AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

U -- FLIGHT TRAINING SOL F0470097Q0026 POC SSgt Patrick D. Nelson, Contract Specialist, 805-277-3900 ext.2276. Mr. John Lemacks, Contract Officer, 805-277-3900 ext. 2253 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/rfp.html. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, nelsonp%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. Edwards AFB has a requirement for USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) spin evaluations, using two MB326M aircraft's. Anticipated period of performance between 11- 29 Aug. 97. Contractor shall provide an estimated 28 sorties of approximately 1.2 hours per, to include providing a safety instructor pilot per aircraft and a qualified ground crew for maintaining both aircraft's. In addition, the contractor shall provide ground training, cockpit familiarization training (including egress seat training), and a pre-flight/debrief for each sortie. Safety instructor pilots must have the following qualifications: Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the FAA; Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) or equivalent flying time; Civil Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred/or prior military instructor pilot; A minimum of 1,000 hours in military fighter/trainer type aircraft to include instruction time; Current in aircraft as per FAR (Federal Air Regulation) Parts 61 and 91; and qualified to instruct in the back seat. Aircraft documentation: The contractor maintains liability for any damage or loss of the aircraft. Contractor shall obtain/maintain and keep current the following documents, mail/fax copies to TPS prior to arrival for the session (DD Forms only), and have them available for inspection at all times while aircraft are at Edwards AFB: DD Form 2400, Civil Aircraft Certificate of Insurance; DD Form 2401, Civil Aircraft Landing; DD Form 2402, Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement; and FAA airworthiness certificate, weight and balance, and maintenance logs. The place of performance will be at Edwards AFB or at the contractor's facility within 1 hours driving distance from Edwards. This acquisition is being accomplished under FAR part 12 procedures, Acquisition of Commercial services. This requirement is unrestricted. SIC Code is 8299. Size standard is $18.5M. All interested offerors may obtain a copy of the RFQ by sending in a request via fax (805) 258-7825. Anticipated date for issuance of the RFQ is 21 Jul 97. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0184)

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