Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

J -- KC-10 AIRCREW TRAINING SYSTEM SOL F42630-98-R-BBBBE POC For copy, Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206, For additional information contact Barbara Olsen/Likt/[801]777-4206 This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought synopsis. This is not the official synopsis, thus, a RFP will not be released until after the synopsis. The following information is provided to do a market survey of industry to see if there are any potential prime contractors who have the skills and knowledge required to accomplish the following effort. This acquisition is to provide complete KC-10 Aircrew Training Systems site operation, maintenance, and support at Travis AFB, CA and McGuire AFB, NJ for four KC-10A Simulators, Two Cockpit procedure trainers, Two Boom Operator Trainers and Two Cargo Loading Trainers. It also includes the operation and engineering support of a Training System Support Center (TSSC), which requires personnel, equipment, and data necessary to provide life cycle software/hardware prototype support and configuration management for the ATDs, as well as courseware development, update and maintenance. The proposed acquisition is for one basic year beginning 1 Oct 99, with nine additional one year options. The wages paid under this contract are subject to the Service Contract Act. Potential offerors should be aware that a comprehensive data package (drawings, specifications, wiring diagrams, etc.) may not be available. The aircrew training devices (ATDs) are split evenly between the two main operating bases, Travis AFB, CA, and McGuire AFB, NJ. All ATDs, except Simulator #3, will undergo extensive modifications by Hughes Training Inc. (HTI) through April 99. Once Simulator # 3 is modified (May 00) with an articulated visual system designed and installed by Evans and Sutherland, it too will receive the HTI modifications. This effort includes: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer, and Boom Operator Initial Qualification, Instructor Qualification, Pilot Upgrade, Requalification, Refresher Training and Academic Ground Training IAW current Air Force guidance. The "Guaranteed Student" requirement remains in effect throughout the term of the contract. The contractor shall be responsible for all ground retraining. Contractor shall maintain flight simulators, cockpit procedure trainers, boom operator trainers and cargo loading trainers. The contractor is responsible for integrated logistics support, configuration management, data management, engineering changes, courseware development and curriculum updates. Current tasks to be performed include: support for the KC- 10 configured product baseline, software maintenance/modification, review and impact assessment of weapon system Engineering Change Proposals ECPs and Task Change Proposals, and configuration status accounting and maintenance as a minimum. As Options, the contractor may be tasked to: Modify, install and integrate, various ECP kits, to include three articulated visual systems, two at Travis AFB, CA and one at McGuire AFB, NJ; relocate the TSSC from Irving TX to Travis AFB, CA; review, update and maintain the Larry Lam Book; or to build, update, and maintain a KC-10 Web site. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All information including the draft and final requests for proposal will be available on the Hill Air Force Base Acquisition Support Division Home Page http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/commod/commhom.html. We would appreciate contractor comments to the draft Statement of Objectives(SOO) and draft Systems Requirement Document (SRD) on this home page by 12 Jan 98. No paper copies of information will be provided. Only primes need apply. It is suggested that small business firms and others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) on the bid list which will be provided upon request. Potential offerors may express interest, make comments, and ask questions via electronic mail. All comments, and questions must be in writing either via electronic mail, regular mail, or fax. Point of contact is Barbara Olsen, Contracting Officer, at kc10@hillwpos.hill.af.mil. Potential Offerors may also mail or fax comments or questions to Barbara Olsen, OO-ALC/LIKT 6050 Gum Lane, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5825, fax 801-777-6068, phone 801-777-4206. No telephone requests. Only written, electronic mail, or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. All comments and questions must be in writing and must identify the company source, contact person, and phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors. (0346)

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