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16 -- PRODUCTION OF THE F-15E MOVING MAPS SYSTEM SOL F33657-98-C-0023 POC Capt Mark Bennett, Contract Manager/Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-3913 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed contract to produce an integrated moving map avionics subsystem for installation onto the F-15E fighter aircraft. This system shall be Off-the Shelf, Form, Fit, Function, Interface compatible with the current F-15E Remote Map Reader, Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG), Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), F-15 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Suite 3E, Program Loader-Verifier (PLV), Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS) and Electronic Systems Test Set (ESTS). The system shall be capable of Height-Above-Terrain calculations, Threat Intervisibility calculations, Terrain Masking, Line of Sight calculations, and have a minimum of 2000 Hours Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). The Contractor shall be responsible for the production of Group B kits. Small Businesses are hereby notified of potential subcontracting opportunities for this acquisition. Point of contact is Director of Procurement, Mr. Jack House, McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC) at (314)-233-9372. The F-15 Development System Office (ASC/FBA) proposes to award a contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC), St. Louis MO, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company. The contract will be awarded pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contractor meets the following criteria: (a) Capability to integrate and test the above subsystem to be compatible with the current and planned configurations of the F-15E; (b) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities; (c) 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; (d) Capability to test and evaluate efforts in a manner that shall include performance 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); (e) Capability to conduct systems engineering and project management for all subsystems; (f) Capability to provide all required engineering data; and (g) Capability to demonstrate/verify functional compliance within the F-15E environment. Direct any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Capt. Mark Bennett, Contract Manager, or Ms Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAKE, Building 32, 2300 D Street, Room 110, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-3913, FAX (937) 656-4263. Technical point of contact is Tom Liberio, ASC/FBAEA, (937) 255-3913. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted 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. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reach at (937) 255-9005. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 09/18/98 (W-SN251519). (0261)

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