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

16 -- NIGHT VISION (NVIS) GOGGLE COMPATIBLE AIRCRAFT LIGHTING KITS SOL F33657-97-R-0010 POC Captain James B. Smith, (937) 255-6581/Contracting Officer, Gene D. Smith II, (937) 255-0723. The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YPKKB, intends to issue RFP F33657-97-R-0010 for competitive procurement of Night Vision (NVIS) Goggle Compatible Aircraft Lighting Kits for all USAF, AFRES, and Air National Guard F-16C/D models. Several F-16 FMS countries have expressed an interest in obtaining NVIS lighting kits to modify their F-16. However, there has been no formal request to date and the level of FMS interest is unknown at this time. The kits delivered as a result of this RFP will be based on NVIS lighting modification kits developed by Control Products Corporation (CPC) for the Block 25/30/32 F-16C model aircraft under contract to the F-16 Management Directorate at Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LF). Changes to the CPC developed kit must be form, fit, and function replacements. A reprocurement data package will be available for the CPC developed Block 25/30/32 F-16C model kit. At a minimum, interface data will be available describing the differences between the Block 25/30/32 C Model and D Model and the differences between the Block 25/30/32 and the Block 40/42/50/52 F-16 C and D models. The winning contractor may be required to develop and integrate the kits for Block 25/30/32 D model and 40/42/50/52 C/D model aircraft. First article demonstration will be required for each kit. Current government plans are for the kits delivered as a result of this acquisition to be installed either at the government's F-16 depot or by field team from the F-16 depot. Delivery of the first Block 25/30/32 C model kits will be required no later than 31 Mar 98. Initial procurement is anticipated to be for 48 Block 25/30/32 C model kits and first article demonstration kits for the Block 25/30/32 D model and 40/42/50/52 C/D model F-16 aircraft. We anticipate annual options to procure additional kits beginning in FY 98 ending in FY 02. Required kit production rates may be up to, but will not exceed, 35 kits per month or 100 kits per quarter. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards for this effort. Interested sources for this contemplated acquisition must provide capability statements and include in their response prior and current performance on similar efforts. Respondents must provide proof of technical capability, to include ability to build retrofit kits, test retrofit kits, and to qualify parts for use on high performance jet aircraft. Respondents must provide evidence of experience integrating similar types of equipment onto High performance jet aircraft. Respondents must address their methods of quality control, management oversight, and baseline (drawing, specification, etc.) maintenance. Respondents must describe any planned subcontracting/teaming arrangements. Respondents shall indicate their business size (number of employees) under SIC Code 3728 to enable a small/small disadvantaged business determination. Information in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bid or request for proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses shall be no longer than 30 double-spaced pages in length, with up to 5 additional pages of diagrams, as offerors deem necessary. General company brochures are of no value in this response. Responses are required 30 calendar days from publication of this notice. Direct all requests concerning this acquisition to Captain James B. Smith, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Building 12, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7205 at (937)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 his/her concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, Deputy Director, Systems Management, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K. Street, Suite 1, WPAFB OH, 45433-7642, at (937) 255-3855 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed in item 11 above. (0327)

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