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U -- O&I LEVEL MAINTENANCE TRAINING ON THE BOEING 737-200 AIRCRAFT (FMS VENEZUELA) SOL F41689-98-Q-0006 DUE 021898 POC DAVID HOOKER, tel. (210) 652-3816, fax (210) 652-3629, e-mail hookerd@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil E-MAIL: Click Here to Contact the Contracting Agency via E-mail, hookerd@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil. This is a sources sought synopsis for O & I level maintenance training on the Boeing 737-200 aircraft in support of an anticipated Venezuelan foreign military sales requirement. If plausible, the Government is interested in using existing commercial off-the-shelf courses. The Government specifically encourages and invites small businesses, historically underutilized businesses, woman-owned businesses, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions to submit their capabilities and qualifications. If your company can conduct the below described training, then please submit a budgetary quotation to furnish such services. The Request for Quotation number is F41689-98-Q-0006. This request is for informational and planning purposes only. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOLICITATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION 31.205-18, BID AND PROPOSAL(B&P) COSTS, OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. If agents' fees/commissions are included in the quoted price (including any such fees claimed by subcontractors), please identify the amount and submit a "Contractors Statement of Contingent or Other Fees" (Standard Form 119). You are also requested to submit a breakdown of the fee related to the service performed by your sales representative. Notwithstanding the requirement in the paragraph above, any contract resulting from this request shall prohibit payment of sales commissions and fees, unless such payments have been identified and payment thereof approved in writing by the following countries, when training is for: Australia, Taiwan, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain and Thailand. Identify any unusual provisions or requested Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) deviations (e.g., special termination clauses or nonstandard progress payment schedule), that may be proposed for the contract which could affect the prices quoted. Specify equipment and technical data needed to support training. Provide all available identifying information such as stock number, part number, noun description, T.O. numbers, description of manuals and software. Also, specify whether needed items will be contractor of Government furnished. For performance in overseas areas, please identify logistical and administrative support required for your instructors. Military travel orders will be provided.. Please submit your quotation in two copies by 18 February 1998 to: David Hooker AETC Contracting Squadron/LGCI 550 D Street East Suite 08 Randolph AFB TX 78150-4434 Please include the name and phone number of a point of contact at your company. Your participation is vitally important for establishment of realistic cost estimates to the country of Venezuela for the program described in the below Performance Work Statement. Please develop your quotation for a validity period of at least 180 days. This is the minimum time required for processing by HQ USAF and review by the customer country. DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1. Scope a. Training is required by the USAF in support of developing maintenance training courses covering the Venezuelan Air Force (FAV) Boeing 737-200. Proposed training will be Type 1 contractor training, procured by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and presented under the auspices of the Security Assistance Training Program. All instruction shall be in Spanish. Training is envisioned to be conducted in Venezuela using FAV aircraft and equipment. b. Training shall be for O&I levels of maintenance on the Boeing 737-200 aircraft for a minimum of 6 students per contractor recommended course. The training will include, but is not limited to, Avionics, Electrical, Fuel, Pressurization, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Oxygen, Anti-ice, Fire Protection, Landing Gear, Flight Controls, Engine, and Auxiliary Power Unit. 2. Technical Training a. The contractor shall propose the course contents, appropriate subjects, and duration of training. The objective of the training is to prepare the students to maintain the 737-200 aircraft at the O&I level. The students shall receive the necessary skills to maintain the 737-200 aircraft at the O&I level on a daily basis without additional knowledge, skills, or assistance. b. The contractor shall provide course documents reflecting training course content and duration, and provide course outlines detailing the individual topics of instruction and hours necessary to train FAV personnel. Training shall include combinations of formal instruction and necessary "hands-on" practical exercises to develop skill proficiency. c. The FAV requested training for 1998 with a possibility of recurrent training for 99 and 00. 3. Course Charts. Specific training objectives and duration of each course shall be provided by the contractor. The contractor shall identify specific equipment and technical data requirements when responding to this request. The contractor will also identify aircraft availability needs, to include number of hours. The student materials can be in contractor format. All training materials used by the students in course presentation will be retained by the students. 4. Student Prerequisites. The contractor shall advise as to the technical expertise and background for the students attending training. (0028)

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