ASC/YFK, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7003

28 -- F119 ENGINES -- LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION LOT 2 SOL n/a POC Penny Ebright, (937) 255-1695, ext 2253/Contracting Officer, David D. Hall, (937) 255-1695, ext 2300 Potential Sources Sought. This is not an RFP. Potential sources sought: ASC/YFK is conducting a market survey for F119 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 2 engines. The anticipated twenty (20) engines are a part of the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the F119 engine program development with deliveries beginning in June 2002 at a rate of two (2) per month. The F119 engine is the power source for the F-22 aircraft being developed by Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, Georgia. Pratt and Whitney, is currently the prime contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of the F119 engine as well as the production of PRTV and Lot I engines. Responsible sources are sought for Lot 2 engine production. Offerors must provide written notice to the contracting officer of their interest and capability to satisfy the government requirement no later than 01 Feb 99. The offeror must: (1) possess program management, fabrication/assembly, and quality assurance personnel; (2) possess the material, engineering, factory and test equipment and physical facilities; (3) be capable of delivering qualified engines in accordance with the above schedule; and (4) include in their response to this notice evidence of these capabilities. Reprocurement data is not available. Note that the production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. Also, it is impracticable to distribute the applicable specifications with this market survey. These contract documents may be examined or obtained from ASC/YF, Building 50, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7003. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the 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 shall 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 ASC's Ombudsman, Stephen J. Plaisted, at (937) 255-5535 or (937) 255-9095 or e-mail stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract nor does the government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this solicitation. Posted 01/16/99 (W-SN288649). (0016)

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