Port Hueneme Division (Code 5F00), Naval Surface Warfare Center, 4363 Missile Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4307

U -- VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM TRAINING SERVICES. SOL N63394-97-R-1104 DUE 031597 POC Contract Specialist, JOHN HARTWELL, (805) 982-8653, FAX (805) 982-5443 Vertical Launching System (VLS) Training Services. All training will be directly related to the operation, maintenance, repair, installation, and system interface of the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System. Typical subject areas will include analog and dgital electronics, hydraulics, corrosion, electronic troubleshooting, hydraulic crane operation, mechanical and electrical shipboard installation. The instruction will include both classroom lectures and hands-on laboratory instruction utilizing military ad commercial electro-mechanical equipment. The level of instruction will address operational/intermediate level maintenance and operation of the Mk 41 VLS systems and its subsystems. The contractor will also be responsible for providing scheduling, operation, and maintenance support for the Surface Weapons Engineering Facility VLS Launcher and for the operation and maintenance of a library of approximately 3,000 tecnical manuals. VLS Program Office mandates that all work on the operation of any VLS equipment shall be accomplished strictly in accordance with the Safety and Design Precepts defined in NAVSEAINST 8394.2B. This instruction states that all contractor personel operating or performing any unsupervised work on any launcher equipment shall be graduates of either a US Navy VLS Operations and Maintenance Course or a civilian Basic ISEA/Field Service Representative course and hold a current VLS System Maintenance Technician or Test Director Certification. Due to the fact that some of this effort will need to be performed on equipment resident at Port Hueneme Divison, Naval Surface Warfare Center, the awardee must have a facility within one hour commuting time of our facility. One year with two one year options. Estimated level of effort per year is 3,585 labor days per year. Each option year requires that the approimate 500 days of a principal instructor and the 500 days of a classroom instructor be either a VLS Certified Technical Director or a certified VLS Systems Maintenance Technician. Federal Supply Code: U099. Standard Industrial Classification: 8711. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Note 26. (0013)

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