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99 -- TASK ORDER, B-1B PROGRAM SOL n/a POC Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Z. Gillespie, (937) 656-5054 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contracting Action. The B-1B Systems Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), is planning a task order contract to investigate and report on what must be done to integrate and incorporate new capabilities onto the B-1B aircraft. The Air Force is anticipating awarding a contract in the 2nd quarter of FY99 to Boeing North American Aircraft, the producer and prime integrating contractor of the B-1B. The contractor will be tasked to perform the following: (1) design, engineering, fabrication and testing of hardware and/or software prototypes, (2) system/subsystem design and integration, (3) technology investigations providing technical documentation for integration of new capabilities on the B-1B, and (4) demonstration or test of potential hardware or software upgrades. Specific work will be defined in each task order, including but not limited to: (1) interfacing with and modifying weapon systems for the B-1B and (2) design, engineering, development, integration, fabrication and testing of components and systems for the B-1B. This effort encompasses tasks associated with work that is already on contract and/or in planning for approved sole source awards to Boeing North American, all of which require the expertise of the integrating contractor for the currently fielded B-1B Weapon System. The purpose of this synopsis is to notify small businesses of potential subcontracting opportunities. The Point of Contact within Boeing North American is William A. James, (562) 797-1648. 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 concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SYI, 1790 10th Street, Room 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. (937)255-9095, stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil, with serious concerns only. Routine communication should be directed to Elizabeth Z. Gillespie, Contracting Officer, 2690 Loop Road W., Room 104, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7148. See Note 22. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245184). (0246)

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