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15 -- F-15 PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN SOL F33657-99-R-0031 POC Contract Negotiator, Amy Claire, (937) 255-7927 x 2502/Contracting Officer, Nancy Williamson, x 2506 F-15 WEAPON SYSTEM PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN (PLS) POC Amy Claire, Contract Negotiator/Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7927 x2502, ASC/FBAKW The F-15 Contracting Division, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/FBAKW), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio plans to issue a Request For Proposal to accomplish all tasks associated with the termination of F-15 aircraft, associated equipment, and production capability. Tasks will be performed at McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC) facilities in St. Louis, Missouri, and at numerous MDC sub-contractor's facilities located throughout the U.S. The period of performance is anticipated to be from Oct 1999 to Oct 2002. It is anticipated that this effort will be accomplished in two phases: 1) a 12 month effort to provide special test and special test equipment (ST/STE) and manufacturing process technical data for the F-15 Eagle TIMS, update computer databases, and examine the most cost efficient, effective means of accomplishing the actual shutdown activities; 2) a 24 month effort to accomplish plant clearance and property disposition activities. This effort involves such tasks as: 1) Provide ST/STE and manufacturing process technical data for the F-15 Eagle TIMS. 2) Evaluate requirements for transfer of tooling/equipment to on-going spare/repair parts manufacturing contracts. 3) Request, receive, and comply with government instructions for the disposition of approximately 80,000 items of ST/STE. 4) Inventory and return to government supply system all excess government-owned property not classified as ST/STE. 5) Remove all F-15 ST/STE from the F-15 production assembly line. 6) Manage shutdown activities of numerous equipment manufacturers at various locations throughout the U.S. 7) Maintain and furnish to the government all appropriate documentation in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and other applicable publications, directives, or legal guidelines. Successful performance of these tasks will require extensive knowledge, interface, and use of the following computer systems: MDC property accounting system, numerous MDC manufacturing databases, the F-15 Eagle Tooling Information Management System (TIMS), and DOD Supply Systems. In addition, thorough knowledge of the F-15 aircraft, its major systems/sub-systems/components, maintenance requirements, and support equipment is necessary in order to analyze future requirements for ST/STE. Responses to this sources sought synopsis must include your capabilities and experience to perform the above described effort. This announcement is not a request for proposal. Only responses producing adequate information will be considered. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a socially and economically disadvantaged business and whether they are a female-owned business. Responders shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five-digit code assigned by Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center,Attn.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI., Reference DoD 5000.12M). In your response, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business. For this item, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "A small business relative to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8731: A small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1500 persons.' Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation." The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and is not construed as a commitment by the government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. All respondents are reminded that the government must receive all responses within 30 days of publication of this notice. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Ms. Amy Claire, Contract Negotiator, or Ms. Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAKW, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-7927 x2502, FAX (937) 656-7167. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to contact Mr. Stephen Plaisted, 1790 10th St, Room 208, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433, (937)255-9095. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the point of contact listed in item 11. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294179). (0034)

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