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16 -- COMMON CONFIGURATION IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (CCIP), ON-BOARD OXYGEN GENERATING SYSTEM (OBOGS) ON BLOCK 50/52 AIRCRAFT SOL n/a POC Karen Brunn, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-0767 The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) intends to issue two solicitations for the following activities: 1) design, development and integration of Tape 3 to the Modular Mission Computer (MMC) Operational Flight Program (OFP) software, hereinafter referred to as M3+, and 2) production and integration of the On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS) for 239 Block 50/52 aircraft and 125 initial Group B assets for Block 40/42 aircraft. The M3+ version builds upon OFPs previously developed for the General Avionics Computer (GAC) Block 50 Tape 5 and Block 40 Tape 6, and MMC Tape 2. The M3+ version incorporates the following functional capabilities: Link 16, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, AIM-9X, Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-Off Missile, Block 40T6 software capability, SEAD implementations, radar updates, radar warning receiver improvements, and USAF discretionary items. The government will control the configuration of the software after authentication of the Avionics System/Segment Specification. Contract award for M3+ effort is anticipated in June 1999 with fielding in 2004. Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Ft. Worth, Texas is the intended source pursuant to the authority if 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). A Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) was published in the CBD on 22 Sep 1997 entitled "INTEGRATION OF MODULAR MISSION COMPUTER (MMC), COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPLAY (CMFD) AND (EUPDG) ON BLOCK 50/52 AIRCRAFT". The OBOGS requirement will be incorporated into this solicitation. All contract requirements identified in the 22 Sep 1997 NOCA are applicable to OBOGS. Contract award for the MMC/DMFD/EUPDG/OBOGS effort is expected in April 1999 with deliveries through 2004. Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Ft. Worth, Texas is the intended source pursuant to the authority if 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). 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. Stephen J. Plaisted, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, WPAFB OH 45433, (937) 255-9095 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the contacts listed in item 11 above. See Notes 22 and 26 (0131)

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