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J -- CLS FOR B-1 & B-52 SOL F42630-96-R-65546 DUE 031496 POC For copy, Stephen Harris/Likt/(801)777-4205, For additional information contact Stephen Harris/Likt/(801)777-4205 The Air Force has a requirement to establish a contract for Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the hardware maintenance of the B-1 and B-52 Mission Data Preparation System (MDPS). This system provides mission planning capabilities for the aircraft. This system consists of a Micro 5 Concurrent Computer Corp computer and peripheral equipment, monitors, printers, keyboards. The requirement is for hardware maintenance only with a once a month required preventive maintenance visit with the balance of the month to be on a 4 hour on call response time for problems with the system. The system must be maintained at a 95% effectiveness level. The systems are located at ten sites in the US. There are 22 main base systems and 5 deployable systems. The deployable systems can be deployed both within the US and outside the US. The deployments will require support by the contractor This will be a two-step procurement with the first step, Request for Technical Proposals (RFTP) to be issued approx 12 Feb. We anticipate a Fixed Price Award Fee contract with a one year basic and three one year options. We anticipate an award date of 1 Sept 96. A tentative date for a site visit/pre bid conference is set for 12 Feb here at Hill AFB. Contact Stephen Harris at (801) 777-4205 to schedule your visit. The rough draft of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) and the requirements is located on the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board at (617) 377-1487. If you have any questions on this procurement contact Stephen Harris at number shown above. The approximate issue/response date will be 13 Feb 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard of annual receipts of $20.0 million dollars. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 1. (0024)

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