Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 257, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

J -- CONTRACTOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (COMS) AND SIMULATOR OPERATOR AND TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTION SERVICES (SOTIS) FOR F/A-18 TRAINING DEVICE 2E7/SN-6, WEAPONS TACTICAL TRAINER (WTT), FOR THE KUWAIT AIR FORCE SOL N61339-99-R-0032 DUE 102599 POC POC Contract Specialist -- Gary L. Wood, 407/380-4972; Contracting Officer -- Kathryn J. Dillon, 407/380-4675 WEB: http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. E-MAIL: DillonKJ@navair.navy.mil, WoodGL@navair.navy.mil. J -- CONTRACTOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (COMS) AND SIMULATOR OPERATOR AND TECHNICIAN INSTRUCTION SERVICES (SOTIS) FOR F/A-18 TRAINING DEVICE 2E7/SN-6, WEAPONS TACTICAL TRAINER (WTT), FOR THE KUWAIT AIR FORCE. The F/A-18 training device is located at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. The COMS/SOTIS effort will be for one (1) F/A-18 WTT Dual Dome device. This effort will include full supply support for COMS and administrative supply support for SOTIS. SOTIS includes structured on-the-job-training (OJT), starting with over-the-shoulder training and progressing towards hands-on technical trouble-shooting and repair for Kuwait Technicians on the WTT. The period of performance is scheduled for two (2) years. Contract Support Date (CSD) is planned for 15 March 2000. Contracted Training Time (CTT) is currently planned for eight (8) operating hours per day (OHPD) from 0700-1500, Saturday through Wednesday each week. SOTIS will be conducted during CTT and the maintenance shift. The method of procurement is unrestricted full and open competition, and will be a negotiated firm-fixed-price (FFP), technically acceptable low cost acquisition. The SIC Code is 8711 ($20M). The initial award will be for a forty-five day mobilization period, followed by a one (1) year option, a nine (9) month option, and a two (2) month transition period. Mobilization date is scheduled for 01 February 2000, and CSD is scheduled for 15 March 2000. It is anticipated that the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) N61339-99-R-0032 will be posted to the INTERNET on or about 4 August 1999. It is requested that any party who downloads a copy of the RFP provide an electronic response to Mr. Gary Wood at WoodGL@navair.navy.mil with their company name, address (including e-mail address), and point of contact, so that a bidder's list may be compiled. A hard copy response should be sent to the following address: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, TSD 25715 -- Attn: Gary Wood, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3224. The government intends to provide information updates on this program to all interested parties via electronic means only. A pre-proposal conference/site survey will be held 15-17 August 1999, at the Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait. All interested parties should provide to the PCO, a list of those personnel who will be in attendance at the pre-proposal conference. Each company will be limited to no more than two (2) persons to attend the conference. The name of the individual(s) should be provided to the PCO not later than 4 August 1999. All Interested parties are responsible for ensuring that necessary Passport, Visa and country clearances documentation as required by the U.S. Embassy/Kuwait Embassy are adhered to prior to the site visit. All interested parties are required to familiarize themselves with Kuwait customs and policies. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration. Upon release, the RFP will be made available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/. Items not available in electronic media format will be made available at the pre-proposal site conference, or will be mailed upon request. Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN353076). (0193)

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