C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) Operation, Maintenance and Support (OM&S) Extension

TITLE: C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training Systems (MATS) Operation, Maintenance and Support (OM&S) extension DESCRIPTION: FA8621-06-C-6300, C-130J MATS Program. This sources sought announcement is not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this announcement is to determine if any competitive sources exist and to notify industry of the impending action so that possible contracting and subcontracting activities may be pursued to meet the sustainment requirements of the current C-130J MATS Program. The 77 Aeronautical Systems Wing, 677 Aeronautical Systems Group, Training Systems (677 AESG/SYCA) intends to extend the current sustainment portion of the FA8621-C-06-6300 contract. This extension will be incorporated as yearly options to the current contract for both FY11 and FY12. The reason for the inclusion of these options is to prevent a break in sustainment support due to the recent procurement of additional devices on the current C-130J MATS contract. This extension will align the procurement and sustainment of the devices. The O&M requirements of the contract consists of three separate functions: provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) on all fielded aircrew and maintenance devices, operate and maintain a Training System Support Center (TSSC) for the C-130J MATS training devices, and provide Aircrew Instruction to the pilots and loadmasters for initial, continuation and transition training. The CLS and Aircrew Instruction functions will be required at both Little Rock and Keesler Air Force Bases and the TSSC will be maintained at Little Rock AFB. Interested offerors must submit, within calendar 15 days from the publication date of this notice, their capability package describing the company's technical expertise and experience, personnel and facilities, and motivation for participating in this program. Responses should be sent to the government contracting officer: 677 AESG/SYK (C-130J MATS), 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7249, Attn: Rhonda Miller. Email address is Rhonda.Miller@wpafb.af.mil and phone number is (937) 255-3532. Any technical questions should be referred to Dan Annett at (937) 255-3652, email Daniel.Annett@wpafb.af.mil. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 336413. Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,000 for determination of small business status. Responders shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but to communicate the contractor's concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in source selection. Interested parties may contact Mr. Howard Marks Jr., ASC/AQ, Building 570, 1755 Eleventh Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7404, telephone (937) 255-8642, email Howard.Marksjr@wpafb.af.mil.