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16 -- F-15 NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS) SOL F33657-99-R-0056 DUE 082399 POC Buyer Yolanda Jenkins, CO Nancy Williamson,937-255-7927 x2500, x2506 WEB: 99R0056-F-15 NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS), http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0056/99R0056.asp. E-MAIL: yolanda.jenkins@f-15.wpafb.af.mil, nancy.williamson@f-15.wpafb.af.mil, yolanda.jenkins@f-15.wpafb.af.mil, nancy.williamson@f-15.wpafb.af.mil. F-15 NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS) Sources Sought. You can access full text in electronic posting system, go to preaward information exchange PIXS) website http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil, POC 2Lt Yolanda L. Jenkins, Contract Negotiator/Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7927 x2506, ASC/FBAKW. The F-15 Contracting Division, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/FBAKW), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio, plans to issue a Request For Proposal for tasks to select, purchase and integrate a unique set of interior and exterior lights and filters that transforms the existing lighting system of the F-15 aircraft to one compatible with Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS). The integration contractor shall be required to recognize and describe all hardware changes to the existing F-15 power and lighting systems necessary to combine, replace and integrate with an NVIS compatible system. As a minimum, F-15A-E modified aircraft for a fully functional F-15A-E lighting mockup demonstra ting the NVIS lighting system shall be available to the USAF no later than six (6) months after contract award for the purpose of conducting a USAF NVIS compatibility test. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to meet all the following criterion: (a) Capability to show extensive engineering knowledge/experience on the F-15A-E wiring, lighting and control/display subsystems; (b) Capability to show engineering knowledge of and ability to work with the Space Allocation and Reservation Program (SARP) database; (c) Capability to integrate and test the NVIS compatible lighting system to be compatible with the current electrical control/display subsystem of the F-15 A-E aircraft; (d) Capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities; (e) Capability to write USAF Mil-Spec Technical Orders (TOs) and make changes to existing TOs affected by this effort; (f) Capability to use and input data into the Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) file system; (g) Capability to perform the design, development, integration and test of new peculiar F-15 O-level Support Equipment; (h) Capability to prepare, revise and submit Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERD) as part of appropriate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to specific F-15 O and I-level Support Equipment (SE) requirements; (i) Capability to conduct systems engineering, project management and configuration management for all subsystems; (j) Capability to provide all required engineering data. Sources responding should provide information concerning key management and program personnel with a resume of the previous experience of NVIS lighting on fighter aircraft and evidence of capability to perform successfully. Responses to this sources sought synopsis must include your capabilities and experience to perform the above described effort. This announcement is not a request for proposal. Only responses producing adequate information will be considered. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or arenot, a socially and economically disadvantaged business and whether they are a female-owned business. Responders shall include their assigned Commercial an d 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 3728: '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 1000 persons.' Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of businessin the Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperati on." 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 2Lt Yolanda L. Jenkins, Contract Negotiator, or Ms. Nancy Williamson, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAKW, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-7927 x2500, FAX (937) 656-7167. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the prop osal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but to communicate 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 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. ***** Posted 07/19/99 (D-SN355699). (0200)

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