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L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, NAESU 98-003, SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 012798 POC S. Gerrard, NAESU, Prgm. Spec.(215)697-0114, FISC 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 SEEKING SYNOPSIS for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the C-9B and DC-9 aircraft airframe and avionics equipment and in support of the interfacing of all systems on the P-3 Update III aircraft. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CETS 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 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. Firms having the engineering and technical field service 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 area as outlined; an outline of previous CETS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS 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 96 work months of support during the period 01 Jun 1998 through 31 May 2000 at a single or multiple locations (world-wide or aboard ship). The CFS personnel shall provide instruction, information and training to DOD personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of: (1)(a) PROGRAM -- C-9B/DC-9, (b) EQUIPMENT -- DC-9 Modified PEMCO Aeroplex main deck cargo door system, C-9 Modified Rogerson Aircraft Corp Auxiliary fuel system, Sperry Flight Systems 2587400-XXX digital air data computer,Fairchild F1000 flight data recorder, Grimes 200 EFI high technology LCD Attitude direction indicator and Horizontal situation indicator, Litton LTN-92 inertial navigation system, Collins Radio 860F-4 radio altimeter, Sundstrand Mark II ground proximity warning computer, Collins 51RV-4D VOR and ILS system, Collins Radio 860E-5 distance measuring system, AN/ASN-163 global positioning system, Collins 346D-2B public address amplifier, Fairchild solid state digital voice recorder, AN/ARC-190 HF radio transceiver, Collins 618M-3A VHF radio transceiver, AN/ARC-210 VHF UHF radio transceiver, AN/APX-100V transponder, Collins radio traffic collision avoidance system, Collins radio WRX-700X weather radar. (c) BILLET -- General Electronics Systems (GES) (2)(a) PROGRAM -- P-3, (b) Equipment -- Provide support on the interfacing of all systems on P-3 Update III aircraft.; (c) BILLET -- Weapons Systems Integration (WSI) These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems which keep equipment in a "down" status. CFS 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: Code 3.7.C13 within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NAESU Reference No. 98-007 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 are Mr. T. Helms, Code 3.7.4A3 for contractual matters at (215)697-6846 or for technical matters Ms. S. Gerrard at (215) 697-0114. (0005)

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