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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 25,1998 PSA#2124AETC CONS/LGCI, 550 D Street East Ste 08, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4434 U -- MODULAR AIRBORNE FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS TRAINING AND FIRE FIGHTER
WATER BUCKETS TRAINING SOL F41689-98-Q-0713 DUE 072098 POC Jo Ann
Carlson, Contract Specialist, (210)652-6523 E-MAIL: AETC Contracting
Squadron, carlsonj1@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. You are invited to submit a
budgetary quotation under Request For Quotation number
F41689-98-Q-0713 to furnish training services for the Government of
Malaysia (GOM) in support of their Modular Airborne Firefighting
Systems and Fire Fighter Water Buckets. This request is for
informational planning purposes only. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO
AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOLICITATION, OR OTHERWISE PAY
FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
31.205-18, BID AND PROPOSAL (B&P) COSTS, OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION
REGULATION. If agents' fees/commissions are included in the quoted
price (including any such fees claimed by subcontractors), please
identify the amount and submit a "Contractors Statement of Contingent
of Other Fees" (Standard Form 119). You are also requested to submit a
breakdown of the fee related to the services performed by your sales
representative. Notwithstanding the requirement in paragraph 2 above,
any contract resulting from this request shall prohibit payment of
sales commissions and fees when the training is for, and unless such
payments have been identified and payment thereof approved in writing
by the following countries: Australia, Taiwan, Egypt, Greece, Iran,
Israel, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Pakistan,
Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Thailand. Identify any unusual
provisions or requested Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations
(e.g., special termination clauses or nonstandard progress payment
schedule), that may be proposed for the contract which could affect the
prices quoted. If performance of this training would require the use of
Department of Defense facilities in your possession, a rental charge
must be applied and computed in accordance with Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 52.245-9. Your price shall include the best estimate
of the rental charges due the Government, including any estimated
rental charges for subcontractors involved with this training program.
Specify equipment and technical data needed to support training.
Provide all available identifying information such as stock number,
part number, noun description, T.O. numbers, description of manuals and
software. Also, specify whether needed items will be Contractor or
Government furnished. For performance in overseas areas, please
identify logistical and administrative support required for your
instructors. Military travel orders will be provided (if requested).
Please develop your quotation for a validity period of at least 180
days. This is the minimum time required for processing by HQ USAF and
review by the customer country. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1. Scope a.
Employment and maintenance training is required by the Government of
Malaysia (GOM) in support of four (4) C-130 borne Modular Airborne
Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) in conjunction with the Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) program. Concurrent training is also needed on ten (10)
Sikorsky helicopter borne 2000 liter Fire Fighter's water buckets
(FFWB). Proposed training will be Contractor, Type1 Special Training,
procured by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and presented
under the auspices of the Security Assistance Training Program. All
instruction and technical information shall be UNCLASSIFIED and
conducted in the English language. Training is envisioned to be
conducted in-country, using GOM aircraft and equipment. b. Training
shall be provided to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircrew and
maintenance personnel. Content of the courses shall include, but is not
limited to, the following: installation of MAFFS; maintenance of MAFFS
and protecting delivery aircraft; employment of MAFFS; use and
maintenance of support equipment including trailer, high-speed
compressor and spares. Total numbers of personnel to be trained
in-country is unknown at this time. c. Formal classroom and structured
OJT training is required to allow for operation and Intermediate "I"
Level maintenance, equivalent to that of USDA Forest Service personnel
currently using these systems. d. Training is requested for as soon as
possible or in the 4th Qtr FY 98 timeframe. Aircrew and maintenance
training should commence in-country upon delivery of equipment and
supporting spares that are being purchased by the C-130 SPO
(WR-ALC/LBRSM.) 2. Training a. The Contractor shall propose the course
contents, appropriate subjects, and duration of training. The
objective of the training is to prepare students to perform airborne
firefighting duties and supporting maintenance for both types of
firefighting equipment. The students shall receive the necessary skills
to 1) independently operate; 2) perform airborne firefighting duties;
and 3) maintain both firefighting systems to the "I" level on a daily
basis without additional knowledge, skills, or assistance. b. The
Contractor shall provide course documents reflecting training course
content and duration, and provide course outlines detailing the
individual topics of instruction and hours necessary to train the
country's personnel. Training shall include combinations of formal
instruction and necessary "hands-on" practical exercises to develop
skill proficiency. 3. Student Support/Prerequisites a. Student
Prerequisites. (1) Students shall be RMAF aircrew assigned duties in
the C-130 aircraft and Sikorsky S-61 NURI helicopter. (2) Flight crew
student (s) will possess a minimum of 80 English Comprehension Level
(ECL), as documented by the RMAF. C-130 Loadmasters and maintenance
personnel will possess a minimum 70 ECL. No requirement for translation
during training will be required. The least capable student will be
expected to "understand spoken English and fully comprehend technical
manuals." (3) Aircrew students will be qualified in their assigned
aircraft (C-130 or S-61). No initial pilot flying training is to be
provided. (4) Maintenance personnel must have prior aircraft
maintenance experience. (0174) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0116 19980625\U-0004.SOL)
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