UAS Test Directorate Aircrew Services

Added: Oct 01, 2013 8:40 am Request for information to promote competition

On 13 February 2013 NAVAIR issued solicitation N00421-12-R-0015 for UAS Test Directorate Services. The solicitation contained DFAR clause 252.215-7008, ‘Only One Offer', advising prospective offerors of procedures that would be followed in the case of a single offeror. On 23 April 2013 the response time for submission of proposals expired with only a single offer received.


The Government now invites all interested parties who elected not to submit an offer to provide a written explanation for why they decided against submission of a proposal, and recommendations for changes or enhancements the government can make in future solicitations to improve competitive opportunity.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) has awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract under N00421-13-C-0027 to AVIAN Engineering, LLC. Lexington Park, MD 20653, for a partial follow on contract to Aircrew Contract # N00421-08-C-0025. The contract was awarded on 30 August 2013, with an award value of $1,515,798.11 for the base period and a total potential contract value of $7,282,011.29, providing UAS aircrew support services in support of the NTW test mission. This requirement is for UAS flight crew and flight test engineering and technical support services to ensure completion of mission essential testing and evaluation for the wing squadrons at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, Maryland. This effort was competed under RFP N00421-12-R-0015 as a 100% small business set-aside, with a small business size standard of $30,000,000 under NAICS 488190, PSC AC15. The five (5) year period of performance for this effort is from 1 October through 29 September 2018, inclusive of one (1) Base Year and four (4) one-year option periods if exercised. The contract consists of CPFF CLINs for Labor, Cost-type CLINs for incidental Travel and Materials, Not Separately Priced (NSP) CLINs for Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and optional CPFF Labor CLINs in the out years.

. Awarded Vendors: Avian Engineering, LLC. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $7,282,011.29. Contract Award Date: 2013-08-30.

Added: Sep 09, 2013 3:31 pm  

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) has awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract under N00421-13-C-0027 to AVIAN Engineering, LLC. Lexington Park, MD 20653, for a partial follow on contract to Aircrew Contract # N00421-08-C-0025.  The contract was awarded on 30 August 2013, with an award value of $1,515,798.11 for the base period and a total potential contract value of $7,282,011.29, providing UAS aircrew support services in support of the NTW test mission.  This requirement is for UAS flight crew and flight test engineering and technical support services to ensure completion of mission essential testing and evaluation for the wing squadrons at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River, Maryland.  This effort was competed under RFP N00421-12-R-0015 as a 100% small business set-aside, with a small business size standard of $30,000,000 under NAICS 488190, PSC AC15. The five (5) year period of performance for this effort is from 1 October through 29 September 2018, inclusive of one (1) Base Year and four (4) one-year option periods if exercised.  The contract consists of CPFF CLINs for Labor, Cost-type CLINs for incidental Travel and Materials, Not Separately Priced (NSP) CLINs for Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and optional CPFF Labor CLINs in the out years. 

The purpose of this amendment is to make corrections to the RFP and update clauses as required by the FAR.
1. Extend the due date of the solicitation to 22 April 2013 2:00p.m. Local Time 2. Insert working hyperlink in Section C
3. Correct Labor Category Descriptions in Sections C & L
4. Correct Clause 52.219-28 to reflect the correct NAICS code 488190.
5. Remove Clause 5252.211-9502, no longer in effect.
To allow offerors sufficient time to consider the Government responses to Industry questions, the response time for early submittal information described in Section L-1, Part A, General Instructions, paragraph 4.1 is hereby moved to COB on 1 April 2013. Any information submitted as part of that response may be corrected and updated by the offeror if required as part of proposal submission..

Added: Mar 28, 2013 11:20 am The purpose of this amendment is to make corrections to the RFP and update clauses as required by the FAR.

1. Extend the due date of the solicitation to 22 April 2013 2:00p.m. Local Time 2. Insert working hyperlink in Section C
3. Correct Labor Category Descriptions in Sections C & L
4. Correct Clause 52.219-28 to reflect the correct NAICS code 488190.
5. Remove Clause 5252.211-9502, no longer in effect.

To allow offerors sufficient time to consider the Government responses to Industry questions, the response time for early submittal information described in Section L-1, Part A, General Instructions, paragraph 4.1 is hereby moved to COB on 1 April 2013. Any information submitted as part of that response may be corrected and updated by the offeror if required as part of proposal submission.

To allow offerors sufficient time to consider the Government responses to Industry questions, the response time for early submittal information described in Section L-1, Part A, General Instructions, paragraph 4.1 is hereby moved to COB on 29 March 2013. Any information submitted as part of that response may be corrected and updated by the offeror if required as part of proposal submission on the time and date specified in Block 9 of the solicitation..

Added: Mar 21, 2013 3:54 pm To allow offerors sufficient time to consider the Government responses to Industry questions, the response time for early submittal information described in Section L-1, Part A, General Instructions, paragraph 4.1 is hereby moved to COB on 29 March 2013. Any information submitted as part of that response may be corrected and updated by the offeror if required as part of proposal submission on the time and date specified in Block 9 of the solicitation.

NAICS Code Clarification:
The NAICs code listed in clause 52.219-28 on page 67 is incorrect; the correct NAICS code for this procurement is 488190 as shown on page 83, paragraph 1.1 of the RFP. This will be corrected in a future amendment to the RFP.

Added: Mar 11, 2013 8:36 am NAICS Code Clarification:

The NAICs code listed in clause 52.219-28 on page 67 is incorrect; the correct NAICS code for this procurement is 488190 as shown on page 83, paragraph 1.1 of the RFP. This will be corrected in a future amendment to the RFP

The purpose of this amendment is to post the final released version of the RFP..

Added: Mar 07, 2013 3:35 pm The purpose of this amendment is to post the final released version of the RFP.

Release of RFP N00421-12-R-0015

Industry is invited to submit proposals for the UAS Test Directorate Aircrew Services requirement, N00421-12-R-0015.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the small business offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 1 September 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award.

The solicitation is offered as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is AC15, R & D, Defense Aircraft and Operational System Development.

Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist. All questions must be received by COB 18 March 2013.

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Added: Mar 07, 2013 3:16 pm Release of RFP N00421-12-R-0015

Industry is invited to submit proposals for the UAS Test Directorate Aircrew Services requirement, N00421-12-R-0015.

The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the small business offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated no later than 1 September 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award.

The solicitation is offered as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is AC15, R&D, Defense Aircraft and Operational System Development.

Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist. All questions must be received by COB 18 March 2013.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) has a requirement to provide aircrew support services in support of the NTW test mission. This requirement is for Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) flight crew, flight test engineering, flight scheduling, and technical support services to ensure completion of mission essential testing and evaluation for the Unmanned Air Systems Test Directorate (UAS TD) at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NACWAD) Patuxent River, Maryland.

The estimated level of effort is 94,080 hours over the five-year period of performance; approximately 18,820 per period. The place of performance is Patuxent River outlying field, Webster Field at St. Inigoes, Maryland . The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated 1 September 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award. A performance-based statement of work will be used. The resultant contract will be on a cost type basis; therefore the successful awardee will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon contract award.

The solicitation will be offered for small business set-aside competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is AC15, R & D, Defense Aircraft and Operational System Development.

The effort is currently being performed by Wyle Laboratories, Inc, under CPFF contract N00421-08-C-0025. Prospective offerors should note that this notice only pertains to the UAS aircrew and support requirements in the current contract. The solicitation for the portion of the current requiring aircrew for manned air vehicles has been posted on FBO for full and open competition under solicitation # N00421-12-R-0013; the portion requiring scheduling and ground support functions will be posted for total small business competition under solicitation # N00421-12-R-0049.

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Added: Feb 13, 2013 9:02 am The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland, Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) has a requirement to provide aircrew support services in support of the NTW test mission. This requirement is for Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) flight crew, flight test engineering, flight scheduling, and technical support services to ensure completion of mission essential testing and evaluation for the Unmanned Air Systems Test Directorate (UAS TD) at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NACWAD) Patuxent River, Maryland.
 

The estimated level of effort is 94,080 hours over the five-year period of performance; approximately 18,820 per period. The place of performance is Patuxent River outlying field, Webster Field at St. Inigoes, Maryland . The Government's intent is to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best overall value, with award anticipated 1 September 2013. The period of performance will be for a base year plus four one-year options, for a total of five years of performance from date of award. A performance-based statement of work will be used. The resultant contract will be on a cost type basis; therefore the successful awardee will be required to have an adequate accounting system upon contract award.

The solicitation will be offered for small business set-aside competition under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) with a size standard of $30 million. The Product Service Code is AC15, R&D, Defense Aircraft and Operational System Development.

The effort is currently being performed by Wyle Laboratories, Inc, under CPFF contract N00421-08-C-0025. Prospective offerors should note that this notice only pertains to the UAS aircrew and support requirements in the current contract. The solicitation for the portion of the current requiring aircrew for manned air vehicles has been posted on FBO for full and open competition under solicitation # N00421-12-R-0013; the portion requiring scheduling and ground support functions will be posted for total small business competition under solicitation # N00421-12-R-0049.