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69 -- TRAINING SYSTEMS ACQUISITION (TSA) SOL F33657-98-R-0008 DUE 011698 POC Contact Contracting Officer, Rachael A. Harris, (937)255-7388 ext. 318, Contract Negotiator Barbara J. Fisher,(937)255-7388 ext. 253 MEMORANDUM FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMENCE COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY P.O. BOX 5999 CHICAGO, IL 60680 FROM: ASC/PKMBB 2240 B Street, Room 231 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7111 SUBJECT: Synopsis in Commerce Business Daily 1. P!! 2. 12xx!! 3. 97!! 4. GPO391030!! 5. 45433-7111!! 6. 69!! 7. ASC/YWI, 2240 B Street, Room 231, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7111!! 8. 69- Training Systems Acquisition (TSA)!! 9. F33657-98-R-0008!! 10. See item 17!! 11. Contact Contracting Officer, Rachael A. Harris, (937) 255-7388 ext. 318, Contract Negotiator Barbara J. Fisher, (937) 255-7388 ext. 253!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the forthcoming electronic release of the Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Training Systems Acquisition (TSA). The anticipated RFP release date is on or about 16 Jan 98 and will be via electronic means only. The RFP will be posted on the Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. It is solely the offeror's responsibility to access the information. NO paper copies will be provided. The Government intends to competitively award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. 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, student training, software, hardware, visual/sensor systems and databases, and CLS. Subsequent individual orders will identify specific contract efforts. Secret security requirements will be identified on the DD Form 254 for the basic contract as contained in the RFP. Higher level security requirements may be required for individual orders. Responses to this announcement should be prepared in accordance with the instructions contained in the RFP. Split proposal submittal will be used. The past performance volume shall be due on or about 18 days after RFP release, 2 Feb 98. The capabilities assessment and management volumes shall be due on or about 48 days after RFP release, 4 Mar 98. The model contract volume, excluding the labor rate matrices, shall be due on or about 48 days after RFP release, 4 Mar 98. The cost volume shall be on or about 89 days after RFP release, 14 Apr 98. All submittals are due NLT 3:00 p.m. eastern time to the address contained in the RFP. It is anticipated that contract awards will be made to both large and small businesses. To be eligible for an award as a small business set-aside the 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 up to two small business set-aside contracts and two or more full and open contracts. The aggregate ceiling of all contracts is $486,000,000. The anticipated period of performance is to be eight years overall to include a five year ordering period and an additional three years for performance/delivery. This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) shall be eligible for award. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-353-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your model contract volume. Direct all routine and administrative communication concerning this acquisition IN WRITING to the points of contact in item 11 above ONLY to the following address and/or manner: ASC/YWI 2240 B Street, Room 231 WPAFB, OH 45433-7111 Fax (937) 656-7538 Email: respond via PIXS link A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled with further details provided in the RFP. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the individuals identified in item 11 above. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-5535 or 255-9095 or via e-mail at stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. See Note(s) 2, 13 and 26. ***** (0008)

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