DA, Directorate of Contracting, Fort Drum, New York 13602-5220

L -- ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SUPPORT FOR OH-58D AIRCRAFT STATIONED AT FORT DRUM, NY Sol. DAKF36-97-R-RFI1. Due 102196. POC: Contracting Officer, Maria Pizarro, Contract Specialist, Stephen Clendenen, (315) 772-6510. Information is sought on potential sources and vendor capabilities for the purpose of providing Engineering Technician support for the OH-58D aircraft stationed at Fort Drum, New York. Intent is to contract for services over a period of approximately three years to include option periods. Requirement is expected to be serviced by providing an Engineering Technician to be stationed at Fort Drum to perform on a weekly basis expected to constitute 40 hours. The Engineering Technician has a thorough knowledge of OH-58D and mission peculiar equipment manufacturing processes, repair procedures, and components provided by the manufacturer and its subcontractors/vendors. The primary tasks of the Engineering Technician shall be to provide advisory service for updating the skills of Department of Army maintenance personnel and to serve as a communication conduit concerning manufacturing support information for the customer organization. Available information is that requirement can only be provided by Sikorsky Support Services., Inc. Responses will form a part of the determination as to sole source provision of services. Requested responses are to provide information including technical information demonstrating that requirement can be provided by other vendors. Requested responses are to be in writing and will identify the vendor's name, address, phone number, point of contact, business size and other vendor category information. Responses are requested to be received by October 21, 1996. (274)

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