ASC/YNK, 2275 D ST, SUITE 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233

15 -- NON-DEVELOPMENT AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-95-R-0002 POC Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Mark Bennington, (513) 255- 5973/(513) 255-2696(FAX). The Non-Developmental Airlift Aircraft (NDAA) System Program Office intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for full and open competition to acquire aircraft and associated logistics support no later than 31 Mar 1995. The NDAA program is a designated DOD Pilot Program under PL 103-355, Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994. Commercial methods have been used to the maximum extent possible in procurement of both aircraft and associated logistics support. A sources sought synopsis was previously issued 24 Mar 1994, extensive market investigation has been conducted with Industry since that time to include numerous Government/Industry RFP working group meetings and the issuance of two Draft RFPs on 10 Nov 1994 and 7 Feb 1995, respectively. NDAA program-related information that has been publicly distributed to date is available on the PIXIS electronic bulletin board. The Government anticipates awarding two 10-year Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FFP w/EPA) contracts to the selected offeror-- one for production of the NDAA system, including aircraft, training, data, technical manuals and production-related FFP options, and one for the associated logistics support and related FFP options. Both the aircraft and logistics contracts will include a base year of effort plus options for the remaining nine years of the contract duration. The quantity of aircraft/associated logistics support to be procured is unknown and dependent upon a November 1995 C-17/NDAA Integrated Milestone III Defense Acquisition Board Decision. The RFP is therefore structured to accommodate a 'range of NDAA buy profiles' which are dependent upon a specific range of C-17 aircraft buy profiles-- referred to as C-17 breakpoints. The C-17 breakpoints mandate the NDAA proposal structure. Only one breakpoint will be selected for award as a result of this source selection, therefore, offerors may propose at any or all breakpoints and may propose up to two candidate configurations. To adequately determine the quantity and configuration(s) of candidate NDAA to propose at each breakpoint, offerors are highly encouraged to use the Mobility Analysis Support System (MASS). Offerors not previously registered for access to the MASS are highly encouraged to do so upon receipt of this notification by immediately contacting the Contracting Officer. Registration requires a SECRET/NOFORN security clearance. Offerors that do not attempt to register immediately may seriously jeopardize their opportunity for access to MASS due to lengthy security clearance and MASS input/output processing times. The role of MASS in this acquisition is three-fold: (1) it will provide your company with the capability to determine the quantity of candidate aircraft required at each of the breakpoints, (2) it will help your company optimize its proposal by allowing you to experiment with the effects of aircraft modifications to assess the overall impact on airlift fleet effectiveness at each of the breakpoints, and (3) it will be used by the Government in source selection to evaluate the effectiveness of your candidate fleet(s) in concert with other Air Mobility Command (AMC) strategic airlift aircraft. Registered potential offerors currently have access to MASS and will be afforded access up to 30 days after release of the RFP. Offers shall submit proposals in two phases: Volume 2A-1 (MASS/Computer Aided Design (CAD)) and Volume 3 (Relevant Past Performance) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (address to be determined (TBD) as stated in the RFP) 45 days after release of the RFP (date TBD as stated in the RFP), all remaining proposal volumes shall be submitted 60 days after release of the RFP (date TBD as stated in the RFP). The Government may conduct on-site visits (Expanded Pre-Award Surveys (EPAS)) at each of the offerors facilities, and their major subcontractor's facilities, to assess production/rework capabilities. Offerors may be contacted to arrange for site visits within the same week as Volume 2A-1 proposal submittals are received. If the EPAS is conducted, site visits should last approximately 2-3 days and will be conducted by an independent team of Government personnel. 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col. Robert C. Helt, Director of the Program Management Directorate, ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7303, at DSN 785-1427 or Commercial (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Firms interested in receiving an RFP should provide the Contracting Officer with a written request within 15 days of publication of this notice, please include your assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3721. Interested foreign-owned firms are asked to immediately notify the point of contact cited below. Foreign-owned firms should be aware that restrictions may apply which could preclude your participation in this acquisition. Please send your RFP requests and/or direct any questions to: ASC/YNK, ATTN: Mark Bennington, 2275 D Street, Suite 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233. (0066)

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