AFFTC/PKAB, Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185

R -- TECHNICAL ORDER DEVELOPMENT/LOGISTICS DATA DEVELOPMENT & ANALYSES FOR C-17A AIRCRAFT TEST PROGRAM SOL F04611-96-R-0080 POC Debra Connally, Contract Negotiator, (805) 277-3900 Ext 2227, Fax (805) 258-9627, or John Adair, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900 Ext 2230. The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) is soliciting sources for the C-17A aircraft test program data analyses, Technical Order (TO) development, and associated logistics data development and analyses. Period of performance is FY97 through FY99. Anticipated contract types: firm-fixed-price for the services, and cost-reimbursable for travel. Applicable contractor screening criteria for this sources sought notice: The contractor shall possess an in-depth knowledge of C-17 maintenance data collection processes and their subsequent development into preliminary/formal TOs. The contractor shall possess the means of keeping abreast of TO filing systems, TO tracking, data tracking, operation of the Technical Manual Status and Schedule (TMSS), electronic databases, and the Publication Change Request (PCR) system. This knowledge is essential to operate and maintain a computerized database to: (1) Receive, verify, and track scheduled and actual completion dates for TO In-Process Reviews, validation, verification, and preliminary TOs. (2) Maintain the database using handwritten source documents, computer printouts, partially printed forms, and other types of local, established documents. (3) Input all required, changed, updated, new, and canceled TOs into the database. (4) Prepare and modify reports and documents as required. (5) Prepare and maintain on-site logs of work activity. (6) Operate government furnished computer, peripherals (micro computer, remote terminals, copiers, fax machine, etc.) as necessary for data production and data entry. The cognizant contractor staff shall be located on-site full time. The sites for this contract are: Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach CA, and Charleston AFB SC. Contractor personnel shall have a secret security clearance in order to access classified material/equipment. A facility clearance at the secret level is required. The required C-17 TO maintenance and test data shall be maintained by and be transferable from other existing government and C-17 production and operational locations so as to minimize expenditures and maintain program schedules under the C-17 test program contract. The TO development processes will be maintained and upgraded periodically to stay current with program requirements. All sources interested in responding to this market research notice are required to provide a capabilities statement addressing the above noted criteria. Include relevant background and experience, and points of contact/telephone numbers from previous contracts for the same or similar services. Those responding shall also include your business size and type. Responses are to be sent to Debra Connally, at the above address, no later than 31 May 96. Depending on the responses received from this publication, the acquisition may be set aside for small business concerns, reserved for the 8(a) program, etc. Requests by telephone to be placed on the source list will not be honored. (0136)

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