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69 -- USAFE RANGELESS INTERIM TRAINING SYSTEM (URITS) PROGRAM SOL F08626-98-C-0029 POC Stacey L. Hughes, Contracting Officer, 850-882-9391 ext. 5066 Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). The Range Instrumentation Systems Program Office Integrated Product Team (IPT), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Eglin AFB, Florida, plans to contract for a USAFE Rangeless Interim Training System (URITS) capability consisting of up to a total of 64 Pods (22 of which must contain inertial measurement units (IMU) and air data sensors (ADS) to be compatible with either foreign or USAF non-1553 (A-10) data buss aircraft) and up to 12 debriefing stations at 3 different locations to include Lakenheath, UK, Spangdahlem AB, GE, and Aviano AB, IT. Options beginning in FY 00 for an additional 24 pods (6 of which will be non-1553 data buss), and 3 debriefing stations, for a yet to be determined fourth location in CONUS are also required. The URITS shall meet the requirements specified in the sources sought synopsis published 20 Mar 98, as amended on 18 May 98 in the Commerce Business Daily. A specific data frequency will not be specified. Frequencies proposed will need to havebeen approved or be approved by the host Government concerned. Offerors are highly encouraged to submit their DD Form 1494's as soon as possible to expedite this approval process. Submit completed DD Form 1494's to ASC/WMR 102 West D. Ave, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808, ATTN: Capt. Sullivan. The Government requires at least eight pods and one Debriefing station operational at Spangdahlem AB GE within the first quarter of FY 99. The remaining systems should be delivered and be operational NLT 30 June 1999. The contract type will a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) lease arrangement with an option to buy. Because of the use of 3400 funds all performance beyond FY 99 will be in the form of one year options. A total of five years of lease and CLS options beyond FY 99 are planned. Information associated with this program may be classified up to, and including, SECRET/NOFORN. Eligibility to receive solicitations and access to the technical library is restricted to qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with, andare certified for access to DOD Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and export controlled information by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, 1-800-352-3572. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ms. Stacey Hughes, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5066 or Mr. Elmer Bonnell, (850) 882-9391, Ext 5061, for contracting matters, and Capt. Scott Sullivan, Program Manager, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5010, for technical matters. Col. Moriyama 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 preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals, or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contract the Contracts Specialist, Mr. Elmer Bonnell 850-882-9391 ext. 5061, or the Contracting Officer, Ms. Stacey Hughes 850-882-9391 ext. 5066. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Col. Moriyama can be reached at 850-882-4160. All information concerning draft solicitation documentation formerly released may be found on the Eglin PK home page under Acquisition Programs at http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/ops under the program name of USAFE Rangeless Interim Training Systems (URITS). The RFP is scheduled for release in late July 1998 with proposal receipt in late August 1998. The Past Performance volume and the System Demonstration plan shall be due 2 weeks prior to proposal receipt. A system demonstration of offerors proposed solution will be held Contract award is planned for early October 1998. See Note 26. Posted 07/06/98. (0187)

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