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16 -- HARM/F-16 ALIC UNITS SOL F08626-93-C-0043 POC Larry Miller, Contract Specialist, 904-882-4807, ext 2171. For technical information contact Major Bob Braun, 904-882-4808, ext 2180. The Lethal SEAD Division of the Weapons, Air Base, and Range Systems Product Support Office plans to award a contract for the procurement of 46 Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer (ALIC) units plus 2 options of 50 units each. Deliveries are to begin September 1995. This procurment is considered a continuation of an on-going production effort awarded to Texas Instrument Incorporated (TI). The ALIC provides a physical and functional interface between the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) and the F-16 aircraft. Hardware modifications are being made to the ALIC Phase III baseline by TI for parts obsolescence and producibility. A reprocurement package incorporating these changes has not been accepted by the government and is not available. The government further requires that ALIC hardware undergo extensive acceptance tests equivalent to the TI-developed ALIC Automactic Test Equipment (AATE). The AATEs are committed to existing contracts and are not available. It is anticipated that only one source, TI, developer and sole producer, can satisfy the Government's minimum needs for this unique option. This contractual action is expected to be executed using ''Other Than Full and Open Competition'' procedures pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)/see Numbered Note 22. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released within 30 days of the date of this synopsis. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an IFB or an RFP and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. No collect calls or telephone request for this solicitation will be accepted. 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/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Daniel Tibbetts, AFSEO/SK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542, (904) 882-9051. Routine communications concerning this acquisition should be dircted to the Contracting Specialist, Mr. Larry Miller, (904) 882-4808, ext 2171, the Contracting Officer, Mr. Mack Kirkland, (904) 882-3416, ext 3162, or the Program Manager, Major Braun, (904) 882-4808. (0024)

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