Ground hand trailer (AKA quick engine change dolly)

This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract for the procurement of the Quick Engine Change Dolly (also known as a Ground Hand Trailer), NSN 1740-01-515-7895, P/N 268-000-10.  The QEC dolly is designed to support and transport the T56-A-7 and T56-A-15A turboprop aircraft engines during change in aircraft power packages, during storage, and for transportation of the engine.  Requirement is for 1 EA PREPRODUCTION UNIT (CONTRACTOR TESTING W/ DATA REQUIRED) and PRODUCTION QUANTITY FOR 26 EA IN BASIC YEAR.  Preproduction Unit to become a part of the Production Quantity.  Also included are four  (4) options for additional quantities of 1-20 each which may be exercised anytime within 365, 730, 1,095 or 1,460 days after award or approval of preproduction unit, as applicable. Materials: Various

Delivery Schedule:  260 Days ARO/exercise of option(s) as applicable; Multiple shipping locations are involved.  All assets shall be shipped FOB Origin.

Drawings will be made available online when the RFQ is posted.

The approximate RFQ issue date will be or around 16 AUGUST 2011.  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation at www.fedbizopps.gov only.  No hard copies will be mailed out.

The Government will evaluate past performance utilizing the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).  You are encouraged to check your data to ensure accuracy. 

All questions regarding the RFQ and/or the data package must be submitted in writing to Jennifer.Dugger@robins.af.mil with copy to Kathryn.Canady@robins.af.mil.  NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED.  All questions and answers will be uploaded to www.fedbizopps.gov.  However, the identity of the potential offeror will not be included.  Offerors are encouraged to register to receive notification for solicitation and all amendments/revisions and to check the FEDBIZOPPS site prior to submission of quote. 

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.