Air Armament Center, AAC/WRRK, 102 West D Ave, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808

69 -- ADDITIONAL P4G POD UPGRADE PROGRAM SOL F08626-99-R-0124 POC Stacey L. Hughes, Contracting Officer, 850-882-9391 ext 5066 The Range Instrumentation Systems Program office, Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB, Florida, plans to contract for upgrade of up to twenty-four (24) P4B (AN/ASQ-T27) Aircraft Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS) Pods to the P4G (AN/ASQ-T27A) AIS Pod configuration. The upgrade is expected to be a build-to-print effort using Government-furnished P4B and P4G Pod documentation. The P4G Pod is a P4B Pod that was upgraded under the Tyndall Range Expansion (TRE) portion of the Nellis Air Combat Training System (NACTS) program to (1) include a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit for position location, (2) to include space for subsequent installation of an Advanced Message-Oriented Data Security Module (AMODSM) encryption device, and (3) other improvements related to adding these capabilities. Currently deployed P4G Pods contain a device currently referred to as a Null-MODSM, which has the same weight and form as an AMODSM and can be removed and replaced by the AMODSM when that device has been integrated into the system design. Design efforts will be limited to engineering change activities that result from part obsolescence. A technical library that includes all available P4B and P4G Pod documentation and software and other relevant information is available. You may contact Mr. Gary Hannah, SEMCOR Inc., 368 Adams Avenue, Valparaiso FL 32580, 850-678-7887, for information concerning the technical library. Eligibility to receive solicitations and access to the technical library is restricted to qualified U.S. contractors who have registered with, and are certified for access to DoD Scientific and Techical Information (STINFO) and export controlled information by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, 1-800-352-3572. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. A Statement of Terms and Conditions for Release of Air Force Owned or Developed Computer Software Packages must be completed by each offeror and returned to AAC/WRRK prior to being granted access to the Air Force technical Library. A 24-hour limitation has been established for checkout and loan of software or documentation in the library, to allow potential offerors the opportunity to copy material needed to prepare proposals. You may contact Mr. Paul Carmean, SEMCOR, Inc., for information regarding STINFO certification and software release approval. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). All information associated with this program is expected to be UNCLASSIFIED. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3663 (750 personnel). Interested firms who have not already submitted a Statement of Capability (SOC) should provide one within 15 days of this announcement. Submit the SOC to Ms. Stacey L. Hughes, AAC/WRRK, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808. The SOC must include, but is not limited to, successful experience or capability as a prime contractor in fabrication of AIS Pods or similar electronic instrumentation. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. After the SOCs have been screened, solicitations will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully fulfill the P4G Pod Upgrade program requirements. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether or not they are a small business concern or a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-1 and FAR 52.219-2. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ms. Stacey L. Hughes, Contracting Officer (850-882-9391, ext 5066 for contracting matters and to Capt. Peter Eide, 850-882-9391, ext 5200, for technical matters. An ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposed development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminishthe authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col Christopher Caravello, AAC/CV, at 850-882-0662,: e-mail address caravell@eglin.af.mil. The Government does not plan to issue a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) but does plan to make preliminary RFP documentation available to offerors on the internet web. All acquisition-related information concerning this program will be posted on the Eglin PK homepage at http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/ops/rfp.htm, under the name Additional P4G Pod Upgrade. Contract award is planned for no later than mid April 1999. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280597). (0349)

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