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69 -- F-15C AERIAL COMBAT ENHANCED SIMULATION (ACES) PROGRAM SOL F33657-97-R-0025 POC Contact Program Mgr, Ltc. Dan Narigon(937) 255-4591, Contr Off, Richard Stem, (937) 255-0372 Reference synopsis # I-084 SN050659, posted March 25,1997, and synopsis # I-134 SN072882, posted May 14, 1997. This synopsis is an amendment to the F15 Aircrew Training System Program synopsis posted on March 25, 1997 and the amended synopsis posted on 14 May, 1997. The government intends to enter into a service contract for the Aerial Combat Enhanced Simulation (ACES) Program through a competitive acquisition to provide a training capability for aircrews using F-15C training systems. The training capability should include a four-ship configuration capable of networking between the four ships and long-haul networking with geographically separated systems. Requirements will be for a four-ship capability to reside at Eglin AFB, as well as at Langley AFB, with priced options for capability at additional sites. Instructors and courseware will be provided by the Air Force. The government does not intend to acquire the hardware or software but merely to buy training capability on a cost per training hour basis. The contractor will be responsible for system operation instruction; system maintenance; product baseline management; and training system modification. The contractor will keep training devices concurrent with the changing configuration of the fielded F-15C aircraft and insert new technology as it becomes available. Use of the Aircraft Operational Flight Programs (OFP) are required. A Full Field of View (FFOV) 360-degree visual image display capable of supporting multi-ship tactical missions is required. A program to rapidly insert and validate new technology and/or systems which improve training capability and facilitates aircraft hardware/software concurrency is required. Fielding of training capability at Eglin AFB is required by Mar 99. To facilitate rapid contract award, your company is invited to participate in a one week (9-13 Jun 97) joint user/program office / Industry team effort to develop the evaluation standards to be held at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Topics to be discussed at this meeting are expected to include: the requirement; associated risks; contracting strategies (to include existing commercial practices), source selection criteria; financial arrangements; and schedule. The results of this meeting will affect significant aspects of both the acquisition strategy and the resultant solicitation/contract. Due to schedule constraints it is unlikely that significant revisions to either the strategy or the solicitation document will be considered after this meeting, so any pertinent discussion with the government regarding the ACES program is most likely to occur at this meeting, or immediately thereafter. It is therefore imperative that should your firm desire to participate in this program, you make every effort to attend subject meeting. Because of limited space, we request representation only from potential prime contractors who will be limited to four individuals each. The nature of the effort that week suggests attendees be authorized to speak authoritatively for their company concerningBusiness Development and all issues mentioned above. The award of a contract by 29 September 1997 is of paramount importance to the ACES program. All information for the ACES program will be posted on the Air Force Business Opportunities Homepage (AFBOH) "http://www.wpafb.af.mil/pk/". To meet this schedule we intend to utilize the subject bulletin board as the primary means of timely communications. Potential offerors will have no more than 30 days to respond to the solicitation. As a minimum, the selected contractor will be required to hold a secret facility clearance in order to perform this program. As no formal source selection discussions are anticipated it is very important that interested parties understand the government requirements and propose an approach and business arrangement consistent with the solicitation and model contract. The government intends to contract for the acquisition of training flight hours only, and anticipates adequate price competition will be sufficient to justify price reasonableness. The Air Force does not intend to take title to the hardware or software required to perform subject training. An incentive will be considered that would reward system performance, reasonable pricing and availability of the system. As part of the source selection process, the government will require interested parties to demonstrate existing capability in order to assess the realism of the proposed schedule and prospective training utility. The agenda and location for the 9-13 Jun 97 meeting will be published on the AFBOH. RSVP for the 9-13 Jun 97 meeting is required NLT COB 4 Jun 97. Contact Capt Bob Gileza at (937) 255-2826 x418 or e-mail to "gilezarm@asc-yw.wpafb.af.mil". 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 this acquisition. Potential offerors should useestablished channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Mike Colson, ASC/SYIR, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642; E-mail: coalsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil; Phone: (513) 255-5535 ext. 250 with serious concerns only! (0149)

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