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99 -- UPGRADE AND MODIFY CURRENT OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF THE F-15 WEAPON SYSTEM SOL F33657-97-R-0007 POC Gerema Randall, Contract Negotiator/Lee Huntington, (937)255-7927. The United States Air Force is contemplating a sole source effort with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace for a concept and requirements definition effort, to upgrade the software suite (suite of Operational Flight Programs -- OFP) on the McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA) F-15 Weapon System platform, all associated pieces of Support Equipment (SE), test benches, technical data and all trainers which include the Weapons Systems Trainer (WST), the Weapons and Tactics Trainer (WTT), and the Rapid Prototyping System (RPS). An RFP is anticipated to be released no earlier than 23 Jan 97 with contract award planned for Jun 97. The performance period is tentatively planned to last 10 months. The statutory authority for this contractual action is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Efforts to be included in this contract are: (a) concept definition for the inclusion of all proposed integration efforts related to new or upgraded weapons/systems, (b) requirements analysis, definition and cost estimation leading to a final set of integration requirements (commonly referred to as a features list) as they relate to all Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs), Configuration Items (CIs) and Configuration Software Units (CSUs), (c) proposed plans for the integration effort of these documented items with an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) delineating how and when the final change list is to be integrated. As a minimum, a suite's integration requirements (all Weapon System Level Requirements and CSCI design requirements) and a finalized IMP and IMS shall be documented and delivered to the USAF. All design, development, integration test and fielding requirements shall be identified in the IMS and consistent with ASC and contractor software development models. Direct any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Ms. Gerema Randall, Contract Negotiator or Ms. Lee Huntington, ASC/LFDKI, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937)255-7927, Fax (937)656-7167. The technical points of contact are Capt Mike D'Ottavio or Mr. Dave Lemming at (937)255-4228. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns regarding this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendation to the appropriate government personnel. Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY at (937)255-3855. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. See Note 22. (0028)

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