AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 30 N Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-6351

U -- QUALITATIVE EVALUATIONS IN F-104 AIRCRAFT SOL F04700-99-T-0313 POC Mike Keeling, Contract Specialist (805) 277-9119; John C. Lemacks, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-9355 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/oasis/index.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, mike.keeling@edex.edwards.af.mil. The Air Force Flight Test Center has a requirement for an estimated 10 sorties of 1.0 hour, +/- .1 hr, duration each (flight time is defined as actual airborne time plus 5 minutes rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour) in an F-104 aircraft. The purpose of which is to support the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS) qualitative flight evaluation program. These flight hours are used to support an USAF TPS class and shall be conducted at Edward's AFB, CA. The contractor shall also provide a safety instructor pilot and a qualified ground crew to maintain and launch/recover the aircraft. In addition, the contractor shall provide ground training, cockpit familiarization training including egress training, and pre-flight/debrief for each sortie. The contractor shall allow an Air Force inspection team to perform an on-site inspection of aircraft, aircraft logs/documents, and operations prior to the session. The aircraft maintenance documents shall include the status of or history of any FAA actions. The contractor shall provide reliable records showing safety instructor pilot qualification documentation including any FAA action or violations. Length of Session (estimated): 5 working days (2-3 sorties per day). Approximate Session Period: Apr -- May 99. Exact dates will be coordinated with the contractor prior to the visit. FLIGHT MODE CHARACTERISTICS: Flight Mode Characteristics will be evaluated within the aircraft envelope not to exceed aircraft acceleration limits or 1.7 Mach. These evaluations will be conducted IAW flight test techniques described in the USAF TPS Performance, Flying Qualities, and Systems Phase Planning Guides. The contractor provided safety instructor pilots must have extensive experience instructing and qualifying pilots to fly this class of jet aircraft. Also, contractor provided instructor safety pilots shall have the following qualifications or equivalent (equivalency is determined by the USAF TPS Director of Operations) (1) Letter of Authorization (LOA) from FAA; (2) Airline Transport Pilot(ATP) or Equivalent Flying Time; (3) Civil Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred/or prior military instructor pilot; (4) Minimum of 1,000 hours in military fighter/trainer type aircraft to include instruction time; (5) Current in aircraft as per FAR Parts 61 and 91 and LOA; (6) Qualified to instruct from left/back seat; (7) Desired LOAA holder for aircraft. AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION: The contractor maintains liability for any damage or loss of the aircraft. Contractor shall obtain/maintain and keep current the following documents, mail/fax copies to TPS prior to arrival for the session (DD Forms only), and have them available for inspection at all times while aircraft are at Edward's AFB: DD Form 2400, Civil Aircraft Certificate of Insurance; DD Form 2401, Civil Aircraft Landing Permit; DD Form 2402, Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement; FAA airworthiness certificate, weight and balance, and maintenance logs; and FAA approved or equivalent progress maintenance inspection program. INSURANCE: The contractor shall be responsible for all associated insurance (hull and liability) associated with operating this aircraft. The contractors insurance must cover the rental of the aircraft and provide for pilot liability in the event the aircraft or pilot causes any damage to people or property not associated with the evaluation. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set aside. SIC Code is 8299. Size standard is $18.5M. The solicitation is available over the internet only, NO HARD COPIES will be sent. All interested offerors may obtain a copy of the RFQ at the following internet address: http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/oasis/index.asp. Offerors are highly encouraged to visit the identified internet address as soon as possible, to become familiar with the software employed by this agency, so as to allow timely downloading of the solicitation. Estimated date for appearance of RFQ on the internet is 4 Mar 99. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. Posted 02/17/99 (W-SN299267). (0048)

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