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Official Request For Proposal (RFP) for Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) in Support of the F-35 Depot and the Engine Test Instrument (ETI) modernization program

47QSWC24K0057

Federal Acquisition Service, Gsa/Fas/Gss/Qscbd/Assisted Contracting Branch B. Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals.

Response deadline

October 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT

Closed 699 days ago. Posted October 10, 2024, first published May 30, 2024. Scheduled to archive November 2, 2024.

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

AMENDMENT 05 This RFP is hereby amended to include the questions and answers submitted in response to the posting of the official RFP.

Based on the answers provided by the government in response to the questions posed by industry, the following RFP documents have been amended and included as part of the RFP: Attachment 1 CASS FoT Pricing Worksheet Amendment 05 CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004 Amendment 05 RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 10.9.2024 Q and A_47QSWC24R0004_Amendment 05 CASS FoT The RFP response date will be extended to 18 October 2024, 12:00 P.M. EST. CLIN 0066 part number 4027AS0325-55 has been removed from Attachment 1 CASS FoT Pricing Worksheet Amendment 05. A clarification has been provided within the questions and answers document about Lifecycle Status, how offerors should handle single sources that will not provide quotes to offerors, and obsolete products.

Please be advised that the Q&A deadline for this acquisition has passed. Further, vendor's are encouraged to ensure all provided documentation (to include quotes) in response to this RFP are valid beyond the due date for submissions for this project. No other changes have been made to the RFP.

AMENDMENT 04 The RFP is hereby amended to clarify that columns H through R must be filled out on the Attachment 1 CASS FoT F-35 Depot _Pricing Worksheet. The language requiring this information is contained in section B of the RFP. In addition, the RFP has been amended to add a clarification within section M stating, “Offerors will be responsive by providing the exact part numbered items”.

See language highlighted in red in the amended RFP titled, “CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004 Amendment 04 RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 10.7.2024” for details. The RFP as amended (04) now supersedes the previous versions contained in this posting. The Attachment 1 CASS FoT Pricing Worksheet Amendment 04, Schedule of Items sheet, row 77 has been revised to state the following:

Total IDIQ Estimated Value (Base Year Plue 4 One Year Option Periods). This RFP is hereby amended to include the questions and answers submitted in response to the posting of the official RFP. Based on the answers provided by the government in response to the questions posed by industry, the following RFP documents have been amended and included as part of the RFP: CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004 Amendment 04 RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 10.7.2024 Attachment 1 CASS FoT Pricing Worksheet Amendment 04 Q and A_47QSWC24R0004_Amendment 04 CASS FoT_ No other changes have been made to the RFP. End of Amendment 04

AMENDMENT 03 The RFP is hereby amended to remove the requirement for offerors to provide a letter of supply, authorized distributor letter or the equivalent when submitting their proposal in response to the RFP.

The language requiring this information was contained in sections L and M of the RFP and is now removed from section L entirely and replaced with "subcontracting plan" in section M. See language highlighted in pink in the amended RFP titled "CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004 Amendment 03 RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 9.06.2024" for details. The RFP as amended (03) now supersedes the previous versions contained in this posting. No other changes have been made to the RFP.

End of Amendment 03 AMENDMENT 02 - Correct Administrative error for RFP closing date from September 11, 2024, 12:00 AM EDT to October 11, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT. End of Amendment 02 AMENDMENT 01 This RFP is hereby amended to include the questions and answers submited in response to the posting of the official RFP.

Based on the answers provided by the government in response to the questions posed by industry, the following RFP documents have been amended and included as part of the RFP: CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004 Amendment 01 RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 8.30.2024 Attachment 1 CASS FoT Pricing Worksheet Amendment 01 Q and A_47QSWC24R0004_Amendment 01 CASS FoT_Legal (1) Note: The Q and A document provides specific information as to what terms and conditions of the RFP have been amended.

The RFP and Attachment 1 as amended now supersede the previous versions contained in this posting. As a result of this amendment the RFP closing date has been extended to October 11, 2024. No other changes have been made to the RFP. End of Amendment 01

The General Service Administration (GSA) is issuing the official Request For Proposal (47QSWC24R0004) for Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) in Support of the F-35 Depot and the Engine Test Instrument (ETI) modernization program.

Please review all attachments which include the Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation document and attachments 1 and 2. Follow the instructions listed in the document titled “CASS FoT 47QSWC24R0004_RFP FAR 12 Combined-Synopsis-Solicitation 8.13.2024” when submitting your proposal. It is important that you provide all requested submittals listed on pages 72 through 75. This action is to post the answers to the Questions and Answers (Q&A's) submitted for the DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

As a result of the questions, the following changes have been made and will be reflected in the official RFP. The delilvery time has been clarified to reflect the client requests 180 days after receipt of order. The May 2024 version of FAR 52.212-3 will apply to the official RFP. The submission deadline for Q&A's and proposals has been clarified within the official RFP. This is ONLY a DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). A contract will NOT be issued pursuant to the evaluation of the quotations received.

DO NOT SHIP based upon the posting of this notice. This is a DRAFT combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Please review the DRAFT RFP and submit any questions no later than 12 AUG 2024 at 2:00 PM to Calvin Blue, GSA Contracting Officer at Email: calvin.blue@gsa.gov and Gary Carson, Contract Specialist at Email: gary.carson@gsa.gov.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR or PMA 260) located in Patuxent River, Maryland is seeking to purchase parts that require a single distributor to provide multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEM) Consolidated Automated Support System Family of Testers (CASS FoT) parts in support of the F-35 Depot and Engine Test Instrument (ETI) modernization program. The parts are needed components of the CASS FoTs which currently supports PMA-260’s Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).

CASS provides cost-effective aviation common support equipment in support of fleet operations and maintenance activities. CASS is used to test both Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA) and Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRA), i.e., circuit cards, for various aircraft.

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 30, 2024

    Sources sought

    Cass Family of Testers Parts - IT Support Equipment for F-35 Depot

    Due June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 9d7654f6b3a94ef0b85065101489d40e

  2. June 7, 2024

    Sources sought

    Cass Family of Testers Parts - IT Support Equipment for F-35 Depot

    Due June 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3f3becf48bf2435a817a918a65196644

  3. August 8, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    DRAFT RFP Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) in Support of the F-35 Depot and the Engine Test Instrument (ETI) modernization program

    Due August 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a42fa314de8d43939fae66d88ed7fe35

  4. August 13, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    DRAFT RFP Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) in Support of the F-35 Depot and the Engine Test Instrument (ETI) modernization program

    Due August 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 6378423a1286436cb8c2e844642de84c

  5. August 13, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7ea7c8f8d95a4d59bd22241f49c7f7ca

  6. August 30, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice a1dd7e3367f74e0fbdfd21bf248858d2

  7. August 30, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due October 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d59a5649de7d4e0693e42f41ea403a52

  8. September 6, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due October 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 023ba06c12e648a0880bcd984c71665a

  9. October 7, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due October 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0050a1ae63bd4b96905c326ff84742c9

  10. October 10, 2024

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due October 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 89e4df3185364ac9963260f1f7e07b8c

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