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J -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AV-8B AIRCRAFT SIMULATORS AT MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC, AND MCAS YUMA, AZ SOL N61339-97-R-0009 DUE 122396 POC Contract Specialist - L. A. Mowell,(407)380-4146; Contracting Officer - Mary Lee Schuck, (407)380-4031 Contractor Operation and Maintenance of Simulators (COMS) services, including full supply support, are required in support of AV-8B Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), Weapons Systems Trainer (WST), and maintenance trainer devices at MCAS Cherry Point, NC, and MCAS Yuma, AZ. The solicitation will be issued approximately 30 OCT 96. The contract will be awarded on the basis of technical acceptability and low cost. Contract mobilization date is 2 JUN 97; contract support date is 1 AUG 97. Pre-proposal conference/site visits will be held on or about the week of 18 NOV 96. A SECRET security clearance is required for the site visits. Offerors are limited to two representatives per site. Interested sources should submit their responses to NAWCTSD Code 27122, L. A. Mowell, within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration. Electronic submissions are preferred (laura_mowell@ntsc.navy.mil) or by FAX at (407)380-4164. Upon release, the Draft Request for Proposal will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. (0277)

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