Maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- aircraft and airframe structural components

This synopsis makes 11 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) The Formal Request for Proposals (RFP) W58RGZ-12-R-0102 for Aviation Field Maintenance was issued for this effort on 06 April 2012 with a submission due date of 05 June 2012. The RFP has been posted to the Army Single Face to Industry at following website:

https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view.cfm?psolicitationnbr=W58RGZ12R0102

2) A pre-proposal conference and site visit for the AFM RFP are scheduled for 12 April, 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the RFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

3) Offerors are reminded that the individual names of those planning to attend the Pre-proposal Conference must be submitted by the COB on 9 April 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the RFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

4) All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the e-mail address identified below.

5) Email Address for future information regarding the AFM RFP W58RGZ-12-R-0102: Reds.avfieldmaint@conus.army.mil

TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.

All communication should be via email to REDS.AVFIELDMAINT@CONUS.ARMY.MIL

This synopsis makes 10 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) A Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) was issued for this effort on 03 February 2012 and 23 March 2012.

2) Reiteration of timeline:

a. The Government anticipates that the formal RFP release will be on or about mid April 2012.

b. A pre-proposal conference and site visit for the Draft RFP are scheduled for 12 April, 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the DRFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

c. Offerors are reminded that the individual names of those planning to attend the Pre-proposal Conference must be submitted by the COB on 5 April 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the DRFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

3) All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the e-mail address identified below. Please submit your questions no later than 6 April 2012, in order to be addressed at the Pre-Proposal Conference.

4) Email Address for future information regarding the AFM Solicitation W58RGZ-12-R-0102: Reds.avfieldmaint@conus.army.mil

TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.

All communication should be via email to REDS.AVFIELDMAINT@CONUS.ARMY.MIL

This synopsis makes 9 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) A Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) was issued for this effort on 03 February 2012. This is a revised DRFP and there have been numerous changes to the DRFP and to the Attachments.

2) This is a DRFP only and submission of proposals will NOT be accepted at this time. This DRFP does NOT commit the Government to any obligation as a result of its release. The Government reserves the right to modify the DRFP at any time without notice.

3) Reiteration of timeline:

a. The Government anticipates that the formal RFP release will be on or about 30 March 2012.

b. A pre-proposal conference and site visit for the Draft RFP are scheduled for 12 April, 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the DRFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

4) Questions and Responses concerning the DRFP released on 3 February 2012 are incorporated in the revised DRFP as attachment 0036 which has been posted under the W58RGZ-12-R-0102 synopsis.

5) A pre-proposal conference and site visit for the Draft RFP are scheduled for 12 April, 2012. See Schedule A, Paragraph A-5 of the DRFP for further information regarding the pre-proposal conference and site visit.

6) All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the e-mail address identified below. Please submit your questions no later than 3 April 2012, in order to be addressed at the Pre-Proposal Conference.

7) Email Address for future information regarding the AFM Solicitation W58RGZ-12-R-0102: Reds.avfieldmaint@conus.army.mil

TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.

All communication should be via email to REDS.AVFIELDMAINT@CONUS.ARMY.MIL.

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone (ACC-Redstone) is seeking information concerning the interest and availability of capable contractors to provide Aviation Field Maintenance Services for the Army. In preparation for this new requirement, comments on the attached DRAFT Request for Proposal (DRFP) are solicited. This is a DRFP only and submission of proposals will NOT be accepted at this time. This DRFP does NOT commit the Government to any obligation as a result of its release. The Government reserves the right to modify the DRFP at any time without notice.
ACC-Redstone is issuing this DRFP W58RGZ-12-R-0102 on a best value full and open competition for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Integrated Materiel Management Center (IMMC) Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) requirement for worldwide aviation maintenance.

The Sources Sought Notice for this requirement was originally issued under W58RGZ-11-R-0232.

TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.

All communication should be via email to REDS.AVFIELDMAINT@CONUS.ARMY.MIL.

This synopsis makes 8 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) Change in contract type: It is anticipated that the AFM Contract will be a definite delivery, definite quantity type contract.

2) Change in solicitation number: Due to the change of contract type, the solicitation number is no longer W58RGZ-11-R-0232. The new solicitation number is W58RGZ-12-R-0102. Fed Biz Opps data previously posted can still be referenced under W58RGZ-11-R-0232. All new information as of 29 November 2011, will be posted under W58RGZ-12-R-0102.

3)Number of awards: The overarching plan for the AFM requirements is to divide the Continental United States (CONUS) into four geographic regions and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) into two geographic regions. The Request for Proposal will culminate in a definite delivery, definite quantity contract for a base year and four one-year options; however, the Government reserves the right to make split awards should it be in the Government's best interest to do so. Should the contemplated split awards be made, the Government anticipates making five contract awards, one for each CONUS region and one contract for the two OCONUS regions.

4) Contract period of performance: It is anticipated that the contract will be a five (5) year contract consisting of a base and four (4) option years.

5)Reiteration of timeline:

a.It is anticipated that the Draft RFP will be released by 31 December 2011.
b.It is anticipated the RFP will be released during 1st quarter calendar year 2012.

6) A revised Q&A document has been posted under the W58RGZ-12-R-0102 synopsis. Questions 1-56 are duplicated from the previous Q&A document; questions 57-58 are new as of 29 November 2011 (LSFMA_AFM_Industry_Q&A_29Nov11).

7) A revised Q&A document has been posted with this synopsis. Questions 1-58 are duplicated from the previous Q&A document; questions 59-73 are new as of 31 January 2012 (LSFMA_AFM_Industry_Q&A_31_JAN_12).

8) Reiteration of timeline:
a.It is anticipated that the Draft RFP will be released by 29 February 2012.
b.It is anticipated the RFP will be released during 2nd quarter of calendar year 2012.

Email Address for future information regarding the AFM Solicitation W58RGZ-12-R-0102: Reds.avfieldmaint@conus.army.mil

This synopsis makes 7 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) Change in contract type: It is anticipated that the AFM Contract will be a definite delivery, definite quantity type contract.

2) Change in solicitation number: Due to the change of contract type, the solicitation number is no longer W58RGZ-11-R-0232. The new solicitation number is W58RGZ-12-R-0102. Fed Biz Opps data previously posted can still be referenced under W58RGZ-11-R-0232. All new information as of 29 November 2011, will be posted under W58RGZ-12-R-0102.

3)Number of awards: The overarching plan for the AFM requirements is to divide the Continental United States (CONUS) into four geographic regions and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) into two geographic regions. The Request for Proposal will culminate in a definite delivery, definite quantity contract for a base year and four one-year options; however, the Government reserves the right to make split awards should it be in the Government's best interest to do so. Should the contemplated split awards be made, the Government anticipates making five contract awards, one for each CONUS region and one contract for the two OCONUS regions.

4) Contract period of performance: It is anticipated that the contract will be a five (5) year contract consisting of a base and four (4) option years.

5)Reiteration of timeline:

a.It is anticipated that the Draft RFP will be released by 31 December 2011.
b.It is anticipated the RFP will be released during 1st quarter calendar year 2012.

6) A revised Q&A document has been posted under the W58RGZ-12-R-0102 synopsis. Questions 1-56 are duplicated from the previous Q&A document; questions 57-58 are new as of 29 November 2011 (LSFMA_AFM_Industry_Q&A_29Nov11).

7) A revised Q&A document has been posted with this synopsis. Questions 1-58 are duplicated from the previous Q&A document; questions 59-73 are new as of 31 January 2012 (LSFMA_AFM_Industry_Q&A_31_JAN_12).

This synopsis makes 6 amendments to the information originally posted under W58RGZ-11-R-0232:

1) Change in contract type: It is anticipated that the AFM Contract will be a definite delivery, definite quantity type contract.

2) Change in solicitation number: Due to the change of contract type, the solicitation number is no longer W58RGZ-11-R-0232. The new solicitation number is W58RGZ-12-R-0102. Fed Biz Opps data previously posted can still be referenced under W58RGZ-11-R-0232. All new information as of 29 November 2011, will be posted under W58RGZ-12-R-0102.

3) Number of awards: The overarching plan for the AFM requirements is to divide the Continental United States (CONUS) into four geographic regions and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) into two geographic regions. The Request for Proposal will culminate in a definite delivery, definite quantity contract for a base year and four one-year options; however, the Government reserves the right to make split awards should it be in the Government's best interest to do so. Should the contemplated split awards be made, the Government anticipates making five contract awards, one for each CONUS region and one contract for the two OCONUS regions.

4) Contract period of performance: It is anticipated that the contract will be a five (5) year contract consisting of a base and four (4) option years.

5) Reiteration of timeline:
a. It is anticipated that the Draft RFP will be released by 31 December 2011.
b. It is anticipated the RFP will be released during 1st quarter calendar year 2012.

6) A revised Q&A document has been posted with this synopsis. Questions 1-56 are duplicated from the previous Q&A document; questions 57-58 are new as of 29 November 2011 (LSFMA_AFM_Industry_Q&A_29Nov11).