ASC/LFDWQ,2300 D. Street, Bldg 32, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433- 7249

A -- DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION EFFORTS SUPPORTING THE F-15 FIGHTER PROGRAM SOL F33657-96-R-0027 POC Contact Lt Eddie Young, (937) 255-5988, Contracting Officer, Cathy Doyle, (937) 255-5988. This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action of a proposed contract to complete the development efforts associated with the AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Set (ICS) Band 1.5 system. The efforts include fabrication of up to four (4) new ALQ-135 Band 1.5 shipsets, refurbishing up to 12 existing Band 1.5 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) shipsets, integration with the ALQ-135 Band 3 system, flight test support to include bench testing, problem identification, integration engineering support, GFE repair, factory Test Program Sets (TPS) updates, integration with the F-15E aircraft, and integration with the ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver system. These efforts support the completion of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and includes development flight test and Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Band 1.5 system. Small businesses are hereby notified of potential subcontracting opportunities for this acquisition. ASC/LFD of HQ Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH proposes to award a contract for this effort during the 3rd quarter FY 97 to Northrop Grumman ESD, Chicago, IL. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1[(10 U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1)] only one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The contractor meets all of the following criterion: (a) Capability to show engineering knowledge of the ALQ-135 ICS Band 1.5 and 3 System, (b) Capability to fabricate four (4) ALQ-135 Band 1.5 shipsets and refurbish the existing Band 1.5 GFE, (c) Capability to integrate and test the Band 1.5 subsystem to be compatible with the Band 3 subsystem, (d) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities, (e) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all subsystems, (f) Capability to provide all required engineering data. Sources responding should provide information concerning key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience and evidence of capability to perform successfully. This statement will have a twenty (20) page maximum limit, double spaced, point size 12, (g) SIC for this procurement action is 8731, with a size standard of 1,500 employees including the offeror and its affiliates. 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 during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to obtain information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street Suite 1 Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-3855. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Lt Eddie Young, contract negotiator or Catherine Doyle, contracting officer, ASC/LFDWQ Bldg 32 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-5988, FAX (937) 255-1800, or e-mail youngel@vf.wpafb.af.mil. The technical point of contact is Mr. Howard Lebovitz, ASC/LFDWQ, (937) 255-5988. See Note 22. (0045)

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