U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Building 5681, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

15 -- AH-64D APACHE LONGBOW AIRCRAFT AND TRAINING DEVICES POC Lisa J. Stangle, Contracting Officer 256-313-4613; Yvonne Cooper, Contract Specialist 256-313-3271 E-MAIL: Lisa J. Stangle or Yvonne Cooper, stanglel@peoavn.redstone.army.mil or coopery@peoavn.redstone.army.mil. This effort is for the remanufacturing of 298 AH-64D Apache Longbow aircraft to support the Department of the Army approved program for AH-64D production. Thirty six (36) Apache Longbow training devices, Life Cycle Contractor Support for fielded AH-64D aircraft and training devices, related logistic support, technical services, systems project managment, training, publications/electronic technical manuals, technical data, and initial spares will also be included. The government intends to price an option range of 90 to 120 AH-64D new build/remanufactured aircraft for potential future customers such as Foreign Military Sales and an option for an additional 62 US Government remanufactured aircraft. The following enhancements will be priced as options for incorporation in Lot 6 or subsequent lots: Installation of Internal Auxiliary Fuel System A-Kit; Digital Map Incorporation; Integration of TEDAC (ORT Conversion), Video Recorder, ATAS Capability (SUE/SUL), Single point Data Download for LIMSS FCR BIT, APU Sand Erosion Resistance Kit, RFI Passive Ranging, Suite of Integrated Infrared Counter Measures (SIIRCM) A Kit; Mechanical Provisions for Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Counter Measures (SIRFC); "Fat Boy" Strap Pack; LBHSTS Integration into aircraft BIT & IETMs; Develop Battle Damage Assessment Repair; LIMSS/GCSS-A Interface; Wiring Diagram Enhancements; Incorporation of AVIM Tasks; ABOB development and production; Upgrade of TDS to Latest Configuration; TDS Remote After Action Review Station; Revision & Maint of Full Training Courseware; Eval of Training Maint/Operator problems; and IMI training operable for CD Rom/DVD. This acquisition is intended to be a five year Multi Year contract beginning with Lot 6. In the event Multi Year authority is not received, the US Army intends to acquire 60 AH-64D Apache Longbow Aircraft and 3 Training Devices as a single year for Lot 6. This action will use streamlined acquisition procedures and Alpha contracting techniques, therefore no solicitation will be issued for this effort. This procurement is restricted to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, doing business as McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, Mesa, Arizona. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 08/04/99 (W-SN363446). (0216)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0197 19990806\15-0005.SOL)