Transport CLS Services

This notice is hereby issued to provide answers to questions submitted in response to Amendment 0005. 

Question #1:  On page 2 of Amendment 0005 to W58RGZ-15-R-0044, under Section A, 1.B - At Pricing Volume Spreadsheet, Is the "Spreadsheet" referenced in this paragraph the offeror pricing model?

Answer to Question #1: Yes, the "Spreadsheet" referenced in this paragraph is the Offeror's pricing model.

Question #2:  You have only requested changes to Volume II.  The Amendment acknowledgements are in Volume VI.  Please clarify if we need to resubmit Volume VI in hard copy and in CD in its entirety with the new amendment, or only provide the acknowledgement of Amendment 0005 in hard copy with the revised Volume II?

Answer to Question #2:  The Offeror may provide the acknowledge of Amendment 0005 in hard copy with the revised Volume II. 

Amendment 0005 is hereby formally issued.  This amendment incorporates administrative changes and requests formal responses from offerors within the competitive range IAW Section A and Section B of this amendment.  Also attached is a courtesy conformed copy of the solicitation. 

RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 Amendment 0004 is hereby formally issued.  Amendment 0004 formally closes discussions and requests written Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from offerors within the competitive range.  FPRs are due by 15 November 2016 at 3:00 PM CST.

The Government does not anticipate any further extension to the FPR due date. 

RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 Amendment 0003 is hereby formally issued.  This amendment incorporated administrative changes only.

NOTE: The RFP closing date will remain unchanged (16 May 2016 1500 hours CST).

Amendment 0002 to RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 is hereby formally issued, and extends the closing date of the RFP from 21 April 2016 (1200 hours CST) to 16 May 2016 (1500 hours CST).

Questions will not be accepted by the Government in regards to Amendment 0002. 

The Government does not anticipate any further extensions to the closing date.

The purpose of this notice is to post the Questions (and the corresponding answers) received in response to the RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044, amendment 0001.  The formal RFP amendment 0002 is forth coming.

Reminder: The RFP closing date is 05 May 2016 (1200 hours CST).

The Additional Questions (and corresponding answers) received in response to RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044, Amendment 0001 will be posted no later than 13 April 2016.  A formal Amendment 0002 to RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 will be posted no later than 15 April 2016.

The Government hereby extends the RFP closing date from 21 April 2016 (1200 hours CST) to 05 May 2016 (1200 hours CST).

REMINDER

Questions in regards to Amendment 0001 to RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 are due by 1 April 2016.  Questions will not be accepted by the Government after that date.

Amendment 0001 to RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044 is hereby formally issued, and extends the closing date of the RFP from 30 March 2016 (1200 hours CST) to 21 April 2016 (1200 hours CST).  

If there are any questions in regards to this amendment please submit to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist not later than 1 April 2016.

Attachment 0053 to the RFP (Trasnport Formal RFP QA Matrix Log) was uploaded on 15 March 2016.  Note that a formal amendment to the RFP is forthcoming, and offerors are advised that the closing date for the RFP is hereby extended from 1200 hours CST 30 March 2016 to 1200 hours CST 21 April 2016.

The purpose of this amendment is to post the questions (and corresponding answers) received to date in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0044.  A formal RFP amendment will be posted in the near future; however, note that the closing date for the RFP is hereby extended from 1200 hours CST 30 March 2016 to 1200 hours CST 21 April 2016.

Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to the following personnel:

Contracting Officer:  Karen Fletcher, karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist:  Meagan Askew, meagan.e.askew.civ@mail.mil

Industry - Please do not contact the Fixed Wing Project Management office nor the Transport and SEMA Product Offices regarding the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) currently posted to FBO.  You need to contact the Contracting Officer - Jody Byrd via email at jody.b.byrd.civ@mail.mil with any questions/comments.  However, the Draft RFP Question and Responses are posted to the Transport Aircraft and SEMA solicitation numbers on FBO.  Please review those Government responses.

The Contracting Officer is unable to provide any updates regarding the milestone schedule (Formal RFP release) at this time.

ANNOUNCEMENT: REGISTRATION FOR ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS FOR THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT RFP W58RGZ-15-R-0044.

Please send an email to Jody Byrd, Contracting Officer, at jody.b.byrd.civ@mail.mil, if you are interested in attending a One-on-One session and include your preferred date (make a note if you prefer morning or afternoon). The preferred date and time are not guaranteed. The PCO will notify you of your scheduled date and time once the registration for One-on-One sessions closes on 5 November 2015 at 1200 CST.

**Please review the One-on-One session ground rules provided below. These rules will apply for every One-on-One session.

Dates: November 16-18, 2015 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
Times: 8am - 1pm
Location: Fixed Wing Project Office
Address: 650 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806 and 5030 Bradford Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806

**Offeror One-on-One Meeting Ground Rules.

Purpose. This is an opportunity for prospective offerors to establish a more thorough understanding of the Government's requirement as set forth in the CLS Transport Aircraft (W58RGZ-15-R-0044) and CLS Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (W58RGZ-15-R-0045) Request for Proposals with the goal of better proposal submissions and project execution.

1. The PEO Aviation Fixed Wing Project Office and Army Contracting Command-Redstone are not bound by the answers provided during the One-on-One session.

2. The One-on-One session will be limited to thirty (30) minutes in duration.

3. Questions should only address requirements for the CLS Transport Aircraft (W58RGZ-15-R-0044) and CLS Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (W58RGZ-15-R-0045) Request for Proposals.

4. Questions and answers from individual meetings may be shared at the Government's discretion; however, the Government will endeavor to protect the proprietary information provided by the Contractor with other prospective offerors.

5. No documentation will be exchanged at the One-on-One session.

If you have any questions regarding the One-on-One sessions please email Jody Byrd, Contracting Officer, at jody.b.byrd.civ@mail.mil.

ANNOUNCMENT FOR INDUSTRY DAY

The Industry Day for the Fixed Wing Project Office (FW PO), PEO Aviation, Transport Aircraft (TA) and Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) is to take place in Huntsville, Alabama at the Jackson Center*, located at 600 Genome Way, Huntsville, Al 35806, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Due to limited seating, it is requested that attendance be limited to two individuals from any one company. The CLS SEMA and TA brief will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M., CST and conclude 11:30 A.M., CST. No questions regarding the Request for Proposals (W58RGZ-15-R-0044 - TA and W58RGZ-15-R-0045 -SEMA) will be accepted via this Industry Day announcement. All questions regarding the event shall be emailed to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Jody Byrd, jody.b.byrd.civ@mail.mil.

Any interested Industry participants must register through the PCO.  Please register via email to Jody Byrd (PCO) with the two individuals attending from your company. 

ANNOUNCMENT FOR INDUSTRY DAY

The Industry Day for the Fixed Wing Project Office (FW PO), PEO Aviation, Transport Aircraft (TA) and Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) is to take place in Huntsville, Alabama at the Jackson Center*, located at 600 Genome Way, Huntsville, Al 35806, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Due to limited seating, it is requested that attendance be limited to two individuals from any one company. The CLS SEMA and TA brief will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M., CST and conclude 11:30 A.M., CST. No questions regarding the Request for Proposals (W58RGZ-15-R-0044 - TA and W58RGZ-15-R-0045 -SEMA) will be accepted via this Industry Day announcement. All questions regarding the event shall be emailed to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Jody Byrd, jody.b.byrd.civ@mail.mil.

AMENDMENT #1: HIS IS A DRAFT RFP. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS

This is a DRAFT RFP for a potential contract award associated with the Performance Work Statement entitled US Army Transport Aircraft Fixed Wing Life Cycle Services in support of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO AVN).

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the FWPO has ongoing needs for Contractor Logistics Support Services for Transport aircraft throughout their lifecycle. The FWPO is the life-cycle manager for all Army Fixed Wing aircraft.

It is anticipated that this acquisition will be conducted on the basis of full and open competition utilizing best value procedures.

All questions and comments concerning this DRAFT RFP must be submitted in writing by Tuesday 29 September 2015. Verbal/telephonic questions or comments will not be entertained. Should a potential offeror have questions regarding this DRAFT RFP, please e-mail them to the following personnel:

Karen Fletcher Karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil
Rodney Hill Rodney.hill.civ@mail.mil




This announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE for Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0044 for the FY 2017 - 2023 CLS services for Army Fixed Wing Transport Aircraft. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal RFP.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), anticipates issuance of a draft RFP for the aforementioned services on or about August 27, 2015. Requirements will include, but are not limited to, beddown base operations, over and above requirements, elective improvements, and transition activities (phase-in and phase-out). The applicable NAICS code is 488190.

This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors may only submit proposals in accordance with Request for Proposal W58RGZ-15-R-0044 after it is published, and not with this synopsis notice.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the draft RFP, which is anticipated to be released on or about August 27, 2015.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The point of contact for this action is:

Army Contracting Command-Redstone
ATTN: CCAM-ARA
Karen Fletcher, Contracting Officer
E-mail: Karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this synopsis is subject to change. The information contained in the final RFP will supercede any conflicting information contained herein or in the draft RFP.

AMENDMENT #1: HIS IS A DRAFT RFP. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS

This is a DRAFT RFP for a potential contract award associated with the Performance Work Statement entitled US Army Transport Aircraft Fixed Wing Life Cycle Services in support of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), Program Executive Office for Aviation (PEO AVN).

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the FWPO has ongoing needs for Contractor Logistics Support Services for Transport aircraft throughout their lifecycle. The FWPO is the life-cycle manager for all Army Fixed Wing aircraft.

It is anticipated that this acquisition will be conducted on the basis of full and open competition utilizing best value procedures.

All questions and comments concerning this DRAFT RFP must be submitted in writing by Tuesday 29 September 2015. Verbal/telephonic questions or comments will not be entertained. Should a potential offeror have questions regarding this DRAFT RFP, please e-mail them to the following personnel:

Karen Fletcher Karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil
Rodney Hill Rodney.hill.civ@mail.mil




This announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE for Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0044 for the FY 2017 - 2023 CLS services for Army Fixed Wing Transport Aircraft. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal RFP.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), anticipates issuance of a draft RFP for the aforementioned services on or about August 27, 2015. Requirements will include, but are not limited to, beddown base operations, over and above requirements, elective improvements, and transition activities (phase-in and phase-out). The applicable NAICS code is 488190.

This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors may only submit proposals in accordance with Request for Proposal W58RGZ-15-R-0044 after it is published, and not with this synopsis notice.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the draft RFP, which is anticipated to be released on or about August 27, 2015.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The point of contact for this action is:

Army Contracting Command-Redstone
ATTN: CCAM-ARA
Karen Fletcher, Contracting Officer
E-mail: Karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this synopsis is subject to change. The information contained in the final RFP will supercede any conflicting information contained herein or in the draft RFP.

This announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE for Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-15-R-0044 for the FY 2017 - 2023 CLS services for Army Fixed Wing Transport Aircraft. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal RFP.

The Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the Fixed Wing Project Office (FWPO), anticipates issuance of a draft RFP for the aforementioned services on or about August 27, 2015. Requirements will include, but are not limited to, beddown base operations, over and above requirements, elective improvements, and transition activities (phase-in and phase-out). The applicable NAICS code is 488190.

This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved for submission of information in response to this notice. Offerors may only submit proposals in accordance with Request for Proposal W58RGZ-15-R-0044 after it is published, and not with this synopsis notice.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the draft RFP, which is anticipated to be released on or about August 27, 2015.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The point of contact for this action is:

Army Contracting Command-Redstone
ATTN: CCAM-ARA
Karen Fletcher, Contracting Officer
E-mail: Karen.l.fletcher12.civ@mail.mil

Information contained in this synopsis is subject to change. The information contained in the final RFP will supercede any conflicting information contained herein or in the draft RFP.