ASC/YPK, Monahan Hall, Bldg. 12, 1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205

16 -- F-16 600 GALLON EXTERNAL WING FUEL 1TANKS SOL n/a POC Gene D. Smith, Contracting Officer (937) 255-6581 The F-16 Program Office is seeking sources to provide technical, analytical, and program support for the integration and fielding of a 600 gallon external wing fuel tank system for United States Air Force (USAF) F-16 multimission fighters. The support required consists of production of metal 600 gallon external wing fuel tanks and associated metal pylons for USAF F-16s. The production effort consists of casting, cutting, and/or forming metal into 600 gallon fuel tanks and pylons. The F-16 System Program Office is not able to provide tooling or data, so the contractor must be able to produce the 600 gallon external wing fuel tank system using existing fabrication facilities and data to field the system. The F-16 System Program Office will not be able to conduct development or first article testing and/or flight testing; the only testing required for operational use shall be to qualify the 600 gallon external wing fuel tank system as certified external store for USAF F-16s. Delivery of a minimum of twenty tank/pylon sets, consisting of two 600 gallon external wing fuel tanks and two associated pylons, is required by September 1998. Potential offerors responding to this notice should submit sufficient program, design, manufacturing, and/or testing information for the Air Force to determine the potential offeror's qualifications and capabilities for performing this effort within the schedule constraints. Direct all requests concerning this acquisition to Gene D. Smith II, Contracting Officer, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg. 12, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7205 at (513)255-6581. 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 concerns 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman Mr.Michael S. Coalson, ASC/SYI, Bldg 52, 2475 K. Street, Suite 1, WPAFB OH, 45433-7642, at (937) 255-9279 ext 232 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed in item 11 above. SIC code 3728. People: 1000 (0272)

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