ASC/LCA, WPAFB, OH 45433-7233

15 -- KC-135R EXPANDED AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODIFICATION KITS: F3 3657-95-R-0046 SOL F33657- POC C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-1944. KC-135R MULTIPOINT EXPANDED AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY (EARC) AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION KITS: F33657-95-R-0046, POC C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-6606/1944. USAF Aeronautical System Center is issuing solicitation within 30 days for acquisition for a limited applications development, integration, and qualification of KC-135R EARC Kits. The EARC acquisition consists of the incorporation of existing NDI Air Refueling Receptacle System (ARRS) and Multipoint Refueling System (MPRS), with kit proof incorporation into the KC-135R aircraft. NDI refueling pod and aerial refueling receptacle will be co-integrating concurrently into a Government Furnished Property KC-135R aircraft for the EMD test phase. The MPRS will allow airborne refueling of probe equipped receiver aircraft from refueling pods on the KC-135R and will allow either boom or drogue refueling during the same tanker mission, but not simultaneously. The EMD phase will require full flight test qualifications of each kit system and all associated subsystems: electrical, hydraulic, structural and fuels. Technical Order Manuals, training and TCTO kit proofs are required. The acquisition will include production options of approximately 75 MPRS kits, 150 ARRS kits, spares, PSE, warranties and technical services. ''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 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 St, WPAFB, OH 45433-7503 at (513) 255-1427, with serious concern only. Routine communication for this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below.'' RFP F33657-95-R-0046 is available by submitting a written request to ASC/LCA, Bldg 16, 2275 D St, Ste 16, WPAFB OH 45433-7233, ATTN: C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-1944, Fax (513) 255-7772, responding within 15 days after publication of this notice. The EARC program is classified under SIC Code 3721, with a size standard of 1500 employees. (0075)

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