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16 -- KC-135 REDUCED VERTICAL SEPARATION MINIMA (RVSM) PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) SOL F33657-99-C-0015-P00006 DUE 012100 POC Bill E. Oswald,(937) 255-1572 WEB: KC135RVSM_FOLLOWUP-KC-135 Reduced Vertical Separation, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/KC135RVSM_FOLLOWUP/KC135RVSM_FOLL OWUP.asp. E-MAIL: Bill.Oswald@wpafb.af.mil, Bill.Oswald@wpafb.af.mil. Background "The US Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) intends to acquire 13 additional KC-135 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) kits, warranty, and associated spares to meet Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. ASC intends to award this contract on a sole- source basis, under the authority of section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 as implemented in FAR 13.500, to the current approved KC-135 RVSM manufacturer, DME Corporation, Orlando Division, 12889 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando FL 32826-3001. DME was competitively selected as the KC-135 RVSM kit contractor in August 1999. The contract will be a firm fixed priced contract using FAR Part 12 procedures, acquisition of commercial items. Delivery of the RVSM kits shall commence in March 2000 and continue through September 2001. The contractor will fabricate and assemble the additional RVSM kits per the KC-135 OEM created technical data package. The KC-135 RVSM kit consists of an RVSM flight tested and certified digital air data computer (Part #: 9B- 81010-14), altimeters (Part #: 9D-80110-14) and air speed indicators (Part #: 9D80210-14) for procurement by the RVSM contractor from Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), 420 Lapp Road, Malvern PA 19355-1263. RVSM kits will be installed on KC-135 aircraft and related training devices through existing Government modification and maintenance programs. Therefore, kit installation will not be part of this effort. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Bill Oswald, Contracting Officer at (937)255-1572. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. See Note 22. " Posted 12/14/99 (D-SN408291). (0348)

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