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V -- PILOT SERVICES TO FLY THE T-43A (MODIFIED BOEING 737) IN SUPPORT OF JOINT UNDERGRADUATE NAVIGATOR TRAINING SOL F41691-99-R0005 POC 1Lt Toby J. Loftin, 210/652-5121 (voice); Contracting Officer, Daniel R. Gonzales, 210/652-5141 (voice), 210/652-5135 (fax) WEB: T-43A Pilot Services (direct conversion) at Randolph, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil/cgi-bin/services?contract=F4169199R 0005. E-MAIL: 1Lt Toby J. Loftin (210-652-5141), loftint@randolph.af.mil. Non-personal services to provide qualified pilots possessing a Boeing 737 type rating from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continually operate the T-43A aircraft as required to fulfill Joint Undergraduate Navigator Training (JUNT) syllabus requirements as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Contractor responsibilities will include flying 9 government furnished aircraft (T-43A) in accordance with the PWS at Randolph AFB, TX. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The government is contemplating a total period of performance consisting of a one-year basic contract, beginning April 2000, plus six one-year options. Commencement of performance will be phased-in according to technical exhibit 7 of the PWS which includes tentative dates and an estimated number of pilots needed to perform subject service. Industry is invited to view the draft PWS and provide comments and recommendations. The draft PWS, related documents and milestones can be found on the AETC Contracting Business Opportunities Homepage: http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. Select "Large Dollar Business Opportunities," "Local Business Opportunities -- Services," and finally "T-43A Pilot Services (direct conversion) at Randolph AFB TX." The government intends to issue an unrestricted solicitation (Full and Open) solicitation; however, it reserves the right to make this a Small Business (SB) set-aside based on the interest and technical capabilities received from SB concerns. Under an unrestricted solicitation, large businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan with their proposal. All interested business concerns shall as early as possible indicate interest in this acquisition by providing the company name, mailing address, phone number, and electronic mail address to the contracting office. In order for the government to make a SB set-aside determination, it is requested that SB concerns provide sufficient written information supporting their capability to perform and should as a minimuminclude: (a) degree of experience in flight operations of the aforementioned aircraft, (b) address current FAA certification for flight operations and life support, (c) provide FAA reportable flight/ground mishaps in the past five years (include mishap rate per 1000 flying hours over this same period), (d) address employee on-the-job safety mishaps, (e) provide a description of Safety Program currently in-place, (f) provide management infrastructure and corporate financial capability to support operations of this magnitude, (g) provide past corporate and government contracts with references and points of contact, and (h) a positive statement of eligibility as a SB concern. Indications of interest from SB concerns without required information regarding capability and eligibility will not be considered in the SB set-aside determination. For purposes of this acquisition, the Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 4522. The business size standard is 1,500 employees. Small, Historically Underutilized, and Women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit a proposal. The solicitation will be issued on or about 14 May 99 with proposals due approximately 30 days from issuance of solicitation. Contractors should refer questions to 1Lt Toby J. Loftin (loftint@randolph.af.mil) or the Contracting Officer, Mr Daniel R. Gonzales (gonzalesd@randolph.af.mil) or may call (210) 652-5141, fax (210) 652-5135. Posted 11/30/98 (W-SN275473). (0334)

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