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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 27, 2004 FBO #0913
MODIFICATION

15 -- Furnish Labor and Material for Strip and Painting of 5 UH1H Utility Helicopters and 1 Spare Tail Boom Assembly

Notice Date

5/25/2004
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
 

Contracting Office

ACA, Yuma Proving Ground - DABK41, ATTN: SFCA-SR-YM, Directorate of Contracting, Buidling 2100, Ocotillo Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9106
 

ZIP Code

85365-9106
 

Solicitation Number

W9124R-04-R-0023
 

Response Due

6/3/2004
 

Archive Date

8/2/2004
 

Point of Contact

Michael McDaniel, 928-328-6356
 

E-Mail Address

ACA, Yuma Proving Ground - DABK41
(Michael.McDaniel@yuma.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The following technical questions were submitted. The following government responses are also provided. QUESTION Would ground transportation of helicopters and spare tail boom assembly to facility be an acceptable method because this would be the sam e cost as flight operations. RESPONSE No. The solicitation states THE 5 EACH UH-1H HELICOPTERS AND 1 EACH SPARE TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE FACILITY OF THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR. SINCE FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE THE FACILITY OF THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR CANNOT BE LOCATED MORE THAN 3 FLIGHT HOURS FROM THE U.S. ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND (YPG), AZ. THIS LIMITS POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO THE ARIZONA GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF KINGMAN, PHOENIX, TUCSON, AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE WITHIN THE 3 HOUR FLIGHT RADIUS FROM YPG. THIS LIMITS POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF SAN DIEGO AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE WITHIN THE 3 HOUR FLIGHT RADIUS FROM YPG. Ground transportation has the inherent risk of conflicts as to airworthiness of the a ircraft and the loss of man days required for this evolution. QUESTION What are the weight and balance procedures. RESPONSE AR 95-71, Chapter 7 provides regulatory guidance for a weight and balance control system for operation of Army aircraft. To review AR 95-71 go to web site http://www.usapa.army.mil/ in the left hand column click on Text Version. On the next screen APD Tex t Version click on Official Publications then on the screen Official Publications Menu Text Version click on Search by Publication Number. Enter AR 95-1 and then click GO. Under PUB NO select PDF for AR 95-1. QUESTIONS What kind of primer and paint is required. How do you want them stripped. Media or chemical. RESPONSE TM 55-1500-345-23 provides instructions and procedures for the painting and marking of all Army aircraft, including standard approved materials, applicat ion and maintenance of coatings, finishing materials, special purpose coatings and markings, insignia, and identification markings and the procedures for painting the aircraft. For TM 55-1500-345-23 go to web site http://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/find_etm.c fm Under Pub Number, enter TM 55-1500-345-23, and then click on search. QUESTION How much time do we get to do them in. RESPONSE 3 weeks. QUESTION Can we do them outside in a tent or do they have to be in a hangar. RESPONSE Neither. Must be done in a paint booth that is designed for aircraft. The requirement is high gloss. The government reserves the right to conduct a site inspection for acceptability. The following is also provided for assistance. To retrieve MIL-C, MIL-W, MIL-P, and MIL-STD type publica tions go to web site http://dodssp.daps.mil/ and under Assist use Quick Search. The questions and responses are also located at web site www.yuma.army.mil/contracting/rfp.html for review. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (25-MAY-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USA/DABK/DABK41/W9124R-04-R-0023/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Yuma Proving Ground - DABK41 ATTN: SFCA-SR-YM, Directorate of Contracting, Buidling 2100, Ocotillo Street Yuma AZ

Zip Code: 85365-9106

Country: US
 

Record

SN00592614-F 20040527/040525213952 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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