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69 -- MULTI-PURPOSE, MULTI-STATION PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR FACILITY FOR THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY FLIGHT TRAINING SQUADRON SOL F05611-99T1816 DUE 090899 POC Mike Slocum, Contract Specialist, Phone (719)333-6572, Fax (719)333-4404, Email michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil -- Bruce Taylor, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2869, Fax (719)333-4747, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99T181 6&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Mike Slocum, michael.slocum@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written statement will not be issued. This solicitation, F05611-99T1816, is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) . This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 3699. Requestors must state their business size on each request. Vendor must be actively registered with Central Contractor Registration. Description: The US Air Force Academy Flight Training Squadron is attempting to procure a multi-purpose, multi-station professional flight simulator facility capable of providing basic and advanced training to all assigned and attached pilots, both cadets and rated officers. This facility would be IFR capable, and be fully FAA-approved under FAA AC 61-126 for both Part 61 or Part 141 programs. Based on the Air Force Academy's unique flying programs involving soaring, motor gliders, and normal powered aircraft, the system we intend to procure will have active and self-guiding activities. This is a stringent requirement as instructor availability is sometimes insufficient for all simulator lessons, thereby allowing cadets and staff to accomplish standardized lessons. Additionally, the facility will provide the ability to conduct CRM (crew/cockpit resource management) training in a dynamic environment. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR PC-ATD TRAINING CENTER EQUIPMENT In order to meet the training requirements, and comply with unit space limitations, the following specification should be followed: 1. Items to be procured: a. Primary Training Station General Specification: This specification is for a two-seat, two-screen with instructor station, fully contained, and FAR part 61 and 141 approved PC-ATD. This device will serve as the primary ground platform for USAFA Flying Team, 94th FTS Staff, and Airmanship Cadet Instructor instrument, CRM, and procedural trainer utilizing multiple aircraft, audio enhancements, and open/upgradeable architecture without requiring cockpit-type canopy enclosures. The government must take delivery of a system that has been previously assembled by the source agent and thoroughly tested, with the requisite hardware and software verified as completely function and compatible at time of delivery (1) Precision Flight Controls, Inc. (PFC) Dual Professional Flight Console with 3 lever and Cessna-specific power quadrants. Additionally, the console should be the latest chassis-style accepting the Digital Avionics Panel. (2) PFC Dual Professional Rudder Pedal Set (3) PFC Digital Avionics Panel (4) Complete Dual Console Hood Enclosure (5) Four-way Intercom (6) Lighted Chart Board (7) 2 Captains Seats (8) 2 Seat bass-shaker kits with power supply (9) Dual Desktop Enclosure (10) PC-Based Computer System with instructor's station including (2) 19" and (1) 17" montiors. (a) AMAX 450ZMhz Pentium III with 100 Mhz bus (b) Medium Tower Case (c) 128 meg RAM (d) 10 gig hard drive (e) Diamond V770 32 MB TNT2AGP4 Card (f) Instructor Station PCI Video Card (g) 40x internal CD-ROM (h) 56K Internal fax modem (i) PCI/AGP Bus with 2 serial/1 parallel port/1 USB port (j) 104 Keyboard (k) Mouse (l) Sound Blaster Live Sound Card (m) Internal ZIP Drive 100 meg for backup (n) Yamaha Speaker System (2 satellite/1 bass) (o) Windows 98 Operating System (p) All cables and connectors (q) Video Splitter (r) 2 -- 19" Iiayama Monitors (s) 1 -- 17" Iiayama Monitor for instructor's station NOTE: The above list including items (a) through (s) should be considered minimum requirements. Prospective source agents may read each line referenced as the specified component "or better" per standard contracting practices. (11) Elite SEL Software Ver 5.3 (PCATD) including the Cessna 172P, Cessna 172R, Piper Arrow IV, Mooney 201,Bonanza A-36, with instructor station capabilities for PC systems (12) Elite ATC Training Scenarios . b. Multiple (4) Instruction Trainers (1) Cirrus Yokes (4) (2) PFC Throttle Quadrant Consoles with Cessna specific power quadrants (4) (3) Cirrus Rudder Pedal Sets (4) (4) AV-1 Avionics Panel (5) On Top Software Stations (4 or appropriately licensed) (6) IP Trainer Software Stations (4 of appropriately licensed) General Specification: These four stations will be used by the unit in conjunction with the primary training station as a means to provide extensive IFR training for all involved with minimum instructor involvement. IFR training lessons provided will be self-guided. Additionally, all stations will maintain the same FAA-approval requirements of the primary training station, and allow PC-ATD activity for those qualified by the unit through use of complementary designed software. Contractor proposed delivery is ___________________. FOB for this RFQ is destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30AM and 3:30PM local time, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, low price, technically acceptable. Technically acceptable will be used to determine if items offered meet above technical specifications. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items, a competed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses 1,2,3,6,7,8 and 9. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt I); and 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). This is approved as a Sole Source acquisition as authorized by FAR 6.302. However all interested parties may identify their product by submitting pricing data, an accurate description of the services offered and make and model numbers of the service. Only responses containing this data will be conducted for the purpose of determining whether to conduct an or equal competitive procurement. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 5 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD; negotiations will be conducted with the lowest priced source of the Brand name required. FAR Clause 52.214-13 is incorporated by reference. Offers may be transmitted by email or FAX and are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 10 ABW/LGCV, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00PM MDT on 8 September 1999. Posted 08/31/99 (D-SN374892). (0243)

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