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15 -- A FLEET OF FOUR (WITH POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR UP TO 12 ADDITIONAL) FAA CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INTERCONTINENTAL PASSENGER AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF DISPATCH ON SHORT NOTICE TO ANY SUITABLE AIRFIELD IN THE WORLD FROM OPERATING LOCATIONS AT MACDILL AFB, FL (2), HICKAM AFB, HI (1), AND CHIEVRES AB, BELGIUM ( POC Mr. Jeff Mellott, Contracting Officer (937) 656-9479, or Mr. Robert Marx, Commercial Aircraft IPT Coach, (937) 656-9490 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, mellotjh@c17.wpafb.af.mil. Sources Sought-This notice is to solicit interested Prime Contractors/Teams for the Commander in Chief (CINC) Replacement Program. The Air Force desires to lease to own, with an option to buy at any time (pending appropriate legislation and funding) a fleet of new FAA-certified, commercial, inter-continental aircraft to replace aging CINC aircraft. These aircraft must be capable of short notice airlift to any suitable airfield in the world, independent of ground support equipment. Language may only authorize operational leasing (vice lease to own). All aircraft must be of the same model/type/series, cockpit and manufacturing/service bulletin baseline. Each aircraft must be capable of carrying at least 26 passengers, 10 crew members, and associated baggage (14 cubic ft/person), with an executive interior and a crew rest area). The minimum range requirement is 5000NM (6000NM desired), unrefueled, no wind, at normal cruise speed with a full passenger/crew load. The missionized aircraft must be FAA certified at time of delivery IAW 49 CFR Part 25, to include Stage 3 noise certification under 49 CFR Part 36 and should be based on a type certified design at the time of proposal. The passenger communication system must provide worldwide state-of-the-art, clear and secure voice, data (i.e. PC and facsimile) capability based on person in the loop control (Communications System Operator) of onboard communications. For purposes of identifying growth margin of your aircraft, an automatic self-defense and launch detection system may be a future upgrade to reduce aircraft vulnerability to infrared-guided missiles. The aircraft must provide sufficient storage to accommodate supplies and equipment to prepare freshly cooked in-flight meals for all passengers and crew members. Provisions for concurrent aircraft servicing, refueling, boarding, and maintenance with passengers on board must be provided. The maintenance concept is for full Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), including 24-hour Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS). Type 1 initial cadre and sustainment training for all crewmembers and options for two years of continuation training. The USAF will supply a flight mechanic capable of off station remove and replace maintenance tasks. The draft Operational Requirements Document (ORD) is anticipated to be coordinated by Air Staff for aircraft, passenger communication and infrared counter measures requirements in June 1999. It is the Air Force's intent to convene a preliminary Vendor's Conference at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH in June 1999 to accomplish the following: (a) Review the draft ORD; (b) allow for mission discussions with the CINC staffs for contractors to better understand their mission and the limitations imposed by the current fleet; (c) preparations for an initial site survey of all identified locations; (d) host a preliminary configuration conference where a review of the type certification data basis, design changes (to include Federal Aviation Administration amendments since original type design, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service difficulty/manufacturers' reports and commercial catalog options) will be conducted to help the USAF define requirements; (e) review contractor owned preliminary spares and buyer furnished equipment recommendations. Plans are for the Air Force to enter into a lease agreement early in FY00 with an aircraft available for delivery to the Air Force as soon as possible after award. Secondly, as a continuation of our efforts to build an executable budget, the Government needs to better define it's termination liabilities. Accordingly, request each potential offeror respond to the following questions based on the assumption that contract award is in FY00/1 and that leased aircraft deliveries begin in FY00/4 (desired). Response to these questions is optional. a. What types of termination costs do you foresee the Government being liable? b. During the lease period the aircraft would be operated but not owned by the USAF. As such, types and estimated amounts of insurance costs will be included in your lease price? What types and amounts of insurance will the Air Force be required to purchase separately? c. What limitations, if any, based on the Government not owning the leased aircraft, do you foresee? For example: (1) If the aircraft retains its civil registration will the USAF need to pursue an operator's certificate in order to comply with continuous airworthiness requirements, ETOPs, etc.? (2) Will all of the USAF flying crew chiefs need to be A&P certified mechanics? (3) Will the contractor logistics facility need to be on FAA Repair Station? (4) Will there be any limitations based on USAF crews operating the aircraft? d. Can the candidate aircraft be operated and serviced by crew members in nuclear/biological/chemical (NBC) gear as outlined in JSSG 2010-9 Personal Protection Equipment and 2010-10 Oxygen Equipment? e. How much growth capability exists for electrical power and rack space? Define the configuration for this growth capability. f. What is the maximum rate of climb and cruise altitude achievable after a maximum gross weight takeoff? Define the conditions for this performance. g. Does Infrared (IR) emissions data exist for the aircraft or engines? h. What are the CNS/ATM (free flight) capabilities of the aircraft? i. What is the FAA Type Certification Data Basis of the proposed aircraft? j. It is the Air Force's desire to include contractor performance incentives. What typical performance incentives do you use on commercial contracts? k. How would you likely approach the three main operating base fleet support? l. What are your standard warranties? m. Would you accept military airplanes as trade-ins? Please describe your used airplane appraisal process, trade-in clauses and the type of data required for appraising the value. n. Can you furnish copies of normal commercial clauses/contracts? o. What is your earliest available delivery date? This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute an RFP, and is not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. 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 Mr. Jeff Mellott, (937) 656-9479, or Mr. Robert Marx, (937) 656-9490. 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 requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Mr. Jeffrey H. Mellott, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRC, Building 558, 2590 Loop Road West, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937) 656-9479, or e-mail: mellotjh@c17.wpafb.af.mil. Contractor capability response should be submitted to ASC/GRC no later than 15 days from the date of this CBD notice. Posted 04/26/99 (W-SN324135). (0116)

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