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R -- B-52 SOL F42630-98-R-BBBBS POC For copy, Pati Campbell/Likt/[801]777-4208, For additional information contact Pati Campbell/Likt/[801]777-4208 This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and Market Research. The government intends to award a contract to support the B-52 Program. The B-52 work effort is broken into three separate areas of requirements. The purpose of Part A is to provide Contract Logistic Support (CLS) for the B-52 Weapon System Trainer (WST), T4 Electronic Warfare Simulator (EWS), Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT) and Offensive Station Mission Trainer (OSMT). Part B defines the operational requirements of the Training System Support Center (TSSC). Part C defines future Modification requirements. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the two current B-52 contracts: F42630-92-D-0321 and F42630-94-D-0535. It is anticipated that the contract will contain a one- (1) year basic contract with nine (9) one-year options. Part A of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to perform total maintenance and logistics support on all B-52 devices and components and to maintain 95% availability. Provide ContractorConsole Operators (CCO) that are knowledgeable of the aircraft weapon system and crew positions. Maintain and update Recompetition Support Package (RSP) and Technical Data Package (TDP), including technical manuals, drawings etc. These devises are located at Barksdale AFB, LA and Minot AFB, ND. Part B of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide fully qualified personnel in the operations of the Training Systems Support Center (TSSC) to include software and hardware engineers capable of doing basic and creative engineering work. Experience in the following programming language is required, Fortran 77, Assembly, C, Ada, Jovial and Page. Responsibilities include configuration management, design, development, modification, distrubution, testing and implementation of changes to the product baseline. Part C of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide modification personnel fully qualified in the design, development, modification, distribution, testing and implementation of changesto complex major systems and subsystems (e.g. Visual and related systems). Contractor personnel will require as a minimum a SECRECT security clearance, with some personnel requiring TOP SECRET security clearances. The market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with skills and knowledge required to accomplish the B-52 effort as well as to identify businesses currently offering the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The government is interested in determining market interest, and business capability for this acquisition. Interested businesses are requested to submit their capability statement with thirty (30) days of this notice. The government has prepared a minimum capability document, which is available upon request to assist contractors. Please indicate if your interest is in Prime or subcontracting opportunities and if your company is a large, small or small disadvantaged business. Information contained in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government plans to meet with industry to discuss the requirement and receive early industry input. The date, time and place for this meeting as well as information about this requirement will be posted on the Website located at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.htlom. All future updates, information etc. will also be posted on this website. Only this notice and the official synopsis will be posted in the CBD. Potential offerors may express interest, make comments and ask questions via electronic mail to the following points of contact: (campbelp@hillwpos.hill.af.mil.) and (garrettl@hillwpos.hill.af.mil). Request all questions be in writing and identify company source, contact person and phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors unless otherwise specified. (0099)

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