Commandant (G-ACS), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HC-130H AIRCRAFT POC Connie E.Mease, Contract Specialist, 202-267-2502; Cecelia Royster, Contracting Officer, 202-267-2502 Engineering Services for the HC-130H Aircraft -- The Coast Guard is seeking information from potential sources who can meet the requirements for an engineering services contract in support of the Coast Guard's HC-130H aircraft fleet. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The purpose of this Sources Sought/Request for Industry Comment announcement is to develop a list of qualified firms able to meet the Government's requirements. A Statement of Work (SOW)/Specification is not available. Organizations having the required expertise and capabilities are invited to submit complete information discussing such capabilities in a technical capability outline. The U. S. Coast Guard is looking for preferably certified Lockheed Martin Service Centers with experience in depot level C-130 maintenance, C-130 corrosion engineering and maintenance experience, and experience in Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) management. Other potential areas of interest are access to engineering data for the C-130Hand access to historical operational fleet damage information. The Coast Guard has identified a need for engineering services outside of its in-house capabilities provided at the Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC), Elizabeth City, NC, to assist fleet maintenance managers in a variety of services. These services include ASIP management, structural repair design, corrosion maintenance program development, drop in maintenance, aircraft modification prototype development, and aircraft modification kit assembly. Other potential areas of work are engineering analysis for Reliability Centered Maintenance program, engineer airframe, electrical system, and avionics modifications as related to a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), and guidance in the area of aircraft non-destructive inspections. . The Coast Guard is seeking sources with three years of experience in providing the same types of engineering services on the C-130 aircraft as indicated above. The Coast Guard operates a fleet of 30 HC-130H aircraft from five different bases to provide long-range search capabilities for a variety of maritime missions. The Coast Guard's fleet is characterized by three distinct, similarly configured blocks of aircraft: five 1500 series aircraft operated out of Elizabeth City, NC; three 1600 series aircraft operated out of Sacramento, CA; and the 1700 series located in Sacramento, CA, Kodiak, AK, Barbers Point, HI, and Clearwater, FL. The fleet ranges in age from nine to 24 years and the USCG is currently evaluating the requirement to maintain this capability until the year 2015. The U. S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (AR&SC) in Elizabeth City, NC provides primary engineering and logistic support for the fleet. Information provided by sources shall not constitute a proposal. The Government does not intend to pay for the information received. Any interested sources must submit the appropriate data within 30 days from the date this synopsis is published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). A sourcelist will not be provided as a result of this publication. See Numbered Note 26. (0077)

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