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15 -- C-130 TYPE CARGO TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-95-R-0070 DUE 071095 POC Capt Michael Ferris/Contracting Officer, Dexter McBrayer, (513) 255- 2187. The U.S. Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Center intends to acquire on a sole-source basis C-130J and other C-130 derivative aircraft from Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta GA 30063-0290, the developer and sole producer of C-130 aircraft. The contract will be a five-year contract (firm quantity for first year plus options for first year and four additional years) for up to and including 42 aircraft per year to cover the requirements of the various users, the aircraft shall be a monoplane capable of maintaining an 8,000 feet cabin altitude at 32,400 feet flight altitude. Interior of the aircraft shall include a flight deck plus a cargo compartment that is a minimum of 40 feet long, 9 feet high, and 10 feet wide with ramp for loading wheeled vehicles. The aircraft shall carry a 41,982 pound load. Takeoff distance on hard surfaces at minimum weight shall be less than 4,000 feet and landing distance less than 2,550 feet. The aircraft shall be able to operate from a variety of airfield surfaces consisting of sand, bare dirt, grass, gravel, metal landing mats, asphalt and concrete. The aircraft shall also be able to maintain 325 knot cruising speed at 100,000 pounds gross weight at 25,000 feet flight altitude and be designed to perform, when necessary a one-engine-out terrain following mission. All of the required performance parameters listed in this paragraph are specified in the C-130J Model Specification for the Five-Year Contract, ER/S-7100M/J, 15 Jul 94 (Lockheed Model 382U-445-92 aircraft). Other C-130 type Derivative Aircraft will also be acquired by using a LASC designated C-130 model specification. In addition, the contract will provide for peculiar support equipment, spare parts, technical and engineering data, interim contractor support, flight testing and equipment testing, technical manuals, Type I maintenance training, initial cadre flight training and world-wide logistics support. Note 22 applies. (0145)

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