HSC/PKR, 8005 9th St, Bldg 626, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353

A -- NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION SOL F41624-97-G-2601 DUE 090897 POC Linda Gray 210-536-6324 This is a notice of a contract action. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Armstrong Site, Brooks AFB, TX intends to award an order to Basic Ordering Agreement F34601-94-G-0026 with Litton Systems Inc., Davenport, IA. The contractor provides engineering support and services related to high-purity (>99.0%) oxygen generators and liquefiers for aircraft applications. This award is contemplated as sole source to ensure expedient and successful completion of this development. This effort requires an integrated team composed of experts in high-purity oxygen generation, cryogenics, mini-turbo-machinery, and aircraft operations and integration. Selection criteria to be applied to other potential offerors shall include the following: the quality, related experience and ability of the entire integrated research team; previous high-purity oxygen generator demonstrations; the period for the team to reach full performance level; the ability to plan and interface with Air Force users; experience and ability to integrate oxygen generation systems with USAF systems; experience and ability to manufacture/produce large oxygen generation systems; and corporate commitment to the program. Program milestones include aircraft integration consultation and plans and designing the aircraft-side hardware. All responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered. Responses must be received within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Commerce Business Daily. Contact Linda Gray, Contract Negotiator, HSC/PKRC, Brooks AFB TX, (210)536-6324, for additional information. (0234)

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