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U -- OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES POC Jerry Peterangelo, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-6987, ext 342. The Training Systems Product Group of Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) plans to acquire operation, maintenance, and support (OM&S) for the Central Training Flight at Hurlburt Field, FL for government fiscal years 1997 and 1998, with two quarterly extensions in fiscal year 1999 for potential contract award delays arising from the expected competitive procurement for OM&S in 1999 and the outyears. This effort will be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing contract F33657-89-C-2170 by Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems (formerly Loral Defense Systems). The planned contract modification will encompass the following major activities: continued courseware support and instruction for SOF MC-130E, AC-130H, and AC-130U aircrews utilizing existing courseware, support, maintenance, and enhancements of the Lockheed Martin developed Database Generation System (DBGS) and Mission Rehearsal Imagery Support System (MRISS), development and maintenance of simulator visual and sensor databases for training and mission rehearsal, maintenance and support, to include correction of test discrepancies, of the MC-130E Weapon System Trainer (WST) and the MC-130H Mission Rehearsal Device (MRD), operation and maintenance of Training Systems Support Center (TSSC), and integration of OM&S activities with Lockheed Martin's on-going development/production of the SOF ATS equipment and training devices. Numbered Note 22 applies. As noted above, ASC intends to award a contract modification to Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Akron OH for the requirement pursuant to FAR 6.302(a)(2)(iii). This is based on ASC's findings that no other source has demonstrated a realistic capability to provide the required supplies/services by 1 Oct 96. Please see previous CBD announcement, requesting statements of capability, dated 04 Apr 96. Interested sources may obtain a copy of the solicitation package from the contracting officer. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Air Force. 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 with serious concerns only: Mr. Daniel L.Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642/E-mail: kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil/ Phone: DSN: 785-3855, Commercial: (513) 255-3855 (0191)

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