Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6014 Dogwood Avenue/Bldg 1258, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5816

R -- SBICBM SOL F42610-95-A-AAAAT POC For copy, Nancy Coley/Lmke/(801)777-6078, For additional information contact Nancy Coley/Lmke/(801)777-6078 The following information is provided to do a market survey of industry to determine the existence of potential contractors, in addition to Textron Defense Systems, with the skills and knowledge required to complete this effort. This acquisition is for sustaining engineering in support of the Peacekeeper Reentry System (RS) and MK 21 Reentry Vehicle (RV) for the Silo-Based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (SBICBM) weapon system program office, Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC). This effort is to maintain critical RS/RV industrial skills to support nuclear weapon deployment and sustainment capabilities. The government is in the process of preparing a Justification and Approval document to gain the required approval to issue a sole source Request for Proposal (RFP) to Textron. This effort will include engineering support for SBICBM weapon systems to include the following expertise/capabilities: 1) Maintain the aging surveillance program in accordance with the approved Operational A/S Program Plan; 2) Provide field and depot support for RX problem identification and resolution; 3) Maintain and support all depot support equipment to include any problem identification and resolution; 4) Prepare Service Life Estimates (SLE) inputs and accomplish effectiveness assessment for RS; and 5) Provide the technical/engineering assistance in support of any SPACECOM request involving a weapon system mishap. Potential offerors will be required to provide data and information to determine the service life of the PK RS; a nucleus of experienced personnel will be required to support operational flight, surveillance testing, performance analyses, reliability assessment, and investigation of any operational or depot problems which may be encountered. Subject to the Government's consideration, a viable source, which is not already qualified, will need to substantiate that they have (1) the necessary knowledge and understanding of the requirements; (2) facilities and employees with satisfactory qualifications; and appropriate management, and engineering experience with the SBICBM and/or similar SBICBM programs to be able to conduct the Engineering/Technical requirements without technical, schedule, or cost risk. Textron is the only currently qualified source for the Engineering/Technical Services identified hereunder. Management, engineering, and technical personnel should have experience on SBICBM and/or similar programs. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Potential offeror's may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Potential offerors should submit their interest with in 10 days after publication of this notice to OO-ALC/LMKE, 6014 Dogwood Ave, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5816, Attn: Nancy Coley, Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm listed. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer. No telephone or FAX requests. Only written requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. (0030)

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