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49 -- ENHANCED AIRCRAFT RADAR TEST STATION SOL F33657-99-R-0041 POC Contract Negotiator, Laura McDaniel, (937) 255-7927 x 2503/Contracting Officer, Cathy Doyle, (937) 255-7927 x 2504 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action of a proposed contract to modify the hardware and software on the Boeing Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) F-15 Radar I-level maintenance tester, the AN/GSM-345 Aircraft Radar Test Station (ARTS). This effort will address and resolve specific problems which have been identified and investigated. This includes items with safety concerns. The F-15 Aircraft Program Office (ASC/FBA) of the HQ Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, proposes to award a contract to Boeing St. Louis, MO. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1[(10 U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1)], only one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The Contractor meets all the following criterion: (a) Capability to show Engineering knowledge and experience on the ARTS System and the F-15 Radar Systems; (b) Access to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) required for this effort. The Contractor has access to the following equipment/software: One each AN/GSM-345 ARTS System (ATE and TPSs) including all documentation, LRUs from the F-15 Radar Systems, ARTS Maintenance Support System (AMSS), and Electrical Standards Set (ESS); (c) Capability to integrate and test the above changes to be compatible; (d) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities; (e) Capability to write USAF Mil-Spec Technical Orders (T.O.) and make changes to existing T.O.s affected by this effort; (f) Capability to interface with the USAF Computer Program Index Number (CPIN) system; (g) Capability to conduct systems engineering, project management, and configuration management; (h) Capability to provide all required engineering data. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendationsto the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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 contact Mr. Stephen Plaisted, 1790 10th St, Room 208, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433, (937) 255-9095. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the point of contact listed in item 11. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Ms. Laura McDaniel, Contract Negotiator, or Ms. Cathy Doyle, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAKW, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-7927 x2503, FAX (937) 656-7167. Responses are required within 15 days of synopsis publication. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be released 7 May 99. See Note 22. Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320512). (0105)

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