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

10 -- JDAM INTEGRATION SUPPORT FOR FOLLOW-ON AIRCRAFT SOL F08626-99-R-0118 POC Audrea Majors, Contracting Officer, 850-882-3525 ext 3124; Major Mike Joy, Program Manager, 850-882-3525 ext 3213 The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Systems Program Office, Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB, Florida, plans to contract for JDAM integration support on various aircraft platforms, to include: F-15, F-16C/D, F-14, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), F-22, F-117, F/A-18, AV-8B, B-1B, B-2A, and B-52. The Boeing Company is the current JDAM prime contractor, and has sole responsibility for design and warranty of the JDAM weapon system. Boeing is not required to furnish a technical data package to the Joint Systems Program Office, and therefore a data package is not available to interested sources to aid in accomplishment of JDAM integration on the above designated platforms. The scope of this effort shall include procurement of test and integration hardware/software such as: separation, guided and instrumented guided test vehicles, tail kits', and laboratory weapon simulators, together with technical support for the actual planning, conduct, analysis and documentation of tests. Interested parties are requested to submit a qualification package demonstrating knowledge of the JDAM weapon system to include intimate knowledge/expertise in the following areas: JDAM transfer alignment, JDAM environmental characteristics, JDAM interface operations, and JDAM autopilot functionality. Interested sources must also demonstrate prior integration effort(s) involving GPS/INS systems on U.S. Air Force and Navy airframes. Submission of a qualification package should be made to the above AAC/YUB address, to the attention of Ms. Bridget L. Tuominen, Contract Specialist, and must be received on or before 16 February 99. Direct all questions and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Ms. Audrea J. Majors, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-3525, Ext 3124. An ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns relating to 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 will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation process. Contractors who have concerns about this acquisition that can not be addressed by the program office are invited to call Col. Christopher Caravello, at (850) 882-4242. Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293812). (0033)

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