Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103

J -- AN/TRN-45 MOBILE MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS) POC Gail Oliver, (781) 377-9299, Contractor Specialist; Major Jeffery Emmons, (781) 377-7574, Contracting Officer WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, oliverg@hanscom.af.mil or emmonsj@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation but a market survey to determine the potential sources to provide logistic support for thirty-three (33) AN/TRN-45 (NSN 5825-013269749), Mobile Microwave Landing Systems (MMLS). The Air Force anticipates the issuance of a contract for one base year and four one-year options. The MMLS is a portable, ground based, microwave transmitter that provides a precision approach and landing capability for Microwave Landing System (MLS) equipped aircraft operating under adverse conditions including inclement weather and hostile environments. A level II procurement package with engineering change orders will be available. The Government plans to furnish the initial spare parts inventory to be maintained by the contractor. Interested firms should include the company name; address; CAGE code; a point of contact; size of business (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, or small women-owned business); U.S. or foreign entity in their response. In addition, any responses shall address firm's capabilities to perform the following tasks and meet these specific criteria: 1) Provide CLS beginning no later than 1 December 1998. 2) Have or be able to acquire MLS experience, and perform the supply/support and repair functions on the Air Force MMLS equipment. 3) Provide on-call technical support for fault isolation diagnostics, MMLS installation problems and supply/support activities. 4) Provide MMLS technical and engineering support in-house or at remote locations. 5) Prescreen incoming failed MMLS items to test, isolate, and verify failure. 6) Possess or have access to an indoor and outdoor antenna range capable of testing MLS equipment. 7) Repair, maintain and modify MMLS hardware/software. 8) Maintain spare parts inventory in a bonded storage area and records of the supply/support actions. 9) Expedite replenishment for critical failure items on operationally deployed MMLS systems at worldwide locations. 10) Provide normal replenishment for non-critical failureitems on operationally deployed MMLS systems. 11) Replenish spare parts inventory after repair of failed items. 12) Plan, budget and track the above identified tasks. 13) Provide the Government with a monthly status report of all actions taken pertaining to the supply/support and repair of the MMLS. Optional tasks may include: a) Transition supply/support to Government including updating reprocurement data. b) Incorporate Government design changes for the MMLS hardware and software. Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Ms. Gail Oliver or via electronic transmission to: oliverg@hanscom.af.mil or emmonsj@hanscom.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the date of this publication and should not exceed ten (10) pages on 8 1/2 x 11 pages with type no smaller than 10 pitch. Also, firms should indicate whether they would be interested in receiving a draft Request for Proposal (RFP), should the Government elect to issue such a document prior to the release of the formal RFP. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Firms who submit qualification packages in response to this notice are requested to identify any existing contract vehicles (by contract number and issuing office) that they have for the same or similar items/efforts and a Government point of contact (preferably the Contracting Officer). Should it be in the best interests of the Government and be within scope of an existing contract, the Government reserves the right to satisfy its requirements under that contract. The Government will solicit firms meeting the screening criteria in the synopsis. Any offeror initially judged to be unqualified will be provided a copy of the solicitation on request, and any offer such a firm might submit will be evaluated without prejudice. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal and proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Ombudsman do not participate in the evaluation of responses, source selection, or formulation of acquisition strategy. Interested parties are invited to call the Electronic Systems Center's Ombudsman, Col Lee Hughes, (781) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should be contacted only with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Again, this synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute and IFB or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Request you direct any questions to either Ms Oliver or Maj Emmons. See Notes 25 and 26. (0023)

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