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R -- OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SOL F33601-96-R-9011 POC For copy, ASC/PKWO, Attn: Bldg 260, 1940 Allbrook Dr Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309, POC: Paul Eubank, 513-257-5844, Fax No 513-257-3926. SOURCES SOUGHT: SIC Code 8731. Size standard 1,000. 1. All sources capable of providing these services are being sought. This is not a notice of RFP issuance. Wright Laboratories, Flight Dynamics Directorate, Vehicle Subsystems Division, Survivability and Safety Branch (WL/FIS) anticipates a competitive acquisition for services in support of test programs at the Aircraft Survivability Research Facility (ASRF). Anticipated period of performance is 1 Dec 96 through 30 Sep 97 for the basic contract, with four (4) option years. This would be a follow on to the current contract F33601-92-D-J034. In order to eliminate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, a summary of the current contract may also be available if requested (use e-mail if possible). WL/FIVS is the responsible test organization for Air Force programs that must adhere to the US Live Fire Law and is also the Air Force vulnerability research and development facility. Currently the ASRF is supporting the B-1, F-22, composite structure vulnerability, Halon replacement and fire suppression programs. Approximately forty (40) contractor personnel are actively engaged in supporting these ASRF programs in buildings 94, 96, 100, 191 and 71-I-Bay at Area B of Wright-Patterson AFB OH. The majority of the personnel work in buildings 94, 96 and 191. 2. Requirements: This effort will require the contractor to provide diverse technical services including 1) welding (personnel must be certified by the American Welding Society or equivalent in gas, arc, MIG and TIG welding and be familiar with the problems associated with the welding of carbon steels, stainless steels, aluminum, titanium and other aircraft structural materials. 2) handling munitions and explosives to include pulling rounds apart to decrease/increase powder charge and change fuses, and loading weapons prior to testing; 3) analyzing structural damage by non-nuclear ballistic munitions impacts using finite element or finite difference modeling methods; 4) writing analysis and vulnerability code from scratch or modifying existing codes using FORTRAN and C languages; 5) preparing multi-media (CD ROM) presentations for organizational customers (including the incorporation of test data, data analysis, test photographs, test video and test high speed camera footage) and 6) documenting modifications to test facility structures, data acquisition systems (hardware and software), test facility electrical power systems and test facility fuel and water systems. Travel within continental United States may be necessary as individual test circumstances dictate. Due to the uncertainty in test activities a flexible labor mix consisting of a variety of labor skills will be required. The division of work is anticipated to be approximately 30% engineering-related effort and 70% technician type effort. The contractor will be responsible for the following types of tasks: 1) Design, fabrication, operation, maintenance and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, holographic, photographic and electrical equipment used in conjunction with ASRF operations and test activities; 2) Design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, repair and documentation of all hardware and software components commonly used in survivability testing at the ASRF (e.g, data acquisition computers and boards, data acquisition and reduction software); 3) Design, maintenance, operation, repair upgrade, modification and documentation of existing and new test fiaxtures, articles and facilities; 4) Design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and documentation of all data acquisition and instrumentation systems commonly used in testing at the ASRF (e.g. pressure transducers, strain gauges, thermo-couples, data acquisition boards, signal acquisition and conditioning equipment, digitizing devices, printers, plotters, etc); 5) Design, development, assembly, operation, documentation and maintenance of automated control systems necessary for accomplishment of test objectives (control systems for hazardous chemicals, high temperature materials, composite materials, cryogenic fluids and mechanical load-producing devices); 6) Calibration (to NIST standards), data acquisition and reduction, instrumentation and automated control systems; 7) Data reduction on test data, preparation and delivery of test reports; 8) Inspection, maintenance and upgrade of electrical power systems and support equipment (110, 220, and 440 voltages at 60 Hz or 28 volts at aircraft 400 Hz); 9) shipping and receiving of test articles, materials and equipment to include hazardous materials (i.e. munitions, explosives, chemicals, etc) and large aircraft structures (up to 25,000 pounds); 10) Maintain an efficient system for the expeditious procurement of approximately $150,000 per month in supplies and specialized services from the Air Force supply system and other sources. Such purchases are typically required with little or no advance notice. The contractor must be prepared to carry two (2) months of billed service and supply costs pending receipt of monthly payment. The contractor will be required to provide a continuous minimum level of support at all times, and respond to significant requirement surges as necessary (typically 30 days advance notice is provided). The contractor will be required to maintain one daily work shift, but must posses the flexibility to increase to two or three shifts as circumstances dictate (typically 1 week advance notice is provided). Contractor management personnel must be both readily available and able to visit the work site expeditiously during work shifts. Security clearances at the Secret level will be required of all employees working on this effort. 3. Qualifications: See draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) available upon request (use e-mail if possible). 4. Capabilities: Interested partes must submit one (1) capabilities package (but with 2 copies of the cover letter) in the following format: 1) Clearly describe your background and experience in Live Fire Testing. 2) Clearly describe your capabilities with regard to the performance of basic ''experimental'' non-nuclear ballistic impact research for materials (composite and metallic) and instrumentation methods. 3) Clearly describe your capabilities with regard to ''experimental'' fire suppression research on aircraft systems. 4) Clearly describe your ability to meet the stated requirements 1 through 6 listed in ''Requirements'' section above. 5) Clearly describe the extent to which subcontracting is anticipated, identifying specific areas of the effort for which subcontracting would be relied upon. 6) Clearly describe your ability to respond to urgent and short notice test requirements, including discussion of the impact of subcontracting arrangements upon these capabilities. 7) Clearly describe your technical breadth and depth to accomplish tasks 1 through 10 listed in the ''Requirements'' section above, addressing specifically your capabilities in accommodating significant requirement increases and decreases as well as maintaining the ability to quickly access sufficient numbers of personnel for sudden requirement surges. 8) Clearly describe your process and success in obtaining security clearances for employees. 9) Provide a typical resume that exemplifies the type of person you would identify to do the tasks listed in the ''Requirements'' section above. 10) Any other information you think we need to evaluate your capabilities. The capabilites package should present clear evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and as such may contain any information (but must not exceed 20 single-spaced, 10-point typed pages) the interested party feels is relevant. In addition to the information requested in ''Capabilities'', responding parties must indicate their size status (large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman-owned), and type of company in relation to the applicable SIC code 8731. Businesses, including their affiliates, employing an average of 1000 individuals or less during the past 12 months are considered small. Include fax and e-mail information and identify if your intent is to act as prime contractor, subcontractor or consultant (this information is NOT intended as preselection evaluation documentation). RFP release is anticipated in Jul 96. All materials submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received in the contracting office at the following address not later than 4 Jun 96: ASC/PKWOV, Attn: Paul Eubank, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, (Bldg 1), Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309, voice (513) 257-5844, Fax (513) 257-3926 or e-mail: eubankpd@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil Until release of the RFP, technical questions and dialogue may be directed to Major Keith Jochum, WL/FIVS, voice (513) 255-7607/2661/3061 Fax (513) 476-4694 or e-mail jochumkb@fivmailgw.flight.wpafb.af.mil Contractual questions may always be directed to Mr. Eubank. 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 concerns 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 Michael J. Corcoran, ASC/IG, Bldg 14, 1865 Fourth St, Ste 12, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7126, at (513) 255-0600, with serious concerns only. This announcement contains the best available information and is subject to change. This solicitation will be issued approximately 15 Jul 96. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. (0135)

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