C-37B aircraft procurement

Synopsis

Noun: C-37B

Description: The C-37B is a military version (commercial derivative) of the Gulfstream 550 aircraft that provides world-wide airlift for senior leadership and dignitaries. 

Product or Service Code. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 336411, Aircraft Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1500 employees. The Product or Service Code is 1510/15 (Aircraft, Fixed Wing)

Manufacturer: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (CAGE: 59734)

Quantity: Two (2) Aircraft procured in FY20, with the option of (1) additional aircraft to be procured in FY21

Proposed Solicitation Number: FA8134-19-R-0004

Closing Response Date: 1 Jul 2019

Contract Award and Solicitation Number: N/A

Approximate dollar amount: N/A

Unit of Issue: EA

CLINs: 0001AA, 0001AB, 0001AC

Set-aside Status: None  

Est. Delivery Order Award Date: Jan 2020

Est. Delivery Schedule: 1st aircraft Jul 2021, 2nd aircraft Feb 2022, 3rd aircraft (TBD)

This is a synopsis of a proposed contract action. This is neither a solicitation nor an invitation for offerors to submit proposals. This contract action will be a delivery order under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, Solicitation number FA8134-19-R-0002, estimated Award number FA8134-19-D-0001. As directed by Solicitation FA8134-19-R-0002, all acquisitions utilizing the IDIQ contract vehicle are to accomplish an appropriate sole source justification, and each acquisition will be synopsized as appropriate and IAW FAR Part 5.

The U.S. Air Force intends to issue a Solicitation in the form of a letter Request for Proposal (RFP) to (Contractor) Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, 500 Gulfstream Rd Savannah, GA 31408, for the procurement of two (2) C-37B aircraft in FY20, with the option of a third aircraft in FY21. The aircraft will be procured pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(b) (2) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, is the only vendor capable of manufacturing Gulfstream Aircraft. Award will be posted to www.FBO.gov.

This notice is not a request for alternative brand and model, nor is it a request for competitive proposals. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement with alternative brands/models. A determination by the Government not to consider alternative brands/models based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Please note that all dates/times listed in this synopsis are tentative. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of contract.

This action is related to notice "RFI - Purchase of new Gulfstream Aircraft", posted to FBO.gov on 6 Aug 2018. (Link: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=766a3992393c3e4b78acfb3917bbc255&tab=core&_cview=0)

Contracting Office Address:

AFLCMC/WVK
3001 Staff Drive
Tinker AFB, OK 73145
United States