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R -- SOFATARP SOL F42630-98-R-BBBBM POC For copy, Linda L. Nelson/Likt/[801]775-6981, For additional information contact Linda L. Nelson/Likt/[801]775-6981 This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and Market Research. The Government intends to award a contract to support the Special Operations Forces Aircrew Training and Rehearsal Program. This market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish the following effort as well as to identify businesses currently offering the same or similar services in the commercial market place at established catalog or market prices. The government is interested in finding what market exists for training system support and is interested in discussions with businesses to determine what is available. The government is currently interested in determining the market interest, capability, and training solutions associated with this acquisition. The government is planning a meeting with industry, currently anticipated to be in 1998, to discuss the SOFATARP requirements and to get input from industry. Meetings will be limited to four (4) personnel per company. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the current SOF ATS contract (F33657-89-C-2170). The proposed acquisition is for the contractor to maintain 95% Availability on all devices, build real world visual and non-visual databases, provide academic instruction for a given level of students, develop and maintain courseware, maintain concurrent configuration between aircraft and device, support exercises in the joint synthetic battle space, upgrade to maintain supportability and keep pace with technology and provide schoolhouse administrative functions. It is anticipated that the contract will contain a one (1) year basic contract with nine (9) one year options for operation and maintenance. The current facility is located at the 19 SOS, Hurlburt AFB, FL. It houses the MC-130E Weapon System Trainer (WST), the MC-130H Mission Rehearsal Device (MRD), and the Load Master Part Task Trainer (LMPTT). Other systems to be supported at Hurlburt AFB include the Avionics Subsystem Trainers (AST), Database Generation System (DBGS), Mission Rehearsal Imagery Support System (MRISS), Training System Support Center (TSSC), Mission Rehearsal Observation Center (MROC), Training Management System (TMS), Battle Management Center (BMC), AC-130U Test Bed, and Computer Based Instruction (CBI) stations. Information contained in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Information about this requirement will be posted on the SOFATARP Web Site located on the Hill Air Force Base Acquisition Support Division Home Page (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.html). All future updates, information, etc. will be posted on this Web site only and not in the CBD. It is currently planned to update the Web Site on the last Friday of each month. No paper copies of information will be provided. Potential offerors may express interest (specify whether interest is in being prime or subcontractor), make comments and ask questions via electronic mail. For businesses responding to the Market Research and are currently offering same or similar services are requested to provide what they have available within 25 days after the posting date of this notice. Point of contacts are Kris Aldous, Contract Negotiator (aldousk@hillwpos.hill.af.mil) and Linda Nelson, Contract Negotiator (nelsonl@hillwpos.hill.af.mil). Potential offerors invited to submit comments or questions to Kris Aldous or Linda Nelson. Request all questions be in writing and identify the company source, contact person, and phone number. The questions and answers will be provided on the Home Page to all potential offerors unless otherwise specified. (0056)

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