Commander (v). U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 E. Main St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510-9102

J -- SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE MK92 MOD FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM SOL DTCG80-99-B-3FR701 DUE 110598 POC Contact Mrs. Mildred Anderson, Contract Specialist (757) 628-4637 or Vanessa Nemara, Contracting Officer (757) 628-4634 Provide necessary support services to the Mark 92 Mod 1 Fire Control System including but not limited to the following base items: (1) Test and Adjust the Magnatron Filament Voltage for the MK-92 Mod 1 Fire Control System, (2) Align CAS Track Receiver for the MK-92 Mod 1 Fire Control System, (3) Align Surface Tracker in Earing with Air Tracking for MK-92 Mod 1 Fire Control System, (4) Perform CAS Range and Angle Gradient Check for the MK-92 Mod 1 Fire Control System, (5) Adjust DSOT Stalo Servo Drive for the MK-92 Mod 1 Fire Control System, and (6) Adjust DSOT COHO Frequency and DSOT COHO Lock Control System, etc. Option items include but are not limited to the following: (1) Lodging and Meals not associated with annual grooms, and (2) Air Fare not associated with annual grooms, etc. It is anticipated that the contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract consisting of base items and option items, with a minimum of 10 grooms per year. The Contract will include potential corrective maintenance during thegroom period. Inconus and outconus responses to fifteen (15) vessel Class WMEC in the MLCLANT area of operations may be required with response times of not longer than 24 hours and 48 hours respectively. Minimum requirements: (1) Bidders, meaning the company and the individuals expressly performing work under this contract, must possess a secret clearance prior to the award of this contract. The names of the individuals must be provided for verification. Clearance will be verified by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). Bidders not currently cleared, and desiring to pursue a facilities clearance can contact DISCO at telephone number (614) 692-5255, 5256 or 5257. Request may be forwarded to : DISCO, P.O. Box 2499, Columbus, Ohio 48216-5006. There may be associated cost to acquire a clearance. These cost will be explained in detail by DISCO. (2) Source must possess as a minimum: (a) Mark 92 Class "C" military school; or (b) in house Unisy Defense System Mark 92 Training; or (c) In house MK-92 Training at NWSC Port Hueneme and (3) 3 years minimum experience in Mark 92 Systems. Sources must demonstrate their ability to meet the above requirements to potentially be considered issuance of a solicitation. This procurement is open to both Large and Small Businesses. All responsible sources will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Funds for this procurement presently are not available. All referenced documents are available for viewing at 300 East Main Street, Suite 500, Norfolk, VA. All businesses, large and small, are encouraged to submit bids for the subject requirements. Plans and specifications will be issued on or after October 5, 1998. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the United States Coast Guard. "ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500.000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http//osdbuweb.dot." For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. See Note(s): 26. Posted 09/14/98 (I-SN249228). (0257)

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