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16 -- KC-135 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMUMS (RVSM) PRODUCTION KITS SOL F33657-99-R-0015 DUE 042099 POC Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-1572; FAX (937) 255-7772 WEB: PIXS Site, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/KC135RVSM/KC135RVSM.asp. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, oswaldbe@c17.wpafb.af.mil. KC-135 Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums Production Kits; RFP F33657-99-R-0015, POC: Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer, (937)255-1572; FAX (937)255-7772. USAF, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) is requesting proposals to fabricate and assemble approximately 467 KC-135 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) kits per Government provided data/drawing package. The KC-135 RVSM kit contractor will be required to deliver kits at an anticipated delivery rate of 15 per month beginning in December 1999. The KC-135 RVSM kit consists of an air data computer, two altimeters, two air speed indicators, mounting devices, cables, connectors, and hardware. Government provided data will specify a flight tested and certified air data computer, altimeters and air speed indicators for procurement by the RVSM contractor. The contractor will be required to fabricate mounting devices and cables per the Government provided data. The contractor will be responsible for the shipment of RVSM kits to specified CONUS locations. RVSM kits will be installed on KC-135 aircraft and related training devices through existing Government modification and maintenance programs. Therefore, kit installation will not be part of this effort. The contract contains a base year of 22 kits with three annual production options with target quantities of 202, 204, and 39. In addition the contract includes provisions for the acquisition of spares, simulator kits, support equipment, and extended warranty. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and therefore, forroutine matters on individual solicitations please contact Mr. Bill Oswald, (937)255-1572. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. RFP F33657-99-R-0015 is available for interested sources. To receive the RFP, submit a written request within 15 days of the date of this notice to ASC/GRR, Bldg. 558, Rm. 017, 2590 Loop Road West, WPAFB OH 45433 or FAX (937)255-1572, ATTN: Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer. The RFP, with the exception of the reprocurement drawing package, will also be available on PIXS and can be accessed as follows: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/KC135RVSM/KC135RVSM.asp. 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. Proposals are due beginning about 20 Apr 99 with a contemplated award date of 30 Jul 99. See Note 1. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN308114). (0071)

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