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R -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT (EASES) SOL F09603-96-R-13361 DUE 103096 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Steven Esmond/Lbka/(912)926-3661 The government intends to acquire through the source selection procedures described in Air Force FAR Supplement Appendix BB, Engineering support of the electical and avionics systems on various aircraft, primarily on the C-130 and C-141 weapon systems. The program is disignated as the ELECTRICAL/AVIONICS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT (EASES) Program. In accordance with FAR 16.504, the government will endeavor to award multiple contracts for the same or similar engineering support to at least three, but no more than five, sources from the one solicitation unless the government determines, after evaluation of offers, that less than three offerors are capable of providing service at the level of quality required. The determination has been made to seaside fifty percent of the total value of the requirement in each program year for small business participation. If three or more awards are made, the government will try and award to at least small businesses. The government will reserve the right to award to less than two small businesses if, after evaluation of offers, only one or no small business offerors are determined capable of providing service at the level of quality required. The contemplated contracts will include a basic year with four, one-year, options. The contracts will be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Against these IDIQ contracts, the government shall issue task ordes to satisfy its requirements. Except under certain conditions such as urgency or economy, all task orders will be issued in accordance with a clause substantially the same as AFFARS clause 5352.216-9001, ''Awarding Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts'' with Alternate II. Under these procedures, all awardees will be given an opportunity to be considered for all orders with a value exceeding $2,500, and only small business awardees will be considered for task orders that are setaside for small businesses. The support being sought consists of, but is not limited to, the following: systems engineerign for modifcation programs, independent studies and analyses, system independent verification adn validation (IV&V), engineering support for temporary modification, engineering support for new production aircraft (e.g. C-130J), and engineering support for testing programs; or a combination of the above. Contractors will be required to provide labor, expertise, management, material, and transportation to support the individual orders. Government facilities for a limited number of personnel (four or five) may be available if requested. Selected contractors will be required to employ qualified engineering and support personnel to perform the various tasks issued under the contracts. Examples of the categories of personnel that may be required include the following: Program managers, system engineers, aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, test engineers, draftsmen, computer aided design (CAD) operators, logistic analysts, technical writers, and administrative assistants. The contractors may be required to employ, from time to time the assistance of technical experts, e.g., PhD's or Specialists. A draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) is anticipated being issued on or before 09 AUGUST 1996. Information on the EASES program will be available for viewing at the Warner Robins ALC Contracting Home Page at ''http://contracting.robins.af.mil'', on or before 02 JULY 1996. In keeping with the acquisition reform initiatives, the DRFP will not include a statement of work. Instead, the DRFP will include a Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Performance Specification. Each offeror will be required to develop a Statement of Work to cover the SOO and the Performance Specification. A Pre-Proposal conference is scheduled for 28 AUGUST 1996 at the Smith Community Center, Robins AFB, GA. Questions for the Pre-Proposal Conference must be transmitted to the contracting officer by 16 AUGUST 1996. The official RFP is scheduled for release by 30 SEPTEMBER 1996. Only written or faxed requests for the DRFP, received directly from the requester, will be honored. Send requests for the DRFP to WR-ALC/PKXOA, 235 Byron Street, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1611, or fax requests to (912) 926-7572. Questions and other information may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer, Steven Esmond, at (912) 926-3661, FAX (912) 926-7338, E-mail ''sesmond@wrcdm.robins.af.mil'', or by mail at WR-ALC/LBKA, 265 Ocmulgee Court, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1647. Fax requests for Draft RFP to (912) 926-7572. E-mail questions to ''sesmond@ wrcdm.robins.af.mil''. See Web site ''http://contracting.robins.af.mil''. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Sep 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. (0178)

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