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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 9,1998 PSA#2028ASC/FBXC, Bldg. 16, 2275 D Street, Ste 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
45433-7233 16 -- FULL RATE PRODUCTION PHASE OF AN UPGRADE TO THE AN/APG-63 FIRE
CONTROL RADAR (FCR) FOR THE F-15 C/D AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-98-R-0012 POC
Deborah Stellini, Contract Negotiator/Thomas Kielbaso, Contracting
Officer, (937) 255-7927 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of
Contract Action of a proposed contract for the first two years of the
full rate production phase of an upgrade to the AN/APG-63 Fire Control
Radar (FCR) for the F-15 C/D aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas
Corporation, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, is the
F-15 aircraft manufacturer and has been the integrator of all
subsystems since the inception of the aircraft. Raytheon (formerly
Hughes) is the only radar manufacturer of the APG-63/APG-70 radar. The
purpose of this upgrade is to eliminate parts obsolescence while
enhancing reliability and maintainability of the APG-63 FCR. Due to
severe parts obsolescence with the existing APG-63, schedule is an
important consideration in the execution of this program. Under this
effort, the contractor will be required to build, modify (the
aircraft), integrate, and install an upgrade to the APG-63 FCR. This
upgrade must use the existing antenna and displays currently installed
in the aircraft without modification. Only minor/limited modifications
to aircraft interfaces shall be allowed. The upgrade shall use the
APG-70 tactical software suite with only minor/limited modifications
(i.e. built in test) and should be conducive to future upgrades to the
APG-70. The upgrade system shall contain all air to air radar modes in
the APG-70 software and have future growth capability to meet new
threats. The installed functional performance of the upgraded APG-63
shall be equal to or better than that of the APG-70 radar. Significant
improvements to the Mean Time Between Maintenance Action (MTBMA) is
required to support two level maintenance. The required threshold for
the upgrade system is 120 hours MTBMA (less antenna). Additionally, the
upgrade system must be supported by existing support equipment. Only
minor modifications to the support equipment shall be allowed. The
installation of the upgraded system shall be conducive to a field level
retrofit. No certified reprocurement data is available. Small
Businesses are hereby notified of potential subcontracting
opportunities for this acquisition. Point of contact is: Director Of
Procurement, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, (314) 232-9154. The F-15
Development System Office (ASC/FBA) of HQ Aeronautical Systems Center,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH proposes to award a contract for this effort
during the second quarter of FY99. The contract will be awarded
pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1[(10 U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1)], only
one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency
requirements. Direct any routine communications concerning this
acquisition to Ms. Deborah Stellini, Contract Negotiator, or Mr Thomas
Kielbaso, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAK, 2300 D Street,
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (513) 255-7927, FAX (513)
476-7167. The technical points of contact are Mr. John Smith or Mr.
Gary Bailey, ASC/FBAWR, (513) 255-2354. An Ombudsman has been appointed
to hear concerns from potential offers during the proposal development
phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to
diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer,
but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and
recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. 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 source selection process. Interested
parties are invited to call Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, at (937)
255-9095. 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 the
level. See Notes 22 and 26. (0036) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0171 19980209\16-0014.SOL)
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