Call When Needed Light Fixed Wing Aircraft Services

Added: Aug 30, 2010 5:40 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is AG-43N9-S-11-0001 and is issued as a request for proposal.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44.  This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business and the NAICS code is 481212 where the size standard is 1500.  The USDA Forest Service is seeking services of fully operated and maintained light fixed wing (LFW) aircraft by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications for use in administartion and protection of Public Lands in the Southern Region (Region 8) of the Forest Service.  Work will be performed on a call when needed (CWN) basis.  Aircraft shall meet the requirements spelled out in the attached solicitation (SF 1449).  The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items applies to this acquisition  The Government will award multiple agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with its offer; or complete the online Reps and Certs Application (ORCA) at: http://orca.bpn.gov.  The clause at 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition.  Proposals are due by 4:30 pm on September 15, 2010.  Send all responses to Contract Specialist, Gloria Sanders at the address in Block 9 of SF 1449, which is USDA Forest Service, Region 8, AQM, 1720 Peachtree Road, Suite 876S, Atlanta, GA 30309; Phone Number 404-347-4023. Email Address for questions only is GRSandeers@fs.fed.us  Submit all questions via email.  All questions and answers will be posted on FBO by September 9, 2010. No fax or email responses will be accepted.