Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

R -- C130 ATS SOL F42630-98-R-AAAAA POC For copy, David Wimpy/Likt/[801]777-6546, For additional information contact David Wimpy/Likt/[801]777-6546 This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and Market Research. The Government intends to award a contract to support the C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS). This market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish the following effort as well as to identify businesses currently offering the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The government is interested in finding what market exists for training and is interested in discussions with businesses to determine what is available. The government is currently interested in determining the market interest, capability, and training solutions associated with this acquisition. The government is planning a meeting with industry, currently anticipated to be held in late 1997 or early 1998, to discuss the C-130 ATS requirements and to get input from industry. Meetings will be limited to two (2) personnel per company. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the current C-130 ATS contract (F33657-86-C-0103) combined with the current C-130H2/H3 contract (F33657-94-C-2200). The proposed acquisition is for the training of flight crew members (guaranteed student), engineering operations (TSSC), maintenance of equipment, logistics support, development revision and maintenance of courseware, training management system (TMS), etc. The acquisition may also contain provisions for hardware and software modifications, upgrades to the simulator systems, acquisition of new simulator systems and relocation of simulator systems. The successor contractor will be responsible for all C-130 ATS security aspects and will maintain and insure compliance with AF directive at all C-130 ATS facilities. It is anticipated that the contract will contain a one (1) year basic contract with nine (9) one year options for operation and maintenance. The current C-130 ATS has a schoolhouse located at Little Rock AFB, AR which contains four Weapon System Trainers (WST) (C-130E), each with a Satellite Navigation Station (SNS), two Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPT) (C-130E), three Cockpit Familiarization Trainers (CFT), three Fuselage Trainers (FUTS), Computer Based Training (CBT) equipment, and other computer training equipment which would be the responsibility of the contractor. The C-130 ATS also has WST's with SNS's located at Dyess AFB TX (C- 130H), Pope AFB NC (C-130E AWADS), Minneapolis ANG MN (C-130E), and McChord AFB WA (C- 130E). The C-130H2 and C-130H3 model simulators that will be part of the new contract will be located at Dobbins GA. There are also remote sites (Ramstein AB GE, Yokota AB JA, Elmendorf AFB AK, Moody AFB GA with various training equipment and requirements that are the responsibility of the contractor. The successor contractor will also be responsible for supporting various AFRC, ANG, AFSOC, etc. with courseware and other training materials. Information contained in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Information about this requirement will be posted on the C-130 ATS Web Site located on the Hill Air Force Base Acquisition Support Division Home Page (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.html). All future updates, information, etc. will be posted on this Web site only and not in the CBD. It is currently planned to update the Web Site on the last Friday of each month. No paper copies of information will be provided. Potential offerors may express interest, make comments and ask questions via electronic mail. For businesses responding to the Market Research and are currently offering same or similar services are requested to provide what they have available within 25 days after the posting date of this notice. Point of contact is David Wimpy, Contract Specialist (wimpyd@hillwpos.hill.af.mil). Potential Offerors may also mail or fax comments or questions to David Wimpy, OO-ALC/LIKT 6050 GUM Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825, Fax 801-777-6068. All comments and questions must be in writing and must identify the company source, contact person, and phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors. (0280)

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