Flight Dispatch Services for MCAS Kaneohe Bay

Added: Nov 22, 2017 5:21 pm 22 November 2017:
Amendment 0002.  Please see the attached amendment for the extension of the solicitation close date and to answer questions from potential offerors.  The solicitation response date has changed to 10:00AM HST 1 December 2017.

Added: Nov 08, 2017 6:05 pm 8 November 2017:
Please see the attached amendment to answer questions from potential offerors.  The solicitation response date does not change.

Added: Oct 24, 2017 2:58 pm

The purpose of this FBO posting amendment is to post solicitation number M00318-18-Q-0001. Review the attached SF 1449 fully prior to submitting questions.

All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to Sergeant Andrew Collins at andrew.j.collins1@usmc.mil by 2:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST) 3 November 2017. The Government does not anticipate extending the due date for receipt of quotations, therefore, review the RFQ and these instructions thoroughly so all of your concerns/questions can be addressed.

Offers for the services to be provided shall be electronically submitted via AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) to Sergeant Andrew Collins at andrew.j.collins1@usmc.mil by 10:00 AM HAWAII STANDARD TIME (HST), 24 November 2017. Quotes submitted by any other means will not be accepted.

Instructions to submit quotes via AMRDEC SAFE:
(a) Navigate to https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe

(b) Select "Click Here" under "Non-CAC Users"

(c) After making the above selection, the page will direct you to a package upload form. Fill in all the required input fields:
     •· Your Name - Your name;
     •· Your Email address - Your email address;
     •· Confirm Your Email Address - Re-enter your email address;
     •· Description of File(s) - Enter a description for the package;
     •· File(s) - Click the "Browse" button to select your file(s). You may add up to 25 files per package, so long as the total file size does not exceed 2GB;
     •· Deletion Date - Select a date for the package to be deleted from SAFE. The maximum (which is also the default) is two weeks (14 days) from today (**IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING YOUR QUOTE MORE THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SOLICITATION CLOSE DATE YOU MUST SEND AN EMAIL DIRECTLY TO andrew.j.collins1@usmc.mil AFTER UPLOADING YOUR QUOTE TO CONFIRM RECEIPT**);
     •· Provide an email address to give access to - Enter "andrew.j.collins1@usmc.mil" here and click "Add".
     •· Encrypt email message when possible - select this box;
     •· Notify me when files are downloaded - You (the sender) will receive a notification via email when the contract specialist downloads the package. If you do not receive a notification that it has been downloaded prior to the Deletion Date contact Sergeant Andrew Collins via email or phone;
     •· Require CAC for pickup - Requires the recipient to be logged in with a valid US DoD-issued CAC to download the file(s). Select this box.

(d) Clicking the "Submit" button will upload the files and submit the package. The application will prompt the sender to verify the email address before the recipient is notified.

(e) After the package has been uploaded and verified, the recipient will receive a link to the package download page as well as a password. These passwords are unique for each recipient (not the package), and will be disabled once SAFE detects that the user successfully downloaded each file within the package. Forwarding recipient and sender notification emails to anyone except the AMRDEC SAFETeam is strictly forbidden.

Added: Oct 11, 2017 11:44 pm The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) has a requirement for a Contractor to provide flight dispatch services to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay. The requirement will include the following:
• flight planning,
• weather reporting,
• fuel planning,
• emergency diversion planning,
• flight plan filing,
• preparation of diplomatic clearances,
• coordination of fuel and parking,
• and route charting.
MCAS Kaneohe Bay requires the performance of these services in-house at the contractor's facility with information to be provided via an internet based website, telephone, fax, or radio communications.
This synopsis is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The provisions and clauses in the Request for Quotations are those in effect through FAC 2005-95. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is M00318-18-Q-0001. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract. This procurement WILL NOT be set aside for small businesses and will be solicited for full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. The small business size standard for NAICS code 488190 is $32.5 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The RFQ will be available on or around 18 October 2017. Direct any questions or concerns in writing to: Sgt Andrew Collins, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at andrew.j.collins1@usmc.mil.