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16 -- AN/ALE-50 (V) TOWED DECOY PRODUCTION PROGRAM SOL F33657-96-R-0036 DUE 103096 POC Marilyn Long, Contracting Officer, (513)255-0262(ext 3842), fax (513 255-7610/Sharma Wilkins, Contract Negotiator, (513) 255-0262(ext 3843). The Electronic Combat Development System Office (ASC/LN), anticipates issuing, on or about 30 Sep 96, a sole source solicitation to E-Systems, Goleta Division (ESGD), Goleta, CA 93117, for the production of the AN/ALE-50(V) Towed Electronic Countermeasures Decoy System. Potential subcontractors may contact E-Systems directly via Ms. Cathy Hurley, Division Small Business Liaison Officer, 350 Lowell Street, Andover, Ma 01810, phone (508) 470-7505, fax (508) 470-5199, E-Mail: Catherine=Hurley%PUR%MSDAND@VINES.MSD.RAY.COM. Specifically, plans are to procure AN/ALE-50(V) component hardware for the F-16, B-1, and F/A-18 E/F, including appropriate data and warranty, as follows. Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) reflects current planned quantities and current budgetary restraints. Maximum Quantity (MQ) is the ceiling for hardware procurements. A variation in quantity approach tied to a production commitment clause will be used. The basic contract (Lot 1/FY97) will consist of decoys (767 BEQ-1534 MQ), 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (106 BEQ-159 MQ), and F-16 Magazines (180 BEQ-270 MQ). Option 1 (Lot 2/FY98) will consist of decoys (1302 BEQ-2604 MQ), 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (332 BEQ-498 MQ), F-16 Magazines (565 BEQ-848 MQ), 1X4 Launchers (29 BEQ-35 MQ), and B-1 Magazines (86 BEQ-103 MQ). Option 2 (Lot 3/FY99) will consist of decoys (1350 BEQ-2700 MQ), 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (308 BEQ-462 MQ), F-16 Magazines (524 BEQ-786 MQ), 1X4 Launchers (51 BEQ-61 MQ), B-1 Magazines (152 BEQ-182 MQ), and mass models (317 BEQ-634 MQ). Option 3 (Lot 4/FY 00) will consist of decoys (1412 BEQ-2824 MQ), 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (95 BEQ-143 MQ), F-16 Magazines (162 BEQ-243 MQ), 1X4 Launchers (51 BEQ-61 MQ), B-1 Magazines (152 BEQ-182 MQ), and mass models (422 BEQ-844 MQ). Option 4 (Lot 5/FY01) will consist of decoys (1826 BEQ-3652 MQ), 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (76 BEQ-114 MQ), F-16 Magazines (129 BEQ-194 MQ), 1X4 Launchers (51 BEQ-61 MQ), B-1 Magazines (152 BEQ-182 MQ), and mass models (185 BEQ-370 MQ). Option 5 (Lot 6/FY02) will consist of 1X2 Launcher/Controllers (44 BEQ-66 MQ), F-16 Magazines (75 BEQ-112 MQ), 1X4 Launchers (29 BEQ-35 MQ), and B-1 Magazines (86 BEQ-103 MQ). The sum of quantities procured in all lots is currently planned to be 6,657 decoys, 961 1X2 launcher/controllers, 1635 F-16 magazines, 211 1X4 launchers, 628 B-1 magazines, and 924 decoy mass models. If funding permits more components to be procured in the early years, less will be procured in the later years. If funding is reduced in any year, the lower quantities procured in that year may be made up in subsequent years. Contract award is anticipated in Dec 96 with first delivery commencing Feb 98. Anticipated completion date of the basic effort is one year thereafter. Similarly, options will be on an annual basis. Time and Material (T & M) provisions will be established for Contractor Logistics Support to repair non-warranty decoy failures. Additionally, a twelve month T & M provision followed by six month T & M option(s) will be established for Interim Contractor Support to repair non-warranty 1X2 Launcher/Controller failures. A separate provisional contract line item structure will be established for Foreign Military Sales (FMS). There are no known FMS requirements at this time. The sources sought synopsis published 19 Apr 96 and subsequent market survey, yielded ESGD, the AN/ALE-50 (V) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) prime contractor, as the only source currently capable of meeting both Air Force and Navy operational requirements. A validated Reprocurement Data Package is not available. The government intends to procure this system on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The substantial duplication of cost to the government that would result by awarding a contract to another source cannot be recovered through competition and award to another source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling requirements. It is impracticable to distribute the applicable specifications with the soliciation. These contract documents are being finalized in EMD and may be examined or obtained at ASC/LNA when complete. Estimated completion for finalized segment specifications is 30 Sep 96. Contact Capt. Rod Little at E-Mail littlerr@rerw.wpafb.af.mil. or (513) 255-0262, ext. 3824. The production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. 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 or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Dan 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. Regarding 10. above, closing response date is 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. THIS ACQUISITION IS NOT OPEN TO FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS AS A PRIME. See Notes 22, 26. (0260)

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