Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapon, Air Base, and Ranges Product Support Office (ASC/LKG), 102 West D Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB

16 -- HARM/F-16 ALIC UNITS SOL F08626-93-C-0043/P13 POC Andy Jacobs, Contract Specialist, 904-882-8787, ext 2074, for technical information contact Joe Bruscino, 904-882-4808, ext 2204. The Lethal SEAD Division of the Weapon, Air Base, and Range System Product Support Office plans to award a modification for the procurement of up to 4 Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer(ALIC) units. These ALICs will be integrated with up to 4 ALIC launchers(GFE) and used as test units to support ALIC/F-16 flight testing. Delivery of ALIC units is to be complete by 4th quarter FY 97. This procurement is considered a continuation of an on-going production effort awarded to Texas Instruments(TI) Incorporated. The ALIC provides a physical and functional interface between the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile(HARM) and the F-16 aircraft. ALIC hardware modifications are ongoing to the ALIC phase III baseline by TI for parts obsolescence and producibility. A current reprocurement package reflecting these changes has not been obtained by the government and a current technical data package is not available. The government further requires that ALIC hardware undergo extensive acceptance tests utilizing the TI-developed ALIC Acceptance Test Equipment(AATE). The AATEs are committed to existing contracts and are not available. It is anticipated that only one source, TI, developer and sole producer, can satisfy the government's minimum needs for this requirement. All responsible sources shall be screened on the following qualifications: knowledge and production capability of the ALIC systems, knowledge of the interrelationships of the HARM/LAP system, knowledge of the AATE operating procedures/capabilities, and ability to meet the delivery schedule. After all statements of capability have been screened, a subsequent solicitation resulting from this announcement will be issued to those propective sources which, in the sole judgement of the purchasing activity, have a potential to successfully fulfill this requirement. The request for proposal is anticipated to be released within 30 days. Firms wishing to be considered for this effort should submit their qualifications to the contracting officer, ASC/LIWK, Attn: Lt Col Sam Lewis, 102 West D Avenue suite 168, Eglin, AFB FL 32542-6807. The firm must specifically address all requirements of this synopsis, and should include a statement whether or not the firm is large, small, or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-7000. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 15 calendar days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. This synopsis shall not be considered an IFB or an RFP and is not to be considered as a commitment by the government. 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. Interested parties should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. ASC's Ombudsman is Col Timothy R. Kinney, AFSEO/SK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542, (904) 882-9051. Routine communications concerning this acquisition should be directed to the contract specialist, Mr. Andy Jacobs at 904-882-8787 Ext 2074 or the program manager, Mr. Joe Bruscino at 904-882-4808 Ext 2204. Collect calls will not be accepted. (0178)

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