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727 Aircraft Sustainment Group (ACSG) Request for Information (RFI) only, as part of a market research. The 727 ACSG is seeking sources that may be capable of providing Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) for 179 T-1A aircraft, beginning in FY10, in 5 CONUS locations. There is no solicitation package available at this time. All interested parties should send company and/or descriptive literature along with responses to the following questions and any comments or questions to Ms. Niem Luu, e-mail: niem.luu@tinker.af.mil, fax: (405) 736-4155 or address: 727 ACSG/PKB, 3001 Staff Drive STE 1AE1 104A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3020. All responses should be received no later than 3:00 PM CST, 01 Feb 2008. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. 1) Do you currently provide Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS) to customers who operate small business jets? a) If so, how many locations and number of aircraft do you support and model of aircraft? 2) Has your company had experience (in the past 5 years) in providing contractor operated and base supply to a fleet of business type jet aircraft in excess of 150 aircraft in multiple locations? 3) Has your company had experience (in the past 5 years) in providing Field Service Representative (FSR) services to a fleet of business type jet aircraft in excess of 150 aircraft in multiple locations? 4) Do you currently provide COMBS to Commercial small corporate Jets customers? a) If not, do you sustain similar aircraft and how many? 5) We are contemplating awarding a 7 - 10 year contract. a) Can you accurately reflect your costs for that Period of Performance? b) What are your concerns regarding this period of performance? c) How long is your typical contractual arrangement established with vendors and subcontractors? 6) What advantages/disadvantages do you perceive would be obtained by using a FAR Part 12 contract? 7) What are your thoughts on this effort being a total small business set-aside? 8) The Government is contemplating a service contract, NAICS Code 488190, what category does your company fall within; small business, veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, Certified 8A, Hub Zone small business, women-owned small business, large business? 9) What previous experience does your company have with Government contracts? a) Is your company familiar with the Government processes of contracting, billing, engineering, etc.? 10) If you had pervious contracts with the Government, what types of pricing arrangement were used? a) What type of pricing arrangement would you recommend for the contract? 11) What does your company specialize in? 12) What type incentives do you believe would best motivate you to offer continuous supply rate improvements while driving down cost? 13) What do you perceive are the pros and cons of including liquidated damage penalties tied to aircraft availability? 14) How do you handle obsolescence management of components for other commercial aircraft? 15) What other recommendations /approaches can you offer that would provide USAF insight that would result in successful Contractor Logistic Services COMBS effort for these aircraft? 16) What are your recommendations and/or concerns with this source selection? 17) Provide any other comments you like.