W -- LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

September 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate of Contracting, Mountain Post Support Division, 1850 Mekong Street, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4323

ZIP Code

80913-4323

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Margaret Wright, Contract Specialist (719) 526-6629

E-Mail Address

For additional information please contact Margaret (margaret.wright@carson.army.mil)

Description

1. The U.S. Army, Fort Carson, Colorado intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Lancer Aviation, Colorado Springs, Colorado for commercial use of aircraft to support Airborne Training subject to the availability of funds. This is sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.320-1). This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within seven days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed below. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Lancer Aviation. Responses are due COB 29 September 2001, 2:00 p.m. (MST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: Margaret.wright@carson.army.mil. Faxed responses will be accepted at (719) 526-5333. 2. This contract is for non-personal services to provide aircraft and pilot in support of U.S. SOCOM training. Period of agreement will be for five years as authorized by the Contracting Officer or her authorized representative. The successful offeror shall comply with all requirements as listed in the U.S. SOCOM and USASOC contract aviation and non-military aviation handbook. Rigging of aircraft will be IAW FAA Form 337 and DER approved specifications. All paradrop operations will be IAW FM 57-220, FM 31-19; U.S. Army TEXCOM tested procedures, and applicable DoD and local directives. Must be static line and military free fall parachute drop capable, IAW AMC and USASOC regulations. Aircraft must be inspected by AMC and USASOC IAW AMC and USASOC regulations. Aircraft and pilots must operate IAW Fort Carson Regulation FC 95-1. Aircraft must be capable of communications on VHF 138.15. Aircraft must be capable of carrying ten personnel with jump equipment excluding the pilot. 3. The proposed contract is set-aside 100% for small business concerns. For this acquisition, the Small Business Size Standard is $5.0 and the NAICS Code is 488999. 4. Award shall be made only to contractors who have registered with the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr2000.com. 5. The following provisions in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Item. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with their quotation. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 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 following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Offerors shall be able to obtain and deliver all the required items (all or none). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order-Commercial Items FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contract Registration FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 6. For additional information please contact Margaret S. Wright at (719) 526-6629 e-mail address: Margaret.Wright@carson.army.mil

Record

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