Oc-Alc/Dir Of Contracting/Aircraft, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 2ag87a, Tinker Air Force Base Ok 73145-3020

R -- ADVANCED CRUISE MISSILE ENG SVCS POC For copy, OC-ALC/PKXDA TINKER AFB OK 73145-3015, For additional information contact Bill Leslie/Ladcb/(405)739-4371 Contracting Officer, William C. Leslie, OC-ALC/LADCB, 3001 Staff Dr, Ste 2A186A, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3020, FAX 405-739-4452 published a Sources Sought Synopsis in the Commerce Business Daily on 02 Aug 1994 seeking a responsible source with demonstrated capabilities to provide Engineering Services for the Advanced Cruise Missile (AGM-129A). The initial announcement went on to explain that this missile system, co-produced by the Hughes Missile Systems Company (Formerly General Dynamics/Convair Division) and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (formerly McDonnell Douglas Missile System Company), was currently supported with Engineering Services via the Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Contract, contract F33657-93-C-0030 which was awarded to Hughes on 02 Feb 94. This contract was managed by the USAF Aeronautical System Center (ASC/VCK) at Wright Patterson AFB OH FAX 513-255-6873 and expired on 30 Sep 95. Note that responsibility for the management of the AGM-129A has been transferred to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) from the Aeronautical System Center at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The intent of the 02 Aug 94 Sources Sought Synopsis was for the OC-ALC Contracting Officer to determine the degree of industry interest in providing Engineering Services for the AGM-129A missile system. Several responses were received from both large and small businesses. The AGM-129A System Program Office then began an effort to assemble the necessary documentation to support a competition between qualified sources since the former ASC/VCK contract was due to expire on 30 Sep 94. After a review of the AGM-129A information available it was decided by the Designated Acquisition Authority (DAC) that the Government was not able to compete Engineering Services beyond the two production sources of the AGM-129A until such time as uncertainties in the area of Data were resolved. Accordingly, the DAC authorized the Contracting Officer to issue a Request For Proposal restricted to the two production sources (Hughes and McDonnell Douglas) with the goal of awarding a one year contract with a provision for a 120 days extension. This authorization was with the understanding that an examination of the data available to the System Program Office would be made which would determine to what degree competition to provide these AGM- 129A Engineering Services would be feasible in the future. A Restricted Sources Synopsis was then published on 13 Jun 95 which resulted in the award of Contract F34601-95-C-0902. This contract was to awarded to Hughes Missile System Company (Tuscon, AZ) for Engineering Services to support the USAF AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile for the period of 02 Oct 95 through 30 Sep 96 (with a 120 day option). This Sources Sought Synopsis continues the Governments effort to identify a contractor or contractors that are able to provide Engineering Services to support the AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile. The replacement for the present contract, F34601-95-C-0902, is envisioned to be in effect for a total of five years (basic year with four one year options). Note that as a result of the Governments ongoing effort to resolve the areas of Data uncertainties the Government office charged with the responsibility for AGM-129A support (the System Program Office) position is now thay any contractor or contractors interested in providing AGM-129A Engineering Services must: 1) Have access to both AGM-129A Design Engineering Data and AGM-129A Design Expertise, 2) Have access to an AGM-129A Systems Integration Laboratory, 3) Have access to a USAF approved Radar Signature Measurement facility, and 4) Be able to provide the required level of security to protect information utilized and generated in the performance of AGM-129A related Engineering Assignments. It is the intent of the System Program Office that on Hughes or McDonnell Douglas can meet these criteria in such a manner to be able to provide these services to the satisfaction of the Government. It is the intent of the Government to issue a Request For Proposal for these Engineering Services to the two sources identified above during March 1996 with the goal of having a Time and Materials contract awarded by 29 Jan 1997 (the last day of contract coverage for the current contract, F34601-95-C-0902 utilizing the 120 days option). The System Program Office and the Contracting Officer are sponsoring a Pre Solicitation Conference at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center in Bldg 3001 on 14 Feb 96 (Wednesday). Interested Contractors for this acquisition may attend this conference to receive an unclassified briefing on the AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile and the draft Request for Proposal. Prospective Contractors are encouraged to submit questions in writing (no phone calls) to the PCO (see FAX Number and address above) prior to the conference. Contractors are restricted to a limit of three (3) personnel attending the conference due to space limitations. The anticipated award date will be 29 Jan 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. (0024)

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