E-4B Contract Logistic Support

Added: Feb 11, 2015 3:11 pm THIS EFFORT IS SOLE SOURCE TO THE BOEING COMPANY.

This effort is not a small business set-side. 

Description:  Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) aircraft. The E-4B fleet consists of four (4) highly modified and specialized Boeing 747-200 aircraft stationed at Offutt AFB, NE.  This includes Program Management, Aircraft Depot Maintenance, Supply Chain Management, Field Service Representatives (FSRs), and Engine Maintenance and Overhauls as stated in this PWS.  The Contractor shall support any changes in the location, quantity and/or services under this contract. If necessary, the Contractor shall enter into negotiations with the Government to determine the impact of increasing or decreasing coverage or change of location of aircraft.

The primary mission of the E-4B is Strategic Command and Control, providing the President of the United States (POTUS), the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) a highly survivable command, control, and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders and coordinate civil authorities' activities. The E-4B provides a worldwide, survivable enduring node of the National Military Command System (NMCS) to fulfill national security requirements throughout the full spectrum of conflict.  The E-4B aircraft is powered by four General Electric (G.E.) CF6-50 engines.  The E-4B is Military Type certified, and some systems are common to the commercial 747-200.  The E-4B carries a complex, integrated suite of mission systems originally developed and installed by a variety of contractors and government organizations.

Period of Performance:  1 basic year starting 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016; and 9 one-year options.

Contract Line Items breakouts:

X100 Program Management
X101 Field Service Representative
X102 Super High Frequency/Satellite Communications Systems Integration Lab
X200 to X203  Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Planning
X210 to X213 PDM
X220 to X224 PDM Over and Above
X230 Paint
X300 to X311 Time Compliance Technical Orders Installation and Kits
X400 to X403 Spares Procurement, Repair and Overhaul 
X500 Engine Sustainment
X600 to X605 Other Sustainments, Schedule/Unschedule Maintenance, Emergency effort
X700 to X701 Travel
X800 Data

QTY for the above:  TBD

Written response is required.  Electronic procedure will be used.

Current qualifed source is :  The Boeing Company, Cage: 82918.  Authority:  10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification:  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirments.  The proposed contract action is for services in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. 

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Note:  An Ombudsman has been appointed to her concerns from offers or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition.  The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to dimish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate governmemt personnel.  When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern.  The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process.  Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 739-9073.  DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.