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J -- KC-135R MULTIPOINT REFUELING SYSTEMS INTERIM LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR TCTO KIT NO. 1C-135(K)R628 SOL F33657-99-R-0039 DUE 040599 POC C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-1944 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, mengoscp@c17.wpafb.af.mil. KC-135R MULTIPOINT REFUELING SYSTEM INTERIM CONTRACTOR LOGITICS REPAIR SUPPORT SOURCES SOUGHT, F33657-99-R-0039; POC Ms Grisselle Nusimow, Contract Negotiator, (937) 656-9510 or Mr C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer (937) 255-1944. USAF Aeronautical System Center, ASC/GRR, is seeking sources to provide services for repair of the KC-135R MPRS TCTO Kit No. 1C-135(K)R-628 which is in use by AMC. Currently assets are covered under the O.E.M. end item warranties. The principal components of the Refueling Pod System consisted of the COTS MK-32B pod subsystem commercially developed by FRL Ltd, U.K. and KC-135R unique kit components developed jointly by Boeing Military Wichita, KS, and FRL Ltd. and are controlled by Boeing Military Drawing Spec #S656-30008 and Drawing 458-50046. Specific engineering and depot maintenance data has not been provided by the equipment supplier for reprocurement usage. This effort is a continuation of development production projects under contract F33657-95-C-0046, awarded to Boeing-Wichita, Sep 1995. The interim logistics support includes repair and refurbishment of USAF MPRS assets specified in Flight Refueling Ltd. component maintenance manuals, tracking of repaired failed assets, data collection, warranty administration services to support USAF Stock Listed Item Manager LRU assets. The estimated duration of this ICS effort is up to 3 years, commencing 4th quarter/99. MPRS aircraft kit quantity requiring logistics support is between 8 and 20 units. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or the source selection process andtherefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Mr. C.P. Mengos, (937) 255-1944. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Mr. C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRR, Building 558, 2590 Loop Road West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937) 255-1944, or e-mail: MengosCP@C17.wpafb.af.mil., FAX (937) 255-7772. Posted 03/23/99 (W-SN311622). (0082)

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