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J -- PAINT/DEPAINT OF C-5 AIRCRAFT SOL F09603-97-R-30010 DUE 011397 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Fran P. Austin/Ljk/(912)926-9374 This is a notification of intent to convene an Early Industry Involvement Conference for the purpose of inviting industry participation and comments on an anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) F09603-97-R-30010 for the exterior depaint/paint of C-5A/B aircraft. The current plan is to issue a fixed price requirements type contract with a basic year and four options. The best estimated quantities to date are as follows: Total depaint/paint - 1 to 5 per year; Scuff/Sand/Paint - 15 to 20 per year. The conference will convene at 09:00 am, Monday, 96 November 25, in the third floor conference room of the Museum of Aviation, Building 1500, Eagle Building, Hwy 247 Entryway, Robins AFB, GA. Attendance shall be limited to three people per contractor. In addition to group discussions, interested parties will be afforded an opportunity for a one-on-one meeting with the Government Program team. You must attend the group forum to be eligible for the individual meetings. One-on-one meetings will be scheduled in the order in which the requests are received. Attendance does not guarantee that any offerors will be considered for award when the solicitation results. Accordingly, the Government is under no obligation to reimburse any source for attendance at this conference or for any bid and/or proposal costs incurred in preparation of same. The draft RFP will be provided to the attendees no later than the date of the conference. The early industry involvement conference is the only conference anticipated for this requirement. All interested parties should contact and identify attendees to Fran Austin, (912) 926-9374 or -3064 or via facsimile at (912) 926-9656 or -7229 no later than November 15. Maid address is WR-ALC/LJK, 270 Ocmulgee Court, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1646. The approximate issue/response date will be 13 Dec 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. This acquisition may/does involve technology that has a military or space application. The only US contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with DLSC (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. US contractors must submit a copy of their current, approved DD Form 2345 with their request for solicitation. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49017- 3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call DLSC at the above number. The solicitation/data package will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources must contact the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of the date of this synopsis notice to receive a copy of the solicitation at the time it is initially issued. Issuance of the RFP will not be delayed to review requests from MOU country sources received after 15 days or from non-MOU country sources. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors). (0311)

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