ASC/YSD, 2275 D St, Ste 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-6503

16 -- B-2, JSOW PI FITTING POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Noel Thompson (937) 255-1898 The B-2 System Program Office (ASC/YS) intends to award a sole source contract modification to Boeing-Wichita (Contract F33657-97-C-0011) for the production of 152 sets of JSOW Pi Fittings. The Pi Fitting is required to attach the BRU-44B/A ejector rack to the Rotary Launcher Assembly (RLA) shaft. The JSOW Pi Fitting design is a continuation of design and development accomplished under AF contract F33657-97-D-0012/0001 by Boeing as a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corp. Boeing's design/qualification of the BRU-44B/A and JSOW Pi Fitting is nearly complete. Boeing, therefore, has the only qualified BRU-44B/A and the JSOW Pi Fitting design capable of meeting the current requirements and schedule. Air Combat Command (ACC) needs to have a capability to carry eight JSOWs per RLA by January 2000. Selection of an alternative contractor to develop and/or produce the JSOW Pi Fitting would require either a 24 month development followed by a production lead time of 18 months or approximately 18 months to upgrade and certify a level three (III) data package and production processes followed by a production lead time of 18 months. Either of these approaches would drive availability of an eight carry capability to at least June 2000. Boeing is the only source capable of successfully integrating the BRU-44B/A and JSOW Pi Fitting subsystems with the RLA. It is highly unlikely that the JSOW Pi Fitting will be utilized by other aircraft since it is a unique piece of interface hardware between the Advanced Applications Rotary Launcher (AARL) and the BRU-44. Award by 15 September 1997 is anticipated, with deliveries to begin in January 2000. Qualified sources must have in-depth knowledge of the B-2, BRU-44B/A and JSOW Pi Fitting design and have the existing capability to perform all of the previously stated requirements by 15 September 1997. See Note 22. 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 his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman, Michael Coalson, ASC Ombudsman, ASC/SY; 2475 K. Street, Suite 1; Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-9279, EXT 232 with serious concerns only. For subcontracting opportunities contact Mr. Steve Anderson, Boeing Defense & Space Group, Wichita at (316) 526-7759. Direct all requests concerning this acquisition to Lucy Castel, Contract Negotiator, ASC/YSDIK, 2275 D. Street, Suite 16; Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7721 at (937)-255-1898. (0156)

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