Helicopter lease

Added: Dec 22, 2009 3:20 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. This announcement along with Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number AG-6395-S-10-0036 constitutes the entire solicitation. Proposals and price quotations are being requested. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Responses are due on or before 3:00 pm Central, December 31, 2009. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532411 and the related small business size standard is $6.5m or less. The USDA APHIS requires the short term lease of a Helicopter in accordance with attached statement of work. The quote will consist one line item. Line item 001 will be a firm fixed price per flight hour to lease a helicopter as per attached statement of work. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.arnet.gov: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52,232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration and 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts). Evaluation of Commercial Items will be in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2. Offers will be reviewed to determine which quote represents the best value, price and other factors considered. Award will not necessarily be made to the lowest priced offeror, but rather the one that offers the best value to the USDA in terms of the following evaluation criteria (offerors are encouraged to provide enough information so an evaluator can evaluate the following factors) : 1.Technical factors: a) Aircraft and engine time since new or rebuilt, b) Maintenance history and overall aircraft appearance. 2) Past performance: includes record of conforming to specifications and customer service. Adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance. 3). Price.. Although price will be a factor in the award decision, the award may not necessarily be made to that offeror submitting the lowest price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important the price. All proposal information and quotation shall be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., central time, December 31, 2009, and be clearly marked with Request for Quotation Number AG-6395S-10-0036. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late. All offers may be faxed (fax number 612-336-3550), emailed to jason.l.wilking@aphis.usda.gov or mailed to USDA APHIS MRPBS ASD, Butler Square West, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Quotes should contain Completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Jason Wilking, Contract Specialist, at (612) 336-3210.