NAESU, 700 ROBBINS AVE., BLDG. # 2A, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-5084

L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL 96-001, SYN 033 POC Contact Point, L. DITORO, (215)697-0133 NAESU Reference No. 96-001. This is a SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS for Contrator Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the H46 helicopter. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CETS for the specific programs listed herein should they become an official procurement. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS NOT S FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION. The sources sought/market survey is published in order that potential sources may learn of future CETS requirements. This synopsis is seeking Contractor Field Services (CFS) personnel and their primary purpose is to provide to navy and marine maintenance technicians on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the programs cited below. The object of contract field services is to elevate the technical skills and abilities of Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense responsible for the operation and maintenance of the system/equipment to the level of self-sufficiency. CFS personnel must be ''experts'' on the specific programs/equipment listed herein and must be able to provide and teach formal on-site classroom courses and on-the-job training for these programs and must be able to do so their first day on the job. They must be able to provide a liaison through which technical information related to maintenance and operational problems available in the plant can quickly be disseminated to military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense. Firms having the engineering and technical field service capabilities described above are invited to submit complete information to the office listed. Information should include: the total number of employees and professional qualifications of personnel specially qualified in the CETS area as outlined; an outline of previous CETS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS area; specific resumes of representatives detailing their qualifications and any other availale decriptive literature. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information subitted, however, sources deemed fully qualified will be included on the recommended source list if this becomes a formal procurement. This effort may include up to 168 work months of support during the period 01 Jan 97 through 31 Dec 98 at a single or multiple locations (world-wide or aboard ship). The CFS personnel shall provide instruction, information and training to DOD personnel in the installation, operation, and maintenance of: PROGRAM - H-46; EQUIPMENT - H46 including SR & M update structures, airframe components, rotor blades, dynamic components, electrical and avionics system hydraulics and fuel system; BILLET - Airframe. PROGRAM - H-46; EQUIPMENT - H46 A/D and M airframe, airframe systems and associated support eqiupment; BILLET - AF/LSR; PROGRAM - H-46E; EQUIPMENT - H-46E helicopter electrical, automatic flight control, communication navigation, transponder systems and associated support equipment; BILLET - GES. These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems which keep equipment in a ''down'' status. CFS personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate equipment problems. Access to and understanding of the technical data based for the equipment listed herein is essential. Responses should be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NAESU, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084, Attn: Code 2.6.1B within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NAESU Reference No. 96-001 and the date/issue of the CBD synopsis to which you are replying. Address the specific systems/equipment referenced in the synopsis for which you posses the requisite technical capability. The NAESU points of contact are Ms. K. Cane (competition Advocate) for contractual matters at (215) 697-0133/34 or for technical matters P. Huffines at (215) 697-0111. SYN 555. (0292)

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