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17 -- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MISSION MANAGEMENT AIRCRAFT, AGE MAINTENANCE, NDI, PAINT SHOP SUPPORT, AND BATTERY LAB SOL RFP4-97037 DUE 053097 POC Linda L. Carr, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3346, Fax (805) 258-2904, Email linda_carr@qmgate.dfrc.nasa.gov -- Sandra L. Martin, Contracting Officer, Phone (805) 258-3325, Fax (805) 258-2292, Email sandra_ martin@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, /EPS/DFRC/date.html#RFP4-97037. E-MAIL: Linda L. Carr, linda_carr@qmgate.dfrc.nasa.gov. NASA/DFRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for aircraft maintenance of DFRC program support aircraft which currently includes F/A-18 A&B, T34C, and mission management aircraft, currently a BE200 KingAir. Operation on the KingAir also requires pilot personnel to support mission management flights in accordance with NHB 7900.3. This effort also provides for all Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) maintenance, operation of Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI), operation and maintenance of the DFRC Battery Lab for both NI-Cad type batteries, as well as Lead Acid batteries, and also provides personnel, paint and chemicals to support necessary painting of AGE and aircraft touch up. It is anticipated that this effort will have a number of options for (1) Maintenance & Electrical/Electronic technician support for research aircraft and backshop support, (2) Configuration and Drawing Control technicians, (3) NASA aircraft maintenance for: large mulit-engine jet transports, executive jets, turbo-prop commuter class, and Air Force Flight Test Center aircraft in the above listed categories. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a socially or economically disadvantaged business firm, an 8(a) firm, a small business, and/or woman-owned business. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to identified point of contact no later than May 30, 1997. In responding reference RFP4-97037. SEE NOTES: 13 & 25 Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0127)

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