NASA Ames Research Center, Acquisition Division, Mail Stop 227-4, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

M -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR WIND TUNNEL AND SIMULATOR FACILITIES SOL RFP2-36564(RRG) POC Contract Specialist: Ronnee R. Gonzalez, (415)604-4386, Fax: (415)604-4357; Contracting Officer: Daryl S. Wong, (415)604-6889, Fax: 9415)604-4646 Sources are sought to acquire services for the Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Engineering and Techincal Services for Simulator Facilities, Wind Tunnel Facilities, Wind Tunnel Calibra tion Laboratories, Hypersonic Gun Ranges, Arc Jets, and High Pressure Air and Steam Vacuum Systems at Ames Research Center. The Simulator Facilities include the Crew Vehicle Systems Research Facility (CVSRF) and the Vertical Motion Simulation Complex (VMSC). The CVSRF is a unique national research tool used primarily to study basic human factors issues critical to developing an understanding of the mechanisms and environmental factors that can lead to human errors in the national aviation system. The CVSRF includes two full-mission flight simulators: a Boeing 747-400 and an Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (ACFS). The VMSC is comprised of several laboratory systems which include the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS), simulator cockpits, embedded computing systems, graphics systems, real-time software systems, and other specialized sub- systems. The Wind Tunnel and Related Facilities include, but are not limited to: Subsonic Wind Tunnels (SWT), Pressure Wind Tunnels (PWT), Transonic Wind Tunnels (TWT), Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF), Propulsion Simulator Calibration Laboratory (PSCL), Balance Calibration Laboratory (BCL), Ames Vertical Gun Range (AVGR), Hypersonic Free Flight Aerodynamic Facility (HFFAF), Pressurized Ballistic Range (PBR), Electronic Arc Shock Tube (EAST), Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, High Pressure Air System (HPAS), and the Steam Vacuum System (SVS). The Services required include management, engineering, mechanical, electrical, electronics, controls, instrumentation, operations, maintenance, software, graphics, data systems, administrative, and clerical. One Request for Proposals is contemplated with contract award of either one consolidated overall contract or two contracts: one contract for the CVSRF and VMSC facilities and one for the Wind Tunnel and Related Facilities. Previously, the Government acquired these activities on Cost-Plus-Award-Fee, Level-of-Effort (LOE) contracts. Under the successor contract(s), the LOE approach will be replaced with Performance Based requirements and will be restricted to the acquisition of ''outcomes or outputs'' where the period of performance and scope will be limited to work and products that can be well defined and priced. In no event will open-ended requirements be issued which lack discrete objectives or deliverables. Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SB/SDB) that are interested in participating in this procurement are invited to submit a capabilities assessment or qualifications statement which demonstrates abilities to perform the efforts listed. Responses should clearly state interest in performing in the capacity as a prime or subcontractor. Qualification statements must clearly demonstrate the capability to perform in the selected capacity. All firms which meet the small business size standard for SIC Code 8744 (annual receipts for three complete fiscal years of $3.5M) are invited to submit a capabilities statement. Capabilities statements should be submitted no later than April 15, 1996. Work is to be performed at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA beginning June 1, 1997. Names of firms responding to this notice as potential subcontractors will be provided to all firms indicating prime contract capabilities and those responding to the presolicitation synopsis to be issed at a later date. Contract ors interested in being considered for prime contract award must demonstrate a capability to manage and fulfill the requirements listed below which historically was approximately 250,000 labor hours per year for up to five years, one year base period and one-year option periods for the CVSRF and VMSC facilities, and approximately 300,000 labor hours per year for up to five years, one year base period and one-year option periods for the balance of the facilities. The effort will entail complete planning and staffing for the estimated effort noted above as well as providing for: certified purchasing system; certified property management system, ISO 9000, managing financial, manpower, systems and faciity resources as well as conforming to establishd NASA policies and budgetary guidelines. The prime will also provide management expertise for current and long range planning for projects and contract as a whole. No solicitation will be issued as a result of this announcement. Concerns believing they can fulfill this requirement are requested to submit written notices no later than April 15, 1996. Such notice shall include a name, telephone number, organization size and detailed data concerning the offeror's capabilities to perform this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a written notice to Ronnee R. Gonzalez which will be considered by the Agency. This is not a formal solici tation; however, you may request a copy of the solicitation when it becomes available. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL:http: //Procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Acq.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicita tions, information on the NASA acquisitions, and related helpful information. (0092)

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