ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg 12, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433- 7205

96 -- F-16 TIME ORIENTED TASKS POC Gene D. Smith,II, Contracting Officer/Lance L. James, Contract Negotiator, (513) 255-6581. The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YP, is contemplating contracting for .F-16 Time Oriented Tasks for the United States Air Force and foreign miltary sales programs. A contract is anticipated to be awarded to Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems (LMTAS), Fort Worth, Texas, in the second quarter of FY97. The period of performance will extend through December 1999. The purpose of this synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. Time Oriented Tasks are those recurring tasks common to all ongoing aircraft production both USAF and foreign in the disciplines of engineering, laboratory sustainment, and program, administrative, logistics, and production management. The successful contractor will be required to provide the facilities, laboratory test equipment and test software, program management personnel, configuration and data management personnel, hardware and software engineering capabilities, production support staff, and other equipment and services necessary to support the fabrication, assembly, test and delivery of F-16 C aircraft to the U.S. and foreign government. The contractor should include the following in his response: 1) identification of key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience, 2) identification of existing fighter aircraft for which he has managed the production, 3) discussions of specific instances of previous experience as a fighter aircraft contractor, 4) evidence of capability to perform successfully within the above described parameters. . Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications pertaining to this acquisition to Mr Lance L. James, Contractor Negotiator, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg 12, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205, (513)255-6581. 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. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, or voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact the ASC Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L. Kugel, Deputy Director, Systems Management, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K St, Suite 1, WPAFB OH 45433-7642, (513)255-3855, with serious concerns only. See Notes 22 and 26. (0311)

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