Aeronautical Systems Center, Operational and Central Support Contracting Division, Specialized Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309

39 -- MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM Sol F33600-95-R-0078 due 041795. POC Deborah Dowty, Contract Specialist, (513) 257-8344, Michael L. Wickizer, Contracting Officer, (513) 257-2135. Design, fabricate and install a turnkey air freight terminal extension (AFTE) at Hickam AFB HI. The AFTE consists of single-pallet and dual-pallet storage positions, a canopy extension, switching the existing single-pallet transfer vehicle and dual-pallet transfer vehicle, integrating refrigerated storage conveyor, safety walkways and handrails, two truck levelers, a 463L gravity roller staging dock, the extension of runway rails for the transfer vehicles, and upgrade of the transfer vehicles' controls and a powered finger dock. The 463L pallets are 88 inches by 108 inches and can weigh up to 10,500 pounds. This project includes all foundations, electrical work and site preparation inside and outside the existing air freight terminal necessary to accommodate the system. Please note that only those offerors who meet the following experience qualification requirements will be considered for award: Within the last seven years the offeror shall have installed at least one air cargo system consisting of transfer vehicles and storage conveyors both powered and nonpowered. The air cargo system shall have handled air cargo unit loads weighing 10,000 pounds. The air cargo system shall have interfaced directly with aircraft cargo loaders/transporters. The offeror shall have been the prime contractor for the air cargo system design and installation or the prime subcontractor for the air system if the project was part of a larger construction project. To demonstrate that a system has been successful, is reliable and maintainable, the system the offeror uses to qualify for this project must have been in operation a minimum of three years. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The ONLY purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman, Colonel Robert C. Helt, located in ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7303, at (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Deborah Dowty, (513) 257-8344. The solicitation issue date is approximately 1 Mar 95. All responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Fax Number 513-257-6390. (017)

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