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J -- CASA 212-200 ENGINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM SOL USZA22-99-R-0023 POC Jacqueline C. Foreid (813)828-6877 WEB: Click here to download copy of the RFP., http://www.soal.socom.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, foreidj@socom.mil. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Center for Acquisition and Logistics (SOAL), Directorate of Procurement, has a requirement to provide CASA 212-200 Engine Maintenance. This procurement is intended to provide USSOCOM with a readily available source for off aircraft engine maintenance/overhaul. USSOCOM manages five CASA 212-200 aircraft (a commercial aircraft derivative). Each aircraft has two Allied Signal/Garrett TPE331-10R-511C engines. The current inventory for these engines is 20, which includes 10 on aircraft and 10 spares. USSOCOM provides the CASA 212-200 as training aircraft to support Special Operations Forces (SOF) in meeting initial and recurring qualification training to pilots and parachutists. The five aircraft are deployed to three training sites within the continental United States: Fort Bragg, NC; Hurlburt Field, FL; and Laguna Army Air Field, AZ. The CASA 212-200 Engine Maintenance Program objectives are: (1) Contract with a Federal Aviation Regulation Part 145 certified domestic repair station with a Class 3 turbine rating (2) provide an efficient and effective engine maintenance program which minimizes engine "out of service conditions" to maximize aircraft availability, and (3) obtain a "best value" solution. Engine maintenance to include scheduled engine maintenance and unscheduled heavy maintenance and overhaul. USSOCOM anticipates awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task order contract with time and material, fixed-price, and cost-reimburseable contract line items as a result of this solicitation. The period of performance is five years. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3724 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Department of Defense requires all contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to receive solicitations, contract awards or payments. USSOCOM intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the USSOCOM website www.soal.socom.mil on or about 1 October 1999. Proposals shall be due thirty (30) days from the date the RFP is issued. This solicitation will be an unrestricted competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal for consideration. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378997). (0253)

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