28 -- J85 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Notice Date

November 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, OC-ALC -- (Central Contracting), 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, OK, 73145-3015

ZIP Code

73145-3015

Solicitation Number

F34601-02-R-53859

Response Due

November 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Diana Carreon, Contract Negotiator, Phone 405-734-8103, Fax 405-734-8106, Email diana.carreon@tinker.af.mil -- Gregory English, Contract Negotiator, Phone 405-734-8105, Fax 405-734-8106, Email gregory.engligh@tinker.af.mil

Description

Request For Information Industry Survey ? Commercial Contract The J85 Engine Repair and Overhaul Early Industry Day raised several issues that prompted the Government to issue this Request for Information (RFI) to solicit industry feedback regarding the following: 1. The Government is contemplating a contract period in excess of seven years, without provisions for reopener or Economic Price Adjustments (EPA). What is the maximum pricing period(s) you would prefer? 2. In accordance with FAR Part 2, the Government is obligated to make a determination as to the commerciality of the J85 engine workload. Accordingly we are researching the possibility of issuing this requirement as a commercial contract, dependent upon industry?s ability to accommodate a commercial contract and their ability to demonstrate a benefit for the Government. a) Please indicate if you would be interested in proposing on a commercial type solicitation. b) Please indicate what tangible benefits the Government could expect to obtain from utilizing commercial practices to include the following areas: 1. Applicable repair processes 2. Quality 3. Shipping 4. Packaging 5. Data Reporting ? recognizing that Government business processes dictate the degree of flexibility on a case-by-case basis.

Web Link

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Record

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