Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Code 27, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, Fl 32826-3224

J -- LIFE CYCLE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT (LCCS) FOR BATTLEFIELD MOBILITY/TARGET ACQUISITION (BM/TA) TRAINING DEVICES SOL N61339-97-R-0039 DUE 033098 POC Contract Specialist, Jim Comfort (407) 380-4015; Contracting Officer, Mr. Michael Minor (407) 380-4096 WEB: Click here and then "Procurement" for RFP information, http://www.stricom.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, Jim_Comfort@stricom.army.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) has a requirement for total Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) services for the Battlefield Mobility/Target Acquisition (BM/TA) program. The BM/TA program supports training devices located at 25 sites worldwide (including CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Republic of Korea, Germany and Saudi Arabia). BM/TA devices include, but are not limited to, the following: AH-1/UH-1/CH-47/OH-58/UH-60/AH-64 aviation flight simulators, maintenance trainers and part task trainers; U.S. Army Transportation School devices; Air Defense, Field Artillery and Chemical (ADFAC) training devices; and other miscellaneous training devices including Non-System Training Devices (NSTD). The contractor shall provide total LCCS which includes, but is not limited to, all necessary labor, maintenance, materials and supply support, engineering services (hardware and software), and, as required, training support services (instructors, operators, training coordinators, and miscellaneous facility support services) in support of BM/TA. Support for the ADFAC devices will commence approximately 2 years after the start of the BM/TA contract. From time to time the BM/TA contractor may be required to provide LCCS for additional devices and/or sites within the BM/TA family. The anticipated BM/TA contract will be a FPAF IQC service contract awarded on a Tradeoff (formerly known as Best Value) basis through Full and Open Competition. Initial award will be for a 2-month Phase-In period and 1 year of LCCS. Additional options in 12 months or less increments will be available for a total contract period not to exceed 60 months. These services are being procured for the U.S Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM). This program is a follow-on to the Synthetic Flight Training Systems (SFTS) contract N61339-93-D-0004. A Pre-Proposal Conference followed by a site visit will be conducted at Ft. Rucker, AL on 24 & 25 Feb 98. A site visit will be conducted at Ft. Eustis, VA on 26 (and possibly the morning of 27) Feb 98. See Section L of the RFP for Pre-Proposal Conference/ Site Visit details. The RFP and any subsequent amendments/information will be provided via electronic means only. The RFP will be posted to the World Wide Web on/about 13 Feb 98 at the following web addresses: http://www.stricom.army.mil (click on "Procurement") and http://www.ntsc.navy.mil (click on "Business Opportunities"). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0029)

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