SOLICITATION NOTICE
15 -- H60 FIELD SERVICE TEAM
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, HU25, HH65, H60J, C130, EISD, 130J or Support Procurement Building 79, 75, 79, 78, 78, 19 or 63, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909-5001
- ZIP Code
- 27909-5001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG38-04-Q-S00033
- Response Due
- 10/6/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2004
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24 (June 2004). The Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Field Operation Center services. This is an unrestricted procurement. The period of performance shall be for one base year plus three option years. 1.0. INTRODUCTION. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has been and continues to perform substantial depot-level repairs to their fleet of HH-60J aircraft at the Aircraft Repair & Supply Center (ARSC) HH60-J Product line, Elizabeth City, NC. The USCG presently employs the use of ARSC technicians and Sikorsky artisans to perform these tasks. The Sikorsky artisans are employed temporarily using task orders against a Sikorsky Sustaining Engineering contract. As a result, the Coast Guard incurs travel and per diem costs associated with maintaining the team onsite. In order to maintain present operational requirements, the USCG has requested a permanent twelve-man (12) team to supplement ARSC technicians performing depot level airframe repair tasks. This will a) stabilize the augmented Sikorsky workforce onsite, and b) reduce overall costs to the Coast Guard while obtaining the same service level. 2.0. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools and labor to operate a depot level support team whose specialties shall include the repair and replacement of HH-60J major and minor airframe components, to include but not limited to, Main Transmission Beams, LH and RH Main Landing gear fittings, Tailcone and Tail Pylon bulkhead fittings, and all other airframe repairs directed by ARSC management. Local ARSC Product Line Management and or their designees will determine the actual tasking. All aircraft will be worked at USCG rent-free provided facilities at USCG Station Elizabeth City, NC with the exception of any off-site field repair requirement. In that case the field team will perform in Government provided facilities that are environmentally friendly and safe and provided on a rent-free basis. In addition, the Contractor shall provide any administrative and logistics requirements such as timekeeping, payroll, unrestricted material / shop supplies not supplied by USCG/ARSC, but required to perform the tasks. All prerequisite removals and subsequent installation and checkout of components will be the responsibility of ARSC and or USCG personnel. All aircraft and removed parts shall remain in the custody of ARSC and ARSC will be responsible for all aircraft logbook entries. 3.0. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATION. The ARSC repair taskings will be depot level maintenance in nature as defined by US Government Manuals H-60-CA/HA-SRM-000-400 and ?100. The Contractor shall have access to all necessary maintenance, rework and overhaul manuals, technical publications and applicable updates, performance/test/acceptance criteria and data to ensure that components are reworked/modified, calibrated and meet current specifications after task completion. 4.0. SPECIFIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall perform depot-level maintenance as necessary to meet current minimum functional performance specifications as required by paragraph 3.0. 4.1. SITE ACTIVATION AND SUSTAINMENT. The Contractor shall establish a full-time twelve-man (12) depot level maintenance team on location at ARSC, Elizabeth City, NC. The team shall consist of eleven (11) aircraft sheetmetal technicians and 1 working team leader. The team leader will act as a liaison between the Contractor and ARSC management personnel for all matters. All repair tasks requirements will be directed through the team leader. 4.2. STRUCTURAL REPAIRS. The Contractor shall perform structural repairs and component replacement on OEM specific aircraft as directed by ARSC management via a weekly task requirement report. The specific task description and associated required man-hours for these repairs will be annotated on the ARSC weekly task requirement. Additional repairs found after/during the initial task repair requirement will be annotated and reported to ARSC maintenance management for disposition. After completion of repairs, the aircraft will be reassembled by ARSC/USCG personnel. Any/all post assembly rigging/checkout requirements will be the responsibility of ARSC/USCG. 4.3. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: The Contractor shall provide over-the-shoulder on-the-job training to ARSC personnel on a non-interference basis with the overall task. This will be a non-certifiable type training and should be viewed by ARSC as familiarization of basic rework/repair procedures only. 4.4. TOOL CONTROL: The Contractor shall be responsible to maintain a tool control program, which establishes policy and responsibilities for implementing, maintaining, controlling, storing, replacing, and inventorying common and special hand tools. The tool control program shall be in compliance with ARSC Instruction 13600.1F ?Aviation Tool Control Program?, 23 Apr 2004, as a minimum. Any missing tool investigations will be provided in the biweekly report. 4.4.1. EXPENDABLE TOOLS. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing tools such as drill bits, abrasion wheels, wire brushes, paint brushes, gloves, etc. for their depot team when not readily available at the USCG E-City facility. 4.4.2. COMMON HAND TOOLS. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing their depot team with common hand tools in addition to all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). SSSI provided PPE shall be limited to helmets, safety glasses, protective shoes, and uniforms. PPE requirements beyond these items will be Government provided. 4.5. REPORTS: The Contractor?s designated team leader shall provide a bi-weekly status report to ARSC management indicating such information as work in progress, completed tasks, logistics/material deficiencies, and parts requirements. The bi-weekly status report will also be used to document any schedule delays and long lead material requirements. 4.6. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: The Contractor shall follow all approved procedures for the storage, inventory, use and disposal of hazardous material. 4.7. TRAVEL: Any depot team travel requirements for repairs in locations other than ARSC shall be negotiated separately and assigned via individual delivery order. All travel/perdiem/odc expenses shall be in accordance with current US Government JTR standards. 4.8. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: The Contractor shall provided administrative support to include, but not limited, to the following: Routing and approval of all timecards and task man-hour tracking. Management and administration of depot team payroll and Human Resources issues. Provide Over and Above repair information to authorized Government and Sikorsky personnel. Interface and coordinate with all Stratford based parts control personnel for all material ordering/shipping process information. 5.0. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED SUPPORT FUNCTIONS: The Government will provide the following functions in support of this contract: 5.1. MATERIAL SUPPORT. The acquisition of all major replacement airframe components, such as transmission beams, servo beams, landing gear fittings, transition/pylon fittings, etc, shall be the responsibility of ARSC logistics personnel. The Contractor can assist, as required, in procuring peculiar material (material not available in the USCG supply system or manufactured on site) via individual Delivery Orders and or USCG approved SA Work voucher request. Any long lead requirements will be highlighted on the bi-weekly report. 5.2. DISASSEMBLY. All Organizational level type component removals shall be the responsibility of ARSC prior to the depot team assigned repair tasks. In certain circumstances, and due in part to ARSC manning deficiencies, the depot team can, on a limited basis, assist with certain removals. It should be understood that a depot level repair team may not have all of the required expertise or proper tools for certain O-level tasks such as Rotor blade/head removals, QCA/5 pack removals, etc. and such work shall be done under the supervision of ARSC qualified personnel. 5.3. REASSEMBLY. After completion of repairs the aircraft will be reassembled by ARSC personnel. Any/all post assembly rigging/checking out requirements will also be the responsibility of ARSC. 5.4. TOOLING. The ARSC shall be responsible for all specialty tooling/fixtures required for major structure component repair/replacement. This is to include items such as Main Transmission beam alignment fixture, Canted bulkhead fitting alignment fixture, aircraft cradles, etc. 5.5. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The ARSC will be responsible for all Quality Assurance requirements to include Non Destructive Inspections (NDI) in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals for repair and re-assembly work that is performed by on site depot team. 5.6. TASK SCHEDULE. ARSC maintenance management will provide a weekly schedule of required tasks along with projected start/completion dates to the working team leader, who will in-turn assign individual team member task requirements. 6.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT: The Government will provide for the following listed property/equipment in support of this contract: 6.1. FACILITIES. ARSC shall provide the following on a rent free/not-to-interfere basis: Environmentally friendly and safe working facility/space(s). Adequate and secure tool box/rollaway storage area. Desk, chair, locking file cabinet to be located in a non-interference location on shop floor (3) Local telephone lines hook-up to above referenced desk for computer, telephone, and fax communication All shop air/electrical requirements to include air hoses, extension cords, approved portable lighting, etc. Unanticipated specialty tooling or material 6.2. GROUND SUPPORT/HANGAR SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. The ARSC will be responsible for all GSE/HSE requirements to include the relocation and moving of aircraft within the facility and any/all overhead crane, forklift, etc. requirements. 6.3. TECHNICAL LIBRARY. The USCG shall provide access to technical libraries available on site to facilitate aircraft repair and assist Contractor personnel to obtain copies of required Government reference manuals and specifications. 7.0 SCHEDULE & PROCESSES: 7.1. SCHEDULE. A standard workweek shall consist of a minimum of 40 hours per man. Overtime for the team will be considered optional and will be directed, approved, and funded by USCG. The team will adhere to Sikorsky Aircraft Holiday(s) schedule along with vacation policies in accordance with same (Copy of which will be provided to the ARSC COR in advance for maintenance planning). 7.2. PROCESS. The ARSC will recognize that work stoppages caused by lack of parts, excessive repair hours, and compliance with concurrent modifications, tech directives, etc., will extend individual task TAT and will be reported by the SSSI Depot team leader to the appropriate USCG/ARSC management along with SSSI. This schedule will be the primary statement of work for the on-site team each week. 8.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY: The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance standard briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to the mission success. Service Requirement Performance Objective Performance Threshold Surveillance Method 4.1 Site Activation and Sustainment Activate and maintain a fully staffed depot maintenance team Customer Complaint 4.2 Structural Repairs Complete required tasks in a timely manner Customer Complaint 4.3 On-the-Job Training Provide training as required Customer Complaint 4.4 Tool Control Establish and maintain a tool control program Customer Complaint 4.5 Reports Prepare and submit bi-weekly status reports in a timely manner Customer Complaint 4.6 Hazardous Material Control Follow approved procedures Customer Complaint 4.7 Travel Provide off-site support as required by ARSC Customer Complaint 4.8 Administrative Support Provide required administrative support as required Customer complaint. This requirement is used in support of the U. S. Coast Guard HH-60J Helicopter. There is no formal solicitation document. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 6 October 2004, 4:15 PM Eastern Time. Facsimile and E-mail quotes are acceptable and may be faxed to (252) 335-6790 or E-mailed to smetcalfe@arsc.uscg.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Steve Metcalfe at (252) 335-6566 or Greg Rakes at (252) 335-6642. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationary indicating nomenclature, part number, unit price, and extended price for the items offered, plus the FOB point, any discounts for prompt payment and business size standards and any minority classifications. A Company representative authorized to commit the company must sign this offer. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2000), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) - award will be made to the Offeror proposing the best value to the Government considering past performance, followed by price. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2002) to include Alt I (Apr 2002). These certifications must be included with quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ?Commercial Items (Feb 2002) with the following addenda: FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 1990) DO Rated. FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) and the Coast Guard required Airworthiness Certification Requirements. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ?Commercial Items (Dec 2001). FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement?Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note) Alternate I of 52.225-3. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (E.O. 12722,12724,13059.13067,13121, and 13129). FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is the primary identifier in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors are located and identified in CCR by their DUNS number. To facilitate payment via Electronic Funds Transfer ? CCR, contractors should be registered in the CCR. A DUNS Number can be obtained via www.dnb.com and CCR registration can be obtained via www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil. HSAR 3052-70, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES [DEC 2003] (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of Public Law 107-296, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity after November 25, 2002, which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of homeland security, or to prevent the loss of any jobs in the United States or prevent the Government from incurring any additional costs that otherwise would not occur. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: "Expanded Affiliated Group" means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting 'more than 50 percent? for 'at least 80 percent' each place it appears. "Foreign Incorporated Entity" means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "Inverted Domestic Corporation." A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)- (1) The entity completes after November 25, 2002, the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held- (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. ?Person", "domestic", and "foreign" have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or (ii) stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b)(1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107-296. (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is after the date of enactment of this Act and which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule For Related Partnerships. For purposes of applying Section 835(b) of Public Law 107-296 to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. By signing and submitting its offer, an offeror under this solicitation represents that it not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law 107- 296 of November 25, 2002. (g) If a waiver has been granted, a copy of the approved waiver shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of provision)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USCG Station ,, HNGR 79, H60J, Elizabeth City, NC
- Zip Code: 27909
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 27909
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