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

U -- FLIGHT TRAINING SOL F0470097T5634 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 qualitative/accreditation evaluations, in a Hawker Hunter MK-58 single-seat aircraft, in support of the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS). Performance shall be at Edwards AFB, CA.; Anticipated period of performance is 21 -- 27 Sep 97. Contractor shall provide an estimated 15 sorties of approximately 1.2 hour's per, to include providing a safety instructor pilot per aircraft and a qualified ground crew to maintain and launch/recover the aircraft. In addition, the contractor shall provide a recommended ground-training plan to qualify student test pilots for solo. The contractor shall administer at Edwards AFB, CA., the appropriate ground training (not less than eight hours of academics, cockpit familiarization, egress, and open/closed book exams)and a pre-flight/debrief for each sortie. The contractor shall allow an Air Force inspection team to perform an on-site inspection of aircraft, aircraft logs/documents, and operations; prior to the session. Instructor safety pilotsshall have the following qualifications or equivalent: Letter of Authorization (LOA) from FAA; Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) or Equivalent Flying Time; Civil Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred/or prior military instructor pilot; Minimum of 1,000 hours in military fighter/trainer type aircraft to include instruction time; Current in aircraft as per FAR Parts 61 and 91 and LOA from FAA; Qualified to instruct for solo authorization (Local FAA must recognize instructor's recommendations -- for pilots to solo in this class). These evaluations will be conducted IAW flight test techniques described in the USAF TPS Performance, Flying Qualities, and Systems Phase Planning Guides. This acquisition is being accomplished under FAR part 12 procedures, Acquisition of Commercial services. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business and will be awarded based on best value. 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) 258-7852. Anticipated date for issuance of the RFQ is 25 Aug 97. Anticipated date for receipt of quotes is 2 Sep 97. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0220)

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