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Notice ID:FA860421QB027
The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (o...
The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 30 September 2021. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 30 September 2021 – 29 September 2022. FSC: 7630 NAICS: 519130 Size Standard: 1,000 employees Subscription name: ATP Aero Clubs Supplier name: Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) Product description: ATP Full Light/Rotor Regulatory Library Subscription is a global knowledge services company providing safety and compliance information for the aviation market. Air Force Aero Clubs maintain a general aviation fleet of approximately 145 aircraft, from six different manufacturers, requiring multiple maintenance manuals (technical data). In an effort to streamline aircraft maintenance and increase safety across the enterprise, Aero Club managers and mechanics require additional subscriptions to access current aircraft technical data. Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) offers subscription based libraries that include all the manuals necessary for the Air Force Aero Club operations which in turn will reduce research time, improve productivity and increase safety measures by providing current technical data. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Must be able to provide the information necessary to meet safety and compliance standards for the Air Force Aero Clubs Must be able to provide the information in a searchable online format Must be able to provide physical technical manuals for following in the subscription: BVGA ATP Cessna 100 Series Airframe, BC1A ATP Cessna 300 Twin AF Library, BPAT Piper Airframe Library, BRF BEECH AIRFRAME LIBRARY, BDA2 Diamond DA 20/40/42 Airframe, B416 American Champion Airframe Library, BS14 TB20 Socata Airframe Library, BYI Lycoming 4/6 Cylinder OH Library, BTD1 Continental Motors AvGas Engine Library, B3K Propeller & Governor Library, FF0D U.S. Regulatory Sm/Rotor Digital Library. The resource needs to include all of the service information necessary for maintenance, repair and inspection, which typically include: Illustrated Parts Catalogs; Wiring Diagrams; Service Bulletins, Communiqués, and Letters; Structural Inspection and Repair Manuals; Component Maintenance Manuals as well as Airworthiness Directives. The subscription must include an aircraft profile established for each aircraft in the Aero Club fleet to track and insure quick and easy compliance tracking. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 5 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: 1. Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offers are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Emily Dotson at Emily.Dotson.1@us.af.mil and Ashley Collins at Ashley.Collins.5@us.af.mil no later than 29 June 2021, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Emily Dotson through email.
