DRAFT RFP FOR LOGISTICS LIFE CYCLE CONTRACTOR SUPPORT OF TRI-SERVICE C-12/UC-12/RC-12/U-21 SERIES AIRCRAFT Sol. DAAJ09-95-R-0297. Due 040395. POC: U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798, Beth Sealy, Contract Specialist, (314)263-0674 or Sheila Rotter, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0639. This synopsis announces issuance of the DRAFT solicitation for world-wide aircraft logistics and maintenance Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) for C-12/UC-12/RC-12/U-21 series aircraft. Support of approximately 451 aircraft (and any additional, similar aircraft fielded during the contract period) at approximately 200 sites world wide is required. A five year contract period, comprised on one base year and four option years, is planned. The anticipated period of performance is 1 Oct 96 through 30 Sep 01, with provisions for a transition period prior to 1 Oct 96. Award may be made to one or more contractors, based on ``Best Value'' analysis. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Maintain an 80% mission capable rate per site for Army/Navy/Air Force military variants of the commercial Beech 1900C, King Air, and Super King Air 200; provide comprehensive maintenance and logistics support for aircraft, including avionics and major components, according to DEM/FAA/ANSI standards, as applicable; furnish depot maintenance facilities and furnish all necessary spares, repair parts, materials, test equipment, peculiar tools, common and peculiar support equipment (except for specifically identified GFE); store, control, and issue extensive Government Owned Army U-21 parts inventory; perform crash damage repair, propeller repair/overhaul, aircraft depot-level repair/modification/overhaul, and perform depot-level engine repair/overhaul. Contract performance may require access to information that will limit or perhaps preclude particiation by foreign firms or persons.

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