Equipment Load Testing Solicitation

436th CONTRACTING SQUADRON 639 ATLANTIC STREET DOVER AFB, DE 19901-5639 TELEPHONE: (302) 677- 5232 FAX: (302) 677-5217 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is 100% set aside for a Small Business. The solicitation number is FA4497EQMTLT Equipment Load Testing and this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 and DFARS Publication Notice 20160226. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811219 and the size standard is $20.5M. The contractor shall provide the following services: The contractor shall perform Scheduled and Unscheduled Equipment Load Testing for 436 AMXS at Dover Air Force Base (AFB) as defined in all sections of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform contracted services, unless specified as provided by the government. Contractor tasks include: • Scheduled Load Testing in accordance with inspection dates detailed in Attachment 2 • Unscheduled Load Testing within 72 hours of notification per the PWS • Tag each item and issue a written certification to include: equipment ID, certification date, method used to test, and calculated test load in pounds • Provide load certificate for each load test on an equipment kit per the PWS The requirement is for a Base Period with Four Options. The performance is as follows: Base Period: 1 April 2016 - 30 September 2016 Option Year One: 1 October 2016 - 30 September 2017 Option Year Two: 1 October 2017 - 30 September 2018 Option Year Three: 1 October 2018 - 30 September 2019 Option Year Four: 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2020 Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement Attachment 2: Load Certification of Weight Bearing Aircraft Support Equipment (Attachment 1) Attachment 3: Wage Determination The prices for the base period and four option years must be provided. Contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best quote. The contractor shall submit their quote by 25 March 2016, 3:00 p.m. (EST) to the contracting office by email in order to be considered. All questions must be submitted by 23 March 2016 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The government will not accommodate any questions after 23 March 2016 at 1:00 p.m. EST. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.