ASC/LNWA, BLDG 28, 2145 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433- 7017

13 -- ADVANCED STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL INFRARED EXPENDABLES SOL F33657-95-R-0006 POC Dan Pennington, (513) 255-6004, ext 3655/Contracting Officer, Jackie Owens, (513) 255-6004, ext 3654/Fax (513) 476-4180. The Electronic Combat Development System Office (ASC/LN) anticipates releasing Advanced Strategic and Tactical Infrared Expendables (ASTE) Request for Proposal (RFP) documents on 9 Jun 95. The ASTE RFP will be for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of expendable decoy systems capable of countering the evolving Infrared (IR) missile threat. The ASTE program has been initiated to design, develop, produce and deploy expendable decoy systems to fulfill the requirements as specified in the System Requirements Document (SRD). Decoys fabricated under this program will replace or form a compatible mix with existing infrared (IR) decoy expendables and will improve our ability to counter advanced IR threats. The ASTE EMD program is composed of the following four distinct groupings: (1) The Fighter group. (2) The Low/Slow group. (3) The Covert group. (4) The B-1. Due to funding limitations, only the Fighter and Covert groups will be accomplished in this EMD acquisition. If additional funding becomes available, an appropriate acquisition strategy (e.g., conduct full and open competition for a new contract, award a new sole source contract to the existing ASTE EMD contractor, or contractually incorporate the requirements into the basic ASTE EMD contract by Engineering Change Proposals or Contract Change Proposal) will be determined at that time to meet the requirements of the Low/Slow and/or B-1B groups. Contractors interested in obtaining the formal RFP when issued, should submit the following information not later than 1700 local time, 25 May 95, in writing to the contracting officer at the address or facsimile number listed at the end of this synopsis: (1) company name, (2) a point of contact, (3) unclassified and classified mailing addresses, (4) phone and fax number, (5) identification of interest as prime or subcontractor, (6) designation as small or large business, (7) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code and (8) desire to receive bidders list, unclassified and/or classified portions of the formal RFP. Verbal requests for copies of the solicitation will not be honored. A paper copy and computer diskettes in Microsoft Office Version 4.3 will be provided. As an additional method of availability, the unclassified portions of the ASTE RFP documents will be published 9 Jun 95 on ASC's Pre-award Information Exchange System (PIXS), an electronic bulletin board. The PIXS can be accessed via a modem at (513) 476-7217. Access is also available via Telnet through address 129.48.120.143. Contact Mr. Mike Peck, ASC/CYX, at (513) 255-2739, for questions concerning accessing PIXS or the process for downloading documents. The classified System Requirements Document (SRD) will not be published on the PIXS. In addition, all the documents (including the classified SRD) may be reviewed at the ASTE Technical Library located at MacAuley-Brown, 3915 Germany Lane, Dayton, Ohio, 45431, phone (513) 426-3421, Fax (513) 426-5364. Information on the rules and procedures for potential offeror use of the ASTE Technical Library has been published on the PIXS and should be reviewed prior to contacting MacAuley-Brown. The ASTE Technical Library will remain open through contract award. NOTE: Personnel who wish to have the classified portion of the RFP mailed to their firm must provide the following information to the contracting officer (via facsimile # (513) 476-4598), no later than 1700 on 25 May 95: (1) a classified mailing address, and (2) the name of the person who will receive the package. If the requested information is not provided by 25 May 95 and/or an approved facility clearance is not on file with the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) this may delay or prevent mailing of the classified portion of the RFP to the affected company or companies. However, the due date and time for receipt of proposals will not be extended due to this reason. This solicitation is NOT OPEN TO FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS AS A PRIME. Foreign-owned U.S. companies are not foreign companies. Release of classified technical data to foreign-owned U.S. companies and their receipt of any classified information is dependent on the type of facility security clearance under which the company is operating. 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, ATTN: Col Robert C. Helt, ASC/CY Bldg. 2041, 2511 L St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7303, at (513) 255-1427 with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to ATTN: Ms. Jackie Owens, Contracting Officer, ASC/LNWA, Building 28, 2145 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7017, at (513) 255-6004, ext. 3654, Fax # (513) 476-4598. (0128)

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