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R -- DIRECT CONVERSION OF AIR OPERATIONS SQUADRON, AIRCRAFT DELIVERY FLIGHT, DELIVERY CONTROL CENTER SOL F44650-00-Q-0003 DUE 042100 POC Lois Nicholson, Contracts Manager, Phone (757) 764-4726, Fax (757) 764-9773, Email lois.nicholson@langley.af.mil -- Darryl Mitchell, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-764-4737, Fax 757-764-9773, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=F44650-00-Q-0003&LocID=206. E-MAIL: Lois Nicholson, lois.nicholson@langley.af.mil. This is the SECOND REQUEST for sources sought in connection with the direct conversion of the Air Operations Squadron, Aircraft Delivery Flight, Delivery Control Center originally posted to EPS on 22 March 2000 (ACCONS-00-01). This sources sought synopsis is limited small business concerns ONLY. This direct conversion will be conducted in accordance with the Air Force Commercial Activities Policy Instruction that implements the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. This circular reaffirms the Government's policy to rely on the private sector for products and services. The contractor will be required to provide all management, supervision, labor, training, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to operate the Delivery Control Center in support of the Air Operations Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, as defined in the draft statement of work (attachment 1). Please be advised that this SOW is merely a DRAFT at this time and various changes may likely be included in the final SOW once released. This draft SOW is provided to give companies an overview of the overall services to be requested. The mission of the Center is to provide the safe and timely worldwide delivery of approximately 200 to 300 transoceanic sorties (per month) for Department of Defense and Foreign Military aircraft. The Delivery Control Center serves as the command and control function for continuous monitoring of all aircraft deliveries and reports directly to the Air Operations Squadron Commander. The Center is required to coordinate with higher military headquarters_ elements, US and Foreign embassies, national and international aviation agencies, enroute military support installations, overseas military delivery elements and Delivery Control Officers (DCO) to effect timely and safe aircraft delivery. The Center makes time-sensitive inputs concerning deployment timing, refueling support and missed air refueling abort bases. At this time we will create an official Source List. Interested offerors are requested to add their names to the Source List by e-mailing the contract manager, Lois Nicholson, at lois.nicholson@langley.af.mil of faxing a request to her attention at 757-764-9773. Offerors should cite the reference number (F44650-00-Q-0003), indicate whether their firm is a small business, small disadvantaged business, or a woman-owned business and include a complete mailing address, phone/fax numbers, and email address. In order that we may fully understand a company_s capability to perform the required services and establish our acquisition strategy, we request submission of additional information that outlines your company_s ability to perform the work anticipated under this acquisition. It should be emphasized that this request IS NOT a request for proposals. However,IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT INTERESTED COMPANIES REVIEW THE DRAFT SOW (ATTACHMENT 1) AND PROVIDE RESPONSES THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN PARAGRAPHS a THROUGH d (BELOW) NLT 4:00 PMON 21 APRIL 2000. RESPONSES ARE LIMITED TO 5 PAGES. Please limit your submissions to the information requested ONLY. (a) Statement that your company is certified and qualifies as either a small business, small disadvantaged business, or women owned business in Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 8744 ($5 million), Facilities Support Management Services. (b) A capability statement that provides brief information on your company_s managerial, technical and financial resources to be able to meet the program requirements as detailed in draft SOW. SPECIFICALLY, ensure that this statement adequately addresses your company_s ability to: recruit, hire and/or retain personnel that meet the qualifications of paragraphs 5.1, including subparagraphs 5.1.1 through 5.1.6 and paragraph 5.6 of draft SOW; support the staffing and operations requirements in paragraph 5.5; meet any up-front capital investment; manage and integrate subcontract efforts; provide a quality control system capable of identifying, correcting, and preventing initial/recurring discrepancies that meets the government_s inspection/quality requirements in accordance with paragraph 5.2 of the draft SOW; and perform center management, mission planning/execution and administrative functions in accordance with paragraphs 1.2 through 1.5 of the draft SOW. (c) References and relevant data that include a brief description of the contract, point of contact and phone number for SIMILAR past or current performance accomplished for the government or commercially. (d) Statement as to whether your company intends to bid as a prime contractor for this effort This information will be used only for market research purposes and will not be used as a part of proposal evaluation later. All information received will be protected and safeguarded as ACQUISITION/SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE in accordance with FAR Part 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please direct any questions to Lois Nicholson at (757) 764-4175; email lois.nicholson@langley.af.mil or Darryl Mitchell at (757) 764-4737, email mitchedg1@langley.af.mil. ACC CONS and the AOS anticipate hosting a formal site visit shortly after the release of the actual RFP. The formal site visit will include a pre-proposal conference. Your may also take this opportunity to provide comments on the draft SOW to the individuals identified above. Any comments on the Draft SOW should be provided separately from the information requested above. Please forward your comments to ACC Contracting Squadron/LGCT, 130 Douglas Street, Suite 402, Langley AFB, VA23665-2791. Posted 04/12/00 (D-SN444359). (0103)

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