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14 -- AGM-142 PRODUCTION POC Contact Ms. Merilee Kennedy, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8787, ext 3036, or Major Russell S. Reed, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8787, ext 3069. The Air Force Material Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base, and Range Product Support Office intends to award a sole source contract to RAFAEL, Haifa, Israel. This procurement is a production contract for approximately 36 AGM-142 missiles. A reprocurement data package is not available. The period of performance is approximately 27 months. Deliveries are required to begin in FY 96. This action is contemplated in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(1) since RAFAEL is the only known source that can satisfy the Government's requirements. All responsible sources may submit a statement of capability, in accordance with Note 22, which shall be considered. Synopsis responses shall be screened on the ability of the proposed system (a) to meet specific classified requirements: range, flight profiles, accuracy, and impact conditions and (b) modularity requirements. An RFP would be issued only to those sources who in the sole judgment of the procuring activity have the capability of fulfilling the requirement. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed to be a commitment by the Government. Closing date for submission of qualifications is 15 days after the date of publication of this notice. Firms responding to this notice should indicate whether they are a small business or small disadvantaged business as defined in FAR 52.219-7000. 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 the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Tibbets, AFSEO/CC, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865 at (904) 882-9051, with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Merilee Kennedy, Contract Specialist (904) 882-8787 Ext 3036, or Major Steve Reed, Contracting Officer (904) 882-8515 Ext 3069, Fax (904) 882-6225 at ASC OL/VXBK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807. Collect calls will not be accepted. See Note 22. (0040)

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