15th Contracting Squadron, 90 G Street, Bldg 1201 Hickam, AFB, HI 96853-5230

V -- FLYABILITY/FLIGHT CHECK SERVICES SOL F64605-97-Q0572 POC MSgt Sonmez, Contracting Specialist, (808) 449-6860 ext 605, Carol Allison, Contracting Officer, (808) 449-6860 ext 601 WEB: LINKDESC: Click here to reach 15th Contracting Home Page, LINKURL: http://www.hickam.af.mil/cons. E-MAIL: EMAILDESC: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, EMAILADD: SonmezS@wpgate.hickam.af.mil. This synopsis will be available on the Web Site below. The 15th Contracting Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is seeking qualified sources who have the capability to perform flyability/flight checks on Instrument Approach/Departure Procedures (IAP's) at designated Host Nation locations throughout the Pacific Rim as designated by HQ PACAF/DOCS. Approximatly 300. IAP's in 20 different Host Nation countries. Contractor is responisble for all parts, labor, material, tools, and equipment necessary to perform this function. Contractor is responsible for all flight planning, Host Nation country clearance, VISA's, Passports etc. The Flyability/Flight Check of IAP's would include but not be limited to the following, ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Air Force Instrument Procedure requlations; Fly the entire procedure from the Initial Approach Fix/Holding to Missed Approach to evaluate cockpit workload, verifing controlling obstacles in each segment to ensure there were no higher obstacles in each segment, evaluate descent gradients in each segment, evaluate Navaid reception to ensure all radials associated with the approach were valid, check Air Traffic Control communications, validate holding patterns and airspeeds, evaluate final approach alignment, evaluate Missed Approach Point, evaluate ALL airfield lighting to include Approach Lights, Runway lights, VASI/PAPI's, taxiway, etc. Would evaluate the procedure from the aspect "can a new pilot with very few hours in a single seat fighter fly this procedure in IFR weather and feel comfortable?". Interested sources should submit their request in writing no later than 8 may 1997 to 15th Contracting Squadron, 90 G Street, Bldg 1201, Hickam AFB, HI. 96853-5230, ATTN: LGCX, MSgt Sonmez. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT for planning purposes and is NOT A SOLICITATION or a commitment by the Government. Submission should be identified by Sources Sought #F64605-97-Q0572. (0098)

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