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16 -- PRODUCTION SHIPSETS OF AN/ALQ-135 INTERNAL COUNTERMEASURES SET (ICS) BAND 1.5 SOL n/a POC Lt Nick Gregor, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-4228x2424/Gina L. Moore, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-3913 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contracting Action. The F-15 Systems Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), is planning the fabrication and assembly requirements associated with production of the AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures Set ( ICS ) Band 1.5. These efforts include fabrication, assembly and test of up to 180 shipsets over as much as a five year period with the possibility of an additional 90 shipsets for a potential Foreign Military Sale requirement. This requirement will be the follow on production result of development and integration efforts from Contract F33657-97-C-2032. The Air Force is anticipating awarding a contract in the 1st quarter of FY99 to the Northrop Grumman Corporation, the developer and producer of ALQ-135 Band 1.5. The contractor will be tasked to perform the following: (a) design and produce the AN/ALQ-135 ICS Band 1.5; (b) fabricate up to 270 shipsets of AN/ALQ-135 Band 1.5 hardware; (c) integrate and test the Band 1.5 subsystem as part ofthe all band AN/ALQ-135 ICS ( Band 1.5 and Band 3 ); (d) conduct retrofit/modification activities; (e) conduct systems engineering and project management for the all band subsystems; (f) provide all required engineering and production data, as no engineering data is available from the government; (g) provide Intermediate and Depot Level repair and spares for the Band 1.5 system. This effort encompasses tasks associated with work that is in planning for approved sole source award to Northrop Grumman, all of which require the expertise of the prime contractor for the currently fielded AN/ALQ-135 ICS. The purpose of this synopsis is to notify small business of potential subcontracting opportunities. 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. 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 routine communications concerning this acquisition to Lt. Nick Gregor, Contract Negotiator, or Ms. Gina L. Moore, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAEC Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-4228, FAX (937) 656-4263. The technical point of contact for the AN/ALQ-135 (ICS) Band 1.5 is Bart Flaherty, ASC/FBAEC (937) 255-4228. Posted 11/04/98 (W-SN268553). (0308)

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