WR-ALC/PKXOA, 235 BYRON ST, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GA 31098-1611

A -- NCALS SOL F09603-98-R-13367 DUE 051099 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Gordon B. Abney/Lbka/[912]926-7357 WEB: WR-ALC Directorate of Contracting Acquisition, http://pkec.robins.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, gabney@pk.robins.af.mil. This effort is to design, develop, integrate, trial install, and test a low cost Night Vision Compatible Aircrat Lighting System for HC-130N/P Aircraft. The solicitation will contain line items for the following: Nonrecurring Engineering Services, Trail Install Kit, Data, Contractor Support for Qualification Test & Evaluation, Initial Aircrew and Maintenance Familiarization, Kit for Kit Proofing, Contractor Support of Kit Proof, Engineering Drawings, Provisioning Data, Packaging Data, and Initial Spares. The budgetary estimate for this effort is $1,699,000.00. The purpose of this effort is to modify selected aircraft for the use of Night Vision goggles by air crews. The production of the approved kits will be under a seris of options available for a period of 2 years. The maximum quantity of production kits is 35 each. The budgetary estimate for this part of the effort is $3,136,000.00. Design, Develop, Integrate, Install (Trial), and Test Low Cost Night Vision Co mpatible Aircraft Lighting System The approximate issue/response date will be 09 APR 1999. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satified by the contacting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the the program director or contracting officer, but communicate serious 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 in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concern. This acquisition may/does involve technology that has a military or space application. The only US contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with DLSC (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. US contractors must submit a copy of their current, approved DD Form 2345 with their request for solicitation. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49017- 3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call DLSC at the above number. The solicitation/data package will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources must contact the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of the date of this synopsis notice to receive a copy of the solicitation at the time it is initially issued. Issuance of the RFP will not be delayed to review requests from MOU country sources received after 15 days or from non-MOU country sources. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors). See Note (s) 1 26. Posted 03/19/99 (I-SN310617). (0078)

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