Raytheon Aircraft Company, Trainer Systems Division, 9709 East Central, Wichita, KS 67201-0085

15 -- JOINT PRIMARY AIRCRAFT TRAINING SYSTEMS (JPATS) GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM (GBTS) SOL RFP630-96-GBTS-01 DUE 030896. Contact, Mark Hitchcock, 316/676-4949. Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC), prime contractor for USAF/AFMC contract F33657-94-C-0006, will be soliciting proposals for the GBTS component of the JPATS. The successful offeror will be an organization which submits one GBTS subcontract proposal for the entire GBTS effort (i.e. Aircrew Training Devices, Courseware, Training Integration Management System, and Logistics Support) inasmuch as RAC will let only one GBTS subcontract, for the entire GBTS effort, that provides best value to RAC and the Government. All proposal costs will be borne by each offeror. Companies interested in participating in this competition as a principal offeror shall submit the following information from which RAC will establish a final GBTS source list. The candidates, which are deemed by RAC to have the requisite experience and capability will receive the draft request for proposal (DRFP) and the preliminary Beech MkII aircraft data package. Interested potential offerors shall submit the following information, not to exceed 25 pages, single spaced, 12 pitch, excluding cover pages: (a) Provide a list of subcontractors, if any, expected to be teammates indicating those companies with which an existing firm teaming agreement exists, effort to be performed by each teammate, and the percent of total GBTS effort to be performed by each teammate. (b) Provide information on the capability and capacity of your company, and subcontractors, to accomplish the JPATS GBTS as currently described in the JPATS GBTS library and on the PIXS Bulletin Board. (c) Provide your company's experience in designing, developing and fielding an Aircrew Training System (ATS) that contains the following GBTS components: Flight Training Devices, Courseware, Training Management System and Logistics Support. Include cost and schedule performance on previous applicable programs. (d) Provide information on the maturity of proposed GBTS components. (e) Provide your proposed GBTS solution methodology/approach, i.e., all new design, upgraded fielded system, modification of existing equipment, etc. (f) Provide a description of your management team to include specific applicable experience, education and track record to include the current status, i.e. current employee or expected new hire. Include role and status of proposal writers with respect to subsequent management and technical program execution. (g) Provide locations for major work efforts for your company and major subcontractors. (h) Provide anticipated percentage of US content of the entire GBTS. (i) Provide a brief synopsis of the overall ``health'' of your company (include major subcontractors) to include financial, personnel, capital equipment and infrastructure. RAC will screen potential offeror responses to these requirements to establish a final GBTS source list of firms. Qualified potential offerors shall execute a non-disclosure agreement furnished by RAC prior to receiving copies of the GBTS Draft RFP and Beech MkII data package. RAC reserves the right to eliminate any offeror at any time during the source selection process. Raytheon Company, all subsidiaries, divisions and business segments are prohibited from competing at any level or tier for the GBTS subcontract. Participation by small, small disadvantaged and women owned businesses is encouraged. Potential offerors not selected for the GBTS source list will be notified in writing. Requested information shall be forwarded not later than 8 March 1996 to Raytheon Aircraft Company, Attn: Ms. Lori J. Day (316-676-8574), Trainer Systems Division, 9709 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67201. Please contact Mr. Mark Hitchcock at 316-676-4949 for any questions regarding this announcement. (052)

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