V -- JET TRAINING AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Notice Date

December 8, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC -- AF Flight Test Center, 30 North Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-6351

ZIP Code

93524-6351

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-TPS-VISTA

Response Due

January 4, 2001

Point of Contact

Senah Williams, Contract Negotiator, Phone DSN527-7708, Fax 661-275-7806, Email senah.williams@edwards.af.mil -- Lesley Ervan, Contract Specialist, Phone DSN527-7706, Fax 661-275-7809, Email

E-Mail Address

Senah Williams (senah.williams@edwards.af.mil)

Description

Notice of Contract Action. Edwards AFB has a requirement for operational, maintenance, training and engineering support for the Air Force_s Variable In-Flight Simulator and Test Aircraft (VISTA), NF-16D, SN #86-0048, in support of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School (USAFTPS), located at Edwards AFB CA. Requirements include: conduct of in-flight simulation investigations, tests, training, and other flight operations using the VISTA; maintenance of the aircraft to include avionics systems; design and installation of temporary and permanent aircraft modifications; engineering support to include analysis, modification design and reviews, and technical reporting; provide qualified test pilots who have expertise in flying qualities and airborne systems evaluations and test pilot training to fly the VISTA as safety and evaluation pilots and to conduct experiments; training to test pilot school students and staff, to include classroom instruction, safety pilot checkout and ground simulation training; logistic support and the use of U.S. Government supplied items to the greatest extent possible. The anticipated performance period is 1 May 2001 through 30 Sep 2002 with three (3) one (1) year options. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Veredian Engineering, Flight Research Group, 4455 Genesee St., Buffalo NY 14225, (716) 631-6807 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested offerors must submit adequate evidence to demonstrate their capability to provide such services. Firms responding must identify their company_s business size and category (I.e., SB, SDB, WO, etc.) All questions and information must be submitted in writing to Senah Williams, Contract Negotiator, via email at: senah.williams@edwards.af.mil , or Lesley Ervan, Contract Specialist at lesley.ervan@edwards.af.mil or by mail to: AFFTC/PKAB, Directorate of Contracting, 30 North Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB CA 93524-6351 no later than 04 Jan 01. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored. SEE Note 22.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001212/VSOL003.HTM (D-343 SN508531)