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15 -- F-22 LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCTION LOT 2 SOL F33657-00-R-0020 DUE 021700 POC Lt Rebecca Bridgewater, Negotiator or Ms. Patricia Blakely, PCO,Lt Bridgewater 937-255-1695 x2246 or Ms. Blakely, PCO at x2243 WEB: 00R0020-F-22 Low Rate Initial Production Lot 2, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0020/00R0020.asp. E-MAIL: Rebecca.Bridgewater@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil, Rebecca.Bridgewater@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil. Background "Potential Sources Sought. This is not an RFP. Potential sources sought: ASC/YFK is conducting a market survey for F-22 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) aircraft and associated equipment and program support for Lot 2. The anticipated sixteen (16) aircraft are part of the LRIP phase of F-22 development with delivery dates beginning in November 2003 and continuing through September 2004. The F-22 aircraft blends low observability with advanced avionics, a highly maneuverable lightweight airframe, and the ability to supercruise. The F-22 is designed to detect, engage, and destroy an opposing force before detection. Further, the F-22 possesses air-to-air as well as air-to-ground capability. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems (LMAS), Marietta, GA, is currently the prime contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of the F-22 aircraft as well as the production of the Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTV), PRTV II, and LRIP Lot 1. Responsible sources are sought for Lot2. Offerors must provide written notice to the contracting officer of their interest and capability to satisfy the government requirement no later than 17 Feb 00. The offeror must: (1) possess program management, fabrication/assembly, and quality assurance personnel; (2) possess the material, engineering, factory and flight test equipment and physical facilities; (3) be a responsible contractor with demonstrated recent total aircraft system responsibility; (4) be capable of delivering qualified aircraft in accordance with the above schedule; and (5) include in their response to this notice evidence of these capabilities. The offeror shall also indicate their size status in relation to SIC code 3721. Reprocurement data is not available. Note that the production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. Also, it is impractical to distribute the applicable specifications with this market survey. These contract documents may be examinedor obtained from ASC/YF, Builing 50, 2130 Fifth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7003. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors 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. 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. Interested parties are invited to call ASC's Ombudsman, Stephen J. Plaisted, at (937)255-5535 or (937)255-9095 or e-mail stephen.plaisted@wpafb.af.mil. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract nor does the government intend to directly pay for any information or responses submitted as the result of this solicitation. " Posted 02/04/00 (D-SN422170). (0035)

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