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16 -- MC-130H COMBAT TALON II AERIAL REFUELING POD!! POC Program Manager, Major Phil Ward, (937)255-4338;Contracting Officer, Ms. Deborah Booher, (513)255-2974 MEMORANDUM FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY P.O. BOX 5999 CHICAGO IL 60680 FROM: ASC/PKMBB, Building 16 2275 D Street, Suite 16 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7233 SUBJECT: Synopsis -- Sources Sought Synopsis in Commerce Business Daily 1. R!! 2. 0220!! 3. 98!! 4. 570H!! 5. 45433-7233!! 6. 16!! 7. Aeronautical Systems Center, (ASC/LUMK), WPAFB OH 45433-7233!! 8. 16 -- MC-130H Combat Talon II Aerial Refueling Pod!! 9. N/A!! 10. N/A!! 11. Program Manager, Major Phil Ward, (937) 255-4338; Contracting Officer, Ms. Deborah Booher, (513) 255-2974!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. The MC-130H Combat Talon II (CT-II) Contracting Division (ASC/LUMK) at Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, seeks sources for a non-developmental, wing-mounted, hose and drogue aerial refueling pod, capable of meeting the requirements defined in the Headquarters, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Operational Requirements Document (ORD), 004-97-I, dated 22 Sep 97. A copy of the ORD can be found on the Internet at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs/pixslibr/sof/rfp.htm (ORD is located at Attachment 8). The pod must, as an absolute minimum, provide the following capabilities: (1) Be capable of refueling all current and planned Special Operations Forces (SOF) vertical lift aircraft, including all current SOF helicopters and tilt rotor aircraft, such as the CV-22. (2) It must be able to transfer all aviation fuels used by the MC-130H, adapting to different aviation jet fuel types useable by the MC-130H while still accurately computing transfer rates and fuel off-loads. (3) It must be able to accomplish in-flight refueling of receiver aircraft through a speed range of 95 knots equivalent airspeed (KEAS) to 180 KEAS without requiring the aircraft to land to reconfigure or replace the drogue. (4) It must be able to simultaneously transfer 150 gallons per minute to each of two SOF receiver aircraft at less then receiver proof pressures, without extensive modification to the current MC-130H fuel transfer system, or use of a cargo compartment tank pump system. (5) The pod lighting system(s) must support both day and night operations. Night operations will be conducted with either natural vision or with the aid of night vision devices. Therefore, lighting must be compatible with current night vision goggle (NVG) technology. (6) Finally, the pod must not prevent the MC-130H from performing all current operations, to include terrain following flight, airdrop, NVG landings, and in-flight refueling from KC-135 or KC-10 aircraft, with the ARS installed. Desired capabilities described in the AFSOC ORD include improved system reliability and maintainability. For example, a demonstrated reliability of greater than 200 pod operating hours between critical failures is desired. Also, the system should provide a mean repair time of less then 3.88 hours. System modularity, built-in-test capability, and accessibility are key features that shall be provided to assist in maintenance of the pods. In addition, maximum use of equipment (including support equipment), currently available within the USAF inventory is desired in order to maintain commonality with the USAF logistics system. Each firm shall provide past performance information to describe the use of their aerial refueling pods on C-130 aircraft or other military aircraft. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed below. Each firm responding to this synopsis shall include a complete description of its qualifications for satisfying the minimum ARS requirements as described in the AFSOC ORD. The response shall include a technical description of the system and an estimated date of when the pod can be made available for qualification testing by the Air Force. All information received by the government from any firm shall be treated as proprietary data and will not be shared in any way with any other company. In addition, all information received by the government as a result of this request for sources shall be at no cost, nor shall the government compensate any respondent for costs incurred in the development of this information. This request for sources in no way commits or implies a commitment by the government for future contractual obligation. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals, or the source selection process. Therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Ms. Deborah Booher at (937) 255-2974,or, via e-mail, deborah.booher@asclu.wpafb.af.mil. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. Interested firms should submit their responses in writing to ASC/LUMK, ATTN: Ms. Deborah Booher, Room 142, 2275 D St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233. Technical questions can be addressed to Major Phil Ward, ASC/LUMA, at (937) 255-4338, or, via e-mail, philip.ward@asclu.wpafb.af.mil. Request all interested firms submit their responses of no more than 25 pages, in original and two copies, to arrive no later than 1600 EST on 20 March 1998. (0051)

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