U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31:MLW, RM 1756, Kansas City, MO 64106

J -- PROVIDE AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SPARE PARTS SOL 52WCNW606085MW DUE 101896 POC Mamie L. Wandick, (816) 426-6823, Ext. 237 The government intends to procure a computerized maintenance program (CMP), including labor and parts, for a 1994 Gulfstream G-IV SP high altitude fixed wing aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Registration Number N49RF, Serial Number 1246. This requirement is for an 18-month inspection, maintenance, and spare parts needed when the aircraft arrives at the requestor's facility. The aircraft will be flown to the contractor's facility by NOAA personnel prior to commencement of the of the required scheduled, unscheduled, and warranty work, which will be done in accordance with all CURRENT, AOC Operating Manual, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and FAA publications. The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, equipment and parts necessary to perform the following types of service, including but not limited to, computerized maintenance program, maintenance, repair, inspections, required manufacturer's modifications, and servicing and lubrication of one each, government owned aircraft, on an as needed basis. Services also include furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and parts necessary for repairs to avionics and navigation systems, all subsystems installed in the aircraft, and interior and external comedic reworks, and repairs, on an as needed basis. The following evaluation criteria will apply: (1) Must have the G-IV SP aircraft on FAA Repair Station Certificate, (2) Must be insured for $50.0 million for the time the aircraft is at the facility, and (3) Must have performed similar maintenance on this aircraft type within the preceding day. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting a capability statement within 45 calendar days from the date of this CBD announcement. All proposals received will be considered by the Government. Solicitation number 52WCNA606085MW will be issued O/A October 18, 1996. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If qualified responses are received, the procurement will be issued to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Georgia. Copies of the solicitation may be requested in writing by faxing a request to (816) 426-7530. Satisfactory receipt of the request is the sole responsibility of the vendor. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0243)

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