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15 -- PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN SOL F33657-99-R-0031. DUE 081399 POC Amy Claire/Nancy Williamson.,(937)255-7927 x2502/x2506 WEB: 99R0031W-PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0031W/99R0031W.asp. E-MAIL: claireab@f-15.wpafb.af.mil, claireab@f-15.wpafb.af.mil. 17. F-15 WEAPON SYSTEM PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN (PLS) POC Amy Claire, Contract Negotiator/Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7927 x2502. This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action for the purpose of notifying small businesses of potential subcontracting opportunities. The F-15 Contracting Division, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/FBAKW), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio proposes to award a contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St Louis, MO in the 4th quarter of FY99, pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1(10 U.S.C. 2304 ( c)(1) ? Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, to accomplish all tasks associated with the termination of F-15 aircraft, associated equipment, and production capability. The period of performance is anticipated to be from Oct 1999 to Oct 2002. This effort will be accomplished in two phases: 1) a 12 month effort to provide special test and special test equipment (ST/STE) and manufacturing process technical data for the F-15 Eagle TIMS, update computer databases, and examine the most cost efficient, effective means of accomplishing the actual shutdown activities; 2) a 24 month effort to accomplish plant clearance and property disposition activities. This effort involves such tasks as: 1) Provide ST/STE and manufacturing process technical data for the F-15 Eagle TIMS. 2) Evaluate requirements for transfer of tooling/equipment to on-going spare/repair parts manufacturing contracts. 3) Request, receive, and comply with government instructions for the disposition of approximately 80,000 items of ST/STE. 4) Inventory and return to government supply system all excess government-owned property not classified as ST/STE. 5) Remove all F-15 ST/STE from the F-15 production assembly line. 6) Manage shutdown activities of numerous equipment manufacturers at various locations throughout the U.S. 7) Maintain and furnish to the government all appropriate documentation in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and other applicable publications, directives, or legal guidelines. An Ombudsman has been appointed for this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before going to the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is Mr. Stephen Plaisted, 1790 10th St, Room 208, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433, (937)255-9095. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to the point of contact. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level.***** Posted 07/13/99 (D-SN353185). (0194)

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