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99 -- OVERHAUL, REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF THE ALLEN TRANSLIFT BLADE TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR THE WHIRL TOWER RELOCATION PROJECT FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT SOL DAAA09-98-R-3012 DUE 121097 POC Contract Specialist Nina Ray (309) 782-3323 (Site Code DAAA09) The Headquarters IOC intends to issue a sole-source request for Proposal (RFP) DAAA09-98-R-3012 to Lucas Assembly & Test Systems for all services and materials required to overhaul, repair and upgrade the Allen Translift Blade Handling System which is a subsystem of the Main Rotor Blade Dynamic Test Facility (Whirl Tower Test System). The blade handling system is an integral and unique subsystem of the whirl tower. The support required for the subsystem is available from only one source, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). OEM was formerly Allen Translift, a Division of Wilson Machine Division, Saginaw, MI. All repairs and/or upgrades must not affect the form, fit or function of the subsystem within the Whirl Tower. The Technical Data is owned by the OEM. The main rotor blade dynamic test facility (whirl tower) is in the process of relocating to Corpus Christi Army Depot(CCAD). The contractor shall include: project administration; mechanical engineering; electrical engineering; hydraulic engineering; components; system controls and software; testing at contractors site; installation supervision; site onsite training; freight to CCAD; and limited warranties. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered, however, oral communication is not acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. Written responses must include pricing and technical information sufficient to enable the Government to determine if a soliciation is warranted. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of solicitation. If no affirmative responses are received clearly demonstrating the vendor's ability to meet the Government's needs, within 15 days after publication of this notice, a sole-source solicitation shall be issued to Lucas Assembly & Test Systems. (0330)

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