NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Code 218, Wallops Island, VA 23337

M -- AIRCRAFT SERVICES DUE 080897 POC Donna Rafferty, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)824-1419, Fax (757)824-1974, Email Donna.E.Rafferty.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#831-10059-615. E-MAIL: Donna Rafferty, Donna.E.Rafferty.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. Aircraft Services on-site at GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility (WFF). This is a notice of intent to issue a letter Request for Proposal on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) -- "Only One Responsible Source", to DynCorp Aerospace Operations, 6801 Calmont, Ft Worth TX 76116 for a 6-month extension, October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, with six 1-month option periods through September 30, 1998, under NASA contract NAS5-31046. As a result of a decision by NASA Headquarters to consolidate NASA aircraft at Dryden Flight Research Center (DRFC), services were not resolicited for a follow-on contract. NAS5-31046 was extended for a 4-month period through January 31, 1997 to allow completion of FY 1996 programmed aircraft operations and to allow disposition of the aircraft as directed by NASA Headquarters. During the extension period, NASA Headquarters elected to continue operating aircraft at WFF. NAS5-31046 was subsequently extended for an additional 8-month period through September 30, 1997. Extension through March 31, 1998, with six 1-month option periods is required to allow for continued aircraft services to meet programmatic commitments while a new performance based contract is being developed or until aircraft consolidation is mandated for GSFC/WFF. This extension will permit on-going airborne science and launch range support operations to continue and at the same time allow for the transfer and disposal of designated aircraft that are in service during FY 1997. In the event that aircraft consolidation is directed in FY 1998, the extension period will be required to prepare and implement the transfer of aircraft. The award of this contract to other than the incumbent would result in disruption of services that involve programmatic commitments. Continued services with the incumbent contractor is required so that a safe and orderly completion of program operations and aircraft transfer can occur. Any firms desiring consideration are requested to fully identify their capabilities toprovide these services within 15 days of publication of this synopsis, in writing, to the GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility and individual listed. Collect calls are not accepted. See Numbered Note 26. See Number Note 22. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0204)

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