Sets, kits, and outfits of hand tools

****ATTENTION****FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO Dexter J. Hornsby, Contracting Officer, (256) 876-5045, or Melissa T. Jean, Contracting Specialist, (256) 842-7505. The Army has a requirement for a five-year, firm-fixed-price (FFP), indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the purchasing, fielding, and provisioning of the Common Aviation Tool System (CATS). The CATS program will provide Army Aviation units with modernized tool kits which will be used to perform maintenance tasks on multiple aircraft platforms. The CATS is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item and will be procured using FAR Part 12 procedures. The CATS will consist of the following: Power Plant Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 203 each, maximum quantity of 1,606 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 39 per month), Powertrain Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 146 each, maximum quantity of 1,267 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 34 per month), Sheet Metal Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 202 each, maximum quantity of 1,770 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 39 per month), Electrical Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 250 each, maximum quantity of 1,788 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 36 per month), General Mechanics Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 1,709 each, maximum quantity of 16,122 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 439 per month), Hydraulic Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 153 each, maximum quantity of 1,079 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 33 per month), and Technical Inspection Tool Kit (minimum quantity of 337 each, maximum quantity of 2,953 each, required delivery 60 days after award at a rate of 83 per month). Inspection and acceptance for all tool kits will be at Origin. FOB Point will be Destination, except for Foreign Military Sales which will be FOB Origin. Delivery will be to various locations throughout CONUS, a list of which will be provided with the solicitation. Firms that recognize and can produce the required items described herein are encouraged to identify themselves. The Army anticipates the solicitation will be issued on or about 31 May 2012, with a proposal due date of 2 July 2012. This is an estimated closing date and may be adjusted depending upon the date of release of the solicitation. However, the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above. No telephone request will be accepted. You may send your request to Melissa T. Jean, Contract Specialist, or Dexter J. Hornsby, Contracting Officer, via email to melissa.jean@peoavn.army.mil or dexter.hornsby@peoavn.army.mil, via fax to 256-842-2720, or by mail to the address listed in the Place of Performance above.