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15 -- LARGE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-00-R-0041 DUE 061200 POC Major Gary Deaton,(937) 656-9496 WEB: LOSA-Large Operational Support Aircraft, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/LOSA/LOSA.asp. E-MAIL: gary.deaton@wpafb.af.mil, gary.deaton@wpafb.af.mil. Background " 17. The US Air Force, Aeronautical System Center intends to acquire on a sole-source basis, under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 one 737 aircraft to meet CINC strategic requirements from The Boeing Company; Military Aircraft & Missile Systems Group; PO Box 3707, MS 4C-53; Seattle, WA 98124-2207. The need for a modernized, cost-effective, and reliable CINC fleet has long been recognized. The 737 will significantly contribute to meeting established CINC strategic requirements. The Operational Requirement Document (ORD), AMC 002-94-I/II/IIIA, identifies all the threshold and objective requirements along with the Key Performance Parameters (KPP's). Aircraft shall have range of at least 5,000 NM carrying a full 26 passenger and an 11 crew compliment (KPP) while meeting the fuel reserve requirements. In addition, passenger and crew accommodations must be met. The aircraft must be equipped with mission communications system (KPP). The aircraft shall meet Stage III Noise Compliance per 14 CFR Part 36 requirements. Other software, hardware, operational, maintenance, and logistics management improvements will be considered to enhance reliability. Also, the aircraft must be able to insure the integrity of the airframe beyond the year 2010. The production aircraft must be available to meet the IOC date of on or about Aug 2001.. The RFP is expected to be released on or about 12 Jun 2000, with contract award scheduled for on or about 25 Aug 2000. The contract will also provide for 10 years of logistical support. Period of performance is Aug 2000 to Aug 2009. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be addressed to Ms. Joan Short @ (206) 655-9727. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Major Gary L. Deaton, (937) 656-9496. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Major Gary L. Deaton, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRC, Building 558, 2590 Loop Road West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937) 656-9496, or e-mail: Gary.Deaton@wpafb.af.mil. See Note 22. ***** " Posted 05/24/00 (D-SN458413). (0145)

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