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R -- AF R&M 2000 PROGRAM SOL F42620-95-R-1023 DUE 031795 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Dennis Riches/Lake/(801)777-5965 Design Engineering Services to support the engineering functions of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) to acquire nonpersonal technical services in support of the AF R&M 2000 Program. The objective is to improve the reliability, maintainability and deployability (RM&D) of AFMC managed weapon systems & subsystems and the manufacturing, repair, and test processes used in support of those systems. This effort is a follow-on to the AFLC directed Design Engineering Program (DEP). The current contractors under OO-ALC DEP contracts are; BDM International Inc., Science Applications Int'l Corp. (SAIC), Modern Technologies Corp, and Scientech Inc. The design engineering contractor(s), who receive a contract will be involved in efforts to design, develop and test selected acquisition and modification programs and projects through the prototype stage. Design engineering efforts will culminate in the preparation of a validated engineering/technical data package to be used by the pertinent Air Logistics Center (ALC) for competitive acquisition. Efforts may include engineering studies; design & prototype construction; testing; design & manufacturing analysis; technical documentation, and selection and management of subcontractors based on their program specific qualifications. Tasks for this program will encompass the following federal supply groups (FSGs); FSG-13, Ammunition and explosives (excludes FSC 1345 through 1371 and 1386); FSG-14, Guided Missiles, FSG-15 Aircraft Structural Components (excludes FSCs 1510 through 1550); FSG-67, Photographics and Cameras; and FSG-69, Training Aids and Devices (simulators). Each design engineering contractor will be excluded from participation in any follow-on production phase, either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor for the programs they develop under their contracts. The government reserves the right to award up to a total of 5 contracts to be awarded from 3 separate solicitations: 1) F42620-95-R-1023 on a Small Business Set-Aside, 2) F42620-95-R-1024 on a Small Disadvantaged Business Set-Aside, and 3) F42620-94-R-1034 on a Full-and-Open Competition solicitation. The contracts will contain performance periods of 5 years on Indefinite Quantity contracts. The acquisition will be processed under Streamlined Selection Procedures as authorized by AFFARS Appendix BB. This request is a continuation of the acquisition process for the previously advertised request for interested sources under F42620-94-R-AAAL of March 22, 1994 and the Draft RFP #F42620-94-R-1034 of August 22, 1994. All sources who have already expressed interest will automatically receive a copy of this solicitation. It will not be necessary for them to request one. Contractors will be requested to submit their proposals in 30 days from the distribution of the solicitation. Telephone responses will not be accepted. The approximate issue/response date will be 15 Feb 95. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard of annual receipts of 20 million dollars. See Note (s) 1. (0026)

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