T-1A Trainer Aircraft COMBS

CONTRACTOR OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BASE SUPPLY (COMBS) SERVICES FOR THE T-1A TRAINER AIRCRAFT

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IAW FAR 5.201 - PROPOSALS ARE NOT REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

This synopsis is to inform Industry of the Government’s intent to solicit for a CONTRACTOR OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BASE SUPPLY (COMBS) services contract for the T-1A Program Office.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFMC/AFLCMC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, intends to award one firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), sole source contract.

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE (PSC): J016 – Maintenance, Repair, Rebuild of Equipment-Aircraft Components and Accessories of Aircraft components.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS SYSTEMS (NAICS) CODE: 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (Size Standard - $40M).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 3001 Staff Drive STE 2A1 85A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3303.

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA8106-24-R-B002

SET-ASIDE STATUS: There will not be a small business set-aside under this acquisition.

The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Vertex Aerospace LLC. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in accordance with (IAW) 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii).

ORDERING PERIOD: The ordering period under this proposed contract shall be from initial contract award through the exercised option periods for a maximum contract length of 24 months.  Contract will include a 12-month base period and two (2) six-month option periods.  Total ordering period of this contract is subject to the availability of funds.  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation.

CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE:

0001 PHASE-IN/TRANSITION

X002 COMBS OPERATION / MGMT SUPPORT PER MONTH

X002AA COMBS - VANCE AFB

X002AB COMBS - COLUMBUS AFB

X002AC COMBS - PENSACOLA NAS

X003 FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT PER MONTH

X003AA FSR - VANCE AFB

X003AB FSR - COLUMBUS AFB

X003AC FSR - PENSACOLA NAS

X003AD Program Support Analyst

X004 FLYING HOURS

X004AA Flying Hours (0-10)

X004AB Flying Hours (11-20)

X004AC Flying Hours (21-30)

X004AD Pensacola Flying Hours (0-10)

X004AE Pensacola Flying Hours (11-20)

X004AF Pensacola Flying Hours (21-30)

X005 DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE (OVERHAULS)

X005AA Engine Hot Section Inspection – 2500 Hrs

X005AB Engine OH Standard - 5000 Hrs

X005AC Landing Gear Overhaul - Nose

X005AD Landing Gear Overhaul - Main

X005AE Engine Hot Section - 2500 Hrs Pensacola

X005AF Engine OH Standard - 5000 Hrs Pensacola

X005AG Landing Gear Overhaul - Nose Pensacola

X005AH Landing Gear Overhaul - Main Pensacola

X006 OVER & ABOVE RATES

X007 OVERTIME COMBS SUPPORT

X007AA Overtime COMBS Support SUPT (AF)

X007AB Overtime COMBS Support Pensacola (CSO)

X008 BASE CLOSURES

X008AA Base Closure

X009 CDRLs - Not Separately Priced

X010 WAGE DETERMINATION

X010AA Wage Determination SUPT (AF)

X010AB Wage Determination Pensacola (CSO)

DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this acquisition is to procure Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) services for the T-1A Trainer Aircraft fleet of 0 to 78 aircraft that are currently assigned to three (3) Main Operating Bases (MOBs): Columbus AFB MS, Vance AFB OK, and Pensacola NAS FL.  In addition, the Government reserves the right to increase/decrease aircraft and MOBs over the life of the contract.

The scope of this effort includes Program Management; Field Service Representative (FSR) Program services; and COMBS support, which includes supply of aircraft engine and landing gear off-aircraft repair, inspection, overhaul and replenishment, support equipment (SE) components, material and consumables. The effort also requires the Contractor to provide Contractor Field Team, Depot-level maintenance and repair, and Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) modification, procurement, stock and issue, and installation services on an as required basis.

The effort also requires the Contractor to provide support for aircraft reutilization, transfer, demilitarization (DEMIL), and disposal on an as required basis.  The effort also requires site closeout support which includes determining and establishing a plan for termination of T-1A Flying Operations at MOBs such as projecting inventory requirements and excess material, and aiding in parts reutilization, redistribution, and disposal. 

ESTIMATED AWARD DATE:  01 June 2025

This synopsis, or notice of intent, does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. However, IAW FAR 6.207(c)(16)(ii) all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  Note, the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

CLOSE DATE:  20 September 2024

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 the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Ms. Starla Young at starla.young@us.af.mil and russell.watson.5@us.af.mil