Sa-Alc/Support Equipment Branch, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd. St 7, Kelly Afb, texas 78241-6426

J -- C-5 MAINTENANCE DOCK PLATFORM SOL F41608-98-R-0086 DUE 021398 POC For copy, Fax request to LDKS at (210)925-1073, For additional information contact Aquiles, T./ldksh/[210]925-4801 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION -- An acquisition is contemplated for the procurement of the C-5 ISO stand in support of C-5 aircraft Maintenance. This is a request for information to determine the feasibility of modifying a commercially available large aircraft maintenance stand such as the one(s) used to perform maintenance on (i.e. Boeing 747, Airbus 300, or MD- 10). At this juncture, our intent is to query the commercial marketplace and evaluate the possibility of utilizing firms which may feel that such a stand may be modified to meet the needs of the C-5 maintenance sector. Therefore, request that you evaluate the indicate performance parameters for the C-5 stand and submit if applicable, your respective comments to Viola Muniz Contracting Officer/(210) 925-4708/FAX (210) 925-1073 Department of the Air Force, SA-ALC/LDKSG/KELLY AFB, TX 78241-6426. Responses are due by no later than 12 Feb 98. Require commercial (modified commercial) equivalent for the C-5 Maintenance Dock Platform, NSN 1730-00- 157-3976. The platform is designed to provide access to all maintenance areas and inspection doors about the C-5 aircraft for performing aircraft inspection and maintenance functions in Air Force hangers and permits movement of all ground support equipment to and from the aircraft when permits movement of all ground support equipment to and from the aircraft when properly positioned. The equipment consits of 40 platforms; 16 portable step stands (24 inches and 36 inches in height) a towbar used to tow large stands, four engine pylon ladder/tands and eight deck pullout tools. The platform system shall exclude only the aircraft tail section. The platforms must completely surround the aircraft nose, wings, fuselage, engines and wheel well areas and be designed, as far as practical, to permit the aircraft to be moved into position in the maintenance dock with the platforms in place. The stands must be equipped with electrical and pneumatic services. Electrical services must provide lights to illuminate all strategic parts of the aircraft structure and outlets to power hand- held lights, electrical tools, etc. The pneumatic system is required to provide adjustment of working levels of the platforms andto provide pneumatic outlets to power pneumatic tools. The Maintenance Dock Platform must function at indoor and outdoor working environments of -25 to 125 degrees F at RH up to 100%. The stands must meet all OSHA requirements. The approximate issue/response date will be 13 JAN 98. First article test required. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. See Note (s) 25. (0013)

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