NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

M -- MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT TEST DATA SUPPORT AND AIRFIELD OPERATIONS SOL RFP2-37116-DXG DUE 061699 POC Deborah E. Glass, Contract Specialist, Phone (650) 604-3747, Fax (650) 604-4646, Email dglass@mail.arc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/ARC/date.html#RFP2-37116-DXG. E-MAIL: Deborah E. Glass, dglass@mail.arc.nasa.gov. The purpose of this modification is to notify firms that additional requirements have been added to this procurement. In addition, this modification is being issued to provide clarification regarding some of the government's requirements. In addition to the requirements described in the original announcement, the contractor shall also be required to provide flight test data support services. These services include the ability to manage, operate and maintain the flight test data acquisition and processing complex and to support flight test missions. These services are required both at Ames and, by employing mobile facilities, at remote locations. To clarify the government requirements listed in the original announcement, the term "aircraft" includes specifically "rotorcraft" but does not exclude "fixed-wing aircraft." The current aircraft operation involves four Army helicopters, hence, the vast majority of aircraft operations for which the contracted services will apply involve rotorcraft as opposed tofixed-wing aircraft. The research and development activities to be supported by the services procured under this contract are focused in the fields of rotorcraft flight controls and flight dynamics and include cockpit/crew station integration and subsystem testing. In addition, the requirement for "airfield operations" is not intended to mean the government requires the construction of either buildings or an airfield. The requirement is for the support of an airfield that is already in operation at Ames Research Center and includes logistics, operations and documentation support, and ground support services. Air traffic control, fueling services and fire/rescue services are not included in this contract. Firms are encouraged to submit supplemental information describing their capabilities and experience with the above mentioned additional and clarified requirements. Resubmissions of original qualification statements are NOT REQUIRED NOR DESIRED. Please confine your submission to a brief explanation of qualifications regarding the aforementioned requirements ONLY. Small Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) and small business joint ventures are encouraged to submit a response to this announcement. Posted 06/07/99 (D-SN340151). (0158)

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