Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

U -- BELL HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE POC Joseph DeChirico, 703 875-6019 or Donna Herriott, 703 875-6634 The U.S. Department of State intends to award a sole source requirements contract to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., for Bell Helicopter maintenance training for Huey II, Bell 212, and UH-1H rotary wing aircraft to be held on-site in Bogota, Colombia, for the Colombian National Police. The contract will require an estimated sixteen (16) courses be instructed yearly on the topics of Crew Chief Maintenance, Field Maintenance, Component Overhaul Maintenance, Electronical Line Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance Management, Technical Instructor, Technical Inspector, and AFCS. All courses will be developed, written and presented in Spanish. This synopsis is for information and subcontracting opportunities only. No formal solicitation will be issued. Posted 10/27/99 (W-SN395598). (0300)

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