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69 -- TRAINING SYSTEM ACQUISITION (TSA) SOL F33657-98-R-0008 POC Contracting Officer, Rachel A. Harris, (937)255-7388, ext 421/Contract Negotiator, Barbara J. Fisher, (937)255-7388, ext 253 The objective of this synopsis is to announce renewed acquisition planning for the Training Systems Product Group (TSPG) at Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, with the intent to competitively award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) program, (formerly Aircrew and Aircraft Maintenance Training Systems (AAMTS) II). The objective of this acquisition strategy is to significantly shorten acquisition lead-time required to meet USAF, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), AF Reserve and Air National Guard training requirements by reducing acquisition time. In general, the scope of effort for the TSA contracts encompass the capabilities to provide design, development, installation, test, production, and sustainment of complex aircrew, maintenance, and system specific training systems, including training devices, courseware, software, hardware, visual/Sensor systems and databases, and CLS. It is anticipated that contract awards will be made to both large and small business. Small business firms responding are required to submit proof of small business or Section 8(a) eligibility. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 3728 applies with a size limit of less than 1000 employees including the offeror and its affiliates. The Air Force intends to award two small business contracts and two or more large business contracts. However, the government reserves the right to award based on small business set-aside or full and open competition. The aggregate ceiling of all contracts is $486,000,000. The anticipated period of performance is to be eight years overall with a five year ordering period and additional three years for performance/delivery. Resulting contracts will include an "Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause" in accordance with FAR 9.507-2. The Government intends to conduct this competition via electronic means. Therefore all information will be posted on the Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. It is the offeror's responsibility to access the information. NO paper copies will be provided. An Industry Day will be held prior to RFP release. Details will be posted on PIXS. The TSA has maintained a list of interested offerors from AAMTS II planning activity. Offerors who wish to remain on the list of prospective offerors for TSA need not respond if the information provided under AAMTS II is current. New potential offerors intending to submit a proposal addressing the entire scope of effort of the TSA program should respond to the TSA Contracting Officer with the following information: Company or division name intending to act as Prime, business code (large, small, 8A), whether foreign or domestically owned and controlled, mailing address, point of contact, telephone number, FAX number, and e-mail address. TSA Contracting Officer: ASC/YWI, Attn: Rachael A. Harris, 2240 B St, Room 231, WPAFB, OH 45433-7111, (937) 255-7388 ext. 421, Fax (937) 656-7538, Email: respond via PIXS link. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Mike Coalson, ASC/SYIR, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642; E-mail: coalsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil; Phone: (513) 255-5535 ext. 250 with serious concerns only. (0296)

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