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16 -- ALE-50 ALTERNATE MISSION EQUIPMENT FOR THE F-16 AIR COMBAT FIGHTER PROGRAM SOL F33657-97-R-0006 DUE 011597 POC Contact Captain James B. Smith (513) 255-6581; Contracting Officer, Sandra Palmatier (513) 255-0723. The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YPKKB, intends to issue RFP No. F33657-97-R-0006 for sole source negotiations to produce pylon adapters, document and maintain interface control with both the F-16 aircraft and the AN/ALE-50(V)2 system, maintain and update F-16 AN/ALE-50(V)2 computer based training (CBT), provide F-16 site activation and logistics support for the pylon and AN/ALE-50(V)2 systems, including an ability for aircrews to load system software through the Enhanced Diagnostic Aid, and maintain and update appropriate technical publications for F-16 Block 40/42/50/52. Initial procurement will be for up to 961 pylons, CBT updates, technical publication maintenance, and logistics support. The pylon is an underwing adapter which houses and provides a power and multiplexer BUS (1553) interface from the F-16 to the AN/ALE-50(V)2 system. The AN/ALE-50(V)2 is an F-16 platform specific application of the generic AN/ALE-50(V) Towed Decoy System. The associated technical publications describe all operation and maintenance actions required for the system. The CBT provides a personal computer DOS-based training capability covering the operation and maintenance of the pylon and AN/ALE-50(V)2 system. The Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the F-16 16S350 pylon and AN/ALE-50(V)2 launcher/controller, contracted with Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, and the Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy (AAED) decoy round, contracted with E-Systems, Goleta Division, are nearing completion. Reprocurement data and interface control data for the 16S350 pylon are not available at this time. Source software code for the computer based training is also not available. We anticipate a one year production contract with annual options to be awarded in CY97 with the first deliveries in late CY97 or early CY98 in order to meet aircraft capabilities requirements. The pylons and associated support must be delivered concurrently with the AN/ALE-50(V)2 launcher/controllers to ensure complete warfighting capability. The contractor shall possess the capability to provide for the handling of unclassified hardware and classified software up to the SECRET level. Minimum personnel security clearance requirements for the software effort are SECRET. Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems is the intended source pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) (see Note 22). Direct all requests concerning this acquisition to Captain James B. Smith, Buyer, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg. 12, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7205 at (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 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 areinvited 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. (0347)

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