SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Provide Support Services for the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Program for the Office of Aviation Safety
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-320 Aeronautical Center (AMQ)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAAC-07-R-00002
- Response Due
- 10/23/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/21/2007
- Description
- The FAA intends to issue a contract for support services to the Office of Aviation Safety for the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) Program located in Washington, DC, and currently being performed by a small business. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) promotes the open exchange of safety information in order to continuously improve aviation safety. To further this basic objective, the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS) is implementing the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program. The ASIAS program is a broad multi-dimensional government/industry effort to enhance significantly the safety performance of the aviation system through the development of state-of-the-art automated safety information/data analysis and sharing capabilities. The current ASIAS automated support system houses one of the largest collections of aviation safety data/information in the world. The ASIAS system provides its users with a suite of analytical tools, which enable analysts to perform integrated queries across multiple databases and display pertinent elements in an array of useful formats. Additionally, the ASIAS system provides access to advanced analysis tools, such as data visualization and pattern recognition technologies. The ASIAS system capabilities aid aviation decision-makers, analyze complex relationships, and identify potential hazards not otherwise readily apparent. This announcement is a Market Survey used to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from SBA Certified 8(a) and Small Business concerns. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. This market survey is being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to aid the FAA in its determination as to whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses (SEDB) that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program, or whether it is more appropriate to conduct this procurement using other Small Business competitive procurement procedures. The principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519, with a size standard of $21.0 Million. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA SEDB 8(a) Certification letter (if applicable). The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate SBA SEDB 8(a) or other small business participation in this market survey may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment and the services necessary to perform the requirements in the attached Statement of Work. The FAA intends to have any resultant contract in place by December 31, 2006. The anticipated period of performance is one 12-month base period, with up to four (4) 12-month options. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 15 type-written pages. No type font less than 12-point may be used. Interested sources are required to provide the following: (1) a capability summary describing the corporate approach to performing the work specified. At a minimum it shall address the following: a) The vendor's overall corporate structure from a technical perspective; i.e., how it is aligned (top-down) to oversee, manage and ensure quality services to the Customer b) The vendor's access to additional resources, skills, subcontractors, subject matter experts, etc., if necessary, to successfully perform the proposed effort c) The vendor's program management support, data analysis, planning techniques, and other resources to be employed in rendering the products and services described in the each of major tasks specified above d) The vendor's overarching cost and schedule management controls to be employed in performing the major tasks specified above e) The vendor's approach to ensure a smooth and seamless transition (2) information concerning contracts which are considered relevant in demonstrating ability to perform the proposed effort for a Government agency or private company. At a minimum, the description shall include the information below for contracts performed within the past three (3) years: Project title/description Customer name Project start-end dates Project value Client point of contact (POC) information including e-mail address and telephone number Description of work performed Description of why the work is relevant to the proposed effort The FAA will not be liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of inquiries addressing this announcement. Brochures alone will not be considered sufficient documentation for demonstration of capabilities. Responses will not be returned. This is not a request for competitive proposals and will not result in a contract award. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No collect calls or telephone inquiries will be accepted. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no solicitation exists; therefore do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the FAA's contract opportunities web page. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation. All responses/submittals, including attachments, should be submitted electronically to the following email address: annette.harkless@faa.gov. (Reference market survey DTFAAC-07-MS-00002). All responses/submittals, including attachments, should be submitted in either Microsoft Word, or portable document format (pdf). Also please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 10MB per e-mail, therefore responses/submittals may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received. If you cannot respond electronically, please send one (1) copy to: Federal Aviation Administration Attn: Annette Harkless, Contracting Officer, AMQ-320 P.O. Box 25082 6500 S. MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 All interested sources must provide their responses/submittals no later than 4:00 PM, CT, November 13, 2006. Information packages received after this date will be determined late and will not be considered.
- Web Link
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FAA Contract Opportunities
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- Record
- SN01169356-W 20061025/061023220241 (fbodaily.com)
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