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R -- JOINT TECHNICAL TEST & TRAINING SER SOL F42650-99-R-7213 DUE 060799 POC For copy, See website listed below.,,, For additional information contact Mike Mcdonough/Pk(2)/[801]777-5923 WEB: Click here to obtain/view solicitation., http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/5099r7213/serv5099r7213.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, Mcdonoum@hillwpos.Hill.Af.Mil. Description: OO-ALC intends to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) for joint technical, test and training services (J-Tech) on the Nevada Test & Training Range (NTTR), Utah Test & Training Range (UTTR), Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) at Edwards AFB CA, and the US Navy's China Lake Electronic Combat Range. It is anticipated that contract performance will begin at contract award for a period of one year. Option periods, including Award Term Options, may extend the total contract length up to 15 years total. It is planned to conduct this acquisition using full and open competitive source selection procedures in accordance with AFFARS 5315.1 (using a two-phased approach). Presolicitation Notice Announcing Advisory Multi-Step Process. This notice constitutes a presolicitation notice, in accordance with FAR 5.204, and is issued to announce an Advisory Multi-Step Process, in accordance with FAR 15.202. The Advisory Multi-Step Process is designed to allow interested prospective prime offerors to submit information that allows the Government to advise them about their potential to be viable competitors. Participation in the Advisory Multi-Step Process is voluntary and not required to participate in any resultant acquisition. Location of work to be performed: see above locations Tentative Acquisition Dates: Tentative Date Event 06 May 99 Responses to Advisory Multi-Step Process Due 18 May 99 Government Feedback on Advisory Multi-Step Process late May 99 Draft RFP Issued 02 Aug 99 Final RFP Issued (Phase I) 01 Oct 99 Phase I Proposals Due 09 Dec 99 Competitive Range Down-select; Phase II RFP Issued 02 Feb 99 Phase II Proposals Due 09 Jun 00 Contract Award 01 Oct 00 Contract Start Electronic Solicitation: Unclassified portions of this solicitation are to be issued electronically via the World Wide Web (i.e., Internet). The Air Force does not anticipate issuing any unclassified hardcopy documents. Interested parties are encouraged to access the following web site address for pre-solicitation and solicitation documents: http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/5099R7213/serv5099R7213.htm Invitation to participate in an Advisory Multi-Step Process. Interested industry sources are invited to provide comments to the Government on draft solicitation documents, as well as to participate in an Advisory Multi-Step Process. Please see the web site address given above for information on draft solicitation documents and the Advisory Multi-Step Process. For those desiring to participate in the Advisory Multi-Step Process, responses are required by 2 PM MDT on 06 May 99. Small Business Set-Aside Status: to be determined The approximate issue/response date will be 07 MAY 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. 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 Posted 04/19/99 (I-SN321858). (0109)

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