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

14 -- EXTENDED AGM-142 MISSILE SYSTEM WARRANTY SOL F08626-97-C-0125 POC Mr. James A. Thomas, Contract Specialist, 850-882-8515 x2135 or Contracting Officer, Ms Terri C. Brown, 850-882-8515 x2131 17. The Air Armament Center WGK anticipates award of a firm fixed price, sole source contract modification to PGSUS, Limited Liability Company, Orlando, Florida. This award, subject to receipt of funds, will be for the purchase of extended warranties for approximately one hundred forty-four (144) AGM-142 missiles, associated hardware (e.g. CATMs, Data Link Pods, Test Sets, and TV Seekers), and those spare sections that were procured on current and previous contracts that are compatible with Lot 6, 7, 8, and 9 missiles, and provides for a common warranty end date. This modification will also include provision for the refurbishment of CATMs or Data Link Pods. The contract modification will also include three options for extension of the warranty, with the first two options requiring refurbishment of either CATMs or Data Link Pods. This action is contemplated in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 C (1), since PGSUS is believed to be the only known responsible source that can satisfy the government's requirements. No Government technical data or Government furnished equipment is available for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a statement of capability in accordance with Notes 22 and 23, which will be considered. Synopsis responses should also address the following areas: a. Technical knowledge of the AGM-142 weapon system sufficient to reliably maintain and repair AGM-142 AURs & components to meet specification requirements; b. Capability to refurbish CATMs and Data Link Pods to meet original design specifications; and c. Ability to perform acceptance tests of the AGM-142 weapons system hardware in accordance with approved procedures. Interested parties must submit a written statement of capability to the contracting office no later than 15 days from the publication of this announcement. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed to be a commitment by the government. Interested sources should contact Mr. James A. Thomas, Contract Specialist at 102 West D Ave., Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807, phone (850) 882-8515 x2135 or fax (850) 882-5243 (must call to confirm receipt), or Ms Terri Brown, Contracting Officer at (850) 882-8515 x2131. Collect calls will not be accepted. An ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offers 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 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. The Ombudsman is Col. Christopher Caravello, AAC/CV at 101 West D Avenue, Suite 123, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808; his phone number is (850) 882-0662 and fax number is (850) 882-9651. See Notes 22, 23, 25 and 26!! Posted 03/02/99 (W-SN303789). (0061)

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