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J -- MAINENANCE CLS RC-135 DEVICES SOL F42630-00-R-AAAAB POC Lois Moeglein/Ywk/[801]775-2569, For additional information contact Lois Moeglein/Ywk/[801]775-2569 WEB: Click Here for Contracting Web Page, http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/SourceSought/SShp.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, lois.moeglein@hill.af.mil. This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and Market Research. The government intends to award a contract to support the RC-135 Program. The RC-135 work effort is broken into three separate areas of requirements. The purpose of Part A is to provide Contract Logistic Support (CLS) for the RC-135 Operational Flight Trainers, both the old trainer and the new, Re-engined CFM-56-2B-1/Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) trainer to be complete in November of 2001. Part B defines the operational requirements of the Training System Support Center (TSSC). Part C defines future Modification requirements. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the current RC-135 contract, F42630-95-D-0360. It is anticipated that the contract period of performance will begin 1 Jul 2001 with a ramp up and will contain a one- (1) year basic contract beginning 1 Oct 2001 with nine (9) one-year options. Part A of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to perform total maintenance and logistics support on all RC-135 devices and components and to maintain 95% availability. Maintain and update Recompetition Support Package (RSP) and Technical Data Package (TDP), including technical manuals, drawings etc. Experience in Thompson Training System 225 X 45 visual display alignment, daily readiness and maintenance are desired. These devices will be located at Offutt AFB, NE. Part B of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide fully qualified personnel in the operations of the Training Systems Support Center (TSSC) to include software and hardware engineers capable of doing basic and creative engineering work. Experience in the following programming languages is required: Fortran 77, C, C++ and Ada. Database small and large area updates for both the old visual system Redifusion SP1 build program overlay controller and the new Evans & Sutherland (E&S) Multi-Gen or equivalent system. Responsibilities include configuration management, design, development, modification, distribution, testing and implementation of changes to the product baseline. The configuration management software includes PC Version Software Control (PVSC), Lotus Notes, and Central Configuration and Control (CCC). Part C of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide modification personnel fully qualified in the design, development, modification, distribution, testing and implementation of changes to complex major systems and subsystems. The Offutt system includes the Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) with a Redafusion SP1 Visual and Image Generator System, an Encore RSX computer with Dec Alpha and an embedded Pentium computer utilizing an aircraft Digital Air Data Computer. Experience in Encore computer upgrades, aircraft equipment interface and in touch screen usage for the Instructor Operator Station (IOS) are required. The new CFM56-2B-1 RC-135 experience needed shall include VME Power PC/Pentium based system, a visual system using a Thomson Training Mylar Screen and a Sony projector system, as well as a glass cockpit layout. During the 10-year period the old Encore RSX device could be potentially brought up to the latest CFM56-2B-1/GATM configuration. Limited manufacturing capabilities are desired. There are no minimum clearances needed for personnel. The market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with skills and knowledge required to accomplish the RC-135 effort as well as to identify businesses currently offering the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The government is interested in determining market interest, and business capability for this acquisition. Interested businesses are requested to submit their capability statement within thirty (30) days of this notice. Please indicate if your interest is in Prime or subcontracting opportunities and if your company is a large, small or small disadvantaged business. Information contained in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government plans to meet with industry to discuss the requirement and receive early industry input. The date, time and place for this meeting as well as information about this requirement will be posted on the website located at: http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/SourceSought/SShp.htm All future updates, information etc. will also be posted on this website. Only this notice and the official synopsis will be posted in the CBD. Potential offerors may express interest, make comments and ask questions via electronic mail to the following point of contact: (lois.moeglein@hill.af.mil). Responses are requested by 30 June 2000. Request all questions be in writing and identify company source, a point of contact and a phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors unless otherwise specified. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. See Note (s) 1. Posted 05/11/00 (I-SN453988). (0132)

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