Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.5.3), Building 441, UNIT 7, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

J -- C-9 AIRCRAFT SITE SUPPORT/INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOL N00019-99-R-1322 DUE 032399 POC Ms. Ruth Maggs, Contract Specialist (AIR 2.4.3.1.5), 301-757-8966;Contracting Officer is Ms. Catherine M. Haddon, 301-757-8965 WEB: Naval Air Systems Command Business Opportunities, http://www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Naval Air Systems Command, maggsra@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Systems Command is issuing DRAFT Solicitation N00019-99-R-1322 for Industry Comment. This draft solicitation is for on-site support for the Navy and Air Force C-9 Aircraft totaling 52 aircraft. The scope of the work includes inventory management, material replenishment, component repair and contractor organizational "O" level maintenance for 2 aircraft at MCAS Cherry Point.. The anticipated solicitation will be for a five-year (base year plus four options) contract beginning 01 February 2000. The resultant contract will be a Fixed Price Requirements contract with Cost Reimbursement provisions (predominately material). Since the C-9C aircraft will have classified equipment, the successful contractor will be required to obtain, as a minimum, a secret security clearance. On or about 23 February 1999, the draft solicitation may be obtained at the following website: www.navair.navy.mil under "Business Opportunities". The DRAFT Solicitation is comprised of Section B and Section C, Statement of Work. The "O" Level Maintenance statement of work as well as other sections of the solicitation are under development and will be posted electronically as they become available. A separate synopsis will be issued to notify industry when revisions or new sections are available. We are requesting industry comments by close of business 23 March 1999 so that they may be evaluated an incorporated, as necessary, into the final solicitation. One major issue of which we are specifically interested is the orientation of the procurement towards commercial practices. Industry is particularly encouraged to provide comments as to how the C-9 Site Support recompete may be revised to incorporate commercial practices. The final solicitation is expected to be released in late March or early April 1999. Alternate proposals will not be considered. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301286). (0054)

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