UH60 & CH47 Shoring Cradles

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02 dated 23 December 2020. This solicitation number W91ZRS-20-R-0013 is for the Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG). The USPFO for Connecticut intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the following:

Description: UH-60 & CH-47 Shoring Cradles

• Air frame stand UH-60 72’’ Wide x 54’’ Long x 25.9’’ High. QTY: 6
• Air frame stand CH-47 96’’ Wide x 36’’ Long x 31’’ High.  QTY: 12
• Both stands will need to have a 20,000 lbs. capacity
• Both stands need to be made of aluminum extrusion, have a high capacity/weight ratio, and be on wheels for easy movement by hand
• Must be shipped fully assembled

These items do not have NSNs and are not available through the federal supply system.  The purpose of these air frame support stands is to support the UH-60 and the CH-47 helicopters while they are in heavy maintenance with the aircraft landing gear removed.

Instructions to Offerors
1. All questions shall be in writing. Questions may be emailed to fabiola.arango.civ@mail.mil. Questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, 21 February 2020.

2. All quotes are due no later than 08:00 a.m. EST, 26 February 2020. Quotes may be emailed to fabiola.arango.civ@mail.mil
a. It is your responsibility to make sure your quote is received. The fact that the contracting office did not receive your quote due to an error on the email address does not change the due date or time.
 

Basis for Award
Award shall be made to a single offeror. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The most important factors are price and past performance.  SAM Registration: Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the SAM, they may do so through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov.
Payment shall be paid thru the wide area workflow program. All payments are net 30 days. All Offerors must accept this as payment. The wide area workflow website is https://wawf.eb.mil/.
Offers must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2010) with its offer.

**SEE ATTACHMENT FOR RFI#1**
 

Responses are due no later than 0800 EST, 26 February 2020, and shall be electronically submitted to fabiola.arango.civ@mail.mil.