EARLY INDUSTRY INVOLVMENT MEETING ON EXCHANGE OF T56-A7B ENGINES FOR T56-A15 ENGINES, KELLY AFB, TX 24-27 AUGUES 1999 This announcement is to invite interested companies to an early Industry Involvement meeting focusing on an Air Force program to exchange stored T56-A7B Engines and Power Sections for serviceable T56-A15 engines. The approximate number of T56-A15 Engines required is 55. These T56-A15 engines will include all modules and accessories with no quick engine change (QEC) kites (basic engines). These Basic Engines will have zero-timed power sections and overhauled reduction gear boxes and torquemeters. The Air Force exhange material will include T56-7 basic engines, power sections and turbine modules. Funding is available for the purchase and installation of -7 to -15 modification kits. The number of power sections to be exchanged and the cost of the modification kits will be part of the evaluation facts for award of the resulting contract. The purpose of this meeting is to establish contact with industry representatives to discuss issues, answer questions and refine the exchange program for solicitation. A portion of the exchange materiel held at Kelly AFB will be made available for review. Contractors are responsible for providing any equipment necessary to meet their required level of review. Conpressor/Turbine inspection ports will be opened. The meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas at Kelly AFB, Building 171, Room 723, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Road and will start at 0900, Tuesday, 24 August 1999. Pre-registration is required for admittance to the meeting. To register and request directions, please contact Kathy Eaton at (210)925-4607, e-mail: kathy.eaton@kelly.af.mil, by close of business 17 Aug 1999. Questions submitted to our office prior to the Industry Meeting will be incorporated into the meeting. Accomodations are the responsibility of each Contractor. Due to limited seating, participations will be limited to two (2) representatives per organization. Recommend one technical and on business representative. Should the number of interested participants exceed the capacity of the room and to ensure an effective interchange the Government reserves the right to restrict the number of industry participants. Minutes will be prepared and provided. The Government reminds indusry that this Exchange Program initiative is solely a "market research" initiative at this time. Nothing said or implied during the early industry involvement meeting or the RFI process in general shall be construed to commit the Government to any further action or particular course of action on this initiative. Furthermore, nothing said or implied during this process shall in any way obligate the Government to contract with or otherwise enter into any agreement with any particular industry participant or participants. Any actions taken by an inudstry participant, or any resources expended by an industry participant as a result of these discussions or the RFI process, are solely at the risk and expense of the participant. The Government shall not be liable of those actions or expenses. E-MAIL: Send E-Mail to the POC, kathy.eaton@kelly.af.mil. Posted 07/30/99 (D-SN361458).

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