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R -- ENGINEERING SERVICES ALQ-172,LRU-4 SOL F09603-99-R-52795 DUE 091099 POC For copy, WR-ALC/PKXOC include mfg code, For additional information contact Donna Walcott/Lnkb/[912]926-3018 Engineering Services, material, travel, per diem, and data relative to Phase 2 of the 3 phase effort to define, develop, test and evaluate and field reliability/maintainabilit/performance improvements to LRU-4 of the AN/ALQ-172 system applicable to the B-52 aircraft. This effort will implement selected improvements into a prototype LRU in order to test and evaluate R&M/perfromance improvements. This will be used to generate requirements to purchase production kits in Phase 3 to retrofit the AN/ALQ- 172(V) LRU-4. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, FAX DONNA WALCOTT, 912-926-7214 CLASSIFIED The approximate issue/response date will be 12 AUG 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. To: Itt Corp, Clifton Nj 07014-1993. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Security clearance will berequired of all bidders offerors. 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 satisfied 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 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. SYNEND 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) 22, 26. !! Posted 08/07/99 (I-SN364937). (0219)

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