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J -- FIELD SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR THE F-22 WEAPON SYSTEM SOL F33657-00-R-0022. DUE 121799 POC James E. Leighty or Scott A. Sizemore.,(937) 255-1695, extension 2248 or 2576. WEB: 00R0022-Field Support and Training for the F-22 Weapon, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0022/00R0022.asp. E-MAIL: james.leighty@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil, scott.sizemore@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil, james.leighty@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil, scott.sizemore@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil. Field Support and Training Sources Sought, ASC/YF, FS&T Contracting, Attn: ASC/YFK. Sources are sought by the Air Force to identify responsible potential sources in regards to the acquisition of Field Support and Training (FS&T) for fielded F-22 aircraft. The F-22 "Raptor" Advanced Tactical Fighter is a single- seat, twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed and optimized to meet the mission and system performance requirements set forth in the USAF F-22 System Specifications. Designed primarily as an air superiority fighter the Raptor uses a combination of agility, low observable (LO) features, supercruise technology and advanced, integrated avionics in order to meet and defeat current and future airborne and air defense threats. The FS&T contractor shall be responsible for the Total System Performance and Support Responsibility (TSPSR) including complete acquisition and sustainment support, system engineering, depot repairs, modification planning and evaluations, materiel management, and logistics support for the F-22 weapon system. This includes tasks such as: business administration, technical assistance, engineering, supply, logistics, program plans and controls, innovations and improvements, and depot maintenance. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated being issued on or about March 2000 soliciting a proposal for contractor logistics support for 2001, 2002, and 2003. Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (LMAS) division, Marietta, GA, is currently the prime contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of the F-22 aircraft, the production aircraft, as well as the field support and training. Therefore, this field support and training effort is planned to be procured as a sole-source action in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a) (ii). An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. 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. ASC's Ombudsman is Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SY, Bldg. 572, 1790 Tenth Street, Room 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-1630. Interested parties are invited to contact Mr. Plaisted with serious concerns only, at (937) 255-9095, or email at Stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities to ACS/YFK, Attn: James E. Leighty, Building 50, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7033 or by facsimile machine via FAX machine number (937) 656-7517, Attn: ASC/YFK, James Leighty or Scott Sizemore. See Note 25, 26. Posted 11/04/99 (D-SN398385). (0308)

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