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J -- AIRBORNE ELECTRO-OPTICAL/INFARED/LASER (AEIL) SYTEMS UPGRADE SOL PKZ-612 DUE 072296 POC Jalane May, Contract Specialist, or Vicky Dawson, Contracting Officer at (904) 882-4141. The Air Force Development Test Center, 46th Test Wing, is anticipating awarding a sole source, three year basic with 1 two-year option, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) to Southern Research Technologies Electro-Optics Inc., for Upgrade and Maintenance of Airborne Electro-Optics Infrared/Laser (AEIL) Systems for the EO/IR/Laser Systems Flight (46TW/TSWI) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The AEIL Systems are three state-of-the-art airborne platforms that support a variety of mult-spectral instruments. The systems are used to provide truth and signature data in support of DoD munitions testing. The AEIL Systems collect, condition, digitize, record, and post-mission process multi-spectral data on selected targets. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Colonel Doug Ferris (904-882-5966) or E-Mail FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. For contractual information contact Jalane May or Vicky Dawson, AFDTC/PKZA, (904-882-4141). Collect calls regarding this synopsis will not be accepted. Note 22, 25 and 26.**** (0290)

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