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A -- JSECST FOLLOW ON TEST PROGRAM SETS SOL F33657-99-R-2031 DUE 120699 POC Pam Shimek,937-255-2425 x3899 WEB: 99R2031-JSECST FOLLOW ON TEST PROGRAM SETS, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R2031/99R2031.asp. E-MAIL: pshimek@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil, pshimek@ntnotes2.ascsm.wpafb.af.mil. Background "In accordance with Far 5.203(A), notice is hereby provided that upon receiving written approval, the Joint Services Electronic CombatSystem Tester Program Office (ASC/SMN) intends to award a sole-source contract to AAI, Inc; P.O. Box 126, Hunt Valley, MD 21030-0126. The Joint Services Electronic Combat System Tester (JSECST) program requirement is for the development of one TestProgram Set (TPS) per the following platforms: F-15C (Suite 4), F-15E, F-16 Blocks 40/50/52, F-16 Blocks 25/30/32/42, A/OA-10, C- 130E/H, (total 6 AF) AV-8B, F-14B, F-14D, F/A-18A, F/A- 18B,(total 5 Navy) associated pods with any of the above listed platforms. The AN/USM-670 tester was originally contracted as a competitive procurement which was awarded March 96. The Core Test Set (CTS), applicable accessories, and the TPSs for the F-15C (Suite 3) and F/A-18C are currently being developed. This FOTPS requirement is for development of the TPSs which includes test program/test program media, test program interface hardware (antenna coupler sets will be provided as GFE), and test program instructions. The government does not have a technical data package for reprocurement of CTS, Software Development Station (SDS), and Air Force antenna coupler sets. CTS and SDS assets will not be available as GFE. The contractual period of performance is expected to run from approximately Apr 00 to Dec 02. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. An ombudsman established for this acquisition is Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433. He can be reached at DSN 785-909, Commercial, 937-255-9095 or stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer. 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 developmentphase of this acquisition. Routine communications concerning this synopsis should be directed to the following: Contract Negotiator, Mrs. Pam Shimek (937) 255-2425, X3899 or Contracting Officer, Mr. David Wright (937) 255-2425, x3807; ASC/SMNW, Bldg. 28, 2145 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB,OH 45433-7017. See Notes 22 and 26. " Posted 11/12/99 (D-SN400260). (0316)

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