AFDTC/PKZA, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542

L -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT POC Lafayette Turner, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-3377 or Vicky Dawson, Contracting Officer 17. The Air Force Development Test Center, 46th Test Wing, is contemplating award of a follow-on sole source, five year Task Order, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract to ITT Avionics Division, 100 Kingsland Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey 07014. The contract will provide technical support for systems engineering, field service, systems integration, and maintenance on the Advanced ECM System (AES) as related to the use of the AES in the Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (PRIMES) facility at Eglin AFB, Florida. Support capability requirements will require continuing field support, reprogramming support for special applications, design engineering for modifications and Pod configurations, operational support to include world-wide deployment and general engineering support of the AES. A limited number of these special purpose systems and associated support equipment have been manufactured by ITT Avionics. This limited number of AES systems will be utilized for special purpose applications, and diverse requirements for system maintenance, design modifications, and field service support are ongoing. Due to the very limited documentation on the system, all previous field/depot support has been provided by the contractor, ITT Avionics, the only known existing technical expertise and required support capability on the AES. Any offerors responding to this NOCA must provide evidence of capability to perform the above requirements. This evidence must include: a. Recent experience in performing AES systems maintenance. b. Expertise in performing design engineering for AES modifications. c. Experience/expertise in providing field service support for the AES system. d. Experience/expertise in providing hardware modifications. e. Experience/expertise in software reprogramming. Responses shall be evaluated and a solicitation source list established of those determined capable of fulfilling the Air Force's requirement. Responses must be forwarded to: AFDTC/PKZA, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864, Attn: Lafayette Turner. Responses to this NOCA must be recieved within 15 days from the date of publication. Technical questions may be addressed to 46 TW/TSWW, Ms. Roshelle Orgusaar (904)882-3410. The contract point of contact is Mr. Lafayette Turner at (904)882-3377. Firms responding to this notice should state whether they are or are not a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined by SIC Code 8711 ($20M). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. After statements of capability have been screened, a solicitation will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the potential to successfully fulfill the requirements of the planned contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This requirement may be pursued sole source if the Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements. CBD numbered Note 22 applies.***** (0098)

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