Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS), Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) Services for the T-6A/B/D Fleet, (FA8617-18-R-6213), Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP)

UPDATE:

See Contracting Officer Letter titled "COMBS III Solicitation Update 7 Letter" for details of this update. 

END OF UPDATE, 9 Feb 17

UPDATE:

See Contracting Officer Letter titled "COMBS III Solicitation Update 6 Letter" for details of this update. 

END OF UPDATE, 6 Feb 17

UPDATE:

See Contracting Officer Letter titled "COMBS III Solicitation Amendment 2 Letter" for details of this amendment.  This amendment includes the following packages:
1) Addendum to Bidders Library, 2) Solicitation package  

END OF UPDATE, 3 Feb 17

UPDATE:

See attached letter from the PCO titled "COMBS III Solicitation Letter_Update to Industry 31 Jan 17"

END OF UPDATE, 31 JAN 17

UPDATE:

See Amendment 5 documents for changes to this solicitation
This solicitation contains the following packages:
1) Addendum to Bidders Library, 2) Solicitation package  
END OF UPDATE, 24 JAN 17

See attached letter from the PCO titled "Complete Proposal Due Date and Update to Industry".

UPDATE, dated 23 DEC 16

The Contracting Office anticipates extending the complete proposal due date by 7 calendar days.  A formal solicitation amendment will follow early in January to clarify the complete proposal due date.  

The Contracting Office has received a number of questions from Industry and anticipates releasing a response to those questions after Christmas.    


ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ORDERS MANUALS for USAF, USN, and USA

Requests have been made through FBO.gov to see the above TO manuals without submitting the required documentation.  These request shave been denied per the instructions on the document.  Please see the Bidders Library, folder 4.2.10 Manuals for complete instructions on how to gain access to these additional TOs. 

Do not use PPI Tool link uploaded on 20 DEC 16 and use PPI Tool document added in this update. 

END OF UPDATE

UPDATE, dated 23 DEC 16

The Contracting Office anticipates extending the complete proposal due date by 7 calendar days.  A formal solicitation amendment will follow early in January to clarify the complete proposal due date.  

The Contracting Office has received a number of questions from Industry and anticipates releasing a response to those questions after Christmas.    


ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ORDERS MANUALS for USAF, USN, and USA

Requests have been made through FBO.gov to see the above TO manuals without submitting the required documentation.  These request shave been denied per the instructions on the document.  Please see the Bidders Library, folder 4.2.10 Manuals for complete instructions on how to gain access to these additional TOs. 

END OF UPDATE

UPDATE:

This solicitation is being updated to include the following:
1) Proposal due date clarification, 2) Past Performance Information Tool (PPI Tool) Link, 3) COMBS III Solicitation Letter Rev 1, and 4) 4.2.10 Manuals (Explicit Access Required).

1) Past Performance Proposal is requested 30 calendar days after release of solicitation (9 Dec 16), which is 9 Jan 17.  Complete Proposal is due on or before 45 calendar days after the release of the solicitation (9 Dec 16), which is 23 Jan 17. 

2) https://cs.eis.af.mil/sites/10148/AFCC/records_contract/EZ/PPI%20Tool/ppi_tool.accdb

3) See attachment titled "COMBS III Solicitation Letter Rev 1"

4) 4.2.10 Manuals: ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ORDERS MANUALS for USAF, USN, and USA 

END OF UPDATE, 19 DEC 16

UPDATE:

The JPATS Program Office hereby formally releases the SF 33 Solicitation for JPATS T-6A/B/D COMBS.

UPDATE:

SITE VISIT to CORPUS CHRISTI NAS and RANDOLPH AFB

The COMBS III Acquisition Team will be conducting site visits at two of its' COMBS locations: Corpus Christi Naval Air Station and Randolph Air Force Base.  The dates for the site visits are as follows: 12/13/16 at Corpus Christi NAS and 12/14/16 at Randolph AFB. 

Each location has its' own Base Visitor request process.  Please be aware that approval of the base visitor access request are "time sensitive".  

See attachment titled FA8617-18-R-6213 Site Visit Corpus Christi NAS and Randolph AFB for Base visitor access instructions and site visit agenda for times and meeting locations.   

END OF UPDATE, 1 DEC 16

UPDATE:


The Program Office is still undergoing clearance approval to release the official solicitation.  Once clearance approval is given, the Contracting Office will release the solicitation.  Provided below is the newest anticipated schedule. 


RFP Release *                           8 Dec 16
Site Visit                                  13-14 Dec 16
Proposals Due (Past Perf)          7 Jan 17 (30 calendar days after RFP release)
Proposals Due (Full Proposal)    22 Jan 17 (45 calendar days after RFP release)
Award                                     30 Nov 17
Transition-In Start Date            1 Jan 18
Full Performance Begins            1 May 18

*RFP release date of 1 Nov 16 has been changed to 8 Dec 16. As a result, the proposal due dates have been adjusted.

END OF UPDATE, 22 NOV 16

UPDATE:


The Program Office is still undergoing clearance approval to release the official solicitation.  Once clearance approval is given, the Contracting Office will release the solicitation.  Provided below is the newest anticipated schedule. 


RFP Release *                           8 Dec 16
Site Visit                                  XX-XX Dec 16
Proposals Due (Past Perf)          7 Jan 17 (30 calendar days after RFP release)
Proposals Due (Full Proposal)    22 Jan 17 (45 calendar days after RFP release)
Award                                     30 Nov 17
Transition-In Start Date            1 Jan 18
Full Performance Begins            1 May 18

*RFP release date of 1 Nov 16 has been changed to 8 Dec 16. As a result, the proposal due dates have been adjusted.

END OF UPDATE, 22 NOV 16

UPDATE:

This synopsis is to inform the general public of the Contracting Office's intent to solicit for a CONTRACTOR OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BASE SUPPLY (COMBS III) services contract for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System Program (JPATS). This service will be solicited under Product Service Code (PSC): J016 - Maintenance and Repair of Aircraft components. This solicitation will be solicited under a full and open competition. The proposed solicitation number is FA8617-18-R-6213 and the proposed contract number is FA8617-18-D-6213. There will not be a small business set-aside under this acquisition as there is no reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two responsible small business concerns, IAW FAR Part 19.502-2.

The proposed Contract Line Item Number structure series is as follows:

1000: COMBS Program Management
2000: Support Equipment
3000: Price Per Flying Hour (Normal Wear and Tear)
4000: O/H of Major Time Change Items; Engines, Propellers, Landing Gear
5000: Beyond Fair Wear and Tear (BFWT) & Depot Support
6000: Data
7000: Contract Transition Period
8000: Travel
9000: Additional Material and Equipment (Reserved)

Description of services is as follows:

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 488190, "Other Support Activities for Air Transportation", size standard $32.5 mil. Major logistics elements will include, but are not limited to, providing operations and logistics support with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified parts and repair for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) fleet which consists of 743 T-6A/B/D aircraft. The COMBS services provider will be responsible for providing supply support in the form of serviceable FAA certified material and support equipment to the maintenance provider in support of Air Education & Training Command (AETC), Chief of Naval Air and Training (CNATRA) and United States Army Flight Test Directorate (USA/FTD) daily flying mission.

The T-6 is located at 11 CONUS locations with a fleet consisting of 3 versions of the T-6 aircraft. These aircraft require COMBS support at each operating location to include Vance AFB, Sheppard AFB, Randolph AFB, Laughlin AFB, Columbus AFB, NAS Pensacola (USN and USAF), NAS Whiting Field, NAS Corpus Christi, NAS Patuxent River and US Army Arsenal. The parts repair, facilities and labor must be compliant with the FAA regulations and U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army requirements.

Major logistics elements will include, but are not limited to, providing supply chain and logistics support with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified repair stations; maintenance and repair of all support equipment; engine repair and overhaul. These actions include supply, procurement, production control, quality control, component failure reports, and acquisition of commercial data.

In accordance with FAR 5.203(a), this notice must be published at least 15 days before issuance of a solicitation. Parties may submit any questions or responses to Kent C. Anderson, kent.anderson.2@us.af.mil and John K. Seacrist, john.seacrist@us.af.mil. For questions please contact Kent C. Anderson at (937) 656-6624.

Anticipated Schedule:

RFP Release *                           22 Nov 16
Site Visit                                  6-8 Dec 16
Proposals Due (Past Perf)          22 Dec 16
Proposals Due (Full Proposal)     6 Jan 17
Award                                      30 Nov 17
Transition-In Start Date            1 Jan 18
Full Performance Begins            1 May 18

*RFP release date of 1 Nov 16 has been changed to 22 Nov 16. As a result, the proposal due dates have been adjusted.

**See attachment titled: (FA8617-18-R-6213) Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action_Final

END OF UPDATE

UPDATE:

The Industry Day briefing is attached for review and download.  Responses to Industry Day questions are still being finalized and will be released in the near future. 

The FIAR and GFM - Accountability presentations from 26 Jul 16 held at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) are attached. 

Requests were made of behalf of the Industry Day Attendees to be able to attend future presentations concerning the aforementioned subject matter and at this time the future presentations will not be open to the public.  If the decision is made to make these presentations open door in the future it is likely the COMBS III Acquisition Team will post the announcement in this solicitation. 

END of UPDATE 


UPDATE:

The 26-28 July 16, COMBS III Industry Day Common Questions and Answers and Attendee List are attached in this update.

END OF UPDATE

UPDATE:

The Industry Day briefing is attached for review and download.  Responses to Industry Day questions are still being finalized and will be released in the near future. 

The FIAR and GFM - Accountability videos from 26 Jul 16 held at Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is attached. 

Requests were made of behalf of the Industry Day Attendees to be able to attend future presentations concerning the aforementioned subject matter and at this time the future presentations will not be open to the public.  If the decision is made to make these presentations open door in the future it is likely the COMBS III Acquisition Team will post the announcement in this solicitation. 

END of UPDATE 

UPDATE:

The Industry Day One-on-One session time slots have been finalized.  See attachment: Agenda -- COMBS III Industry Day Assigned Time Slots for attendees. 

End of update

UPDATE:

The COMBS III Acquisition Team has confirmed the date and location, to include Building and Room numbers, for Industry Day Draft Solicitation package review.  The Industry Day will be held at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), WPAFB (address provided below) from 26-28 July 2016. **A third day, Thursday 28 July, has been added to accommodate the number of requests for one-on-one sessions.**  Additionally, attendees without an existing base access pass must request a pass for this event. 

Errors were found in the Draft Solicitation FA8617-18-R-6213 uploaded on 30 June 2016; a revised version Draft Solicitation FA8617-18-R-6213 11 JUL 16 rev 1 has been uploaded to replace the previous version.  Additionally,  Usage Data for years 2012, 2014, and 2015 has been added to the Bidder's Library. 

LOCATION: Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), AREA B

ADDRESS:  2950 Hobson Way, AREA B, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

BUILDING: 643 **see Base Directions to AFIT Bldg. 643

ROOM: 121 & 123 **see AFIT Bldg. Layout

Base Visitor Access Request

All attendees, unless you already have a base pass, will require a base access pass.  Please submit the information below for all members of your team who will need a pass.  Please email this information to Kent Anderson at kent.anderson.2@us.af.mil as soon as possible for processing.  **Requests MUST be received no later than 18 July 2016 to allow ample time for processing.**

First Name, Last Name:

Email Address:

License/ID State:

License/ID Number:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO ADVISE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE PENDING RELEASE OF A FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). 

PLEASE BE ADVISED OF A CHANGE TO THE SOLICITATION NUMBER OF THE T-6 COMBS III SERVICES EFFORT.  PREVIOUSLY, THIS EFFORT WAS ADVERTISED UNDER FA8617-17-R-6213. GOING FORWARD THE JPATS PROGRAM OFFICE WILL USE FA8617-18-R-6213.  HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS SOLICITATION NUMBER WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE.  THE ONLY CHANGE IS TO THE TWO-DIGIT "YEAR" IDENTIFIER (FROM "17" TO "18"). THE REMAINDER OF THE SOLICITATION NUMBER REMAINS THE SAME.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Air Force Materiel Command, JPATS Program Office is releasing the T-6 COMBS III Draft RFP (DRFP).  Interested parties will have until 20 July 16, 4:00 PM EDT to review and provide questions, comments and feedback to the JPATS Program Office on the DRFP package.  As necessary, revisions and amendments will be made to this package from Draft RFP through Final RFP.  The purpose of this announcement is to allow industry the opportunity to review the Government's available data in order to facilitate comments, questions, and concerns regarding the adequacy of the information.  Any changes as a result of comments, questions, or concerns received will be announced via FBO as well.

 
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.

The current status is: Pre-Solicitation.

Solicitation Number: FA8617-18-R-6213

Response Date: 20 July 2016, 4:00 PM EDT