Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

R -- PROPULSION, WARHEAD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TEST FACILITES, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION SERVICES SOL N68936-98-R-0059 POC Marge Schafer, Contract Specialist, (760)939-4292 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA is issuing a solicitation for a five year, Cost Plus Award Fee contract. The period of performance includes a two year base period, three one-year option periods, with provisions for a phase-in and phase-out period. It is anticipated that the base period of performance will commence in November 1999. The solicitation will be issued as part of an OMB A-76 cost comparison study. The requirement is for the operation and maintenance of test and evaluation systems, associated test and evaluation support systems and subsystems, equipment, and test sites to perform propulsion, warhead, environmental, safety, non-destructive, plume measurement, aeroheat, and gun projectile ordnance test operations at the Ordnance Operations Division. Based upon the results of the cost comparison, the Government may elect to award a contract or to retain the function in-house. In the event the function is contracted out, the successful offeror must possess the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance. The Government will provide use of facilities and special equipment. A Site Visit is scheduled for May 15, 1998, from 09:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. at China Lake, CA. Buses will depart promptly at 09:00 a.m. from the Public Works Compound, corner of Bullard Rd. and Bowen Ave. A request to attend the Site Visit must be submitted by May 11, 1998, by FAX to Marge Schafer, Code 220000D, (760) 939-8186 or by E-Mail to mschafer@ban.chinalake.navy.mil. The request must include the following: attendee's name, company name and address, telephone number and the attendee's social security number. Please bring a sack lunch as there are no dining facilities available on the tour. All copies of the solicitation will be furnished electronically through the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 2.0 Contracts Competency Home Page. The address is as follows: "http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/rfp-nawc.htm". No hard copies of the solicitation will be furnished unless absolutely necessary. Regarding availability of specifications, plans drawings or other technical data, it is impracticable to distribute all of the technical exhibits of the Performance Work Statement electronically. Therefore, these documents may be viewed by appointment at the Technical Library at 515 Blandy, China Lake, CA or contact the Point of Contact cited above. All responsible sources which submit a proposal shall be considered. Solicitation will be issued on or about 16 April 1998 and close 28 August 1998. See Note(s): 26. (0090)

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