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16 -- EFFORT TO UPGRADE AND MODIFY CURRENT OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY OF THE F-15 WEAPON SYSTEM THROUGH COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCE DISPLAY CONTROL PROCESSOR (ADCP) AND UPDATE OF OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PROGRAMS (OFPS) SOL F33657-99-R-0032 POC Debbie Stellini, Contract Negotiator/Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-3913 The objective of this sources sought synopsis is to seek interested sources to conduct a detailed design, code, and test effort to field an upgraded software suite of Operational Flight Programs (OFPs) on the F-15E Weapon System platform. This will include an update to all associated Support Equipment (SE), test benches, technical data and trainers. As part of this effort, the contractor must also complete the development of the Advance Display Core Processor (ADCP) for the current F-15E VHSIC Central Computer (VCC) and Multipurpose Display Processor (MPDP). This is required because the current systems do not have the required computer resources to field the new OFP. It should be noted that the government does not have the data available to complete this acquisition. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to meet all of the following criterion: a) design and develop the software for subsystems per the final change list resulting from Phase I requirements definition b) integrate the OFPs designed and developed by various government agencies and contractors into a cohesive suite of OFPs for the F-15E aircraft, c) conduct risk reduction testing, simulation, development test and evaluation, and support operational test and evaluation, d) provide software updates to all associated support equipment, test benches and trainers, e) provide updates to Technical Orders/Manuals, f) support the fielding of the final OFP tape updates, g) develop, integrate and test the Advance Display Core Processor. This announcement is not a request for proposal. Only responses producing adequate information will be considered. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a socially and economically disadvantaged business and whether they are a female-owned business. Responders shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five-digit code assigned by Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn.: DLSC-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI., Reference DoD 5000.12M). In your response, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business. For this item, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small, is as follows: "A small business relative to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3721: A small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1500 persons.' Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation." The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and is not construed as a commitment by the government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. All respondents are reminded that the government must receive all responses within 30 days of publication of this notice. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Ms. Debbie Stellini, Contract Negotiator, (937)255-3913, ext 2423, or Ms Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, (937)255-3913, ext 2425, ASC/FBAKE, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, or Fax (937)656-7167. The technical points of contact are Capt Nate Elliott or Mr. Bret Barbiea at (937)255-3913. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns regarding this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendation to the appropriate government personnel. 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. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Stephen Plaisted, 1790 10th St, Room 208, Wright Patterson Air Force Base (937)255-9095. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312471). (0084)

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