Training Vessel for Aviation Training Program at Air Station Atlantic City

This Presolicitation notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing all labor, materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to support USCG Air Station Atlantic City’s (ASAC) unit-specific aviation training program. ASAC is located at the FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, but all work will be completed in the general vicinity of Atlantic City. The contractor will be responsible for providing and operating a vessel in support of the U.S. Coast Guard’s unit specific aviation training program. A Requirements solicitation with commercial provisions in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items will be issued for a base and four option years on or about 1 July 2010. The scope of the acquisition is for the contractor shall provide a vessel and all necessary management supervision, personnel, labor materials, fuel and equipment required for supporting helicopter crew hoists, rescue swimmer operations, use of force judgmental training, and any aerial delivered material used to fulfill Air Station Atlantic City’s training requirements. Technical, Past Performance, and Price will be considered in the award of this contract. The intended type of contract will be Requirements Type Contract with Firm Fixed Prices. Anticipated award date is 15 August 2010. This is an UNRESTRICTED (Full and Open Competition) acquisition and is open to all prospective responsible sources. The applicable NAICS Code is 488390 with a size standard of $7.0 million. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE INTERNET ON OR ABOUT 1 July 2010 and is anticipated to close on 15 July 2010. Once the solicitation is issued offerors may submit questions electronically to Jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil for the first ten (10) days after the solicitation is made available. The Request for Quote (RFQ) and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing at http://www.fbo.gov. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR AMENDEMENTS TO THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE. No paper copies of the solicitation or the amendments will be issued.

UPDATED 1 JULY 2010:
Solicitation Package posted on 1 July 2010.  The response date is 15 July 2010 at 4:00PM EST.  Contact Jessica Coltz at jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil with questions within 10 days of the solicitation being posted.

UPDATED 12 JULY 2010:
Amendment 00001 to the solicitation is issued on 12 July 2010, see attached files Amendment 00001 and replacement pages. The following changes are made to the solcitation:
a. Correct typographical errors in the Statement of Work on page 8 of 45 in the solicitation. Changes are highlighted in yellow.
b. Delete Paragraph 8.3 Site Visit and re-number subsequent paragraphs in Statement of Work Section 8 on page 10 of 45 in the solicitation. Changes are highlighted in yellow.

c. Incorporate the newest version of FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (July 2010) effective July 8, 2010 on page 18 of 45 in the solicitation. Please note the updated FAR 52.212-5 includes a new FAR Clause incorporated by reference, FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2010). Changes are highlighted in yellow.

d. To provide an answer to the question received:
Question: Approximately how much of the training will take place after dark or during nighttime hours?
Answer: Approximately 40-50% of training operation will take place after dark, this is only an estimate
and actual amount will vary depending on training needs of Air Station Atlantic City.

e. DUE DATE OF OFFERS  IS  EXTENDED TO 3:00 PM EST ON FRIDAY 16 JULY 2010.

**Offers must submit one signed copy of the amendment with their quote/offer. 

UPDATED 1 JULY 2010:
Solicitation Package posted on 1 July 2010.  The response date is 15 July 2010 at 4:00PM EST.  Contact Jessica Coltz at jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil with questions within 10 days of the solicitation being posted.

This Presolicitation notice is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center, Norfolk, VA to identify sources capable of providing all labor, materials, equipment, and personnel necessary to support USCG Air Station Atlantic Citys (ASAC) unit-specific aviation training program. ASAC is located at the FAA Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, but all work will be completed in the general vicinity of Atlantic City. The contractor will be responsible for providing and operating a vessel in support of the U.S. Coast Guards unit specific aviation training program. A Requirements solicitation with commercial provisions in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items will be issued for a base and four option years on or about 1 July 2010. The scope of the acquisition is for the contractor shall provide a vessel and all necessary management supervision, personnel, labor materials, fuel and equipment required for supporting helicopter crew hoists, rescue swimmer operations, use of force judgmental training, and any aerial delivered material used to fulfill Air Station Atlantic Citys training requirements. Technical, Past Performance, and Price will be considered in the award of this contract. The intended type of contract will be Requirements Type Contract with Firm Fixed Prices. Anticipated award date is 15 August 2010. This is an UNRESTRICTED (Full and Open Competition) acquisition and is open to all prospective responsible sources. The applicable NAICS Code is 488390 with a size standard of $7.0 million. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE INTERNET ON OR ABOUT 1 July 2010 and is anticipated to close on 15 July 2010. Once the solicitation is issued offerors may submit questions electronically to Jessica.l.coltz@uscg.mil for the first ten (10) days after the solicitation is made available. The Request for Quote (RFQ) and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing at http://www.fbo.gov. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR AMENDEMENTS TO THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE. No paper copies of the solicitation or the amendments will be issued.