30th CONS/LGCSB, 806 13th Street, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437-5226

Z -- LAUNCH OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT CONTRACT (LO&SC)!! SOL F04684-98-R-0001 POC Capt. Hans Augustus, Contracts Specialist, at (805)734-8232, ext. 6-1506 or Ms Velma Davis CO ext. 6-8060!! WEB: Business Opportunities, Under Construction!!. E-MAIL: Select here to contact the Contract Specialist by E-mail, augustusH@vafb5a.vafb.af.mil. Z -- Sources are sought. 30th Space Wing is seeking input from industry with the technical expertise to provide services of a non-personal nature for Launch Operations and Support Contract (LO&SC) at Vandenberg AFB CA. This contract will provide mission essential technical support for ground systems associated with spacelift operations. The effort will require skilled technicians and sustaining engineering, tools, technical knowledge and appropriate equipment to disassemble, replace, reassemble, test, operate and maintain (O&M) Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE), Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), the South Vandeberg Power Plant, cranes and hoists, towers, elevators, light fixtures, pressure vessels, HVAC systems and gaseous nitrogen type systems to ensure operational availability and payload readiness including electrical, mechanical, structural systems (with required certifications). This contract will require repair, calibration, performance of scheduled maintenance, and providing reliable backup and emergency power to various Space Launch Facilities(SLCs) during pre-launch, launch, & post-launch operations. This effort will also include corrosion control of the launch support facilities and sustaining engineering of ground systems associated with the launch of payload and instrumentation systems and subsystems of the 30th Space Wing related programs. Additionally, technical support to include engineering services, planning, design, studies & analyses, fabrication & upgrades, modifications & improvements to existing facilities, project coordination & scheduling, repairs & refurbishment, quality control, drafting and cost estimation; and ancillary support services for configuration management and utilities conservation programs. The Draft RFP will be released on 3.5 disk and available by request on 14 OCT 97. A site tour has been tentatively scheduled for the week of 27 OCT 97 with one-on-one discussions to follow. We want input from industry. Please feel free to provide your insight into every aspect of the DRFP, from the Acquisition Plan to discussion on whether there is a better way to consolidate requirements NLT 5 NOV 97. A reference library with pertinent documentation will be available NLT 14 OCT 97. For access to the library contact Mr. John Hall, Program Manager, on or after 14 OCT 97 at (805) 734-8232 ext. 62784. An Internet site is also under construction and will be available before release of Request for Proposal. Interested firms need to state whether small or large business (SIC 8744, $40million); and need to cite examples of relevant government or commercial past and present work. Provide contract number, dollar value, work description, period of performance, customer's program manager and phone number. Please include your 9 digit ZIP code. Interested firms should address their request for the solicitation package, in writing, to Captain Hans Augustus, 30 CONS/LGCXB, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226 within 25 days of this publication ***** (0276)

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