ASC/LUMZ, WPAFB, Oh 45433-6503

J -- MARKET SURVEY FOR COMBAT TALON II OPERATIONS & SUPPORT DUE 021595 POC Capt Mark Garst, Buyer, (513) 255-2974/Mike Rief, (513) 255-2974, Contracting Officer. The MC-130H Contracting Division (ASC/LUMK) at Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to issue a Request For Proposal and Statement of Work for sustainment and logistics support of the MC-130H weapon system for a 2 year period starting 1 September 1995 with two (2) follow on priced options of one year each. The intent of this support, which is a prospective acquisition from Loral Federal Systems, Owego, NY, (LFS-O), is to procure the engineering and management staff necessary to perform analyses and investigations to resolve MC-130H operational problems in a timely manner, assess application of technological enhancements to the weapon system, prepare Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and maintain applicable documentation and databases. All work will support, and be performed under management of, the MC-130H Depot, Headquarters Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC)., Robins AFB, GA. The successful contractor must have detailed knowledge of the MC-130H weapon system operation and design configuration, manufacturing processes, integration of avionics into the aircraft, maintenance and repair support procedures for all levels of support and support equipment and knowledge of the MC-130H Integrated Logistics Support Program. Interested contractors shall respond in writing and include the following: 1.) identify key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience, 2.) identify existing and previous Operations & Support experience for high technology aircraft, and 3.) present evidence of access to data concerning CT-II system peculiar airframe modifications, support equipment and tooling. The purpose of this R&D Sources Sought announcement is to perform a market survey. It is not a request for proposal. Only responses producing adequate information will be considered. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a socially and economically disadvantaged business and whether they are a woman owned business. Respondees shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five digit code assigned by the Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center Battle Creek, MI, Reference DOD 5000.12M). In your response, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business. For this item, the general definition be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, and is not a dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts. For this procurement the SIC code is 8711 with an average gross income of $13.5 million. Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set aside based upon responses hereto. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition . The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC-s Ombudsman, Colonel Robert Helt, Deputy Chief of Staff, ASC/CY, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433 at (513) 255-0435, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact below. The closing date for submission of particulars is 30 days after the publications of this synopsis. Inquiries pertaining to this acquisition should be directed to the Air Force Contracting Officer, Mr. Mike Rief, or the Air Force Buyer, Capt Mark Garst, ASC/LUMK, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-6503, phone number (513) 255-2974. (0019)

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