PMA-274 Presidential Helicopter RDT&E, Logistics, and Maintenance Support

Additional RFP Question and Answer: 15 August 2013

Please see the attached updated list of questions and corresponding Government responses. 

RFP Amendment 2

Amendment 2 is hereby issued.

The proposal receipt date is extended to 26 August 2013.

RFP Amendment 1

Amendment 1 is hereby issued.

The proposal due date/time is not extended; however, the required response time reflected on the solicitation cover page was revised to the correct time of 2:00 PM EST on 22 August 2013.

RFP Questions and Answers

A list of contractor questions and corresponding Government responses is attached. 

A Solicitation Amendment is in work and will be issued in the near future. 

Release of RFP N00421-13-R-0069

Contractors are invited to submit proposals for the Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF) Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) support and Aircraft Maintenance support services requirement, N00421-13-R-0069.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 19 February 2014. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award.
The solicitation is offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is J015 (Maintenance/Repair of Aircraft).

Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist. All questions must be received by 10:00 AM EST, 29 July 2013.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF) Program Office, PMA-274 has a requirement for technical services to support Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) support and aircraft maintenance support and services on designated aircraft. The program office has responsibility for providing current and future safe and timely helicopter transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and other official parties. The global nature of these commitments requires aircraft to deploy worldwide and operate in varying environmental and climatic conditions without mission degradation. A portion of the PMA-274 Program Manager's responsibilities include the continual evaluation of both legacy system sustainment and supportability requirements as emergent technologies, capabilities and modified mission needs are identified. Currently these aircraft include heavily modified and unique NVH-3A and NSH-60F which will transition to support for the replacement helicopter system (VXX). The Contractor will also provide transient support and oversight for any of the primary aircraft assigned to HMX-1 and aircraft periodically hosted by PMA-274.

The contractor shall be responsible for performing maintenance control, material control, upkeep of technical publications and Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) dispersed library, aircraft logs and records, aviators equipment, safety and survival equipment, armament and ordnance, avionics, electrical, airframes (including hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility), environmental/egress, power plants (gas turbine), line, SE, Dynamic Drive, corrosion control, tool room and Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) program support, hazardous materials management, and upkeep (scheduled and unscheduled) of aircraft maintenance facilities and support equipment as approved by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). In addition, the Contractor shall provide support to the Project Liaison Office (PLO), aircraft safety/hazardous spill containment patrols, and aircraft recovery services for Hangar 2805.

The performance of these services will be in accordance with a draft Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) which will be provided with the solicitation.

The estimated Level of Effort (LOE) including all option periods/CLINs is 796,635 man-hours over the five year period.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with an anticipated award date of 19 February 2014. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four (4) one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award. A performance-based statement of work will be utilized. The resultant contract will be on a cost type basis; therefore the successful offeror will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon award.

Solicitation N00421-13-R-0069 will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is J015 (Maintenance/Repair of Aircraft).


The effort is currently being performed by National Technologies Associates, Inc., Contract Number N00421-12-C-0035.


This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF) Program Office, PMA-274 has a requirement for technical services to support Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) support and aircraft maintenance support and services on designated aircraft. The program office has responsibility for providing current and future safe and timely helicopter transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and other official parties. The global nature of these commitments requires aircraft to deploy worldwide and operate in varying environmental and climatic conditions without mission degradation. A portion of the PMA-274 Program Manager's responsibilities include the continual evaluation of both legacy system sustainment and supportability requirements as emergent technologies, capabilities and modified mission needs are identified. Currently these aircraft include heavily modified and unique NVH-3A and NSH-60F which will transition to support for the replacement helicopter system (VXX). The Contractor will also provide transient support and oversight for any of the primary aircraft assigned to HMX-1 and aircraft periodically hosted by PMA-274.

The contractor shall be responsible for performing maintenance control, material control, upkeep of technical publications and Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) dispersed library, aircraft logs and records, aviators equipment, safety and survival equipment, armament and ordnance, avionics, electrical, airframes (including hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility), environmental/egress, power plants (gas turbine), line, SE, Dynamic Drive, corrosion control, tool room and Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) program support, hazardous materials management, and upkeep (scheduled and unscheduled) of aircraft maintenance facilities and support equipment as approved by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). In addition, the Contractor shall provide support to the Project Liaison Office (PLO), aircraft safety/hazardous spill containment patrols, and aircraft recovery services for Hangar 2805.

The performance of these services will be in accordance with a draft Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) which will be provided with the solicitation.

The estimated Level of Effort (LOE) including all option periods/CLINs is 796,635 man-hours over the five year period.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with an anticipated award date of 19 February 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four (4) one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award. A performance-based statement of work will be utilized. The resultant contract will be on a cost type basis; therefore the successful offeror will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon award.

Solicitation N00421-13-R-0069 will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is J015 (Maintenance/Repair of Aircraft).


The effort is currently being performed by National Technologies Associates, Inc., Contract Number N00421-12-C-0035.


This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF) Program Office, PMA-274 has a requirement for technical services to support Contractor Logistic Support (CLS), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) support and aircraft maintenance support and services on designated aircraft. The program office has responsibility for providing current and future safe and timely helicopter transportation for the President and Vice President of the United States, heads of state and other official parties. The global nature of these commitments requires aircraft to deploy worldwide and operate in varying environmental and climatic conditions without mission degradation. A portion of the PMA-274 Program Manager's responsibilities include the continual evaluation of both legacy system sustainment and supportability requirements as emergent technologies, capabilities and modified mission needs are identified. Currently these aircraft include heavily modified and unique NVH-3A and NSH-60F which will transition to support for the replacement helicopter system (VXX). The Contractor will also provide transient support and oversight for any of the primary aircraft assigned to HMX-1 and aircraft periodically hosted by PMA-274.

The contractor shall be responsible for performing maintenance control, material control, upkeep of technical publications and Naval Aviation Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) dispersed library, aircraft logs and records, aviators equipment, safety and survival equipment, armament and ordnance, avionics, electrical, airframes (including hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility), environmental/egress, power plants (gas turbine), line, SE, Dynamic Drive, corrosion control, tool room and Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) program support, hazardous materials management, and upkeep (scheduled and unscheduled) of aircraft maintenance facilities and support equipment as approved by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). In addition, the Contractor shall provide support to the Project Liaison Office (PLO), aircraft safety/hazardous spill containment patrols, and aircraft recovery services for Hangar 2805.

The performance of these services is described in the attached DRAFT Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW).

The estimated Level of Effort (LOE) including all option periods/CLINs is 796,635 man-hours over the five year period.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with an anticipated award date of 19 February 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four (4) one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award. A performance-based statement of work will be utilized. The resultant contract will be on a cost type basis; therefore the successful offeror will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon award.

Solicitation N00421-13-R-0069 will be offered for full and open competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is J015 (Maintenance/Repair of Aircraft).


The effort is currently being performed by National Technologies Associates, Inc., Contract Number N00421-12-C-0035.


This synopsis is for informational purposes only.