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16 -- NIGHT VISION (NVIS) GOGGLE COMPATIBLE AIRCRAFT LIGHTING KITS FOR THE F-16 AIR COMBAT FIGHTER PROGRAM SOL F33657-97-R-0010 POC Gene D. Smith, Contracting Officer (937) 255-6581 The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YPKKB, intends to issue RFP F33657-97-R-0010 for competitive procurement of Night Vision (NVIS) Goggle Compatible Aircraft Lighting Kits for all USAF, AFRES, and Air National Guard F-16 C/D models. Several F-16 FMS countries have expressed an interest in obtaining NVIS lighting kits to modify their F-16. However, there has been no formal request to date and the level of FMS interest is unknown at this time. The kits delivered as a result of this RFP will be based on NVIS lighting modification kits developed by Control Products Corporation (CPC) for the Block 25/30/32 F-16C model aircraft under contract to the F-16 Management Directorate at Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC/LF). Changes to the CPC developed kit must be form, fit, and function replacements. A reprocurement data package will be available for the CPC developed Block 25/30/32 F-16C model kit. At a minimum, interface data will be available describing the differences between the Block 25/30/32 C Model and D Model and the differences between the Block 25/30/32 and the Block 40/42/50/52 F-16 C and D Models. The winning contractor may be required to develop and integrate the kits for Block 25/30/32 D model and 40/42/50/52 C/D model aircraft. First article demonstration will be required for each kit. Current government plans are for the kits delivered as a result of this acquisition to be installed either at the government's F-16 depot or by field team from the F-16 depot. Delivery of the first Block 25/30/32 C model kits will be required no later than 31 Mar 98. Initial procurement is anticipated to be for 64 Block 25/30/32 C model kits and 1 ea first article demonstration kits for the Block 25/30/32 D model and 40/42/50/52 C/D Model F-16 aircraft. We anticipate annual options to procure additional kits beginning in FY98 ending in FY02. Required kit production rates may be up to, but will not exceed, 35 kits per month or 100 kits per quarter. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards for this effort. Data for this procurement may be accessed through the Internet on the ASC Pre Award Support Office bulletin board at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs/pixslibr/NVIS /NVIS.asp. The formal RFP will be released on 1 Sept 97. Direct all requests concerning this acquisition to Rick Chance, 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. (0273)

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