Light, Landing Aircraft

The contractor shall furnish all services, facilities, labor, parts, materials, equipment, tools, and data necessary to accomplish the inspection and overhaul for the following assets:

Noun: Light, Landing, Aircraft NSN: 6220-01-573-5489 P/N: 45-0434-2-2 Estimated Quantity: 10 Minimum - 252 Maximum (w/45 FMS)

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336413 and the size standard is 1,250 employees.

The proposed contractual action will be a Five (5) year, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), maintenance and overhaul contract, with minimum/maximum quantities listed above. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy this agency's requirement. The proposed acquisition requires the use of the cited statutory authority because there is no Depot Maintenance Work Requirement (DMWR) available to the Government to overhaul the subject item. The technical data pertinent to this requirement is owned exclusively by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Grimes Aerospace Company. Grimes Aerospace Company has exclusive rights to the technical data package and are approved sources.

Interested parties must have secured the rights to the technical data package to be a potential source for the overhaul of this part. If a new source acquires the proprietary data from the approved sources during the contract period of performance, the new source can compete in future procurements. The Light, Landing, Aircraft is not identified as a CSI. This procurement is restricted to Grimes Aerospace Company (CAGE Code 72914).

An RFP will be issued at a later date for this requirement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requested. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this announcement or Government use of any information provided. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The closing date annotated is an estimated date dependent upon the date of the release of the solicitation; however; the solicitation will not open prior to the closing date stated on the synopsis. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted.

Point of Contact: Arthur Gunter, email: arthur.l.gunter.civ@army.mil. Foreign firms are reminded that all request for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds.