ASC/FBXC, Bldg. 16, 2275 D Street, Ste 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233

15 -- BOL EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES DISPENSER INTEGRATION AND TEST SOL n/a POC Lt Nick Gregor, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-4228, ext 2424/Kenneth Ross, Contracting Officer, ext 2413 The objective of this synopsis is to seek interested sources able to integrate the following subsystem onto the F-15E fighter aircraft as part of a Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) program. The contractor shall be responsible for all actions necessary to integrate and test the BOL Expendable Countermeasures Dispenser System, manufactured by Celsius Tech of Sweden, and the F-15E in an operational configuration. The program will include modifications to the LAU-128 Launcher and the AN/ALE-45 Countermeasures Dispenser System. The contractor shall be required to perform incidental changes to the aircraft, contractor furnished equipment, and government furnished equipment. In addition, the contractor shall be able to enter into and manage contractual agreements with the AN/ALE-45 contractor and U.S. BOL license holder, Tracor Aerospace of Austin, Texas. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to meet all of the following criterion: (a) Capability to integrate and test the above subsystems to be compatible with the current and planned configurations of the F-15E; (b) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities; (c) Capability to identify and develop efficient and cost-effective training programs for support of an F-15E; (d) Capability to use and input data into the Logistics Support Analysis file when conducting studies and analyses of training requirements associated with the F-15E aircraft and aircraft subsystems; (e) Capability to perform the design, development, integration, prototyping and test of new, peculiar F-15E Organizational and Intermediate (O&I) level support equipment hardware and software; (f) Capability to prepare/revise and submit Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERD) as part of appropriate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to specify organizational and intermediate support equipment requirements for BOL on the F-15E aircraft and to identify standard hand tools and develop modified hand tools required to support theBOL on the F-15E; (g) Capability to test and evaluate efforts in a manner that shall include consequential conduct of the air vehicle, avionics, and support equipment simulator, laboratory and aircraft ground tests. (NOTE: Additional GFE assets may be available to support test and evaluation activities, but need dates must be identified in a timely manner); (h) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all subsystems; (i) Capability to provide all required engineering data. Sources responding should provide information concerning key management and program personnel including a resume of their previous experience and evidence of capability to perform successfully. This statement will have a twenty (20) page maximum limit, double-spaced, point size 12. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement action is 3728. Please indicate number of employees in relation to the 1000 person size standard, for determination of small business status (this is not a small business set aside). Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and is not construed as a commitment by the government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. All respondents are reminded that the government must receive all responses within 30 days of publication of this notice. 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 concern 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. If needed, potential offerors may contact ASC's Ombudsman, Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SY, 1790 10th Street, Rm 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7126 at (937) 255-9095. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Lieutenant Nick Gregor, Contract Negotiator, or Mr. Kenneth Ross, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAEC Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-4228, FAX (937) 255-1800. The technical point of contact for the BOL Expendable Countermeasures Dispenser System Program is Ms. Anne Kreider, ASC/FBAEC (937) 255-4228. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228564). (0208)

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