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A -- PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SOL F33657-99-R-0020A DUE 090199 POC Contracting Officer Robert C. Wonderly, Buyer Capt Mitch S. Appley, Program Manager Mark A. Blumke,937-255-6474 fax: 937-255-7757, 937-255-2619, 937-255-9720 ext. 3226 WEB: 99R0020A-Pratt & Whitney Engine Component Improvement, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0020A/99R0020A.asp. E-MAIL: wonderrc@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil, appleyms@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil,, wonderrc@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil, appleyms@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil, blumkema@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil. The United States Air Force expects to release a solicitation for the Component Improvement Program to provide engineering and testing support for the P&W F100, F117, TF33, JSF F119 series of engines. CIP develops solutions to resolve flight safety problems, resolve service-related operational problems,ensure engine specification performance is maintained and extend engine durability. CIP also develops solutions to reduce operating costs through improvements in parts life, maintenance practices and repair procedures. This program also seeks to improve reliability and maintainability of hese aircraft engines. The approximate solicitation issue date is 1 July 1999. Contemplate award of a fifteen year contract (CY2000 -- 2014) in December 1999. The intended sole source is Pratt & Whitney, West Palm Beach, FL. 33410-9600. SIC code: 8711, $2.5M. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. See Note (s) 22. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concerns. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman (Mr. Stephen Plaisted), ASC/SY, Bldg 572, 1790 10th Street, Room 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 454 at (937) 255-9095, or stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. The Ombudsman should only be contacted withissues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. This may be the only public document listed because anticipated sole source partnering will be done. No other program documentation is available except for this synopses at www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Posted 06/09/99 (D-SN341093). (0160)

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