United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6862

83 -- B2 SHELTER SYSTEM (B2SS) SOL F08626-99-R-0249 POC Angela Mitchell, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4685 ext. 339, Fax (850)882-9381/8852, Email staton@msex1.eglin.af.mil -- Jeff Cox, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-4685 ext 316, Fax (850)882-9381/8852, Email coxjd@msex1.eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=F08626-99-R-0 249&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Angela Mitchell, staton@msex1.eglin.af.mil. The Air Armament Center_s Air Base Systems Program Office (AAC/WMO) plans to issue a Request for Proposal for a shelter to accommodate the B-2 bomber when on a forward deployment. This will be a total Small Business Set-a-side, and a _Best Value_ procurement. Even though cost is a significant factor, any potential award may not go to the lowest bidder. The B2 Shelter System (B2SS) consists of three major components: an Extra Large Shelter (XLS); one or more Environmental Control Systems (ECS) for cooling and heating; and a Prime Power Unit (PPU) for generating electrical power. This office plans to issue a single RFP for the B2 Shelter System and the ECS units. We reserve the right to select separate vendors for these components and award separate contracts. However, we also reserve the right to award one contract to one vendor for the XLS and ECS, or award no contract at all. The XLS will be approximately 20,000 sq feet and should be able to house an Air Force B2 Bomber. The XLS will be used primarilyfor military aircraft maintenance. The XLS includes the basic shelter structure, thermal insulation, powered ventilation, lighting, spares, special tools for installation, electrical distribution equipment and shipping/storage containers. The ECS will be a deployable air conditioner and heater system. Multiple ECS units may be required to support each XLS, depending upon deployment location. The PPU will be provided through an existing Air Force contract. The government may be the integrator for the power system and the B2SS. The government_s estimate for the total B2SS is $20M-$30M (including options). The web-site address is http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS RFP.HTM. This web-site is updated periodically with new program information. This procurement is limited to sources who can manufacture and produce this product in the United States. Maximum trade space between technical aspects and cost are highly encouraged, to allow offerors to propose their _best commercial_ approach. A PreSolicitation Conference andone-on-one discussions are scheduled for Friday, 30 Apr 99 (8:30AM Central Time). Location for this conference will be held in the Air Base Systems Conference Room, Bldg 40, Eglin AFB, FL. Depending upon number of responses to this announcement, we have reserved Thursday, 29 Apr 99 as a backup day if needed to accommodate all potential offerors. Each industry representative will have approximately one (1) hour of one-on-one discussions with the B2SS team. A schedule will be completed and appointment times given on the 27th of Apr 99. Interested parties are encouraged to fax their questions to Angela R. Mitchell, (850) 882-9381 or email to mitchela@eglin.af.mil by COB 27 Apr 99. Late questions may not be included in one-on-one discussions but will be answered in writing to the individuals that submitted the questions. The one-on-ones will include discussion of the solicitation_s terms and conditions, System Performance Specification (SPS), and questions and answers. If questions are received prior to 27 Apr 99, we will be prepared to discuss these questions with the interested party. If prior questions arise that may potentially change the solicitation, it will be discussed with all attendees. RSVP is required by 27 April 1999 and should include attendees name, company name, phone number, fax number and email address if applicable. Fax your RSVP to (850) 882-9381. Late RSVPs shall be phoned in to Angela R. Mitchell at (850) 882-4685 Ext 339. It is intended that there will be a Request for Proposal (RFP),F08626-99-R-0249 issued on the World Wide Web on or about 21 May 99. This notice is for planning purposes only, and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the Government to make any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received to this notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this synopsis and the Government's use of such information. The Government invites questions, comments from industry which may improve the solicitation, refine program requirements, and enhance the success of the acquisition as outlined in the above referenced web-site. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman neither participates in the Source Selection nor makes decisions regarding the Source Selection. Potential offerors are invited to contact AAC_s Ombudsman,Colonel Christopher Caravello, AAC/CV,101 West D Ave, Suite 116, Eglin AFB FL 32542-0662,E-Mail: caravell@eglin.af.mil. Contracting points of contact are Jeffrey D. Cox, (850) 882-4685 ext. 316; email address, coxjd@eglin.af.mil and Angela R. Mitchell, (850) 882-4685 ext. 339; email address, mitchela@eglin.af.mil. Technical points of contact are Joan Sanders,(850) 882-4686 ext. 331; email address sandersn@eglin.af.mil; Greg McCann, (850) 882-4686 ext. 332; email address, mccannt@eglin.af.mil. Mailing address for contracting and technical information is AAC/WMOK, 314 W. Choctawhatchee, Ave., Suite 104,(Bldg. 40) Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717. Firms responding to this synopsis should refer to F08626-99-R-0249 and state whether they are a small, or small disadvantaged business concern as defined by Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 2394_500 Employees. Collect calls will not be accepted. Numbered Note 13.***** Posted 04/14/99 (D-SN320176). (0104)

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