ASC/LPKB, Building 46, 1895 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7200

28 -- UPGRADE UP TO TWENTY-NINE (29) F118-GE-100 FLIGHT TEST TURBOFAN EN GINES TO PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION DUE 020196 POC Deanna F. Hall, (513) 255-7243. The Aeronautical Systems Center, Propulsion Development Systems Office is contemplating an award to General Electric Aircraft Engines, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215-6303 for upgrading up to twenty-nine (29) F118-GE-100 Flight Test Turbofan Engines to production configuration. Based upon their demonstrated expertise and unique capability with the F118-GE-100 engine, the General Electric Company has been deemed the only responsible source capable of providing engines that will satisfy agency requirements, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (d) (1) (B) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii) (A), ''substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and (B), ''unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.'' The period of performance for this effort will be approximately from 01 July 96 to 30 June 99. 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. 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 Ombudsman, ASC/CY Building 2041, 2511 L Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7503, at DSN: 785-1427 or commercial: (513) 255-1427, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. The intention of this notification is to announce the proposed award to General Electric Company. Address questions to Deanna Hall, Contracting Officer, ASC/LPKB, Building 46, 1895 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7200, DSN: 785-7243 or commercial: (513) 255-7243. (0349)

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