radar and communications systems, equipment, personnel, and materials as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

AMS ensures DoD Ranges are clear to support missile testing and fleet training exercises. Testing supported by AMS/range clearing includes sub-surface, surface, and air testing with a number of multi-service projects for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) community at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Hawaii as well as other DoD Ranges. Additionally, this contract will provide AMS/range clearing support for missile testing performed by the Theatre Missile Defense systems, Naval Base Ventura County ranges, and fleet training exercises. During these tests, missiles may cover a distance of several thousand miles, whereby ships and private surface vessels need to be notified of the operation. Additional missions will include RDTE and Telemetry requirements for supporting DoD tasks.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 2 August 2013.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 27 March 2014. The anticipated contract type is is an Indefinate Delivery Indefinate Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award.

The solicitation will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). The Product Service Code is V121 (Transportation: Air Charter).

This requirement was previously satisfied via competitively awarded Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract N00421-08-D-0011. The incumbent contractor is Phoenix Air Group, Inc. Additional information requests in regards to contract N00421-08-D-0011 can be made to the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) website at http://foia.navair.navy.mil.

The contracting office is Naval Air Warfare Center AD, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670. The POC is Thomas Mathews, 301-342-7842, thomas.a.mathews@navy.mil.

DISCLAIMER
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.