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16 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) REGARDING A RECONNAISSANCE SOL n/a POC Stephen C. Davis, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-2973 The USAF is requesting cost information with respect to a Reconnaissance POD for use on F-16 Block-40 Aircraft. Anticipated requirements include 6 each pods, 2 each Mobile processing and exploitation stations, 2 years Spares, Support Equipment, Training, Technical Orders (T.O.s), Installation and Check Out, Flight Test and Total System Integration. Anticipated pod requirements consist of, but are not limited to: A Low Altitude Forward Bay Digital Framing Camera (DFC) with interchangeable 3", 6" and 12" lenses and a high Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Focal Plane Array (not less then 20 Megapixel); A Medium Altitude Digital Step Framing Camera installed in the pod's mid-bay with very high CCD (The Mid-bay camera must be interchangeable with a low altitude Infrared Line Scanner (IRLS); A Focal Plane Array (FPA) technology (not less than 20 Megapixel) to perform a vertical/side oblique mission; A solid state preferred Digital Tape Recording Capability (60 minutes minimum); A Reconnaissance Management System (RMS) with the ability to multiplex and record the output of two sensors simultaneously on one recorder; Provisioning for a data link and antennas with the capability to data link information to ground site for near real time evaluation. Any information relative to a schedule for development, production and delivery would be helpful. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SYI, 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 and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Stephen C. Davis at (937) 255-2973. 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 or 255-5535. No telephone requests will be accepted. All information must be submitted not later than 15 Sep 98. The preferred method for transmitting information is via electronic mail to davissc@rasg.wpafb.af.mil. See Note(s) 26 This is a Request For Information (RFI) only and all information received will be for planning purposes only. At this time, the Government does not anticipate the release of a solicitation; however, all responsible sources may submit information which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 08/31/98 (W-SN243890). (0243)

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