ASC/GRR 2590 Loop Road West Rm 210 Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433-7142

J -- KC-135 MULTIPOINT REFUELING SYS INTERIM CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS REPAIR SUPPORT SOL F33657-99-R-0039 DUE 021700 POC James N. Marable,937-656-5285 WEB: 99R0039WP-KC-135 Multipoint Refueling Sys Interim Contractor, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0039WP/99R0039WP.asp. E-MAIL: james.marable@wpafb.af.mil, james.marable@wpafb.af.mil. Background "CBD notice dated March 23,1999, Submission Number 311622 is hereby amended to include the following: USAF Aeronautical System Center, ASC/GRR, is seeking sources to provide services for repair of the KC-135R MPRS TCTO Kit No. 1C-135 (K) R-628 which is in use by AMC and the Royal Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Currently assets are covered under the O.E.M.end item warranties. The principal components of the Refueling Pod System consisted of the COTS MK-32B pod subsystem commercially developed by FRL Ltd., U.K, and KC-135R unique kit components developed jointly by Boeing Military Wichita KS, and FRL Ltd. and are controlled by Boeing Military Drawing Spec #S656-30008 and Drawing 458-50046. Specific engineering and depot maintenance data has not been provided by the equipment supplier for reprocurement usage. This effort is a continuation of development production projects under contract F33657-95-C-0046, awarded to Boeing-Wichita, Sep 95. The interim logistics support includes repair and refurbishment of USAF and RSAF MPRS assets specified in Flight Refueling Ltd. component maintenance manuals, tracking of repaired failed assets, data collection, warranty administration services to support USAF and RSAF Stock Listed Item Manager LRU assets. The estimated duration of this ICS effort is up to 3 years, commencing the 4th quarter/2000. MPRS aircraft kit quantity requiring logistics support is between 8 and 25 units. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, of potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals of the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Mr. Melvin Boykins, 937-656-9493. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at 937-255-9095. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Mr. James Marable, Contract Negotiator, ASC/GRR, Building 558, 2590 Loop Rd West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937)-656-5285, or e-mail James.Marable@WPAFB.AF.MIL. " Posted 02/04/00 (D-SN422297). (0035)

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