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

A -- INTEGRATION EFFORTS SUPPORTING THE ALQ-135 BAND 1.5 SOL F33657-96-R-0028 POC Contract Negotiator, Lt Eddie Young/Contracting Officer, Catherine Doyle, (513) 255-5988. The F-15 System Program Office (SPO), Directorate of Development and Acquisition, is contemplating contractual action to integrate the AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Set Band 1.5 into the F-15E aircraft. Efforts include integration engineering support (hardware and software), aircraft flight test support to include bench testing, problem identification and resolution. Integration efforts include RF compatibility with other systems onboard the F-15E, primarily but not limited to the Fire Control Radar, the Radar Warning Receiver, LANTIRN, and AIM-7. 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 and the F-15E, (b) Capability to integrate the Band 1.5 subsystem to be compatible with the F-15E weapon system, (c) Capability to conduct F-15E aircraft retrofit/modification activities, (d) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all F-15E subsystems, (e) 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, (f) 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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