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C -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY OF ALL NAVAIR PLATFORMS SOL N00421-00-R-0337 DUE 051100 POC Jason Lev, Contract Specialist 301-757-8939 E-MAIL: levjj@navair.navy.mil, levjj@navair.navy.mil. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to obtain information from sources that feel they are capable of providing engineering and technical support services in the following functional areas: carrier based tactical aircraft, shipboard capable vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft, maritime support aircraft, unmanned aircraft, tactical weapons systems, support systems and equipment, and aircraft launch and recovery equipment. This procurement will require engineering and administrative support for reliability, maintainability, testability, quality assurance, configuration management and control, diagnostic, and system safety analyses during the design, development and production cycles of Naval aircraft acquisition. Primary location for services in support of this contract will be at the NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD. However, support services may be required at other NAWCAD sites such as; Lakehurst, New Jersey. In addition, technical support for project tests may be required for extended periods of time at locations other than Patuxent River, MD. A draft Statement of Work is available electronically to the interested parties, via the point of contact below. The contract type is anticipated to be a cost plus fixed fee. It is the Government's intent to award a single contract to the offeror who provides the best value to the Government. The period of performance is estimated at one base year plus four 1 year options. The estimated level of effort is approximately 460,000 hours over the five year period, approximately 90,000 hours per year. The Government intends to use a Best Value evaluation process in order to award to that offeror(s) who represent the best value to the government with respect to technical capability and price. It is requested that interested parties submit a capability statement/documentation (under 10 pages) specifically addressing the Statement of Work tasking, potential teaming arrangements, related past performance, general corporate information, and their business size. Responses from small business teams are encouraged. Responses shall be submitted no later than 11 May 2000, to the Contracts Department, Attn: Jason Lev, Code 254214, NAWCAD, 21983 Bundy Road, Building 441, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127. Responses may also be emailed to levjj@navair.navy.mil. This announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal. This is a sources sought and does not commit the Government to award a contract under the above listed terms. It is anticipated that a request for proposals will be available through the NAVAIR homepage approximately in Summer 2000. Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450674). (0124)

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