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A -- DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION EFFORT OF THE LINK 16 INTO THE F-15E FIGHTER AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-96-C-0005 POC Gary Wiviott, Contract Negotiator/Nancy Williamson, (937) 255-7297 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contractual Action (NOCA) of a proposed contract to integrate the following subsystem onto the F-15E fighter aircraft. The contractor shall be responsible for all actions necessary to integrate and test the Link 16 terminal. This is a follow-on integration program to the F-15C/D Fighter Data Link (FDL). Also, the contractor shall be required to perform incidental changes to the aircraft and contractor furnished equipment. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for the production of Group A kits, installation (as appropriate) of Group A produced kits, and integration with Group B terminals and other associated Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). First deliveries to the field start in late calendar year 2000. Small businesses are hereby notified of potential subcontracting opportunities for this acquisition. Point of Contact is: Director of Procurement, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA), (314) 232-9154. The F-15 Aircraft Program Office (ASC/LFD) of the Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, proposes to award a contract for this effort during the first quarter of FY98 to McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA), St. Louis, MO. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 [(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 integrate and test the above subsystem to be compatible with the current and planned configurations of the F-15E; (b) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities: (c) Capability to identify and develop efficient and cost-effective training programs for support of an F-15E; (d) Capability to use and input data into the Logistics Support Analysis file when conducting studies and analyses of training requirements associated with the F-15 aircraft and aircraft subsystems; (e) Capability to perform the design, development, integration, prototyping and test of new, peculiar F-15 Organizational and Depot (O&D) level support equipment hardware and software, designing and testing both hardware and software for nuclear weapons capabilities, and supporting planning, analysis, evaluation and coordination required for nuclear certification of support equipment; (f) Capability to prepare/revise and submit Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERD) as part of appropriate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to specify organizational and depot support equipment requirements for F-15E aircraft and ability to identify standard hand tools and develop modified standard hand tools, stock numbers, nomenclature and technical descriptions, as applicable, which shall be provided for each tool; (g) Capability to test and evaluate efforts in a manner that shall include consequential conduct of the air vehicle, avionics, and support equipment simulator, laboratory and aircraft ground tests. (Note: Additional GFE assets may be available to support test and evaluation activities, but need dates must be identified in a timely manner); (h) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all subsystems; (i) Capability to provide all required engineering data. Direct any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Mr. Gary Wiviott, Contract Negotiator, or Ms Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, ASC/LFDKI, Building 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-7927, FAX (937) 656-7167. Technical point of contact is Maj Rob Thomson, ASC/LFDWX, (937) 255-3913. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of 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 recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in theevaluation of proposals or the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Mike Coalson, ASC/SYIR, Bay 52, 2475 K Street Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, (937) 255-5535 X250. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. See Note 22 (0098)

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