NI Indus., Inc., Vernon Div., supra. AR, Tab31, FI Email to USDA, Aug. 13, 2013, at 1. Various internal meetings also took place among senior Forest Service and USDA officials, including USDAs Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE Undersecretary) and the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA),[23] in an attempt to resolve the Neptune matter. In my time with Coulson I haven't seen them skimp or cut corners anywhere. Sales Res. Earth Prop. [37] In fact, Neptune states that its going out of business concerns applied to the period after the end of the Legacy contract in 2017. AR, Tab 44, SPE Memorandum to ASA Regarding Sole-Source Award to Neptune, Dec.2, 2013, at 1-112. FAR 6.303-2 identifies information required for an agencys justification of a noncompetitive procurement, stating, among other things, that the J&A shall include . Protests of the award of a sole-source contract for firefighting airtanker services under the industrial mobilization exception to the requirement to conduct a competitive procurement are sustained where the sole-source contract resulted from a settlement agreement in exchange for the awardees withdrawal of an earlier protest and the record does not contain an adequate justification reasonably supporting the agencys use of noncompetitive procurement procedures. [28] See AR, Tab 49, Neptune J&A, Dec. 9, 2013, at 1-6. AR, Jan. 31, 2014, at 9. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. 3304(a)(3)(A) (2006), which provides for a noncompetitive award to a particular source to maintain that supplier for a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization. Tr. The aircraft climbed out of the area and returned to its base at 3:08 pm, after descending once over the fire zone. . See 41 U.S.C. Stay informed as we add new reports & testimonies. AG-024B-C-14-9000, atB-1. A stand down may be undertaken when the operator believes there is something which might distract the pilots from safely completing their missions. T-137 was purchased in May 2019 by . At that time, the request for approval of the J&A was elevated to the ASA, a level above the SPE within the agencys hierarchy. See AR, Tab49, Neptune J&A, Dec. 9, 2013, attach. OTC Markets Group Inc. was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Subsequently, the Forest Service amended the NextGen solicitation and received revised proposals from offerors. After receiving the offerors responses, the TEB prepared an evaluation report that included the evaluators final consensus evaluation and analysis of the offerors evaluated prices. [vital] supplier . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Last updated: 1 February 2023 at 11:00am EST. 3304(a). Coulson and 10 Tanker protested to our Office, challenging the agencys price and technical evaluations, communications with offerors, and source selection decision. AR, Tab 40, Forest Service Email, Nov. 7, 2013, at1-2. He received his BBA from Southern Methodist University in 1989 and holds an OPM from Harvard Business School. and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. FAR 6.303-2(b)(3), (5), (8). Overview. AG-024B-C-14-9000 to Neptune Aviation Services, Inc., of Missoula, Montana, by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, for next generation (NextGen) large airtanker services for wildland firefighting support. Neptune has supplied Next Gen type planes on the existing legacy contract and others could be added provided it is within the scope of that contract. D, 2012 NextGen Contract Award Abstract. 4 C.F.R. These assertions, however, ignore the possibility or likelihood of Neptune acquiring additional work over the course of the next 4years. The protesters also point to the fact that the only legitimate financial analysis conducted (the analysis by FI) demonstrated that Neptune did not require a sole-source contract to remain viable, as recognized by the agencys SPE, who refused to approve the J&A. [t]o maintain a . The agency anticipates issuing a similar contract modification for the 2014 fire season. Id. 9 of the 16 potential [large airtankers] for 2014 are older and riskier to operate than newer NextGen airtankers. AR, Jan. 31, 2014, at 9 n.7; Tr. On November 26, the NRE Undersecretary recommended the award of a sole-source contract to Neptune. Our review of an agencys decision to conduct a noncompetitive procurement focuses on the adequacy of the rationale and conclusions set forth in the J&A. Disclaimer. Even assuming all seven NextGen airtankers are available to fight fires in 2014, the Forest Service still will have only 16 [large airtankers], which is two [large airtankers] fewer than the minimum needed to fulfill its firefighting mission. [18] AR, Tab 18, Neptune Settlement Agreement, June 6, 2013. Previously operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the fast, light corporate jets flew for the past 40 years tracking, detecting and intercepting illegal air smugglers attempting to cross the U.S. border. Prior to OTC Markets Group, he was a trader and portfolio manager at Carr Securities Corporation, an institutional broker-dealer and market maker. at 67.[4]. The protesters argue that the sole-source contract awarded to Neptune, which was promised in exchange for Neptunes withdrawal of an earlier bid protest, is not justified. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Rather, the ASA believed there existed a professional disagreement between her view and his regarding the matter, and that the SPEs procurement expertise did not extend to understanding the Forest Services firefighting mission. Tr. As detailed above, the agency had two financial analyses of Neptune conducted after the company alleged it would go out of business without a NextGen contract award. AR, Tab 56, Neptune Legacy Contract, at B-2. Nothing in the record refutes FIs conclusions, nor is there any evidence to suggest that Neptune intends to go out of business now merely because its future prospects appear uncertain. AR, Tab 18, Neptune Settlement Agreement, June6, 2013, at 3. Our highly experienced teams in Canada, Australia and the United States provide the worlds best performing and technologically advanced aerial firefighting apparatus. AR, Tab 144, RUS Email to USDA, June 3, 2013. [12] We dismissed Neptunes challenge to the awards related to CLINs 1-3 because Neptune was not an interested party to challenge awards under line items for which it had not submitted a proposal. [21] FI limited its formal conclusions regarding Neptunes financial viability through the 2016 time period because that is what the SPE requested FI to review. . Following the evaluation of initial proposals, the agency submitted a number of questions to the offerors. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age. The J&A also stated that the agency took into account alternative resources, and found there were no certified large airtankers currently available that were not already under contract with the Forest Service capable of meeting NextGen contract requirements. [27] [16] The Forest Service believed RUS possessed financial expertise that could be of assistance. [19] See FAR 6.304(a)(4). 3553(c)(2). [29] Id. On April 16, the TEB completed its reevaluation of offerors NextGen large airtanker proposals. The SPE made a series of requests of the Forest Service for additional information, including Neptunes financial statements and balance sheets, Neptunes Legacy contract, and documents related to the NextGen procurement. A, Calculation of Total Estimated Cost. at 451-52. . OTC Markets Group Inc. engages in the financial market business in the United States and internationally. The fact that the J&A was inaccurate with regard to alternative sources is also important because where, as here, an agency proposes to award a sole-source contract premised on the vital nature of a supplier, it must accurately consider whether the industrial base can be maintained without resorting to noncompetitive procurements. Tr. The Forest Service considers Neptune to be a vital supplier of airtankers. As detailed below, the record indicates that the verbal representations of Neptunes CEO concerning the firms financial viability were relied upon by the Forest Service when determining the agencys actions. 3553(d)(3)(A), Neptunes protest triggered a stay of the NextGen contract awards pending our resolution of the protest. We have six 737 FireLiner tankers, each receiving 43,000+ technician hours to become fully compliant and operational. at480. at 2, 4. Coulsons Port Alberni facility is also busy converting another one of its 737-300s into the B737 FireLiner. The companys latest 737, serial number N619SW, will undergo 43,000-man hours to complete the conversion to a FireLiner consisting of the gravity retardant aerial delivery system (RADS-XXL/2) tank, avionics upgrades, new interior with refurbished passenger seats and new paint in Coulson colours. Neptune currently provides eight of nine Legacy airtankers (this includes the two BAe-146 aircraft provided by Neptune for the 2013 fire season). If the agency reasonably determines that the award of a contract on a sole-source basis to Neptune is necessary for large airtanker services, the agency should execute a properly-reasoned J&A for the sole-source award. at 466-67. Coulson Group April 10, 2022. On December 9, the ASA executed a J&A for the sole-source award to Neptune for two NextGen aircraft (for a 4-year base period with five 1-year options) at a total estimated price of $141,774,740. & Engg Co., B-403561, Nov. 18, 2010, 2010 CPD 276 at 3; SSI Tech., Inc., B-298212, B-298212.2, July 14, 2006, 2006 CPD 183 at 4. Based on her review of all information, including the FI financial analysis, the SPE concluded that the planned sole-source contract award to Neptune for industrial mobilization reasons was not presently justified (Neptune didnt need a contract). SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Wayne Coulson, CEO of Coulson Aviation looks on during a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park on January 27, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. 3304(e); FAR 6.302-3(c), 6.303, 6.304; Sabreliner Corp., B-288030, B-288030.2, Sept. 13, 2001, 2001 CPD 170 at5. Coulson's and 10 Tanker's protests were dismissed as academic. Determining whether a party is interested involves consideration of a variety of factors, including the nature of the issues raised, the benefit or relief sought by the protester, and the partys status in relation to the procurement. [30] The $496,211,590 figure consists of Neptunes $70,887,370 total cost per aircraft times seven aircraft. AR, Tab 67, NextGen RFP, at M-4. Tr. [13] The FAM is the Forest Service program office that determines what aviation resources are needed to fulfill the agencys firefighting mission. The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. See e.g., AR, Tab 84, Forest Service Letter to Aero-Flite, Dec. 12, 2013. Aircraft capable of meeting these standards and requirements are not readily available and would take a considerable amount of time to be developed and operationally ready for service. AR, Tab 49, J&A, Dec.9, 2013, at 4. In this regard, the agency maintains that it cannot tolerate any further delay in acquiring additional NextGen airtankers for the 2014 fire season. See FAR 6.302-3; see also Lance Ordnance Co. Inc.; Martin Elecs., Inc., B-246849, B-246952, Mar. As relevant here, the settlement agreement stated that: the Forest Service will award the Contract using noncompetitive procedures, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. See Ridgeline Indus., Inc., supra; Minowitz Mfg. It was retired by Southwest in August 2017, and transferred to Coulson Aviation later that month. E: cg@coulsongroup.com In sum, while the agency may not have entered into a settlement agreement promising to disregard applicable procurement statutes and regulations, the agencys subsequent decision to award a sole-source contract to Neptune so as to comply with the terms of the settlement agreement and avoid a Neptune-threatened lawsuit was without a reasonable basis. 4. Pursuant to the FAR, the head of a contracting activity only has the authority to approve noncompetitive awards of up to $62.5 million. Specifically, the ASA stated that he wanted to be sure that we could ensure that the Forest Service would be able to meet its mission of responding to forest fires for the 2014 season. Id. . Specifically, the record contains many letters and emails between Neptune and the Forest Service during this period, and reflects a number of conversations between Neptunes Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Forest Services Director of Fire and Aviation Management (FAM)[13] and Director of Acquisition Management (AQM). Id. One such example was the difference in Neptunes revenue projections detailed above. 6. FI found that the fundamental difference was that RUS had solely relied on Neptune-provided financial projections while FI had had access to a wider range of information that allowed it to develop its own projections. [15] Neptune also submitted various documents (e.g., business plan, historical balance sheets and cash flow statements) with its financial projections. 4890 Cherry Creek Road Port Alberni, B.C. [2] Large airtankers can carry 1,800-8,000 gallons of fire retardant. [24] The SPE testified that, in the meetings she attended, she heard no rationale advanced for a sole-source award to Neptune that she had not previously considered, and no rationale that she believed properly justified such an award. 31, 1992, 92-2 CPD 29 at 3-4. In addition, it offers OTC Disclosure & News Service for publishing and distributing data, news, and financials; Real-Time Level 2 Quotes that gives investors access to real-time bid- ask information and depth of book; Blue Sky Monitoring Service for analysis, review, and guidance about a company's compliance with the United States securities laws; and Virtual Investor Conferences, which allows issuers to communicate and engages with investors, as well as operates the OTCQX Best Market OTCQB Venture Market, and Pink Open Market. 2020 Coulson Aviation is awarded a 5 year aerial firefighting contract for their Boeing 737 FIRELINER aircraft by the United States Forest Service (USFS). As a final matter, in addition to the fundamental lack of support for the J&As premise that Neptune now requires a 9-year sole-source contract in order to maintain the firm in the future as a vital supplier of aircraft, the record reflects that the J&A was premised on materially inaccurate information. There are no executives at OTC Markets getting paid more. Coulson Aviation is the first company in the world to convert Boeing's 737 commercial airliners into FireLiner tankers. Further, USDA argues the fact that Neptune would not have Legacy-contract revenues after 2017 was so obvious as to not warrant any business analysis focused on the years after 2017. Agency Post-Hearing Comments, Mar. File: B-409356.2; B-409356.3; B-409356.4; B-409356.5; B-409356.6. In a Coulson Aviation media release from Aug. 14, the company said: Since 2009 we have pioneered various intelligence programs focused on creating additional accountability and value for government agencies. Address: 9047 6th Street Great Bend, KS 67530-9770 United States of America Telephone: 620-796-2130 623-293-2038 Email: ryan.coulson@fly-kansas.com Its the GODs way of saying with 2020 & the Fires that the Martin Mars are meant to be made Fight Worthy and show the Flames how the Big Girls do it RIGHT!!!!! Elin M. Dugan, Esq., Inga Bumbary-Langston, Esq., Shawn S. McGruder, Esq., Mark G. Garrett, Esq., and Melissa D. McClellan, Esq., Department of Agriculture, for the agency. 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The USDA does not dispute that its consideration of a noncompetitive award to Neptune was motivated by its promise of a sole-source contract in exchange for Neptune withdrawing its bid protest and thereby ending the CICA stay that then precluded the Forest Service from fielding NextGen large airtankers for the 2013 fire season. [27] The Forest Service issued cure notices to Coulson, Minden, Aero Air, and Aero-Flite in September 2013 for failure to provide approved NextGen airtankers by the contracts MAP start dates. Coulson Aviation recently purchased four Cessna Citation II C550 jets that it will convert into aerial firefighting intelligence aircraft. The Forest Service also made a Legacy contract award to Minden for one P2V aircraft. 10 Tanker Protest, Feb. 10, 2014, at120-35. Tr. at 457. At the Forest Services request, Neptune provided the agency with the firms financial projections (i.e., expected revenue and expenses) based on various scenarios (e.g., Legacy contract only, Legacy contract plus two 10-year NextGen contracts, etc.). See FAR 6.304(a)(3). 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. The SPE had several conversations with the ASA in which she recommended that he not approve the J&A as there was not a valid justification for doing so. [25] AR, Tab 49, Neptune J&A, Dec. 9, 2013, at 1. Coulson Aviation puts employee and Aircraft safety as Job 1. The Forest Services procurement of NextGen airtanker services has a long and contentious history. Tr. Download VCard. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. 3304(a)(3), and will comply with all related statutory and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, including, but not limited to, CICA, and FAR 6.303-6.305. The NRE Undersecretary emphasized the importance of large airtankers for wildland firefighting and the Forest Services need for additional airtankers, particularly with regard to the 2014 fire season. We find it both premature and unreasonable for USDA to determine that Neptune requires a sole-source contract now in order to maintain Neptune as a source of large airtanker services after 2017. 5. Neptune subsequently withdrew its request before any advance payment was made, stating that the company no longer needed the advance payment. Vertical and Vertical Valor are part of MHM Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved 2020 | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy. Tr. As the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of OTC Markets, the total compensation of R Coulson at OTC Markets is $924,940. The newest addition to our fleet are the Coulson modified 737 FireLiner aircraft. . E: cg@coulsongroup.com Boeing 737-3H4 (WL) First Flight. Noncompetitive awards should be limited to only what is needed to achieve the objective, in this case to maintain a vital source of supply . In a subsequent meeting conducted by the SPE, RUS employees generally agreed with the FI findings and conclusions. at 469-70; AR, Tab 145, FAM Email to USDA, Sept. 3, 2013. Experience. Get both those planes back in the air and putting out the US Fires. Read More. The company has over 160,000. End of Chile Aerial Firefighting Season 2022. at 536. at 473. [37] Moreover, while FIs conclusions were limited to the period through 2017, at no time did the agency conduct any other analysis to determine Neptunes financial viability after 2017. Built as. https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2020-09-16/mt-wilson-observatory-bobcat-fire-hubble-universe-essential-california. The NextGen RFP, issued as a small business set-aside, contemplated the award of multiple fixed-price contracts under seven contract line items (CLIN) for airtanker firefighting services on an exclusive-use basis. The direct supervisors/managers are open door and good listeners. [15] The Forest Service had USDAs Rural Utilities Service (RUS) analyze Neptunes continued financial viability based on the information provided by Neptune.[16]. Winglets installed 2008. at 477-78; AR, Tab 36, AQM Director Email, Oct. 30, 2013. OTC Markets executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: Track performance, allocation, dividends, and risks, Annotate, download XLSX & look up similar tables, Filter, compare, and track coins & tokens, Stocks and cryptocurrency portfolio tracker. at 1. Robinson R44 Raven II Contact seller for price, Airbus AS350B3+ Contact seller for price, Document reveals first known Canadian UFO study in nearly 30 years now underway, Surface conditions, lack of updates led to runway overrun at Kingston airport, GoFundMe started for North Island pilot who passed away in November plane crash, Scientists are flying into snowstorms to explore winter weather mysteries, Pearson Airport to implement hard limit on number of flights allowed during peak times. 2. Tr. 4890 Cherry Creek Road Port Alberni, B.C. Although not stated in the award abstract, based on all aircraft and performance period options, the total amount per CLIN was approximately $350-$400 million. T: (250) 724-7600 F: (250) 723-7766. Critical to this justification are the following facts: 1. AR, Tab 148, Neptune Settlement Contract Offer, Oct. 31, 2013. We are world leaders in aerial firefighting innovation, providing meticulously serviced aircraft in order to safely and efficiently attack fires 24/7. See Agency Post-Hearing Comments, Mar. Neptune Comments, Feb.24, 2014, at 3-5, citing AR, Tab 150, Neptune Financial Assumptions, May 29, 2013 ([b]ased on denial of contracts under the Next Generation Airtanker Services Solicitation, Neptune is now faced with extinction after the expiration of the Legacy Contracts). The Forest Service has determined that based on all the above reasons, it has become necessary to invoke this authority with respect to Neptune Aviation, whose resources and equipment must be available to provide key services if the Forest Service is to successfully fulfill its mission. AR, Jan. 31, 2014, at 16 n.14. They were short staffed on driver's so . 29 Sep 1995. 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