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15 -- F-16 BLOCK 25/30/32 GPS INTEGRATION AND GROUP A KIT PRODUCTION SOL F33657-95-C-2028 DUE 022595 POC Captain Charles Stribula, (513) 255-4776/Contracting Officer, Jean Sims, (513) 255-2055. The F-16 System Program Office plans to award a contract to integrate tri-service Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (EGI) equipment, GPS antennas, and antenna electronics units on F-16 Block 25/30/32 aircraft, design required Group A equipment, and produce 617 Group A kits. Detailed actions shall consist of numerous engineering analyses, kit fabrication and mockup support, extensive integration laboratory testing and support of flight testing, and preparation and delivery of numerous engineering drawings and reports. The contract will also include ancillary production services and support for peculiar spares, technical orders, and support equipment, as needed. Acquisition of Group B equipment (e.g., EGI, antennas, and antenna electronics units) and Group A and B kit installation are not included in this contract action. Specific prerequisites to accomplish this effort include a detailed knowledge of baseline F-16 Block 25/30/32 weapon system hardware and software, knowledge of all applicable current & planned F-16 Block 25/30/32 sub-system modifications, a full understanding of F-16 GPS integration requirements, a full suite of F-16 system integration laboratory facilities and equipment, and a capability to perform integration, design, and production tasks on a schedule that allows field installation of the first production kit (after kit proofing is accomplished) by May 1998 and kit production at a rate of 26 per month or higher. Potential offerors shall include sufficient detail in their response to this synopsis to permit the government to evaluate their capabilities to perform the total effort. 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 concerns 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 Robert C. Helt, ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L Street, WPAFB OH, 45433-7303, at 513-255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below: Contact Point: Captain Charles Stribula 513/255-4776, Contracting Officer: Ms. Jean Sims, 513/255-2055. (0038)

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