From the notice

The Government is conducting market research to identify capable small-business sources with the expertise, capabilities, and relevant experience to provide technical manual development and revision, technical data management, configuration management support, engineering support services, and AC-130J-only provisioning support for Special Operations Forces (SOF) C-130 aircraft (AC, MC, and HC). AC-130J provisioning support includes; identification and recommendation of spare, repairable, and consumable material requirements; and support for provisioning conferences and Government-approved Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code recommendations. The Government is considering an acquisition strategy consisting of a five-year technical data contract, including one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The contractor would provide technical writing and technical data development support for incorporation into subsequent Technical Order (TO) revisions and updates. The contractor would provide configuration management support, including the policies, procedures, techniques, and tools necessary to: • Evaluate proposed changes; • Maintain configuration status accounting; • Track and document changes; and • Incorporate approved changes into TOs in accordance with applicable requirements. The contractor would provide engineering services, as required, to review, compile, and develop authorized source data into technical data suitable for Government review and approval.

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