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R -- J STARS E-8C FLIGHT CREW TRAINING SOL F42630-99-R-AAAAP POC For copy, Nila J Hatch/Likt/[801]777-6547, For additional information contact Nila J Hatch/Likt/[801]777-6547 WEB: No URL Description Listed, No URL listed. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, HATCHN@HILLWPOS.HILL.AF.MIL. This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis and Market Research. The government intends to award a contract to support the J-STARS Flight Crew Training System (J-FTS). The J-STARS J-FTS is broken into four separate areas of requirements. The purpose of Part A is to provide Contract Logistic Support (CLS) for the Weapon System Trainer (WST) and all associated equipment. Part B defines the operational requirements of the Training System Support Center (TSSC). Part C defines courseware development, and academic and simulator instruction. Part D defines future modification and upgrade requirements. This acquisition will be a successor contract to the development WST Contract R33657-96-C-0046. It is anticipated that the contract will contain a one- (1) year basic contract with nine (9) one-year options. Part A of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to perform total maintenance and CLS on Joint STARS WST and components. This includes the Weapon System Trainer (WST) with the Visual, Motion and Fire Protection Systems, the TSSC and associated equipment, spares and support/test equipment. Maintain and update Re-competition Support Package (RSP) and Technical Data Package (TDP), including technical manuals, drawings etc. This devise is located at Robins AFB GA. Part B of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide fully qualified personnel in the operations of the TSSC to include software and hardware engineering capable of doing basic and creative engineering work. Responsibilities include configuration management, design, development, modification, distribution, data management, testing and implementation of changes to the product baseline, courseware development, updates and maintenance of training materials, etc. Part C of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide all training materials including courseware for training E-8C pilots and flight engineers. Courses to be taught include Initial Qualification Training, Recurring Training, Pilot and Flight Engineer Instructor Upgrade, Senior Officer's Course, Instrument Refresher Course, etc. The contractor will perform all classroom and simulator instruction for all identified courses. Part D of the proposed acquisition is for the contractor to provide modification personnel fully qualified in the design, development, modification, distribution, testing and implementation of changes to complex major systems and subsystems (e.g. visual, motion and related systems). This market survey is issued to identify potential contractors with skills and knowledge required to accomplish the Joint STARS E-8C 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 determining market interest, and business capability for this acquisition. Interested businesses are requested to submit their capability statement within thirty (30) days of this notice. The government has prepared a minimum capability document, which is available upon request to assist contractors. Please indicate if your interest is in prime or subcontracting opportunities and if your company is a large, small or small disadvantaged business. 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. The government plans to meet with industry to discuss the requirement and receive early industry input. The date, time and place for this meeting as well as information about this requirement will be posted on the Website located at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.af.mil/rfpso/rfpsohom.htlom. All future updates, information etc. will also be posted on this website. Only this notice and the official synopsis will be posted in the CBD. Potential offerors may express interest, make comments and ask questions via electronic mail to the following: hatchn@hillwpos.hill.af.mil. Request all questions be in writing and identify 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. Posted 02/05/99 (I-SN295728). (0036)

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