DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG, NC 28307-0120

J -- CONTRACT FIELD SERVICES SOL DAKF40-98-R-0012 DUE 060198 POC Contract Specialist ANGELA LOCKE (910) 396-4362 X230 (Site Code DAKF40) This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with The Boeing Company, Monrovia, CA, to procure Contract Field Services for Mast Mounted Sight and Test Support System (MMS/TSS) for OH58-D Kiowa Aircraft at Fort Bragg, NC, for the period 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1998 (plus four 1-year option periods). Contractor to provide all necessary equipment (except for test equipment and special tools), salaries and wages of personnel, all costs of subsistence, lodging, costs of passports, insurance, travel, transportation, shipment of personnel effects, office supplies and all other items and services necessary to provide Contract Field Services. Contract Field Services shall include limited depot-level repair, authorization for repair, technical assistance in assembly, installation, testing, operation, calibration, training and maintenance of the MMS/TSS to government personnel at unit and intermediate levels (Aviation Unit Maintenance/ Aviation Intermediate Maintenance). Responsible sources may respond to this notice and submit information identifying their capability to meet the specified requirement. This information will be considered only if the information (technical and pricing) submitted is clear and convincing that the organization can meet the specified requirements. This is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all proposals received within fifteen (15) days after date of this synopsis publication shall be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Due to automation of the Bidder's Mailing List, certain pertinent information is required before vendors can be added to the list. It is therefore required that all responses include the vendor's business size. For determining business size the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7629/$5 million. All responses/requests must be in writing and facsimile requests will be accepted. The FAX Number is (910) 396-5603. The Government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition . (0132)

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