Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

R -- CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PMA-263 POC Contact, Gwen Weaver, Phone (703)604-0903 The Naval Air Systems Command proposes to solicit technical, systems engineering, logistical and program management advisory and assistance services in support of the Program Manager, Aircraft (PMA) of the Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program Office (PMA-263). This solicitation, RFP number N00019-97-R-0011, is a 100% SBA 8(a) Program set-aside (SBA Requirement Number 7700-97-700859). SIC code 8711, Military Weapons ($20M) applies. A five year (base year and four option years), indefinite quantity, time and materials contract utilizing fixed, fully burdened labor rates, is anticipated. Performance will be at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, in St. Mary's County, Southern Maryland. Support will be primarily related to the Pioneer and Predator unmanned air vehicles and will include advisory and assistance services in support of ongoing overseas deployments. The maximum ceiling value is anticipated at $19.5 million but is subject to substantial reduction due to ongoing plans to transfer cognizance of the Predator Program from PMA-263 to the U.S. Air Force. Overall value of the contract may subsequently be reduced to a value in the range of $9.5M to $13.5 million, depending on how quickly the transfer is accomplished and what agreements the Air Force and PMA work out regarding support services. The transfer is expected to occur in FY97 or FY98. NOTE -- In accordance with FAR 16.504(c)(2)(i)(A), the Contracting Officer has determined that the orders to be issued under this proposed contract are so integrally related that only a single contractor can reasonably perform the work. Accordingly, multiple awards will not be made under this RFP. Expected award date is JUNE 1997. The Navy intends to release the RFP, and any amendments and questions and answers via the Internet in Word 6.0 format and will reside on the NAVAIR Home page for downloading, located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client browsers such as MOSAIC and NETSCAPE. The WWW address, or URL, for the NAVAIR Home Pageis http://www.navair.navy.mil. The RFP will be under the Business and Solicitations heading. Relevant status of the RFP prior to release may also be found there. Paper copies of the RFP will not be made available. Written requests for an electronic copy on disc may be sent to: Naval Air Systems Command, Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Contracts Department, AIR-2.4.2.3, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22243-5120, or to e-mail address: weaver@lan-email.peocu.navy.mil. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL NEITHER BE ACCEPTED NOR RETURNED. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE INTERNET TO ACCESS THE RFP. Questions and answers are also expected to be done electronically. Questions shall be sent to the same e-mail address (or post office address) set forth above. All questions must provide the return Internet address and a Post Office Mailing address for NAVAIR use in case of internet problems. Responses to questions, and the questions as well, will be posted on the internet at the same location as the RFP. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Hhome page for the RFP, amendments and questions and answers. Responses to questions will NOT be sent to each e-mail address. The points of contact are Gwen Wever, AIR-2.4.2.3.4, (703) 604-0903 x3734 and Anthony DeVico, AIR-2.4.2.3, (703) 604-0903 x3724. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40014-97. (0017)

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