AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

U -- QUALITATIVE EVALUATIONS IN B-25 AIRCRAFT SOL F04700-97-Q0030 POC Mike Keeling, Contract Specialist (805) 277-3900 x 2249; John C. Lemacks, Contracting Officer (805) 277-3900 x 2253 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://cpf.edwards.af.mil/contract/rfp.html. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, keelingm%pk@mhs.elan.af.mil. Edwards AFB has a requirement for qualitative evaluations in a B-25 aircraft in support of the USAF Test Pilot School (TPS). Performance shall be at Edwards AFB. Anticipated period of performance is 8 -- 12 Sep 97. Contractor shall provide an estimated 15 sorties of approximately 1.2 hours per, to include providing a safety instructor pilot per aircraft and a qualified ground crew to maintain and launch/recover the aircraft. In addition, the contractor shall provide ground training, cockpit familiarization training including egress training, and pre-flight/debrief for each sortie. Flight Mode Characteristics will be evaluated within the aircraft envelope not to exceed 90% of limits. These evaluations will be conducted IAW flight test techniques described in the USAF TPS Performance, Flying Qualities, and Systems Phase Planning Guides. Instructor safety pilots shall have the following qualifications or equivalent: Letter of Authorization (LOA) from FAA; Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) or Equivalent Flying Time; Civil Flight Instructor (CFI) preferred/or prior military instructor pilot; Minimum of 1,000 hours in military fighter/trainer type aircraft to include instruction time; Current in aircraft as per FAR Parts 61 and 91 and LOA; Qualified to instruct from left/back seat. This acquisition is being accomplished under FAR part 12 procedures, Acquisition of Commercial services. This requirement is unrestricted. SIC Code is 8299. Size standard is $18.5M. All interested offerors may obtain a copy of the RFQ by sending in a request via fax (805) 258-9656. Anticipated date for issuance of the RFQ is 11 Aug 97. Anticipated date for receipt of quotes is 19 Aug 97. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0205)

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