SA-ALC/Contracting Directorate/Dept. of The Air Force, SA-ALC/Propulsion Directorate, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd, Kelly AFB, Texas 78241-6427; 485 Quentin Roosevelt Road, Suite 12; Kelly AFB, TX 78241-6419

J -- J -- J69 TOTAL SYSTEM SUPPORT SOL F41608-99-RFI/J69 DUE 092399 POC Diana R. Carreon/(210)925-4607, SA-ALC/Propulsion Directorate, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd, Kelly AFB, Texas 78241-6427 E-MAIL: Send E-Mail to the POC, Diana.Carreon@kelly.af.mil. This is a Request for Information (RFI), for information or planning purposes, in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.215-3. The draft Statement of Need (SON) will cover Four (4) support areas : (I) Overhaul; (II) Repair; (III) Sustainment; and (IV) Material Management function i.e. (Item Mgmt, Production Mgmt, Equipment Specialist, Engineering, Contracting, and Program Mgmt). The Total System Support entails the complete management and refurbishment of the engine, all accessories at both depot and intermediate levels for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and logistical support required to sustain field level maintenance (Retained Tasks) with Just-In-Time deliveries at five stateside bases. (Laughlin, Sheppard, Randolph, Columbus, and Vance). Support will be required for the remainder of the J69's proposed lifespan in the USAF and for FMS until the T-37 aircraft is retired from service completely. All interested, capable, and responsible offerors that wish to respond to this RFI are encouraged to follow these procedures: (1) Request a copy of the draft Statement of Need (SON) from the issuing office by sending an e-mail using internet protocol to the Contracting Officer at: Diana.Carreon@kelly.af.mil ; (2) provide a single spaced 20-page White Paper to include an explanation of Technical Capability, Facilities, Skill of Workforce, Availability of Workforce and Quality Approach (e.g. ISO 9000) as a way of demonstrating your capability and understanding of the proposed requirement; (3) identify any proposed team participants; and (4) submit the completed document with SON comments, related past performance background and joint venture/subcontractor capabilities (three references of recent and relevant background-capability/capacities), and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of the estimated cost to support this effort. On the basis of your response the Government will evaluate the respondents' capability to perform this effort; the extent of potential competition; the estimated budgetary cost of this proposed effort; and determine whether changes should be made to the SON or the acquisition strategy. An Early Industry Day (EID) will be held in San Antonio, Texas at Kelly AFB, Building 171, LPK Conf Rm 210, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Road and will start at 0800, Wednesday, 08 September 1999. The purpose of this meeting is to establish contact with industry representatives to discuss issues, answer questions/e- mails and refine the J69 Total System Support for acquisition planning. Pre-registration is required for admittance to the meeting. To register and request directions, please contact Diana R. Carreon at (210)925-4607, e-mail: Diana.Carreon@kelly.af.mil, by close of business 01 September 1999. Questions/e-mails submitted to our office prior to the Industry Meeting will be made public unless otherwise specified and incorporated into the meeting. Accommodations are the responsibility of each Contractor. Due to limited seating, participation will be limited to two (2) representatives per organization. Recommend one technical and/or 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 industry that this J69 Total System Support Program initiative is solely a "market research" initiative at this time to determine an acquisition approach for this program. Nothing said or implied during the RFI process or the EID meeting 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 industry participant, or any resources expended by an industry participant as a result of these discussions during theRFI or the EID process, are solely at the risk and expense of the participant. The Government shall not be liable of those actions or expenses. No award can be made from your response(s), and the responses will be handled as business/technical proprietary data. Contractors are requested to provide their data packages in hard copy (minimum of five (5) copies). Four copies to Rodolpho Carrizales, Program Manager, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd, Kelly AFB, Texas 78241- 6427, and one (1) copy to Contracting Officer, Diana R. Carreon, SA- ALC/Propulsion Directorate, 485 Quentin Roosevelt Rd, Kelly AFB, Texas 78241-6427, and in electronic format. Government personnel will review contractor responses. This RFI and EID is being conducted in accordance with Public Law 103-355. The information being solicited is expressed as a statement of need (SON) for a commercial item/services, as outlined in FAR 12.202. The specifications describing the required commercial services will be set forth through the process described in FARsubpart 11.2. The Government may use streamlined procedures, IAW FAR 12.603. All technical questions shall be directed to Rodolpho Carrizales or Mark Ramirez at (210)925-6118, or via e-mail Rodolpho.Carrizales@kelly.af.mil or Mark.Ramirez@kelly.af.mil, contracting issues shall be directed to Diana R. Carreon at (210)925- 4607, or via e-mail Diana.Carreon@kelly.af.mil . Reference "J69 Total System Support. SEE NOTE 28. Posted 08/25/99 (D-SN372506). (0237)

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