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16 -- VLF/LF COMM MMRT PRODUCTION PARTS DUE 123199 POC Edwin J. Johnson, Contracts Negotiator, Tel. (781)377-8917, Timothy M. Frank, Contracting Officer,Tel.(781)377-2999 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, johnsoned@hanscom.af.mil. The Electronic Systems Center (ESC) of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) intends to award a Supplemental Agreement for a Fixed Price contract line item to purchase production parts on the Cost Plus Award Fee Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract (F19628-96-C-0129) with Rockwell Collins. The program entitled Modified Miniature Receive Terminal (MMRT) is designated as a "PEO Program" as defined by Air Force FAR Supplement 5302.101. The proposed contract action provides for early procurement of parts and equipment for the production and installation of the MMRT into the E-4Band E-6B aircraft. The parts consist of: cables and blowers for the A Kit; lot purchase of the Smart Remote Control Unit (SRCU) and Survivability/Vulnerability (S/V) parts for S/V lot acceptance testing: components such as diodes, Integrated Circuits, resistors, and transformers; Power Distribution Panels; Remote Control Panels; Loop Back hardware and Antenna Couplers. These parts will be used on the MMRT Production Contract in order to meet production and installation schedules for initial aircraft operations in February 2001. The purchase of these parts is considered new work. The MMRT is being developed and tested by Rockwell Collins, 3200 East Renner Road, Richardson, Texas 75083-3807. This action is in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.3021, Only one (1) responsible source. The Government intends an award by January 2000. However, if a firm believes it is capable of performing the Government's requirements they may identify their interest and capability to meet the following screening criteria within fifteen (15) days of this publication to ESC/NDK Attn: Mr. Edwin Johnson, ll Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2120. Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) will not be permitted for use on this program and the successful offeror shall also identify, track and control the use of Class II ODSs and Hazardous Materials (HAZMATS). Firms must: a. have proven experience with Survivability/Vulnerability (S/V) and Radiation Lot Acceptance Testing (RLAT); have management experience in manufacturing the type of components indicated above; have a production capability and technical expertise which can procure and produce the production parts using less than level 3 drawings (which do not include the non-releasable manufacturing practices) which will be made available as late as OCT 00 to meet the indicated schedule. Your prospectus should include the name and telephone, and Fax number of a point of contact within your firm. As a goal, the prospectus should not exceed twenty pages. Telephone requests for draft material will not be honored. Disclosure of classified and export controlled unclassified (including sensitive unclassified) information shall be denied to foreign Governments and Foreign Nationals, including firms under foreign ownership, influence, or control, even if the firm has been granted a reciprocal industrial security facility clearance. This Foreign Disclosure denial applies to both the solicitation and to contract performance, and it also applies to prime contractors as well as to all subcontractors. This was previously synopsized as a Sources Sought on 18 June 1999. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Acquisition Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 12/14/99 (D-SN408428). (0348)

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