15th Contracting Squadron, 90 G Street, Bldg 1201 Hickam, AFB, HI 96853-5230

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RIPSAW RANGE, MISAWA AB, JAPAN SOL F64605-97-R0014 DUE 100897 POC Darrell Strahan (808) 449-6860 x613; Contracting Officer, Carol Allison (808) 449-6860 x601 WEB: 15th Contracting Squadron Homepage, http://www.hickam.af.mil/cons. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, strahand@wpgate.hickam.af.mil. Services are required for the operation and maintenance of the Ripsaw Range, Misawa AB, Japan. The solicitation will be issued on or about 11 Aug 97 with proposals due on or about 08 Oct 97. This acquisition is unrestricted and the applicable SIC code is 8744. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published 13 May 97. Those who responded do not need to respond again. The basic period of performance will be 01 Apr 98-30 Sep 98 with four one year options to extend the contract through 30 Sep 2002. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Only written/faxed requests for solicitation packages will be accepted. Fax to (808)449-7026. The Ripsaw Range comprises all USAF operations located at and in support of the USAF operated Class A joint use air-to-ground training range, and its associated airspace R130. Contract operations will provide operational and maintenance support of the M-2 scoring scopes, Acoustiscore system, threat simulators/emitters, range maintenance, range facilities and areas, and Range Control. (0192)

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