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J -- PHASED DEPOT MAINTENANCE (PDM) SERVICES FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE P-3A, P-3B AEW, AND P-3B AIRCRAFT SOL CS-99-009 POC Point of Contact -- John Forester, Contract Specialist, 202-927-0336, Contracting Officer -- Diane Sahakian, 202-927-0642 E-MAIL: ERROR --, john.m.forester@customs.treas.gov. The U.S. Customs Service has identified a requirement to provide regular Phased Depot Maintenance (PDM) services for its P-3A and P-3B Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to ensure continued safety and reliable operation. P-3B aircraft currently in long-term storage may also be included in this effort. Basic PDM tasks include: induction, general maintenance, scheduled maintenance, surface conditioning, disassembly, zonal and structural requirements/inspections, system and component requirements, component removal and replacement, final processing, ground checks, support of Government functional check flights, and support of Government post-acceptance flights. Major structural repairs and/or rapid response engineering support services may be included in this requirement without induction into a PDM. Customer approved on-condition repairs to the aircraft will be accomplished as Over & Above work on an as-needed basis. The contractor shall prepare weekly aircraft status reports as described in the Statement of Work, including 1) Aircraft Maintenance History Summary and Corrosion Inspection Report; 2) 35 Day Over-and-Above Report -- CDRL B003; and 3) Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR). Basic PDM requirements will be performed in accordance with the current NAVAIR P-3 (series) PDM Specification with P-3 AEW supplement if required, P-3 Technical Requirements Document, and the U.S. Customs Service Statement of Work. (It should be noted that the original technical data package of these P-3 aircraft, and the NAVAIR P-3 series PDM Specification/P-3 Technical Requirements Documents are not the property of nor available through the U.S. Customs Service.) It is anticipated the contract will be awarded for one base year with possible options for up to nine additional years. The solicitation package for this requirement will be made available on or about December 15, 1998. Only written requests or responses to this notice will be accepted. Telephone requests will not be honored. Written requests should be sent to the named Contract Specialist at the address identified in this notice, or may be faxed to 202/ 927-1190. The written request should reference solicitation number CS-99-009. Posted 10/30/98 (W-SN266944). (0303)

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