Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia, Bldg. 2B, Phila., PA

L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES AND CONTRACTOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF AV-8 NAESU 98-002 DUE 121097 POC A. TENTILUCCI,NAESU, DEPT. HEAD (215)697-0118; FISC PHILA KO, H.R. ALDRIDGE(215)697-9610 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. This is a SOURCE sought SYNOPSIS for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) and Contractor Maintenance Services (CMS) in support of AV-8, NAESU #98-002. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CETS and CMS for the specific programs listed herein should they become an official procurement. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION. The sources sought/market survey is published in order that potential sources may learn of future CETS/CMS requirements. This synopsis is seeking COMPANIES WITH Contractor Field Service (CFS) personnel and their primary purpose is to provide to Navy and Marine maintenance technicians, on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the programs cited below. The object of CFS is to elevate the technical skills and abilities of Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense responsible for the operation and maintenance of the system/equipment to the level of self-sufficiency. CFS personnel must be "experts" on the specific programs/equipment listed herein and must be able to provide and teach formal on-site classroom courses and on-the-job training for these programs and must be able to do so their first day on the job. They must be able to provide a liaison through which technical information related to maintenance and operational problems available in the plant can quickly be disseminated to Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense. This synopsis is also seeking COMPANIES WITH Contractor Maintenance Services (CMS) personnel. CMS personnel are qualified technicians or skilled mechanics who possess specialized skills covering the installation, operation, maintenance, modification, rebuild, overhaul and repair of specific DOD weapons, equipment, systems and material. CMS also include repair, adjustment, alignment, calibration and checkout of systems and equipment and removal and replacement of defective and/or inoperative systems and equipment. Firms having the engineering and technical field service and maintenance capabilities described above are invited to submit complete information to the office listed. Information should include: the total number of employees and professional qualifications of personnel specially qualified in the CETS/CMS area as outlined; an outline of previous CETS/CMS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS/CMS area; specific resumes of representatives detailing their qualifications and any other available descriptive literature. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted, however, sources deemed fully qualified will be included on the recommended source list if this becomes a formal procurement. This effort may include up to 72 work months of supportduring the period 8/1/98 through 7/31/2000 at a single or multiple locations (world-wide or aboard ship). The CFS/CMS personnel shall provide instruction, information, training and maintenance to DOD personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of: (A) PROGRAM -- AV-8; BILLET -- ELEC.; EQUIPMENT -- DECU, MPCD, HUD, SMC, SMIC, SSC, DDI, MAG AZ Panel, Anti-Col Lights, ECS Panel Assembly, MC-1000, A/C Instrument Sys., Batteries, Flight Control & assoc. Support Equip; and (B) PROGRAM -- AV-8; BILLET -- LSR; EQUIPMENT -- identifying, cataloging, & interchangeablility of parts. These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems which keep equipment in a "down" status. CFS/CMS personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate equipment problems. Access to and understanding of the technical data based for the equipment listed herein is essential. Responses should be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NAESU, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084, Attn: Al Tentilucci/M. Aprile, Code 3.7.2B1 within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NAESU Reference No. 98-002 and the date/issue of the CBD synopsis to which you are replying. Address the specific systems/equipment referenced in the synopsis for which you possess the requisite technical capability. The NAESU points of contact for technical matters is Al Tentilucci at (215) 697-0118 or M. Aprile (215) 697-0112 or NAESU Competition Advocate. (0322)

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