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R -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUSTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE TRIPS TO THE PELEDUY,RUSSIA SEISMIC ARRAY SOL NA DUE 050200 POC Edith Acton, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-494-6302, Fax 321-494-5403, Email edith.acton@patrick.af.mil -- Zoe Sargent, Contracting Officer, Phone 321-494-4556, Fax 321-494-5403, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=NA&Lo cID=862. E-MAIL: Edith Acton, edith.acton@patrick.af.mil. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFP ISSUANCE. The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) is seeking sources to provide technical and support services for the sustainment and maintenance trips to the Peleduy, Russian Seismic Array. AFTAC has the responsibility to sustain and maintain this array to support international and national nuclear treaty monitoring requirements. A contract will be awarded to provide in-country (Russia) support to AFTAC and the Special Monitoring Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation prior to, during and following site visits to the Peleduy, Russian Seismic Array. Contractors must show technical expertise and experience in geophysics, seismology, seismic array, installation and maintenance, and communications. The contractor must demonstrate an understanding of and possess knowledge Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the technical requirements associated with the treaty. The contractor must demonstrate a previously established working association and relationship with the Special Monitoring Service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The support activities will include in-country technical support and trip coordination, trip logistics and administrative support (airport pick-ups/drop-offs, airport escort, drive in town, hotel reservations, and in-country flight reservations). The support will also include conference coordination, translation services, facilitation of technical discussions, and on-site support for Joint Commission meeting in Moscow, Russia. The period of performance will be a 4 month base period and four 1-year options. All sources capable of providing these services are being thought. Firms are invited to submit appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references that support they possess the required experience and capabilities to meet or exceed stated requirements. Responses must meet the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size status in relation to the applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7389 (size standard $5 Million); (3) address if they are large, small, (8a), woman owned, certified Hubzone or otherwise classified as a small disadvantaged business in their responses; (4) number of years in business; (5) technical capabilities; (6) present and past experience; and (7) subcontracting arrangement. Responses shall be submitted to 45 CONS/LGCDB, Attn Edith Acton, 1030 South Hwy A1A, MS 1000, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3002 by COB 02 May 00. This synopsis is intended to identify sources of service for information and planning purposes only, and it is not construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or to otherwise pay for information requested. Respondents will not be notified of the results of requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. Direct all questions to the attention of Edith Acton at 321-494-6298 or e-mail to edith.acton@patrick.af.mil. Posted 04/21/00 (D-SN447516). (0112)

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