Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000E, 521 N. 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001

J -- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SOL N68936 DUE 092298 POC Nancy Lopez, Contract Specialist, 805/989-1880, Nathan Simpson, Contracting Officer The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), Point Mugu, CA is issuing a solicitation for a three and a half year contract for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Services. The period of performance includes an option for a three month phase-in period, a one year base period, two one-year options, and an option for a three month phase-out period. It is anticipated that the base period of performance will commence in November 1999. The solicitation will be issued as part of an OMB A-76 cost comparison study. Based upon the results of the cost comparison, the Government may elect to award a firm-fixed price contract or to retain the function in-house. In the event the function is contracted out, the successful offeror must possess the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. The requirement is for the QF-/YF-4 Aircraft Maintenance and Repair. Aircraft maintenance/configuration, equipment control and flight operational support utilizing ground crew personnel are required to ensure mission capable aircraft platforms are available and properly configured to provide aircraft target flight presentations in support of programs including Standard Missile, Airborne Turret Infrared Measurement Systems, Close-In Weapons System, Extended Area Tracking System and Electronic Warfare Advance Technology Systems. These functions involve the inspection, repair and maintenance of basic aircraft systems including setting classified aircraft mode II Identification Friend or Foe codes; configuring aircraft for flight support by uploading/downloading program related pods containing equipment; and providing ground flight operational support at NAWCWPNS and other Department of Defense sites such as Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii. The Government will provide use of facilities and special equipment. The contractor provides its own vehicles. All copies of the solicitation will be furnished electronically through the NAWCWPNS, 2.0 Contracts Competency Home Page. The address is as follows: "http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm." No hard copies of the solicitation will be furnished unless absolutely necessary. Regarding availability of specifications, plans, drawings or other technical data, it is impracticable to distribute all of the technical exhibits of the Performance Statement of Work electronically. Therefore, these documents may be viewed by appointment at the Technical Library in Bldg 553 at NAWCWPNS, Point Mugu, CA 93042. Contact the Point of Contact cited above. All responsible sources which submit a proposal shall be considered. See Note 26. (0167)

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