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16 -- F-16 AIR-TO-AIR INTERROGATOR (AAI) RETROFIT KIT PRODUCTION AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PROGRAM (OFP) SOL AAI DUE 101299 POC Buyer is Deborah Pavlov, Program Manager is Capt. Joe Munger,Buyer's phone number is (937) 656-6044. Her FAX number is (937) 656-7686. Program Manager's phone number is (937) 656-7979. WEB: AAI-F-16 Air-to-Air Interrogator (AAI) Retrofit Kit, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/AAI/AAI.asp. E-MAIL: Deborah.Pavlov@wpafb.af.mil, Joe.Munger@wpafb.af.mil, Deborah.Pavlov@wpafb.af.mil, Joe.Munger@wpafb.af.mil. Background "Program Name: F-16 Air-to-Air Interrogator (AAI) Retrofit Kit Production and Associated Software Development for the Operational Flight Program (OFP). The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) is conducting market research to determine whether there are potential sources for the production of F-16 AAI retrofit kits and AAI software development. This entire announcement may be found at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/. Responses are due not later than 15 days from the publication of this notice. This is not a notice of RFP issuance. The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) anticipates an acquisition to produce Air-to-Air Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator system retrofit kits for blocks 50 and 52, F-16 aircraft. This effort will include the manufacture of Group A and B kits for Air Force Depot installation on approximately 251 F-16 aircraft. The AAI capability requires the development of additional software beyond the existing M2+ F-16 software baseline. The AAI capability will be fielded with the Modular Mission Computer (MMC) Tape 3 OFP. The F-16 SPO is not able to provide tooling, facilities, or design and fabrication drawings/data or a procurement data package for the effort. Engineering development of the production kits is being accomplished under separate contract. Program requirements include production of: 1) Combined Air-to-Air IFF Interrogator/Transponder, 2) Interrogator antennas and beam-forming equipment, 3) Common Data Entry Electronics Unit (CDEEU), 4) Color Programmable Display Generator (CPDG), 6) IFF control panel, 7) Aircraft wiring and installation hardware, 8) Initial spares. Changes to F-16 flight software for an AAI capability is also included. Information in this synopsis is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for a sealed bid or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Respondents must provide a description of their capabilities to manufacture all the equipment described above not later than 15 days from the publication of this notice to Mr. Billy Sandridge, ASC/YPKB, Bldg. 12, 1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205 or fax to (937) 656-7686. F-16 SPO points of contact are: Mr. Billy Sandridge (Contracting Officer) (937) 656-6042, and Captain Joe Munger (Program Manager), (937) 656-7979. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from the potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's ombudsman, Mr. Stephen Plaisted, Chief, Management Integration Division, Directorate of Systems Management, ASC/SYI, Building 572, 1790 10th Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7630 at (937) 255- 9095 or email stephen.plaisted@wpafb.af.mil with serious concerns only. " Posted 09/24/99 (D-SN384354). (0267)

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