ASC/YFK, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7003

15 -- F-22 PRE-PRODUCTION VERIFICATION AIRCRAFT POC Mary Routhier, (513) 255-1695, ext 2243/Contracting Officer, Rod Kogge, (513) 255-1695, ext 2254. The F-22 System Program Office is planning to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the F-22 Next Generation Air Superiority Fighter Pre-Production Verification (PPV) program. The acquisition will consist of three production representative articles for dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), data instrumentation systems, support equipment, expendables, software, spares, maintenance and repair. The acquisition of three PPV articles will also include procurement of Out of Production Parts (OPP) for the aircraft. Delivery of PPV articles begins in June 2000. Contract action for the above will result in a modification to the current engineering and manufacturing development contract, F33657-91-C-0006. This requirement is being acquired under other than full and open competition, one responsible source, with Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, GA. Lockheed Martin is currently the prime contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of the F-22 aircraft. Reprocurement data is not available. The purpose of this synopsis is to notify industry of the impending action. PPV Request for Proposal is to be released on or about 11 Sep 96. Note 22 applies. SIC code is 3721. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Mr. Rod Kogge, Contracting Officer, ASC/YFKA, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7003, telephone no. (513) 255-1695, ext. 2254. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Daniel L. Kugel at (513) 255-3855. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. (0219)

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