Technical Publications

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for annual technical publication renewal subscription services for the Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill AFB, FL. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on January 30, 2015 and closed on February 11, 2015. No responses were received. Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) owns/operates one Gulfstream IV (G-IV) aircraft with the following FAA registration and serial number: N49RF - S/N 1246. The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) located on MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida, manages its G-IV in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 91. It is a FAR Part 91 requirement to reference the most current aircraft manuals. The current subscription services expire on March 15, 2015. Requirements Annual technical publication renewal subscription services for: One (1) CMP.net maintenance tracking system for large cabin aircraft One (1) GIV Maintenance Library CD-ROM Two (2) FAA Flight Manuals (GIV-AFM ) One (1) Non-Destructive Testing Manual (GIV-NDT). Sole Source Justification The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, is the only vendor capable of providing technical publication services. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is the only vendor able to provide the CMP.net maintenance tracking system. This is the industry standard and has been used since the aircraft was delivered in 1994. Switching to an alternative maintenance tracking system would be troublesome, costly, and may put pilots at risk.