Aeronautical Systems Center Attn: ASC/FBAE, Michael Cramer 2300 D Street, Building #32 Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433-7249

15 -- F-15E ATTITION AIRCRAFT (E-227) PROGRAM SOL F33657-00-R-0013 DUE 011000 POC Contracting Officer is Michael Cramer,(937)255-3913 ext. 2425 Fax: (937)255-1800 WEB: 00R0013-F-15E Attition Aircraft (E-227) Program, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0013/00R0013.asp. E-MAIL: michael.cramer@wpafb.af.mil, michael.cramer@wpafb.af.mil. Background "17. This CBD announcement constitutes a pre-solicitation notice for the purpose of seeking interested sources able to meet the requirements associated with the acquisition of F-15E production aircraft. The F-15E is an advanced tactical fighter aircraft. It is a twin engine, fixed swept wing aircraft characterized by high thrust to weight and low wing loading for maximum acceleration and maneuverability. The F-15E is a two crew member aircraft designed to provide a long range, large payload capability to strike second echelon targets at night and under all weather conditions while retaining the superior theater air defense capability. This announcement is not a request for proposal. The fiscal year (FY) 00 effort of this acquisition will include the fabrication, assembly and delivery to the field of up to five (5) F-15E production aircraft as well as associated data and equipment, production-related sustaining, warranty, limited updates to technical orders, and long lead effort for up to five (5) additional F-15E production aircraft. The contract may also contain an FY01 option for up to five (5) of the F-15E production aircraft established by the long lead effort in FY00. The capabilities/responsibilities to be addressed by the respondents include the following: (a) engineering and production knowledge and capabilities to fabricate, assemble, and deliver the aforementioned FY00 effort and FY01 option; (b) integration capabilities for all systems and subsystems; (c) subcontractor management capabilities, to include the establishment of associate contractor agreements; (d) retrofit/modification capabilities; (e) system engineering and project management capabilities for all systems and subsystems; and (f) total system performance responsibilities for this new F-15E production program. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice must include the firm's capabilities and experience to perform the above described effort. Only responses producing adequate information shall be considered. Respondents shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity Code (i.e. Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five-digit code assigned by Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DLSC, Battle Creek, MI., Reference DoD 5000.12M) with their responses. Respondents should indicate their size, particularly if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman-owned business or a HUBZone small business concern. Respondents shall provide information as to whether they are considered a small business. For this procurement, the general definition to be used to determine whether the firm is small business is as follows: ""A small business relative to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3721: A small business means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1,500 persons. ""Concern"" means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States and which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes and/or use of American products, material, and/or labor, etc. ""Concern"" includes, but is not limited to, an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation. For the purpose of making affiliation findings -- any business entity, whether organized for profit or not, and any foreign business entity, i.e. any entity located outside the United States, shall be included."" The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. Failure of a firm to provide the above data with its responses to this notice may disqualify the firm from further consideration. The information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and may not be construed as a commitment by the Government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered; however, receipt of responses shall not be acknowledged. All respondents are reminded that the Government must receive all responses within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice. Direct the capabilities packages and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Michael Cramer, Contracting Officer, at (937) 255-3913 ext. 2425, or Ms. Aurora Burrell, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-7923 ext. 2345, ASC/FBAE, Bldg. 32, 2300 D Street Room 110, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7249 or FAX (937) 255-1800. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors for this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman doesnot participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. ASC's Ombudsman is Mr. Steven Plaisted, ASC/SY, Building 572, 1790 10th Street, Room #208 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433. Potential offerors are invited to contact Mr. Plaisted, with serious concerns only, at (937) 255-9095. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Interested firms should submit sufficient information which will permit evaluation of technical capabilities to ASC/FBAE, Michael Cramer, Contracting Offficer, Building 32, 2300 D Street Room 110, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249." Posted 12/07/99 (D-SN406487). (0341)

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