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A -- ENHANCED PAVEWAY GUIDANCE PACKAGE SOL MNK 98-0001 POC JEAN M. PULLEY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 904-882-4294, x3402 A sole source procurement is contemplated with Raytheon TI Systems, 2501 South Highway 121, Lewisville, TX 75067 (See numbered Note 22). Raytheon TI Systems is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. Existing Paveway II and III guidance kit components need modification and upgrading to insure the impact conditions and interfaces are available for flight demonstrating an advanced tungsten warhead. Raytheon TI Systems is the sole producer of the PAVEWAY Laser Guided Bomb Guidance Packages. They own the rights to the midcourse and terminal guidance algorithms. Because of this, Raytheon TI Systems is uniquely qualified to perform the effort to be accomplished on this program. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Firms having applicable background, interest, and capability may submit particulars, in accordance with Note 22, within 15 days of publication, to Wright Laboratory (WL/MNK), Attn: Jean M. Pulley, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. All potential offerors should use established channels to voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection decision. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Direct requests for information concerning technical aspects to Virgil Miller, WL/MNMW, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-2141, ext. 2219; for contractual information, contact Jean M. Pulley, WL/MNK, Eglin AFB 32542-6810, (904) 882-4294, ext. 3411. See Note 22. (0279)

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