30 CONS/LGCCB, 806 13th St, Suite 2, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5226

B -- TRAINING DEVICES DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SOL F04684-99-R-0001 DUE 083199 POC Charles Rearick, Contract Specialist, (805)724-8232, ext 62615 or Matthew R. Stevens, Capt, USAF, Contracting Officer, (805) 724-8232, 3xt 66121 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, rearick@vafb5a.vafb.af.mil. In Accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items", sources are sought to provide services, and operate a Training Device Design and Engineering Center (TDDEC) at Vandenberg AFB Calif (VAFB) The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, labor, transportation, supplies, supervision, and any other items and services necessary to perform design, engineering and fabrication services to construct fully functional prototypical full scale and miniature scale interactive and static training devices, models, mockups and other items in accordance with the terms and conditions of the commercial marketplace. This facility is dedicated to providing prototypical, realistic, economical, desktop and operational task training devices for customers within the space and missile community. This facility supports all units of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) worldwide as well as Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Vandenberg AFB (VAFB) in meeting the training needs ofall space and missile operations crewmembers and maintainers. Services will include precision machining, sheet metal, industrial engraving, plastic/fiberglass component painting,welding, wood produces, model making, mold making, casting, circuit board manufacturing, custom software programming, and 3D computer assisted drafting. This notification for solicitation of proposals is being re-issued IAW the OMB Circular A-76 and the Federal Acquisition Requlation, FAR 7.3 (Contractor versus Government Performance). This solicitation will not result in a contract if, after cost comparison, the government perfromance is determined to be more advantageous. The contract will be awarded for one base period, 1 April 2000 through 30 Sep 2000, with five (5) one (1) year option periods. This solicitation is issued unrestricted under SIC Code 3699, size standard of 1000 employees.This notice is to advise of a revised draft RFP package to be issued IAW FAR Part 12/ "Acquisition of Commercial Items", via the internet in early June 1999. Potential offerors may choose to participate in brief one-on-one discussions with the air force in mid June 1999 to discuss the draft RFP. Details will be provided in the draft RFP and specific dates and times will be arranged with each requesting firm. Potential offerors may also submit written questions and suggestions which will be evaluated for incorpoiration into the final RFP, but which may not be answered separately; the final RFP is planned for release late July 1999. for all responses, potential offerors must supply their complete mailing address including their Zip+four, (your 9 digit Zip Code).***** Posted 04/26/99 (W-SN324434). (0116)

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