WR-ALC/BC, 180 Page Rd, Robins Air Force Base, GA 31098-1600

U -- JOINT STARS MISSION CREW TRAINING AND GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE/REPAIR POC Tom Robertson, Procurement Analyst, (97A02), 912-926-6726 This is NOT a presolicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5, but is MARKET RESEARCH to identify sources who possess capability and experience in providing Contractor Logistics Support in following areas: 1) Joint Stars Mission Crew Initial Qualification Training (IQT) and Upgrade Training (UGT) to include courseware maintenance: 2) Maintenance support for Joint Stars Ground Support Systems (GSS) to include fault detection/fault isolation and repair support. This is not an indication that the Air Force intends to contract for these services. The Air Force will not pay for information received in response to this request for information. Potential sources must possess a secret security clearance. A formal solicitation does not exist at this time. This survey is to determine the availability of firms pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.002(b)(iii) and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents to this notice will be sent a DRAFT Statement of Objectives, a DRAFT Training Performance Specification, a DRAFT Hardware Repair Specification, which further details the requirement, and a Contractor Capability Survey which requests capability information. To receive these documents, contractors must provide a copy of their approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Data Agreement, with their request. Contractors may obtain a DD Form 2345 certification by contacting Defense Logistics Service Center, at 1-800-352-3572. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined therefore the release of information to foreign sources will be determined at time of request. Written requests should be mailed to WR-ALC/BC, Tom Robertson (97A02), 180 Page Road, Robins AFB GA 31098-1600, phone 912-926-6726, FAX 912-926-2929. The request should contain Company name, Address, Point of contact, CAGE Code, Phone number, Size of business pursuant to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8299 ($18.5 Million), and a statement of domestic or foreign ownership. Foreign owned sources should indicate the country of ownership. Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this survey. All requests for information must be received no later than twenty (20) days from the date of this publication. (0058)

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