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U -- KC-10 SIMULATOR TRAINING SOL F42630-97-R-BBBBL POC For copy, Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206, For additional information contact Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206 This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought synopsis. The following information is provided to do a market survey of industry to see if there are any potential contractors who have the skills and knowledge required to accomplish the following effort. This acquisition is to provide complete KC-10 Aircrew Training Systems site operation, maintenance, and support at Travis AFB, CA and McGuire AFB, NJ for four KC-10A Simulators, Two Cockpit procedure trainers, Two Boom Operator Trainers and Two Cargo Loading Trainers. It also includes the operation and engineering support of a Training System Support Center (TSSC) and a Main Support Center (MSC). The proposed acquisition is for one basic year beginning 1 Jul 98, with four additional one year options. There will be a 6 month phase in period with current contractor. Potential offerors should be aware that a comprehensive data package (drawings, specifications, wiring diagrams, etc.) will not be available until January 1999. The aircrew training devices (ATDs) are split between the two main operating bases. All ATDs will undergo extensive modifications by HTI-Link through July 1998, with documentation deliverable by January 1999. This effort includes: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer, and Boom Operator Initial Qualification, Instructor Qualification, Pilot Upgrade, Requalification, Refresher Training and Academic Ground Training IAW MCR 51-1, Volume 10. The "Guaranteed Student" requirement remains in effect throughout the term of the contract, which includes the entire modification effort by HTI-Link. The contractor shall be responsible for all ground retraining. Contractor shall maintain flight simulators, cockpit procedure trainers, boom operator trainers and cargo loading trainers. The contractor is responsible for integrated logistics support, configuration management, data management, engineering changes, courseware development and curriculum updates. This effort also includes engineering support of the TSSC which requires personnel, equipment, and data necessary to provide life cycle software//hardware prototype support and configuration management for the ATDs. Current tasks to be performed include: support for the KC-10 configured product baseline, software maintenance/modification, review and impact assessment of weapon system Engineering Change Proposals and Task Change Proposals, and configuration status accounting and maintenance as a minimum. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. (0011)

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