AMC Contracting Flight, AMC CONF/LGCF, 102 E Martin St, Rm 216, Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

99 -- DROP ZONE LANDING ZONE CONTOL INITIATIVE DUE 102397 POC Capt Mark Salansky; (618) 256-1900; Ext. 323; SalanskM@hqamclg.safb.af.mil; or; Mr. Eric Nolte; (618) 256-1900; Ext. 220; NolteE@hqamclg.safb.af.mil WEB: Download a Copy of AFI 13-217, "Asault Zone Procedures", http://www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil/pdl/af/13usaf.htm#afi. E-MAIL: Contact BOTH Contract Specialists Researching this Requirement, SalanskM@hqamclg.safb.af.mil AND NoltE@hqamclg.safb.af.mil. AMC CONF/LGCFC is searching for potential sources to accomplish Drop Zone and Landing Zone Control activities at various locations throughout the CONUS. AMC CONF is currently researching our options and assessing industry's capability to accomplish this effort. AMC CONF makes no guarantees that a contract will be awarded for this requirement. Contractors who are able to satisfy the following requirements should submit a capability statement and company overview to AMC CONF/LGCFC, at the address included in this notice, NO LATER THAN 23 OCT 97. Requirements: 1. Able to control Drop Zones (DZs) and Landing Zones (LZs) associated with AMC aircraft operations for C-141, C-5, C-17, C-130 aircraft. The following tasks are associated with these operations: For DZ Operations: Ability to accurately measure wind speed and direction and transmit to AMC aircraft on UHF and VHF aircraft frequencies. Correctly mark DZs for day or night operations in accordance with AFI 13-217. Insure safety of DZ operations for aircraft dropping Heavy Equipment, Container Delivery Systems, (CDS) and standard airdrop training bundles (SATBs). Recovery of SATBs weighing 15 Lbs. each. Reporting drop scores to applicable Command and Control (C2) agencies. Ability to use pyrotechnics to designate radio silent drop operations such as flares and smoke generators. Provide vehicles to operate on unimproved terrain. Knowledge of correctly setting up "Zone Marker" for Instrument Meteorological Condition (IMC) drops. Report Safety Hazards such as Off DZ drops, damage to government equipment, or damage to private property to appropriate C2 agencies. Ability to periodically survey local DZs/LZs used for unilateral training to report accurate dimensions, obstacles, and potential safety hazards which may affect DZ/LZ operations. For LZ Operations: Ability to accurately measure wind speed and direction and transmit to AMC aircraft on UHF and VHF aircraft frequencies. b. Correctly mark LZs for day or night operations in accordance with AFI 13-217. Insure safety of LZ operations for day or night landings on assault zones in accordance with AFI 13-217. FAA certified non-radar Air traffic Controller. Provide vehicles to operate on unimproved terrain. Report Safety Hazards, damage to government equipment, or damage to private property to appropriate C2 agencies. Determine suitability of LZ in accordance with AFI 13-217. Support may be required for locations at Dyess AFB, TX, Little Rock AFB, AR, Charleston AFB, SC, McGuire AFB, NJ, Altus AFB, OK, Dover AFB, DE, McChord AFB, WA, Pope AFB, NC, and Kirtland AFB, NM. LZ and DZ operations may be required at some locations, while others may require only DZ operations. NOTE: AFI 13-217, "Assault Zone Procedures", may be downloaded from: http://www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil/pdl/af/13usaf.htm#afi To receive a rapid response to any communications to AMC CONF/LGCFC, please address all e-mails (preferred method) and written correspondence to BOTH of the contract specialists identified in this notice. (0280)

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