Aircraft Maintenance/Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Services

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination under the Service Contract Act. It lists the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in specific geographic areas of Alaska.

• Geographic Area: Alaska Counties of Aleutians East, Aleutians West, Bethel, Bristol Bay, Denali, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, North Slope, Northwest Arctic, Peninsula & Lake, and Yukon-Koyukuk.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles, corresponding occupational codes, and the minimum hourly wage rate for each.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing, though specific fringe benefit amounts are detailed separately in the notes.
• Executive Orders: Includes notes regarding Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors), outlining applicable rates and requirements.
• Conformance Process: Details the procedure for requesting authorization of additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a federal contract in the specified Alaska regions that is subject to the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum labor costs that must be factored into proposals, ensuring compliance with federal wage laws. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements for all listed occupations.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide trained and qualified personnel to perform Aircraft Maintenance Services, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, and servicing of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) and Liquid Oxygen (LOX) systems for USCG Air Station Kodiak.

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled ALSE maintenance, repair, and servicing.

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled Liquid Oxygen (LOX) maintenance, repair, and servicing.

• Inspect, overhaul, and repair ALSE equipment.

• Access and utilize Government-owned technical documents, including Coast Guard aircraft maintenance policies, procedures, technical manuals, and maintenance procedure cards.

• Performance requirements and standards will be detailed in a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• All work is subject to Government Quality Assurance (QA) review.

• Unsatisfactory work must be corrected at no additional cost to the USCG.

• Period of Performance: One (1) twelve (12) month base period with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Place of Performance: USCG Air Station Kodiak, Kodiak, AK 99615.

• Personnel Qualifications:

  • Must be U.S. citizens.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
  • ALSE Inspector/Maintainer: Graduates of USCG Aviation Survival Technician School or DoD equivalent, or FAA A&P license holders with 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Project Manager: Minimum 10 years of experience in Program or Project Management.

• Security: Access to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) / For Official Use Only (FOUO) information is required. Contractor employees must complete a non-disclosure agreement (DHS Form 11000-6).

• Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): The USCG will provide necessary tools and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

• Worksite Conditions: Work may occur in hangars and outdoors, subject to various environmental conditions and potential hazards. Contractor must provide all site safety gear and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Work Hours: Core hours are Monday-Friday, 0800-1600 Alaskan Standard Time, but may extend to evenings, weekends, and nights to support operational schedules. Maximum 40 hours per week.

• Deliverables: Kick-Off Meeting, Meeting Minutes, and Monthly Activity Reports.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70208426RKODI0001) for commercial products and services. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this solicitation.

• The specific requirements and deliverables are detailed in the "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and the attached "Performance Work Statement (PWS)".

• The solicitation references the need for compliance with USCG maintenance standards, safety requirements, and security clearance/CAC access.

• Offerors must provide evidence of qualified personnel, relevant certifications, and experience in Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) maintenance.

• The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

• The estimated value is not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 488190 with a size standard of $40,000,000 is provided.

• The period of performance is not fully detailed in the provided pages but includes clauses related to "Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year" indicating potential performance beyond September 28, 2027, contingent on fund availability.

• Offer Due Date: June 29, 2026, at 17:00 Local Time.

• Submission Method: Electronic submission to terry.e.craft@uscg.mil.

• Quotation Requirements:

  • Complete "Signature of Offeror/Contractor" in Block 30a of Standard Form 1449.
  • Provide a filled-out Schedule of Services and Unit Prices (Attachment 1).
  • Hold prices firm for 180 calendar days from the offer due date.

• Evaluation Factors:

  1. Technical Acceptability: Proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
  2. Past Performance: Assessed for quality, timeliness, customer satisfaction, and compliance.
  3. Price: Evaluated for reasonableness and realism, and must be consistent with PWS requirements.

• The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100%).

• NAICS Code: 488190

• Size Standard: $40,000,000

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and HSAR clauses by reference, including those related to contract administration, invoicing (IPP), contract clauses, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, and DEI discrimination.

• Key attachments include: Attachment 1 – Pricing Schedule, Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment 3 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), and Attachment 4 – Quality Assurance Plan (QASP).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing schedule for the Aviation Life Support (ALSE) Aircraft Service/Maintenance requirement. Bidders are expected to use this schedule to provide their proposed pricing for the contract period.

• Base Year (09/29/2026 – 09/28/27): Includes line items for ALSE Aircraft Service/Maintenance with quantity (12 MO) and fields for Unit Price and Extended Price.
• Option Years 1-4 (09/29/27 – 09/28/31): Each option year mirrors the Base Year structure, detailing ALSE Aircraft Service/Maintenance for 12 MO, with fields for Unit Price and Extended Price.
• Total Proposed Amount: A field is provided to sum the proposed amounts for the entire 5-year contract period.

This pricing schedule is critical for bidders to understand the expected cost structure and to submit their financial proposals accurately. Bidders must complete the Unit Price and Extended Price fields for each contract year to indicate their proposed costs for the specified services.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document establishes key elements of Contractor performance that represent "mission essential" service requirements for aircraft and Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) maintenance.

• Complete scheduled & unscheduled aircraft & ALSE maintenance actions.

• Complete all system, sub-system, and equipment repairs and maintenance as tasked.

• Complete all inspections as tasked.

• Ensure compliance with Safety Violations.

• Document maintenance in accordance with established USCG policy/requirements.

• Maintain work area cleanliness.

• Ensure timely and accurate Deliverable Submissions.

• Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Provide satisfactory Customer Service.

• Ensure Quality & Continuity of Workforce.

• Service Output: Specific tasks and requirements outlined in the PWS sections.

• Performance Objective: Minimum acceptable level of service (e.g., "Work completed in accordance with the daily work process 100% of the time," "100% Pass QA inspection first time," "100% Compliance with all Safety requirements").

• Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): Maximum allowable deviation from the performance objective (e.g., "No more than two (2) deliverables returned for correction annually," "No more than two validated customer complaints per month").

• Method of Surveillance: 100% Inspection, Periodic inspections and random monitoring.

Not specified in this document.

• Incentive: 93% achievement during a contract period results in positive past performance in CPARS.
• Disincentive: Failure to maintain 93% achievement results in negative past performance in CPARS.
• Corrective Action: Correct deficiencies IAW maintenance task requirements and document in Monthly Activity Report. For PPE, personnel without required PPE will be prohibited from entering or asked to exit the work area.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines the procedures and guidelines the Air Station Kodiak will use to ensure the Contractor achieves the required performance standards and acceptable quality levels (AQL) defined in the ALSE Maintenance Services PWS. It enables the USCG to monitor, evaluate, and document Contractor performance throughout the contract.

The Contractor shall perform all tasks in accordance with the PWS, specifically including ALSE Inspector/Maintainer Tasks 6.3.1 – 6.3.11. This includes providing trained personnel for Aircraft Maintenance Services and all necessary support, such as scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, repair of aircraft systems and sub-systems, flight inspections, and inspection, overhaul, and repair of ALSE.

Performance Standards and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) for this project are detailed in Table 1 of this QASP.

Not explicitly stated in this document, but it applies to the ALSE Maintenance Services PWS.

Surveillance Methods: The Government will employ 100% Inspection, Random Monitoring, and Periodic Inspection to evaluate Contractor performance.

Evaluation: The Government will inspect completed tasks for compliance with technical specifications and monitor quality, environmental, safety, and regulatory instructions. The Contractor must provide written responses to findings, and discrepancies will be resolved with the COR.

Incentives/Reporting: Contractor performance will be documented annually (or more frequently) via the Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS). CPARS evaluates Quality of Product/Service, Schedule, Business Relations, Management of Key Personnel, and Subcontracting (if applicable). Ratings range from Unsatisfactory to Exceptional. CPARS reports are retained for at least three years and are used for future source selection.