FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

L -- CETS SOL 97-003 POC MS K. CANE (Competition Advocate)(215)697-0133/34. SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS Date: 3 March 1997 From: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia To: Commerce Business Daily, Chicago, IL Synopsis # __ __ __ __ __ ____ (Entered by 0343A) L016 Commodity Code 1. R 9. __ __ __ __ __ ___ 2. __ __ __ __ __ __ 10. __ __ __ __ __ ___ 3. 97 11. __ __ __ __ __ ___ 4. 60000-42 D. Consalvi 5. 19111-5084 12. N/A 6. L016 13. N/A 7. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center 14. N/A Norfolk, Detachment Philadelphia 15. N/A Bldg. 2B 16. N/A Philadelphia, PA 8. Contractor Engineering Technical Services 17. This is a SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the F-18 aircraft. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CETS for the specific programs listed herein should they become an official procurement. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION. The sources sought/market survey is published in order that potential sources may learn of future CETS requirements. This synopsis is seeking Contractor Field Service (CFS) personnel and their primary purpose is to provide to Navy and Marine maintenance technicians, on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the programs cited below. The object of CFS is to elevate the technical skills and abilities of Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense responsible for the operation and maintenance of the system/equipment to the level of self-sufficiency. CFS personnel must be "experts" on the specific programs/equipment listed herein and must be able to provide and teach formal on-site classroom courses and on-the-job training for these programs and must be able to do so their first day on the job. They must be able to provide a liaison through which technical information related to maintenance and operational problems available in the plant can quickly be disseminated to Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense. Firms having the engineering and technical field service capabilities described above are invited to submit complete information to the office listed. Information should include: the total number of employees and professional qualifications of personnel specially qualified in the CETS area as outlined, an outline of previous CETS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS area, specific resumes of representatives detailing their qualifications and any other available descriptive literature. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted, however, sources deemed fully qualified will be included on the recommended source list if this becomes a formal procurement. This effort may include up to 48 work months of support during the period 1 January 1998 through 31 December 1999 at a single or multiple locations (world-wide or aboard ship). The CFS personnel shall provide instruction, information and training to DOD personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of: PROGRAM EQUIPMENT BILLET F-18/F-14/ Ejection Seat Airframe Auxiliary EA6B/A6 F18/F14D Aircrew Common Airframe Auxiliary Ejection Seat These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems which keep equipment in a "down" status. CFS personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate equipment problems. Access to and understanding of the technical data based for the equipment listed herein is essential. Responses should be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NAESU, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084, Attn: Code 3.7.C11 within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NAESU Reference No. 97-003 and the date/issue of the CBD synopsis to which you are replying. Address the specific systems/equipment referenced in the synopsis for which you possess the requisite technical capability. The NAESU points of contact are Ms. K. Cane (Competition Advocate) for contractual matters at (215)697-0133/34 or for technical matters J. Burns at (215) 697-6810. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ __ __ __ __ __ _&llmdash; __ __ __ CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR SECTION SUPERVISOR Synopsis Printed __ __ __ __ Issue No. __ __ __ __ Date__ __ ____ (0213S) Attach copy of printed synopsis and return to negotiator. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ NAESU INFORMATION NAESU Reference No.97-003 ETS Specialist -- 3.7.1B3 H. Lund Code/Ext -- 0131 Distribution: Orig & 1 copy FISC Code 021 1 copy NAESU Code 3.7C11 1 copy ETS Specialist 1 copy NAESU PM -- 3.7.1A J. Burns T h i s is a SOURCE SEEKING SYNOPSIS for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) in support of the F-18 aircraft. This synopsis is being issued in an attempt to develop a full and open competitive environment for the acquisition of CETS for the specific programs listed herein should they become an official procurement. NOTE: THESE ARE NOT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLICITATION. The sources sought/market survey is published in order that potential sources may learn of future CETS requirements. This synopsis is seeking Contractor Field Service (CFS) personnel and their primary purpose is to provide to Navy and Marine maintenance technicians, on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and information in the evaluation of unusual field problems and render technical guidance related specifically to the programs cited below. The object of CFS is to elevate the technical skills andabilities of Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense responsible for the operation and maintenance of the system/equipment to the level of self-sufficiency. CFS personnel must be "experts" on the specific programs/equipment listed herein and must be able to provide and teach formal on-site classroom courses and on-the-job training for these programs and must be able to do so their first day on the job. They must be able to provide a liaison through which technical information related to maintenance and operational problems available in the plant can quickly be disseminated to Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense. Firms having the engineering and technical field service capabilities described above are invited to submit complete information to the office listed. Information should include: the total number of employees and professional qualifications of personnel specially qualified in the CETS area as outlined, an outline of previous CETS efforts including specific services previously performed or being performed in the listed CETS area, specific resumes of representatives detailing their qualifications and any other available descriptive literature. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted, however, sources deemed fully qualified will be included on the recommended source list if this becomes a formal procurement. This effort may include up to 48 work months of support during the period 1 January 1998 through 31 December 1999 at a single or multiple locations (world-wide or aboard ship). The CFS personnel shall provide instruction, information and training to DOD personnel in the installation, operation and maintenance of: PROGRAM EQUIPMENT BILLET F-18/F-14/ Ejection Seat Airframe Auxiliary EA6B/A6 F18/F14D Aircrew Common Airframe Auxiliary Ejection Seat These services will also be in connection with diagnosing and correcting problems which keep equipment in a "down" status. CFS personnel must be capable of handling the most complex and intricate equipment problems. Access to and understanding of the technical data based for the equipment listed herein is essential. Responses should be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NAESU, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084, Attn: Code 3.7.C11 within 20 calendar days from publication of this notice. Your reply should cite NAESU Reference No. 97-003 and the date/issue of the CBD synopsis to which you are replying. Address the specific systems/equipment referenced in the synopsis for which you possess the requisite technical capability. The NAESU points of contact are Ms. K. Cane (Competition Advocate) for contractual matters at (215)697-0133/34 or for technical matters J. Burns at (215) 697-6810.SYN 123. (0064)

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