Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

81 -- CONVENTIONAL AIR LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (CALCM) SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS SOL F08635-00-R-0045 POC Charlotte Puthoff, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-8515 ext. 2123, Email puthoff@eglin.af.mil-- Stacey Hughes, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-8515 ext. 2131, Fax (850) 882-0877, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=F08635-00-R-0 045&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Charlotte Puthoff, puthoff@eglin.af.mil. The Air Armament Center, Precision Strike Program Office, AAC/WGK is anticipating the purchase of approximately one hundred and seventy containers for the CALCM missiles with the possibility of two (2) one hundred container options. This container is approximately 264 inches long x 54 inches high x 42 inches wide and will weigh approximately 2300 pounds empty. Full rate production is anticipated to be approximately 15-20 containers per month. A technical library is available at 368 Adams Ave, Valparaiso, FL 32580, with a technical data package consisting of production fabrication specifications and Level II engineering drawings. Please contact Ms Wicker of Semcor, Inc (850) 678-7887. An "Industry Day" with all interested parties invited to view the completed qualification prototype container is anticipated in March 00. The requirements for the container are as follows: (1) fabrication of production containers after successfully fabricating one preproduction sample container (the preproduction sample container will count as a single contract deliverable in the total quantity), (2) completing qualification preproduction tests, and (3) completing the physical configuration audit. A preproduction sample is required 120 days after contract award with first container delivery within 90 days after preproduction approval/physical configuration audit. Long-lead extrusions will be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM) for the preproduction sample and a portion of the first lot of production containers to decrease front end schedule time. All preproduction tests and the physical configuration audit are required prior to release for production, as identified in the specifications. Performance price tradeoff (PPT) Source selection procedures (FAR 15.101-1,) are currently envisioned. This contract will be a "build to print" firm fixed price contract with an estimated award date of 15 Jun 00. Offerors for this contract should be experienced in economical fabrication techniques (welding, machining, sheet metal cutting, etc.), and are required to build aluminum containers to specifications. These are complex items due to the flatness and straightness requirements, and the necessity for the container to seal (a leak check will be required). This contract will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under SIC Code 3769 for businesses up to 1,000. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed to be a commitment by the government. Addition program information and acquisition updates, including notice of the anticipated "Industry Day," will be posted on the Internet under request for proposal (RFP) number F08635-00-R-0045 at www.eps.gov. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Charlotte Puthoff, at 102 West D Ave., Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807, phone (850) 882-8515 x2123 and fax (850) 882-0877, or Stacey Hughes, Contracting Officer at (850) 882-8515 x2131. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather to the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, or the Program Manager identified above. For any other concerns, interested parties may call the AAC Ombudsman, Dr. Mario J. Caluda at (850) 882-5558.!! Posted 02/04/00 (D-SN422296). (0035)

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