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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) is seeking information from responsible sources and commercial agencies concerning “Aircraft Full Maintenance and Logistics Support Services” to a fleet of two (2) Boeing 737-400 series aircraft and one (1) Boeing 737-800 series aircraft in Oklahoma City, OK. and one (1) Boeing 737-700 series aircraft in Kansas City, MO.

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics Support Services. The Maintenance Provider will provide all labor, supplies, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment and transportation necessary.

The Maintenance Provider will be responsible for all heavy maintenance, line maintenance and line servicing, maintenance inspection and repairs, and all the associated logistics support requirements. These services must be performed by a Title 14 CFR Part 145 Certificated Repair Station (CRS). All maintenance, inspection and repairs will be to a Title 14 CFR Part 91 standard.

The period of performance will be: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024, and four (4) Option Years.

All interested firms shall submit their capabilities packages addressing their ability and experience to meet these requirements (to include their 145 Certificated Repair Station (CRS) Certificate, and any other information deemed necessary to convince the Government of your ability to perform these services. It is requested that you submit your interest in providing these services at Oklahoma City, OK., Kansas City, MO, or both locations. In addition, please include an estimated monthly rate (all inclusive) for these services at the interested location(s). Submitting information does not bind the Government for any future contracts resulting from this SSN. The findings from this Market Research effort may impact future solicitations related to this requirement. This SSN is not a solicitation or Request for Proposal as defined by FAR 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. Any responses to this SSN will not be accepted to form a binding contract. This is a market survey for planning purposes and no award will be made as a result of this. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to SSN respondents. The Government may use the information provided to develop a comprehensive acquisition strategy and solicitation. Responses shall not include proprietary information.

All interested vendors shall submit their capabilities packages addressing their interest and capability to perform the services stated above. In addition to this, please complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire.

A solicitation is being developed and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine the interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, the government will not pay for information requested, nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. If information or capabilities packages are not received from at least two capable small business concerns by the response date or if the Government determines that no small businesses are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capabilities packages and information submitted; this requirement may be solicited under unrestricted full and open procedures.

Information/Capabilities packages shall be submitted (via e-mail) to the POC listed below not later than 11:00 am, Central Standard Time, November 29, 2022. Any questions concerning this announcement shall be in writing (e-mail) to the POC listed below. No telephone calls will be accepted. Agency is not obligated to respond to or resolve all potential questions received from respondents. USMS personnel may contact respondents to clarify a specific point of an interested parties' capabilities or other related matters as part of this market research effort.

POC: The Point of Contact for this SSN is Victor J. Stamps, Contracting Officer, * Victor.J.Stamps@usdoj.gov.