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R -- E-3 SOL F42630-96-R-65540 DUE 041296 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Lt Jay Clark/Likt/(801)777-5373 The government has a requirement to establish a contract for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) maintenance trainers, and for the AN/GSN-T3 Visual Flight Rule (VFR) Control Tower Simulator at Keesler AFB, MS. This acquisition will consist of one basic year with four additional option years and a 45 day ramp up. The requirement includes maintenance of all devices and support equipment, logistics support, equipment management, configuration management and necessary data and reports. In support of this program the contractor will be required to perform future modification to both hardware and software of the training devices and support equipment. This requirement will include support for instructors in the operation of the training devices. The E-3 training devices needs be maintained at a minimum rate of 95% availability and the AN/GSN/T3 and its subsystems at 97%. Procedures will be lowest cost (price) - technically acceptable as established in the request for proposal (RFP). A tentative date for a site visit is 25 March 96. Technical evaluation will include the contractor provided Statement of Work in accordance with the Statement of Objective (SOO) and the Technical Data Requirement (TRD) provided in the RFP. We anticipate a firm fixed price award date of 1 August 96. Award will be based on an all or none basis. (E-3/T3) The approximate issue/response date will be 13 Mar 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 for which is 1,000 employees. 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. (0054)

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