DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG NC 28307-0120

U -- PARACHUTE TRAINING JUMPS FOR UNITED STATES ARMY PARACHUTE TEAM (USAPT), FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA SOL DAKF40-97-R-0034 DUE 121597 POC Contract Specialist ROBERTA RICHARDSON (910) 396-4362 X228 (Site Code DAKF40) This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Raeford Aviation, Post Office Box 1510, Raeford, North Carolina 28376 for Parachute Training Jumps for the United States Army Parachute Team (USAPT) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina under the authority of FAR 6.302. The period of performance is 1 April 1998 through 31 March 1999 to include three (3) one- year option periods. Commercial parachuting facility must be located within close proximity to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and shall have Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) parachute certified aircraft, pilots and drop zone to train the USAPT for the US National and subsequent World Parachute Championships. Parachute jumps consist of 1000 Accuracy Training Jumps at 3,500 feet, 1,980 Style Training Jumps at 6,000 feet, 2,500 Relative Work Jumps at 9,000 feet and 2,700 Relative Work Jumps at 12,500 feet. The quantities above are estimated and represent the base year only. Estimated quantities for the three (3) one-year option periods are identical to the base year. Required FAA aircraft consist of one (1) twin otter, two (2) each twin Bonanzas D 50 and one (1) each Cessna 182. Facility to include aircraft, pilots, aircraft mechanics, and drop zone shall be available to the USAPT, seven (7) days per week including weekends and federal holidays. Response to this notice will be used to determine whether bonafide competition exists. Responses must be in writing, including pricing and technical data sufficient to determine capability to perform the requirement and must be received by this office within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. If no affirmative responses are received within this time to determine that comparable sources more advantageous to the Government are available, a contract will be negotiated with Raeford Aviation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. Due to automation of the Bidders Mailing List, certain pertinent information is required before vendors can be added to the list. It is therefore, required that all requests/responses include the vendor's business size. For determining business size, the Standard Industrial Code is 4522 and to be considered a small business under this code, a firm, including its affiliates, must have an average employment of less than 1500 employees during each of the pay periods of the preceding 12 months. This procurement is unrestricted. Request for solicitation must be in writing and reference solicitation number and title. Telephone requests will not be honored. Facsimile requests will be accepted. Fax number is (910)396-5603. See Note 26. (0289)

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