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99 -- PRECISION TARGETING PAD FOR F-16, BLOCK 25/30/32 AIRCRAFT SOL F33657-98-R-2020 DUE 060598 POC Contact Mr. Michael L. Grove, Contracting Offiver, (937) 255-6091 ext 4100 MEMORANDUM FOR COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE P.O. Box 77880 Washington DC, 20013-8880 FROM: ASC/FBLK Building 16, MS 16 2275 D Street, Suite 142 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233 SUBJECT: Synopsis in Commerce Business Daily 1. P!! 2. 0402!! 3. 98!! 4. GPO391030!! 5. 45433-7233!! 6. 99!! 7. Aeronautical Systems Center, (ASC/FBLK), Building 16, Mail Stop 16, 2275 D Street, Suite 142, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7233!! 8. 99 -- Precision Targeting Pod for F-16, Block 25/30/32 Aircraft!! 9. F33657-98-R-2020!! 10. 060598!! 11. Contact Mr Michael L. Grove, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-6091 ext 4100!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. The Air Force intends to issue a Request-For-Proposal (RFP) for a non-developmental (i.e. currently in production) precision targeting system to be integrated on the F-16C and D, Block 25/30/32 aircraft possessed by the United States Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG). It is anticipated that the contract will be for 168 systems purchased over a five year period with an initial operating capability of 8 systems by 2QFY00. The contractor will be responsible for all actions necessary to meet AFRC and ANG requirements and ensure system and subsystem integration to include configuration control, total system integration responsibility and future modifications, upgrades, and enhancements. The system will be required to interface completely with the existing F-16 Block 25/30/32 Aircraft Software Capability Upgrade (SCU) 3+. In addition, the system must possess the capability to operate in day, night, and under-the-weather conditions; detect and designate fixed and mobile targets at ranges consistent with standoff weapons; first pass attack of targets with conventional guided and unguided munitions; laser tracking and designation for laser guided munitions; laser ranging for accurate inertial navigation system updates and weapon release point determination. The contractor will also beresponsible for the proposed system maintenance concept to include support at both CONUS and deployed overseas locations with a required system mission capable rate of 85% or greater. Program documentation can be accessed via the internet at Error! Bookmark not defined. in the PATS section. The expected Request-For-Proposal (RFP) release date is 20 April 1998. The expected contract award date is 31 August 1998. The type of contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). Interested firms may obtain a copy of the RFP via the internet at Error! Bookmark not defined. in the PATS section or request a copy by contacting the Contracting Officer identified below. Any concerns or issues should be addressed to the Contracting Officer identified below. An Ombudsman has been approinted to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns,issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Stephen Plaisted, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233, (937) 255-9095, or email at Error! Bookmark not defined., with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be sent to Mr Michael L. Grove, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBLK, Building 16, Mail Stop 16, 2275 D Street, Suite 142, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233, (937) 255-6091 ext 4100, or email at Error! Bookmark not defined.. See Note 26. ***** (0098)

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