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J -- CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPPORT FOR THE USMC KC-130J AIRCRAFT VARIANT POC Michael R. Powell-Salas, Phone (301)757-8972, FAX (301)757-9046 SUBJECT: The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is notifying industry of an anticipated requirement for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the USMC KC-130J aircraft variant during fiscal year 2001 with options for support up to fiscal year 2005. NAVAIR is currently finalizing its requirement and determining its final acquisition strategy to meet its anticipated contractor logistics support needs. Once this is done, a formal notification of the Governments' intent will be made through another notice via the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Anticipated release date for this notification is expected no later than 15 October 1999. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, and no formal request for proposal (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement is currently available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. II. GENERAL INFORMATION: NAVAIR is determining its acquisition strategy for the procurement of contractor logistics support for the USMC KC-130J aircraft variant. NAVAIR is querying industry to determine whether there are contractors who are certified to perform complete Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to maintain operational availability of the following major aircraft components: 1) KC-130J airframe variant; 2) AE2100D3 engines; and, 3) R391 propeller system. Industry is notified that the Government does not currently have access to the technical data packages for any of the aircraft components mentioned above. Provided for interested parties are the addresses and telephone number for the primary aircraft component manufacturers for the KC130J: a) Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems- KC-130J Airframe, mailing address: Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30063-0264, general information telephone number: (770) 494-4411; b) Rolls-Royce Allison -- AE2100D3 engines, mailing address: Rolls-Royce Allison, Post Office Box 420, Indianapolis, IN 46206 USA, telephone number (317) 230-2000, fax number: (317) 230-4020; and, c) Dowty Aerospace Propellers -- R391 propeller system, mailing address: Dowty Aerospace Propellers, Anson Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL2 9QN, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)1452 716000 and Fax: +44 (0)1452 716001. The anticipated CLS requirement is for approximately five (5) to seven (7) KC-130J derivative aircraft by fiscal year 2001 plus an additional forty (40) to fifty (50) KC-130J derivative aircraft needing support throughout the contract performance period. It is anticipated that these aircraft during the contract period will be located at up to three (3) military bases, located inside the Continental United States and outside the Continental United States. In general, the CLS needs include maintenance/logistics support wherein a Contractor provides all maintenance and material support needs to maintain the KC-130J to maximum operational availability. Respondents who can substantiate their claims that they are certified to perform complete ILS for the major aircraft components mentioned above may provide a three page brief description of their capabilities, experiences, and history to Mr. Michael R. Powell-Salas at the e-mail address provided below. The Government is under no obligation to contact any of the respondents concerning their submission. III. AREAS OF INTEREST: NAVAIR intends to use Non-Government personnel in support of the Government program effort for the USMC KC-130J Contractor Logistics Support program. Non-Government personnel may have the need to access industry data in order to support the Government. Therefore, before an award of a contract(s) there may be a need for the solicited companies to enter non-disclosure agreements with these individual's companies. IV. CONTRACT TYPE: Hybrid. Anticipated contract(s) may include Fixed Price, Time and Material, and Cost-reimbursable CLINs. It is anticipated that the contract(s) requirement will be for a base year with four options for one (1) year each. The estimated price range for the anticipated effort for the base year and including options is within fifty (50) million to one hundred fifty (150) million U.S. dollars. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for the supplies and services anticipated needed herein is 8711 -- "Engineering Services (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons)" with the small business size standard of $20 million. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: Once NAVAIR finalizes its requirements and contracting method for the subject effort, a prerequisite for receiving a contract award will be registration in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For more information on the CCR, contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract(s) for the effort mentioned above. As stated previously, once a final requirement is defined and the appropriate acquisition strategy is determined, a formal notification of the Government's intent will be made through another CBD notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. Points of Contacts (POC) for this synopsis are Contract Specialist, Michael Powell-Salas, e-mail address powellsalamr@navair.navy.mil, tel. #(301)-757-8972; and Contracting Officer, LCDR Steven Morgan, e-mail address morgansa2@navair.navy.mil, tel #(301) 757-8960, and fax #(301) 757-9046. Posted 08/02/99 (W-SN361902). (0214)

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