Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.3), Patuxent Naval Air Station, Bldg 2272, Lexington Park, MD 20670

J -- C-12 LIFE CYCLE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SOL N00019-99-R-1548 POC Donna Guenther 301-757-8979; PCO -- Carole A. Romary 301-757-8963 WEB: C-12, www.navair.navy.mil. E-MAIL: guentherdl@navair.navy.mil, guentherdl@navair.navy.mil. Synopsis: The Naval Air Systems Command is issuing a DRAFT Solicitation N00019-99-R-1548 for Industry comment. This draft solicitation is for total aircraft and maintenance life cycle contractor support (LCCS) for the Departments of the Navy and the Air Force C-12 aircraft fleet. The scope of the work includes all phases of commercial maintenance, logistics support, including repair and modification of the aircraft and engine, spares (components) and parts, in addition to providing all required materials to support 112 aircraft. The contractor will be required to provide contractor owned inventory of parts in sufficient quantities to meet performance requirements and mission capability rates, in addition to maintaining Government furnished material/equipment. It is anticipated that the Government owned inventory of parts will be converted to contractor ownership in exchange for credit consideration against the material CLIN. Additionally, provisions in the contract will require the Contractor to purchase the residual inventory of C-12 parts from current contractor at a reasonable market value. The anticipated performance period of the resultant contract is a one year base period with four one-year options. Approval authority to permit a longer period of performance is being pursued and if approved the total performance period could be as many as 10 years. Two separate contracts with Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable line items will result from this solicitation. On or about May 3, 1999, the draft solicitation may be obtained at the following website: www.navair.navy.mil under "Business Opportunities". The Draft Solicitation will be comprised of Section B and Section C, Statement of Work. Industry comments and questions are requested by close of business 28 May 1999 so that they may be evaluated and incorporated, as necessary, into the final solicitation. Industry is particularly encouraged to provide comments regarding positive incentives based on cost savings realized by reducing the annual C-12 operating costs. A preproposal conference is scheduled for 11 June 1999 at the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River Maryland, Base Theater. Prior to the conference, attendees are encouraged to submit written questions regarding this solicitation to Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters (Air 2.4.3.1), Attn: C-12 Program, 47123 Buse Road, Unit #7, Bldg 441, Patuxent River, MD 20670; or e-mail to guentherdl@navair.navy.mil. Additionally, it is recommended that all attendees make advance attendance arrangements with the Program Office, Mr. James Hinebaugh, 301-757-8560, for obtaining clearance for admittance to the base. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323462). (0112)

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