AFFTC/PKAB, Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185

K -- F-16 BLOCK 30 NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM UPGRADES SOL F04611-97R0018 POC Tamia True, Contract Negotiator, (805) 277-3900 x2263 John Adair, Contracting Officer, (805) 277-3900 x2230. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. The purpose of this notice is to identify interested, capable sources for F-16 Block 30 Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) upgrades required for three Air Force Flight Test Center aircraft. Applicable contractor screening criteria for this sources sought notice: Contractor will assist 416 FLTS personnel to modify three F-16s (four cockpits, three exteriors) with NVIS lighting. These upgrades will allow for the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG) without degrading the ability of the pilot to use the flight instruments or reduce the visibility of the exterior navigation lights to the unaided eye. Contractor will accomplish a survey of the three aircraft planned for modification and provide a delivery schedule for each of the three kits. This survey will be performed at Edwards AFB, CA. Modifications will include kits for two single seat Block 30 aircraft, F-16C USAF S/N 80-0557 and F-16C USAF S/N 83-1120 and one two seat Block 15 Air Defense Fighter aircraft, F-16B USAF S/N 81-0817. All three aircraft will be 100% NVG compatible. Aircraft 81-0817 will be modified to duplicate the USAF Air Defense Fighter NVIS lighting capability and aircraft 80-0557 and 83-1120 will duplicate the USAF Block 30 lighting capability. All cockpit lights and exterior lights of the three aircraft will be modified. The external lighting control panel will be modified to include an option for NVIS exterior lighting. All sources interested in responding to this market research notice are required to provide a capabilities statement addressing the above noted criteria. Include relevant background and experience, and points of contact/telephone numbers from previous contracts for the same or similar services. Those responding shall also include their business size and type.SIC Code is 7389; size standard $5 Million gross revenues (average over the last three fiscal years). Responses are to be sent to Tamia A. True, at the above address, no later than 12 Dec 96. Depending on the responses received from this publication, the acquisition may be set aside for small business concerns, reserved for the 8(a) program, etc. Note 22 applies. Telephone requests to be placed on the mailing list will not be honored. (0337)

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