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16 -- C/KC-135 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM) PROGRAM POC Contact Mr. Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer, (937)255-1572 FAX (937)255-7772, e-mail kc135rvsm@c17.wpafb.af.mil WEB: KC-135 RVSM, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/kc135rvsm/kc135rvsm.asp. E-MAIL: KC-135 DSO, kc135rvsm@c17.wpafb.af.mil. The KC-135R Development System Office is surveying the market to identify potential sources to fabricate, assemble, and test approximately 580 C/KC-135 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) kits per Government provided data/drawing package. The C/KC-135 RVSM kit contractor will be required to deliver kits at an anticipated delivery rate of 15 per month beginning in July 1999. In addition, first article/kit proof will be required. The C/KC-135 RVSM kit consists of an air data computer, two altimeters, four pitot tubes, mounting devices, cables, connectors, and hardware. Government provided data will specify a flight tested and certified air data computer, altimeters and pitot tubes for procurement by the RVSM contractor. The contractor will be required to fabricate mounting devices and cables per the Government provided data. The contractor will be responsible for the shipment of RVSM kits to specified CONUS locations. Additionally, the contractor will be required to provide on-site technical assistance to resolve any defects in early production RVSM kits. RVSM kits will be installed on C/KC-135 aircraft and related training devices through existing Government modification and maintenance programs. Therefore, it is anticipated kit installation will not be part of this effort. We expect that a firm-fixed price supply contract using FAR Part 12 commercial procedures with fully funded annual production options will be issued. Specific technical data and spare parts will be required. This notice is for planning purposes only. This notice is not a request for proposal (RFP), and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any part or all of the KC-135R modifications or otherwise pay for the information requested and furnished. The USAF to ascertain and develop technical and programmatic acquisition approaches and/or strategies may use the information you provide. Data obtained from this request will be considered and may be used for advance planning, program phasing, and the definition of tailored technical requirements. Identification of the contributing companies will not be divulged outside the Government. However, the Government reserves the right to use, in whole or part, any industry information received as part of a future acquisition strategy. Information you provide will not be used as a criteria for the prequalification of respondents for future solicitations. Information about the KC-135 RVSM Program will be provided at the KC-135 RVSM PIXS site at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/kc135rvsm/kc135rvsm.asp as it becomes available. The Government will use this site as its primary means of communicating with industry. For planning purposes: a draft RFP should be released by September 1998. A pre-solicitation conference is tentatively planned for September 1998. Contract award is scheduled for January 1999. Interested respondents are requested to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) that demonstrates the capability to support the requirements detailed above. The SOC should include the following information: 1. Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address. 2. Discussions of specific, similar aircraft modification kit production, management, and transportation experience. 3. Business size. (small business size standard is 1000 employees. SIC Code 3728). The SOC must be received not later than 14 days after the date of this notice Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer, at (937)255-1572. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. All responsible sources may submit a response. Industry responses to this notice should be submitted to Bill Oswald, ASC/GRR no later than 14 days from the date of this CBD notice. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN224858). (0198)

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