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L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES (CETS)- CONTRACTOR FIELD SERVICES (CFS) AND CONTRACTOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES (CMS) IN SPPT OF F18 & AV8 PROGRAM DUE 060899 POC P. Livingstone, NATEC, CompAD (619)545-1761;Jack Burns, NATEC Technical POC(619) 545-1720. E-MAIL: click here to contact NATEC POC, livingstonep@natec.navy.mil. This is a SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS for Contractor Field Services (CFS) and Contractor Maintenance Services (CMS) in support of the F18 and AV8 Program. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CFS and CMS for the specific programs listed herein should they become an official procurement. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION. The sources sought/market survey is published in order that potential sources may learn of future CETS requirements. This synopsis is seeking COMPANIES with Contractor Field Service (CFS) and Contractor Maintenance Service (CMS) personnel. Contractor Field Services (CFS) personnel's primary purpose is to provide to Navy and Marine maintenance technicians, on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the programs cited below. The object of CFS personnel is to elevate the technical skills and abilities of military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense responsible for the operation and maintenance of the system/equipment to the level of self-sufficiency. CFS personnel must be "experts" on the specific programs/equipment listed herein and must be able to provide and teach formal on-site classroom courses and on-the-job training for these programs and must be able to do so their first day on the job. They must be able to provide a liaison through which technical information related to maintenance and operational problems available in the plant can quickly be disseminated to Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense. Contractor Maintenance Services (CMS) personnel are qualified technicians possessing specialized skills covering the installation, operation, maintenance, modification and repair of specific equipment and systems. CMS personnel are required to perform maintenance. Firms having the engineering and technical field service capabilities described above are invited to submit complete information to the office listed. Information should include: the total number of employees and professional qualifications of personnel specially qualified in the CETS area as outlined; an outline of previous CETS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS area; specific resumes of representatives detailing their qualifications and any other available descriptive literature. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted, however, sources deemed fully qualified will be included on the recommended source list if this becomes a formal procurement. This effort may include up to 2,124 work months of support during the period 01 October 2000 through 30 September 2003 at a single or multiple locations (worldwide or aboard ship). The CFS/CMS personnel shall provide instruction, information and training to DOD personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of: 1. PROGRAM F18: The following systems and associated equipment; General Electronics System, Airframe, Weapon System Integration, Radar, Servo-Cylinder Test Set, Test Program Set, Logistics Support Representative, and Electro-Optical Test Station. 2. Program AV8: The following systems and associated equipment; Engineer (Airframe), Airframe, Automatic Test Equipment Peculiar, General Electronics System, Digital Computer, Logistic Support Representative, Electrical Equipment Test Set, and Weapon System Integration. These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems, which keep equipment in a "down" status. CFS personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate equipment problems. Access to and understanding of the technical data based for the equipment listed herein is essential. CMS personnel must be capable to provide maintenance. Responses should be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NATEC, P.O. Box 357031,San Diego CA 92135-7031, Attn: P. Livingstone Code 3.7.A2 within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NATEC Reference No. 00-002, Attn: P.Livingstone and the date/issue of the CBD synopsis to which you are replying. Address the specific systems/equipment referenced in the synopsis for which you possess the requisite technical capability. The NATEC point of contact for technical matters is Mr. Jack Burns who can be reached on (619) 545-1720. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343743). (0167)

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