C-130H SES

Added: Jun 30, 2015 7:49 pm The Naval Air Warfare Center - Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis from Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), 135 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088 a three year Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), contract to provide Sustainment Engineering Support (SES) utilizing the Automated Inspection, Repair, Corrosion, & Aircraft Tracking (AIRCAT) developed by MERC for the USAF's C-130H FMS sustainment support program in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The primary objective of these engineering services is to collect and interpret discrepancy data/information and in turn develop and field useful corrective actions. This information is input and tracked into AIRCAT. The intent of SES is to provide a method for timely engineering response to United States Government inquiries. The overall goal is to maximize aircraft safety, reliability and availability as well as overall life-cycle sustainment. The scope of this effort is to analyze safety, maintenance and equipment discrepancies and, in turn, develop corrective actions and recommendations within designated times as determined by assigned priority (provided below). The services highlighted will provide the Aerospace Sustainment Engineering results from C-130H operations through direct observation, analysis and reporting. The goal of this contract provides sustainment support IAW FMS guidance and directives.

MERC is the developer and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the AIRCAT software used to support the SES task and is the only available source with the requisite data and specific technical support personnel knowledgeable of this software. No other firm possesses the required data and expertise for this task. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 15 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-15-R-0073 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule to the USAF FMS C-130H SES program and must include personnel specifically qualified to provide the services described.

The solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website at http://www.fbo.gov/ on or about 07/20/2015.

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Written responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below or mailed to the Contracting Office Address listed below no later than 15 days from this notice date.

Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within FBO. See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.