C-9B Contractor Logistics Support

Added: Nov 03, 2011 5:16 pm NAVAIR is providing Amendment 3 to RFP #N00019-10-0039 and responses to industry questions.  This amendment consists of changes to Attachment 1 (PWS).  Changes have been highlighted in yellow.  Any questions should be directed to James M. Smith, at james.m.smith@navy.mil.

Added: Oct 27, 2011 3:15 pm

UPDATE: October 27, 2011: NAVAIR is providing Amendment 2 to RFP #N00019-10-0039 and responses to industry questions. This amendment consists of changes to Section L, Attachment 1 (PWS) and Exhibit A (CDRLs). Changes have been highlighted in yellow. Any questions should be directed to James M. Smith, at james.m.smith@navy.mil.

Added: Oct 18, 2011 2:53 pm

UPDATE: October 18, 2011: NAVAIR is providing Amendment 1 to RFP #N00019-10-0039. This amendment consists of administrative changes in Sections B through M of the Solicitation, PWS, and CDRLs. Changes have been highlighted in yellow. Please note, the updated CDRLs and Attachment 6 were posted on October 17, 2011. Any questions should be directed to James M. Smith, at james.m.smith@navy.mil.

Added: Oct 17, 2011 3:49 pm UPDATE: October 17, 2011: The following documents are being provided as attachments for RFP N00019-10-R-0039.  

Further, all proposal submissions should use the following address: 

James. M. Smith
21487 Great Mills Rd. 
CAB III Building, Suite B
Great Mills, MD  20634 

Added: Sep 27, 2011 9:03 am UPDATE: September 27, 2011: Due to unanticipated maintenance of the NAVAIR Website, exhibits related to this effort have been posted with this soliciation.  Questions should be forwarded to Mr. James M. Smith via email at james.m.smith@navy.mil or Cindi Hodskins at cindi.hodskins@navy.mil.

Added: Sep 12, 2011 1:58 pm

UPDATE:  September 12, 2011: The Naval Air Systems Command has posted RFP N00019-10-R-0039, including associated attachments and exhibits, to the NAVAIR Website: http://navair.navy.mil under Open Solicitations.  Questions should be forwarded to Mr. James M. Smith via email at james.m.smith@navy.mil or Cindi Hodskins at cindi.hodskins@navy.mil. 

Added: Aug 17, 2011 1:59 pm UPDATE: August 17, 2011: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is providing a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) N00019-10-R-0039, including draft attachments and exhibits for preliminary review in advance of final RFP release. The Draft RFP does not include Sections L and M. Sections L and M will be provided with release of the final RFP. It is anticipated that the final RFP will be released by the end of September 2011. Various draft documents are available for review and comment on the following NAVAIR Website: http://www.navair.navy.mil. Questions should be forwarded to Mr. James M. Smith via email at james.m.smith@navy.mil or Cindi Hodskins at cindi.hodskins@navy.mil.

Added: Jul 11, 2011 10:41 am UPDATE: July 11, 2011: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD intends to proceed with a Full and Open competition to procure Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) consisting of Airframe Depot(Repair Services), Engine Depot (Repair Services), and Site Support services for the Navy's four and the Marine's two C-9B aircraft. The site locations and respective quantities briefed at the Pre-solicitation Industry conference in May, 2010 have changed as a result of an accelerated divestiture plan. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level maintenance. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.
The CLS services shall consist of, but are not limited to, 1) Site Support at NAS Whidbey Island, WA and MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring. The contract will be for a base year plus 4 option years. The contract is anticipated to be issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and it will be a fixed price requirements contract with Labor Hour and Cost Reimbursement line items. The Navy intends to extend the performance under the current contract with the incumbent, L-3 Communications, through 30 Jun 2012. Full-performance of the follow-on contract will begin 01 JULY 2012 with a minimum 60 day transition phase-in period to proceed. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released in early September, 2011 with a contract award in April, 2012.
Various draft documents are available for review and comment on the following NAVAIR Website: www.navair.navy.mil.

Added: May 02, 2011 12:53 pm UPDATE: MAY 02, 2011: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD has modified the previously-described requirement by reducing the number of aircraft to be supported under the C-9 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) follow-on contract from 19 aircraft at seven locations to seven aircraft at three locations. The responses from this Sources Sought will be used to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. This procurement will provide CLS consisting of Airframe Depot, Engine Depot, and Site Support services for the Navy's four C-9B aircraft, the Marine's two C-9B aircraft, and NASA's one DC-9 aircraft. Various draft documents are available for review and comment on the following NAVAIR Website: www.navair.navy.mil. It is requested that potential offerors who believe they possess the demonstrated expertise to fulfill the Navy's revised C-9 CLS requirement provide a Capability Statement to Ms. Cindi Hodskins at Cindi.hodskins@navy.mil no later than 13 May 2011. The Capability Statement should indicate whether the interested firm is a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or other socio-economic classification under NAICS Code 488190: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, and include the firm's contact information. The Capability Statement should also include the required certifications, experience on similar efforts, past performance information (if applicable), advantageous features of their potential solution, and any other information that clearly demonstrates the firm's capability to meet the requirement. The Capability Statement should be no more than 10 pages long.

Added: Feb 24, 2011 12:45 pm While NAVAIR continues to assess the divestment "Sun Down" strategy for the Navy's C-9 Fleet, the release of the RFP has been temporarily delayed. Industry is encouraged to continue to monitor FBO and the NAVAIR Open Solicitation Website for updated information with regard to the C-9 CLS follow-on contract.

Added: Dec 14, 2010 11:48 am

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD intends to procure Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) consisting of Airframe Depot, Engine Depot and Site Support services for, the Navy's four C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, and NASA's one DC-9 aircraft. The site locations and respective quantities briefed at the Pre-solicitation Industry conference in May has changed as a result of an accelerated divestiture plan. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level maintenance. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.
The CLS services shall consist of, but are not limited to, 1) Site Support at NAS Whidbey Island, WA and MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring. NASA CLS services consists of Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); and Drop-In Maintenance.
The contract will be for a base year plus 4 option years. The contract is anticipated to be issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and it will be a fixed price requirements contract with nominal Labor Hour and Cost Reimbursement line items. The current contract is through 30 NOV 2011. Full-performance of the follow-on contract will begin 01 Dec 2011 with a minimum 60 day transition phase-in period to proceed. It is anticipated that the RFP will be released NLT 28 February 2011 with a contract award NLT 30 September 2011. 
It is requested that Contractor's interested in the Navy's revised C-9 CLS requirement please provide response to Ms. Angela Nelson at Angela.nelson1@navy.mil no later than 07 January 2011.

Added: Dec 09, 2010 9:29 am RFP Release Update:  Due to unanticipated delays, the current estimated date for the release of the C-9 CLS RFP is 28 February 2011.  Interested agencies should continue to monitor FBO for informational updates for this CLS Effort.

Added: Oct 15, 2010 4:40 pm This Request for Information is in support of DOD initiative Better Buying Power: Guidance for Obtaining Greater Efficiency and Productivity in Defense Spending dated 14 Sep 2010. As part of the Navys deliberation concerning the DoD initiative, NAVAIR is seeking industry comments/views for the pros and cons on the Period of Performance for the C-9 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) follow-on contract. The C-9 CLS follow-on contract consists of airframe and engine depot maintenance and site support services for, the Navy's 12 C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, the Air Force's three C-9C and NASA's two DC-9 aircraft beginning in December 2011. Please provide responses for all three inquiries: (1) Three year contract (2) Five year contract and (3) Greater than a five year contract. Please include with your response, at a minimum, the following for each senerio:



Pros & Cons

Interest in submitting proposal

Unique Terms & Conditions desired

Other thoughts/impacts





This request for industry comments/views is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government



NAVAIR requests responses to all three inquiries: (1) Three year contract (2) Five year contract and (3) Greater than a five year contract No Later than 29 October 2010 via email to both PoCs: angela.nelson1@navy.mil and james.m.smith@navy.mil.

Added: Jan 07, 2010 4:47 pm Modified: Jun 08, 2010 3:09 pmTrack Changes The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking sources to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Navy's fifteen C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, the Air Force's three C-9C and NASA's one DC-9 aircraft beginning October 2011. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility. The CLS services shall consist of, but not limited to, 1) Site Support at JRB, Fort Worth, TX; NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS Willow Grove, PA, MCAS Cherry Point, NC and Scott AFB, TX; 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring. Please note, Airframe depot maintenance services for the Navy, Marine, USAF and NASA are necessary to meet C-9 aircraft operational requirements. The Government intends to award a base year plus 4 option years contract, with a total period of performance of 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2016, FAR Part 15, fixed price Indefinite Delivery type contract with Indefinite Quantity and Cost Reimbursement line items. The following timeframes are anticipated: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) 18 February 2010, Pre-solicitation Industry Conference April 2010, Final RFP September 2010 and Contract Award no later than 30 September 2011. Contractors who believe they possess the demonstrated expertise and experience in functionality shall submit electronically a statement of their capabilities to Contract Specialist, Sotanya Rushing at Sotanya.rushing@navy.mil no later than 12 February 2010. With the Capability Statement, interested firms shall indicate whether or not they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned business, or other type and include their contact information. Interested parties are encouraged to provide benefits and disadvantages of each methodology. This sources sought is for informational and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from industry sources as a result of this sources sought. When submitting email, please include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number and fax number.

Added: Apr 16, 2010 3:02 pm Modified: Jun 08, 2010 3:09 pmTrack Changes THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD intends to procure Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) consisting of Airframe Depot, Engine Depot and Site Support services for, the Navy's 15 C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, the Air Force's three C-9C and NASA's two DC-9 aircraft. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level maintenance. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.

The CLS services shall consist of, but are not limited to, 1) Site Support at JRB, Fort Worth, TX; NAS Whidbey Island, WA; NAS Willow Grove, PA; MCAS Cherry Point, NC; and Scott AFB, TX; 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring.

The contract will be for a base year plus 4 option years. The contract is anticipated to be issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and it will be a fixed price Indefinite Delivery type contract with nominal Cost Reimbursement line items. The current contract is through 30 NOV 2011. Full-performance of the follow-on contract will begin 01 Dec 2011 with a minimum 60 day transition phase-in period to proceed.

Various draft documents (CLIN Structure, CLIN description and RFP attachments with the exception of paint drawings) are available for review and comment on the following NAVAIR WEBSITE: www.navair.navy.mil. On the menu bar select Business Opportunities, Open Solicitations, and RFP Number N00019-10-R-0039. RFP terms and conditions will be subsequently posted. Accordingly, it is recommended that companies periodically monitor NAVAIR's website for RFP updates. A copy of the current contract can be obtained via the NAS Patuxent River, NAWC FOIA "Read Room," at the following address: http//foia.navair.navy.mil/contract_search.html under Contract N00019-07-D-0100. Additionally, the Navy is in the process of loading the associated predecessor solicitation to the FOIA "read room." Industry will be advised accordingly when the solicitation has been posted.

POST-SOLICITATION INDUSTRY DAY- C-9 Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Industry Day PowerPoint Brief Slides are avaiable for review on the following NAVAIR WEBSITE: www.navair.navy.mil. On the menu bar select Business Opportunities, Open Solicitations, and RFP Number N00019-10-R-0039. The attendee list is available upon request. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Mr. James Smith, the Contracting Officer at 240-725-7531 or james.m.smith@navy.mil.***

Added: Apr 16, 2010 3:02 pm THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD intends to procure Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) consisting of Airframe Depot, Engine Depot and Site Support services for, the Navy's 15 C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, the Air Force's three C-9C and NASA's two DC-9 aircraft. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level maintenance. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.

The CLS services shall consist of, but are not limited to, 1) Site Support at JRB, Fort Worth, TX; NAS Whidbey Island, WA; NAS Willow Grove, PA; MCAS Cherry Point, NC; and Scott AFB, TX; 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring.

The contract will be for a base year plus 4 option years. The contract is anticipated to be issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and it will be a fixed price Indefinite Delivery type contract with nominal Cost Reimbursement line items. The current contract is through 30 NOV 2011. Full-performance of the follow-on contract will begin 01 Dec 2011 with a minimum 60 day transition phase-in period to proceed.

Various draft documents (CLIN Structure, CLIN description and RFP attachments with the exception of paint drawings) are available for review and comment on the following NAVAIR WEBSITE: www.navair.navy.mil. On the menu bar select Business Opportunities, Open Solicitations, and RFP Number N00019-10-R-0039. RFP terms and conditions will be subsequently posted. Accordingly, it is recommended that companies periodically monitor NAVAIR's website for RFP updates. A copy of the current contract can be obtained via the NAS Patuxent River, NAWC FOIA "Read Room," at the following address: http//foia.navair.navy.mil/contract_search.html under Contract N00019-07-D-0100. Additionally, the Navy is in the process of loading the associated predecessor solicitation to the FOIA "read room." Industry will be advised accordingly when the solicitation has been posted.

PRE-SOLICITATION INDUSTRY DAY- The Government is conducting a pre-solicitation Industry Day Conference on the 19th and 20th of MAY 2010 at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX). The Industry Day Conference will include a General briefing, tour of the hanger and maintenacne facility and one-on-one question and answer meetings. The one-on-one question and answer meetings are limited to Prime Contractors and their respective subcontractor team members. The one-on-one meetings will be approximately 45 minuntes in duration and limited to a total of 6 contractor personnel. For planning purposes, please provide notification to James.M.Smith@navy.mil with company name and total number of persons that you anticipate will be attending the conference. Also, include if your company is a potential Prime and if your company would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting. Additional details are forthcoming with regards to Industry Day Registration and site/visit requests.

This announcement is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Navy will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government.

Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Mr. James Smith, the Contracting Officer at 240-725-7531 or james.m.smith@navy.mil.***

Added: Jan 07, 2010 4:47 pm Modified: Jan 29, 2010 2:58 pmTrack Changes

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking sources to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Navy's fifteen C-9B, the Marine's two C-9B, the Air Force's three C-9C and NASA's one DC-9 aircraft beginning October 2011. The C-9 aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.



The CLS services shall consist of, but not limited to, 1) Site Support at JRB, Fort Worth, TX; NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS Willow Grove, PA, MCAS Cherry Point, NC and Scott AFB, TX; 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Government-owned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Government-owned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring.



Please note, Airframe depot maintenance services for the Navy, Marine, USAF and NASA are necessary to meet C-9 aircraft operational requirements.



The Government intends to award a base year plus 4 option years contract, with a total period of performance of 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2016, FAR Part 15, fixed price Indefinite Delivery type contract with Indefinite Quantity and Cost Reimbursement line items. The following timeframes are anticipated: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) 18 February 2010, Pre-solicitation Industry Conference April 2010, Final RFP September 2010 and Contract Award no later than 30 September 2011.



Contractors who believe they possess the demonstrated expertise and experience in functionality shall submit electronically a statement of their capabilities to Contract Specialist, Sotanya Rushing at Sotanya.rushing@navy.mil no later than 12 February 2010. With the Capability Statement, interested firms shall indicate whether or not they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned business, or other type and include their contact information. Interested parties are encouraged to provide benefits and disadvantages of each methodology.



This sources sought is for informational and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from industry sources as a result of this sources sought. When submitting email, please include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number and fax number.

Added: Jan 07, 2010 4:47 pm The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking sources to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Navys fifteen, and the Marines two C-9B aircraft beginning October 2011. The C-9B aircraft are currently operationally supported by organic organizational level (O-level) and commercial depot level. All avionics systems and components must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers specification as delineated in 14 CFR Part 43 and repaired by a certified 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Facility.



The CLS services shall consist of, but not limited to, 1) Site Support at JRB, Fort Worth, TX; NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS Willow Grove, PA and MCAS Cherry Point, NC; 2) Inventory Management and support to include tracking and control of Government inventory; 3) Depot Level Support (scheduled and unscheduled); 4) Drop-In Maintenance; 5) Component Repair and Overhaul of Governmentowned Inventory; 6) Contractor Field Teams; 7) Replacement of Governmentowned Inventory; and 8) Engine Condition Monitoring.



The Government intends to award a base year plus 4 option years contract, with a total period of performance of 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2016, FAR Part 15, fixed price Indefinite Delivery type contract with Indefinite Quantity and Cost Reimbursement line items. The following timeframes are anticipated: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) 15 Februrary 2010, Final RFP 8 September 2010 and Contract Award 1 October 2011.



Contractors who believe they possess the demonstrated expertise and experience in functionality shall submit electronically a statement of their capabilites to Contract Specialist, Sotonya Rushing at Sotonya.rushing@navy.mil no later than 28 January 2010. With the Capability Statement, interested firms shall indicate whether or not they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, woman owned business, or other type and include their contact information. Interested parties are encouraged to provide benefits and disadvantages of each methodology.



This sources sought is for informational and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from industry sources as a result of this sources sought. When submitting email, please include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number and fax number.