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99 -- C-37 CONTRACT LOGISTIC SUPPORT SOL F33657-97-C-0231 DUE 072400 POC Mjr Gary Deaton,(937)-656 9496. WEB: C37CLS-C-37 Contract Logistic Support, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/C37CLS/C37CLS.asp. E-MAIL: gary.deaton@wpafb.af.mil, gary.deaton@wpafb.af.mil. Background "17. The US Air Force, Aeronautical System Center intends to acquire additional Contract Logistic Support (CLS) for three (3) C- 37 aircraft on a sole-source basis, under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) as implemented by FAR 6.302- 1. The contract action will also provide for an additional priced option for CLS for an additional aircraft in the event another aircraft is purchased from Gulfstream. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 500 Gulfstream Road Savannah, GA 31408 is the intended source for this procurement. The Air Force intends for this action to be placed on contract F34601-97-C-0231. Gulfstream Aerospace is the manufacturer and current CLS contractor for the C- 37 (Gulfstream GV). They are on contract to support C-37A aircraft at Andrews AFB, Md. and Chievres AFB, Belgium. The contract contains options for continued partial (Air Force to provide first line operational maintenance) CLS at Andrews AFB through FY 2006. The existing full (100% contractor support) CLS for Chievres is onlyfor one year. The contractor CLS will include a 24 hour Contract Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS). Contractual coverage is required to provide partial CLS for two (2) additional C- 37 Aircraft at Andrews AFB, Md. and to provide options for five (5) additional years of full CLS at Chievres AFB, Belgium for one (1) C-37 Aircraft. The RFP will be released on or about 15 Jun 00, with proposals due 15 Jul 00. Contract award is expected to be on or about 1 Sep 00. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be addressed to Bob Rozier @ (912) 965-4784. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or 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 or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Major Gary L. Deaton, (937) 656-9496. 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 questions concerning this acquisition to Major Gary L. Deaton, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRC, Building 558, 2590 Loop Road West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937) 656-9496, or e-mail: Gary.Deaton@wpafb.af.mil. See Note 22. *****" Posted 06/05/00 (D-SN461550). (0157)

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