Posted: Dec. 12, 2022, 1:23 p.m. EST
*UPDATE (12 December 2022)*
The solicitation for this effort has been posted. Please visit the link below for more information.
https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?solNo=N0042124R0001
*UPDATE (22 September 2022)*
This update is for informational purposes only. This update provides industry questions and Government answers which can be found in the attachment, titled "N0042124R0001 Q and A". This update also provides the briefs that were presented at the Propeller Aircraft Services Industry Day on 12 July 2022.
*UPDATE (18 July 2022)*
Any Draft RFP questions must be submitted to bradley.dioguardo.civ@us.navy.mil, david.s.silverstone.civ@us.navy.mil, rhonda.k.link.civ@us.navy.mil and john.a.dijoseph4.civ@us.navy.mil NLT 12:00 PM EDT on 22 July 2022. Answers to any relevant questions will be posted to https://sam.gov.
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*INDUSTRY DAY NOTICE*
This Special Notice update is for information planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor participation in the Industry Day or contractor responses to this notice. Interested parties need not participate in the Industry Day nor respond to this notice as a prerequisite for responding to the final RFP.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Specialized and Proven Aircraft (PMA- 226), Contracted Air Services (CAS) program is issuing this notice to publish draft sections of the RFP as well as to share the intent to conduct an Industry Day for CAS Propeller Aircraft Services. The CAS Propeller Aircraft Services effort will provide the Department of the Navy (DoN) Fleet and program customers with a wide variety of airborne threat simulation capabilities to train shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew. The purpose of the Industry Day is to provide industry with the opportunity to review the DRAFT RFP Sections A, B, C, H, J, L, M, Attachment (1) Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment (2) DD-254, Attachment (3) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and Attachment (4) Government Furnished Property (GFP) and for NAVAIR to have a two-way dialogue with industry regarding concerns, suggestions and comments.
Industry Day is a mechanism where interested parties can gain more insight into NAVAIR's proposed acquisition. The Government will present a briefing with an open forum, to address questions. A limit of 30 minutes will be allowed for one-on-one discussions after the open forum, if requested by the potential offeror. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to attend.
INDUSTRY DAY WILL BE HELD:
DATE: Tuesday, 12 July 2022
TIME: To be provided upon receipt of RSVP
LOCATION: Charlotte, NC Address to be provided upon receipt of RSVP
A virtual option will be available through Microsoft Teams. An RSVP is still required to receive the link to join virtually.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Please note the following regarding the Industry Day:
1. Arrive 15 minutes early for registration
2. Bring identification
3. Cell phones, tape recorders and videos are prohibited
4. NAVAIR intends to discuss the following areas:
a. General capabilities of aircraft services being sought.
b. Industry concerns with DRAFT RFP Sections A, B, C, H, J, L, M, Attachment (1) Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment (2) DD-254, Attachment (3) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and Attachment (4) Government Furnished Property (GFP).
c. Contract structure/CLIN structure recommendations.
d. Expected cost per Flight Hour (FH) (may be discussed during 30 minute one-on-one discussions if preferred).
e. Other areas/information that industry may wish to discuss.
5. RSVPs are required in order to attend. Please send RSVPs to: Brad Dioguardo, bradley.dioguardo.civ@us.navy.mil, John DiJoseph, john.a.dijoseph4.civ@us.navy.mil and Rhonda Link, rhonda.k.link.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00pm EDT 6 July 2022. Please include the name, e-mail address, title, and phone number of all individuals that will be attending, in addition to the request for a 30 minute one-on-one discussion, if preferred. Please note due to space available, contractors will be limited to 3 attendees per vendor.
The DRAFT RFP sections contain publicly releasable, unclassified documentation, which is posted herein. All subsequent Draft RFP documents and publicly releasable information will reside on the System for Award Management (SAM). It is recommended that interested Offerors check the Sam.gov site frequently for any updates.
Note: Vendors may also submit any additional non-proprietary questions via email to Brad Dioguardo, bradley.dioguardo.civ@us.navy.mil, John DiJoseph, john.a.dijoseph4.civ@us.navy.mil and Rhonda Link rhonda.k.link.civ@us.navy.mil prior to the Industry Day event. If time allows, the Government will address these questions during the event. Ultimately, all questions and responses prior to/ or during the Industry Day will be posted to Sam.gov after the event.
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NOTICE OF INTENT
Specific details will be provided in a solicitation which will be posted at https://www.sam.gov/. Be advised that periodic access to the website is essential for obtaining updated documentation and the latest information regarding this procurement.
The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), at Patuxent River, MD announces its intention to procure a follow-on requirement, on a competitive basis, for the services necessary to provide a variety of airborne threat simulation capabilities to train shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew. These services will range from small single unit training to large multinational exercise in a variety of exercise in various locations including multiple Continental United States (CONUS) through use of a contractor owned and operated propeller aircraft for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) Contracted Air Services (CAS), services. Typical missions include Air Space Intrusion, Air Intercept Control, Whale Watch (visual range clearance), Communications Relay, Link 16 Interference Trainer, and UAV emulation. Contractor Owned Contractor Operator (COCO) aircraft will operate from contractor locations on the East and West Coast. Other customers for CAS under this contract may include other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and services, non-DoD Government agencies and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
Based on the results of Market Research and the Sources Sought posted on 12 August 2021, the Government anticipates issuing a four year 364 day competitive, Firm Fixed Price, 100% Small Business Set Aside solicitation in July 2022. A Best Value, Full Trade Off source selection is anticipated. This requirement is a follow-on procurement currently being performed by Oscar Deuce, LLC, 249 Central Park Avenue, Suite 330, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-3267. The existing contract is a Firm Fixed Price type. A single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is estimated be awarded in third quarter FY 2023
The NAICS for this requirement is 481219 with a corresponding size standard of $16.5 million 3-years average annual receipts.
