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U -- B-52 AIRCREW TRAINING DEVICES (ATD) SOL F42630-99-R-23848 DUE 042999 POC For copy, See website listed below for copy, of solicitation.,, For additional information contact Pati Campbell/Likt/[801]777-4208 WEB: Click here to obtain/view solicitation., http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/b-52program/b-52proghp.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, CAMPBELP@HILLWPOS.HILL.AF.MIL. The government intends to award a contract for B-52 ATD Contractor Logistic Support (CLS). The B-52 ATDs are located at Barksdale AFB, LA and Minot AFB, ND and include the Weapon System Trainer (WST), T4 Electronic Warfare Simulator (EWS), Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT), and Offensive Station Mission Trainer (OSMT). The contractor will be required to operate, maintain, and provide logistics support of these ATDs. The contractor will also be required to adequately staff, operate, and maintain the Training System Support Center (TSSC). Finally, the contractor will be required to design, develop, test, and implement major hardware/software modifications to these training systems to maintain concurrency with the B-52 weapon system and/or enhance ATD performance. The contractor must possess the capability to incorporate highly technical modifications into the ATDs' systems and modify/upgrade training devices and software. Contractor personnel will require a SECRET security clearance. This acquisition willbe a successor to and cover the combined efforts under contracts F42630-92-D-0321 and F42630-94-D-0535. The estimated value of the proposed contract, including ATD system upgrades and/or aircraft concurrency modifications, is $234M. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 90-day ramp up period, a one-year basic contract, and 9 one-year option periods. The proposed contract will include fixed-price award fee, cost reimbursable, and labor hour CLINs. The government reserves the right to use any other contract type deemed appropriate for future ATD system modifications. The Service Contract Act will apply. This acquisition will be conducted using the latest source selection procedures and has been set-aside for small business (SIC code: 3728). The solicitation, along with all applicable attachments, will be posted electronically and available at http://contracting.hill.af.mil/HTML/B-52Program/b-52ProgHP.htm. No paper copies of information will be provided. A draft of the solicitation is currently posted at this site. All questions should be submitted via e-mail to campbelp@hillwpos.hill.af.mil or garrettl@hillwpos.hill.af.mil and identify company source, contact, and phone number. Questions and answers will be posted and available for all offerors at the website identified above unless the question and/or answer are proprietary or reveal an offeror's unique strategy. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 MAR 1999. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is 1,000 employees. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director 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 in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Lt Col Allen H. Brody if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil See Note (s) 1,26. Posted 03/11/99 (I-SN307605). (0070)

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