ASC/VFWQ, 2300 D Street, Bldg 32, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433- 7249

A -- DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION EFFORTS SUPPORTING ALQ-135 BAND 1.5 SOL F33657-96-R-0027 POC Lt Eddie Young/Contracting Officer, Catherine Doyle, (513) 255-5988. The objective of this synopsis is to seek interested sources able to complete the development efforts associated with the AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Set (ICS) Band 1.5 system. The efforts include fabrication of up to four (4) new ALQ-135 Band 1.5 shipsets, refurbishing up to 12 existing Band 1.5 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) shipsets, integration with the ALQ-135 Band 3 system, flight test support to include bench testing, problem identification, integration engineering support, GFE repair, factory Test Program Sets (TPS) updates, integration with the F-15E aircraft, and integration with the ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver system. These efforts support the completion of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and includes development flight test and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Band 1.5 system. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to meet all of the following criterion: (a) Capability to show engineering knowledge of the ALQ-135 ICS Band 1.5 and 3 System, (b) Capability to fabricate four (4) ALQ-135 Band 1.5 shipsets and refurbish the existing Band 1.5 GFE, (c) Capability to integrate and test the Band 1.5 subsystem to be compatible with the Band 3 subsystem, (d) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities, (e) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all subsystems, (f) Capability to provide all required engineering data. Sources responding should provide information concerning key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience and evidence of capability to perform successfully. This statement will have a twenty (20) page maximum limit, double spaced, point size 12, (g) SIC for this procurement action is 8731, with a size standard of 1,500 employees including the offeror and its affiliates. Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and is not construed as a commitment by the government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged.. All respondents are reminded that the government must receive all responses within 30 days of publication of this notice. Direct any communication concerning this acquisition to Lt Eddie Young, contract negotiator or Catherine Doyle, contracting officer, ASC/VFWQ Bldg 32 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7249, (513) 255-5988, FAX (513) 255-1800. The technical point of contact is Mr. Howard Lebovitz, ASC/VFWQ, (513) 255-5988. 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 concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to obtain information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street Suite 1 Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (513) 255-3855. (0219)

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