Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

J -- AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES COVERED UNDER OMB CIRCULAR A-76, COST COMPARISON STUDIES SOL N00421-97-R-1383 DUE 020298 POC Michael Logan, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1825 x175 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via email:LOGAN_ MIKE%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, LOGAN_MIKE%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division seeks potential sources for the following requirement. The Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Support Equipment (SE) Division at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)located at Patuxent River, Maryland has a requirement for aircraft support equipment maintenance services. These services are currently performed by the Government and a cost comparison will be conducted, under OMB Circular No. A-76, Commercial Activities Studies, to determine the most cost effective mode of operation. Specifically, the AIMD SE Division performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on support equipment used to support tenant and transient aircraft maintenance requirements. These duties include maintaining the equipment in a ready-for-use status, performing limited repairs to defects in the equipment and maintaining equipment in a preserved status when not in use for extended periods of time. The following types of SE are maintained at AIMD Patuxent River: Aircraft Engine Start Units (5 Models); Diesel and Electric Powered Mobile and Portable Electric Power Plants (7 Models); Engine and Shelter Air Preheaters; Pre-Oiling Heater Machines; Diesel and Low Pressure Air Driven Corrosion Control Carts; Aircraft Cleaning Machines; Gas and Diesel Driven Aircraft Tow Tractors (10 to 35 Ton); Diesel and Gas Driven Weapons (SATS) Loaders; Bomb Hoists (Gas Driven 2 Cycle Engine); Diesel and Electric Powered Manlifts; Deicer Trucks (Trump); Light Carts (Gas and Diesel Powered); Diesel and Electric Powered High Capacity (30 Ton) Aircraft Air Conditioner Carts; Jet Stream Cleaners; Diesel and Electric Powered Portable Hydraulic Test Stands (Jenny); Hydraulic Check and Fill Carts; Hydraulic Fluid Purifier Carts; Portable Hydraulic Dispensing Carts; Portable Nitrogen Carts (4 Models); Portable Nitrogen Walk-Around Bottles; Portable Nitrogen Servicing Hand Pump Carts; Liquid Oxygen Carts (3 Models); Gaseous Oxygen Servicing Carts (2Models); AN/AWG-9 Liquid Coolant Servicing Unit; Diesel Powered Portable Landing Gear Servicing Stand (HydroMite); Electric Powered Portable Electric Dummy Load; Portable Air Compressor (Sullair); Vacu-Blast Dry Honers; Mobile and Portable Maintenance Cranes (Diesel, Electric, and Manual); Various Aircraft Jacks; Various Aircraft Tow Bars; Various Aircraft Slings; Aircraft Work Stands (3 Models); Various Engine Stands; Aircraft Stair Case; Misc. Meters and Analyzers; Misc. Aircraft Equipment Adapters; and Mobil Floor Sweeper. All maintenance actions are directed by OPNAVINST 4790 (NAMP), local maintenance instructions, and equipment maintenance manuals. The anticipated contract type is Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity with the issuance of Firm-Fixed Price delivery orders. The projected period of performance is a base year and four option years. Award will be made in accordance with Part I, Chapter 3, Paragraph H, under OMB Circular No. A-76. An industry briefing will be held on 18 June 1997 to providegeneral information about the organization and to answer general questions about the requirement. Interested parties should fax their request to attend the briefing to Mike Logan, FAX number (301) 342-1853 by 9 June 1997. In order to ensure access to the base, this request should include the name of the company and the name and social security number of the individual attending the conference. Limit one person per company. The estimated date of issuance of the solicitation is December 1997. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be sent to Mike Logan, Contracts, Code AIR-25522B, Building 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road, Unit 588, Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670-1463. No solicitation documents exist at this time. All responsible sources may attend the briefing, request copies of the solicitation, and shall be considered by the agency unless this synopsis is amended or replaced. (0135)

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