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Added: Nov 06, 2017 1:19 pm Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice and DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for UC-35C/D Contractor Logistic Support.



The Fast Acquisition Solutions To Enable Readiness (FASTER) Team and the Tactical Airlift Program Office, PMA207 at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, MD are conducting a Market Survey of Industry to determine potential interested sources that have the skills and experience required to successfully provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the UC-35 platform.



This Sources Sought is a Request for Information (RFI) for market survey purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract shall be awarded from this announcement.

The purpose of this announcement is for Market Research only and is in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and is being issued IAW FAR subpart 15.201(e). No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein or through this market research process to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research.



The Government intends to use this information to best determine whether the UC-35C/D should be competed via “full and open competition” or as a “small business set-aside”. The Government may fill this requirement as a Task Order under the Contract Maintenance, Modification, Aircrew, and Related Services (CMMARS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC), as a task order under a small business Contract Logistics Support (CLS) MAC, and/or as a standalone contract.





Program Description:

The UC-35C is a Citation V Ultra, Cessna 560, and the UC-35D is a Citation Encore, Cessna 560, aircraft series manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. It is a multipurpose, low-wing, business-jet monoplane with a pod-mounted engine on each side of the fuselage. The aircraft can accommodate passengers, cargo or both. The UC-35 C/D fleet is located at multiple sites around the United States and overseas, and is responsible for the transport of high priority passengers and cargo with time, place or mission sensitive requirements.



Please see the attachments for more details and questions.



Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and will be protected from release to sources outside the Government.

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Secret at time of contract award for personnel and facilities clearances.



One electronically submitted response shall be received no later than 2 PM EST on 24 November 2017 and reference: UC-35C/D Sources Sought. Responses to this request may not be returned.



DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.