This is a synopsis for commercial items. The requirement is for: Chase plane services in support of UAV flight operation at the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) to ensure the safety of non-participating manned aircraft flying in the operations area. Frequency of requirement possibly 5 days per week.

Aircraft requirements:
1) Ability to cruise up to 150 kts and fly as high as 13,000 ft.
2) Endurance capability of 3.5 hrs minimum.
3) Supplied aircraft quantity must be sufficient to provide up to 1 chase plane for up to 10 hours per day.
4) Supplied aircraft must be capable of landing on paved runways at least 3000 ft long.

The contract is for 1 year with the possibility of additional option years.
Solicitation is set aside for Small Business. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 481219 and the size standard for Small Businesses is 14 million dollars (14.0).
The provisions at FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2, EvaluationCommercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation, contractor must include a completed copy of this provision with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZONE Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52,222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses, cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program.

All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR)/SAM and ORCA NO EXCEPTIONS. Offerors please make quotes valid for 120 days.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS, funds are not presently available for this contract. The Governments obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Point of contact for this requirement is CRYSTAL ROSSMAN @ 951-655-5461 We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the competitive process and apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The full solicitation for this requirement is expected to be posted NLT 15 Jan 2013.

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