ASC/LUK, 2275 D St, Suite 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433- 7333

J -- MC-130H COMBAT TALON II OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SOL n/a POC Michael R. Rief, Contracting Officer, (513)255-2974 The MC-130H Combat Talon II (CT-II) Contracting Division (ASC/LUMK) at Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, seeks sources to provide Operations and Support (O&S) activities to sustain the CT-II MC-130H aircraft system and subsystems starting January 1998. The MC-130H weapons system, developed and produced by Lockheed-Martin Federal Systems (LMFS), is a modified C-130 aircraft integrated with both off-the-shelf and newly developed subsystems. O&S includes performing those tasks necessary to maintain system and associated subsystems at fully mission capable levels, enhance system and subsystem performance to provide improved mission capabilities, and ensure that the CT-II system and associated subsystems remain fully integrated. As such, this represents a continuation of support only, and shall not duplicate work previously initiated under prior contracts. All O&S activities accomplished for the CT-II system and subsystems shall be fully supported logistically by the addition of, or accomplishing changes to, associated support equipment, training, testing, documentation (including technical publications, provisioning/engineering data, drawings, etc.) as required to sustain the system and subsystems at the organizational, intermediate and depot levels. In some cases, however, where engineering responsibility is not included within the scope of O&S activities, support analyses will be limited to an assessment of logistics impacts only. O&S activities will be required to augment technical support and resolve technical issues for the MC-130H and fielded subsystems. More specifically, O&S will include a recurring requirement to provide technical assistance to investigate field anomalies and Discrepancy Reports (DRs), maintain fielded technical data bases, and maintain existing material and process specifications. LMFS provided CT-II O&S support for the previous contract periods. The government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contractfor recurring O&S activities, with a time and materials provision for non-recurring O&S activities. The draft Advance Change Study Notice (ASCN) is scheduled to be issued in June 1997, with contract award anticipated for December 1997. Potential offerors must have demonstrated excellent past performance in work on government support contracts, and excellent past performance on government weapons system sustainment. Responses should include, at a minimum, the following information: All engineering, management and production staff needed to complete the effort, including man loading and resumes of key personnel; previous experience and contracts associated with similar weapons system sustainment efforts; detailed financial capabilities; and description of available facilities to include software testing facilities. All information received by the government as a result of this request for sources shall be at no cost, nor shall the government compensate an respondent for costs incurred in the development of this information. This request for sources in no way commits or implies a commitment by the government for future contractual obligation. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resulting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Mike Coalson, Director of Program Management Directorate, ASC/SY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7303, at DSN 785-5535, ext. 232 or Commercial (937) 255-1427, ext. 232 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Each firm responding to this synopsis shall include its size status in relation to SIC Code 3728 1000 employees. Each respondent should include its assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five digit code assigned by Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DLSC-SSB, Federal Center, 74 N. Washington, Battle Creek, MI, Ref DoD 5000.12(M)). Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities in writing to ASC/LUMK, Attn: Michael Reif, Bldg 16, 2275 D St., Suite 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233, at DSN 785-5923 or Commercial (937) 255-5923, or by facsimile machine, DSN 785-4011 or Commercial (937 255-4011, Attn: ASC/LUMK, Michael Reif. Responses should include three copies. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. No telephone requests will be accepted. Request all interested firms submit their responses no later than 5 June 1997. (0133)

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