ASC/YTK, 2100 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7014

15 -- SUSTAINING ENGINEERING FOR T-1A AIRCRAFT SOL n/a POC Amy L. Kruger, (937) 255-8630, ext 235/Contracting Officer, Thomas L. Dapore, (937) 255-8630, ext 236 Potential Sources Sought. This is not an RFP. Potential sources sought: ASC/YTZ intends to issue a Request for Proposal for Sustaining Engineering in support of the T-1A Aircraft for a basic period and options to cover a period of FY00 through FY09. The contract is anticipated to be awarded to the Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS, the only known firm with the required knowledge and ability to perform the effort. The contractor will be required to conduct nonrecurring engineering, including kit proofing and Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) development to support any required modifications of the aircraft. The contractor will also be required to resolve deficiencies uncovered by the Operating Command (Air Education and Training Command) and its maintenance organizations. The successful contractor must possess detailed knowledge of the T-1A aircraft design configuration and aircraft operating characteristics, and have established, or demonstrate the clear ability to establish, relationships with the associated major subcontractors. The T-1A is a twin-engine Raytheon Beechjet 400T, a business jet modified for training USAF military student pilots. Raytheon Aircraft Company and/or its subcontractors retain all rights to commercial data. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Stephen J. Plaisted, at (937) 255-5535 or (937) 255-9095 or e-mail stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities and experience in writing to ASC/YTZ (attn: Ms. Amy Kruger), 2100 Monahan Way, Building 56, WPAFB, OH 45433-7017 or by facsimile machine at FAX number (937) 255-8516. Information submitted should be pertinent and specific demonstrating knowledge and ability to perform the sustainment engineering functions for the T-1A aircraft and should address the following: (1) Experience: An outline of previous or current contracts of the same type and scale as defined in this synopsis; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel who may be assigned to key positions for this contract; (3) Capability: Current knowledge and ability, or plans to acquire the knowledge and ability, to provide sustaining engineering for the T-1A aircraft and its subsystems; (4) Any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Deadline for receipt of this information is 01 Jul 98. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract nor does the government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. (0168)

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