Aerial Target Banner Towing Services

Presolicitation Notice Solicitation Fa5000 21 R0002 The 673D Contracting Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Abw Alaska Intends To Solicit For Fixed Wing Aerial Target Banner Tow Flight Services On Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Alaska Description This Is A Pre Solicitation Notice Only Proposals Are Not Being Requested At This Time The 673Rd Contracting Squadron Has A Non Commercial Requirement For One 1 Contractor Owned Fully Operated And Maintained Fixed Wing Aircraft For Aerial Target Banner Towing Services On Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Jber The Aircraft Shall Be Certified For Aerial Target Towing Not To Be Confused With Banner Towing By The Federal Aviation Administration Faa The Aircraft Must Also Possess The Ability To Takeoff With A 40 Foot 61 Pound Target Banner In Tow And Maintain A Minimum 200 Knots Indicated Air Speed Kias While Flying At An Altitude Ranging From 5 000 20 000 Feet Mean Sea Level Msl For A Minimum Of Three Hours Additionally The Aircraft Must Be Able To Maintain A Speed Of 200Kias In A 45 Degree Bank Turn With The Aerial Target Banner In Tow There Will Be A Three 3 Hour Requirement Including Transit Time To And From The Military Operating Area Moa With A Minimum On Station Time Of One Hour The Contractor Must Have The Capability To Release The Aerial Target Banner While Airborne Either Over Jber In A Pre Determined Location Coordinated Between The Government And Contractor At Time Of Each Mission Or In The Moa In The Event Of An Emergency If The Contractor Requires Modification S To An Aircraft In Order To Tow And Release The Target Banner They Must Meet All Faa Regulations By Obtaining A Design Engineering Representative Der Certification Or Similar For The Purposes Of Aerial Target Towing The Contractor Is Responsible For All Engineering Aircraft Modification Flight Testing Aircrew Training And Faa Certification Costs The Contractor Shall Possess A Federal Aviation Administration Faa Air Carrier Certificate Which Authorizes The Contractor To Operate In The Category And Class Of Aircraft And Under Flight Conditions Required By This Contract E G Air Speed 45 Degree Bank Specific Certifications Will Be Outlined In The Solicitation The Contract Aircraft Must Have A Standard Airworthiness Certificate For Aerial Target Banner Towing And Have Engineering Support For Continued Airworthiness From The Current Type Certificate Holder Or Supplemental Type Certificate Holder Installation Of Any Equipment Required By This Contract Must Be Faa Approved The Government Anticipates Awarding One 1 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Idiq Fixed Price With Economic Price Adjustment Contract The Contract Will Have An Estimated Five Year Ordering Period From 1 July 2021 Through 31 May 2026 The Anticipated Issue Date Of The Solicitation Is 30 April 2021 With A Projected Closing Date Thirty Days After Solicitation Is Posted The Previous Contract Fa5000 20 D 0008 For This Requirement Was Awarded To Advanced Aerospace Reconnaissance This Acquisition Will Be Accomplished In Accordance With Far Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation This Request For Proposal Will Be Solicited As Full And Open Using Naics 611512 And Psc U013 It Will Be A Requirement That The Successful Awardee Be Registered In The System For Award Management Sam At Time Of Proposal The Subsequent Solicitation Will Be Posted On Beta Sam Gov Under Contract Opportunities All Questions Must Be Submitted In Writing And Emailed To Brittney Behr At Brittney Behr Us Af Mil And Daniel Swoyer At Daniel Swoyer 1 Us Af Mil

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