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15 -- F-15 FLIGHT TEST SUPPORT SOL F33657-00-R-0019 DUE 022300 POC Buyer is 2Lt Yolanda Jenkins, Contracting Officer(CO) is Barry Foster,Buyer's Phone number is 937-255-7927 x2500 and CO's phone number is 937-255-7927 x2500 WEB: 00r0019-F-15 FLIGHT TEST SUPPORT, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00r0019/00r0019.asp. E-MAIL: yolanda.jenkins@wpafb.af.mil.,barry.foster1@wpafb.af.mil">yolanda.jenkins@wpafb.af.mil.,barry.foster1@wpafb.af.mil, yolanda.jenkins@wpafb.af.mil.,barry.foster1@wpafb.af.mil">yolanda.jenkins@wpafb.af.mil.,barry.foster1@wpafb.af.mil. Background "PLEASE GO TO www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil TO VIEW COMPLETE SOURCES SOUGHT. The F-15 Contracting Division, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/FBAKW), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio. Sources are sought for an effort to provide flight test support for the F-15 development test and evaluation programs at Edwards and Eglin AFBs. These programs include the Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS), the AN/APG-70 Radar, the component improvements to the F100 engine, SEEK EAGLE weapons certification on the F-15E with Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs), avionics upgrade and software integration testing on the F-15, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) integration on an AN/APG-70 equipped F- 15, and support for the Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC) flight test operations conducted by the F-15 Combined Test Force at Edwards AFB CA. The period of performance is 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2005. It is anticipated that five 12-month efforts will be separately negotiated due to the dynamic nature of this flight test support effort. At Eglin AFB, the contractor shall supply: (1) program management, (2) data management, (3) direct labor skills consisting of flight test engineering, field service, and instrumentation engineering, and (4) staff and other equipment and services necessary to support the assigned tasks. The contractor shall provide support for: (1) TEWS development and flight test and TEWS lab located at Eglin AFB, (2) weapons certification (SEEK EAGLE) on the F-15, (3)AN/APG-63 radar and AN/APG-70 development, (4) AIM-120 AMRAAM F-15 integration and test, (5) Fighter Datalink development, (6) Common Missle Warning System, (7) F-15 Multistage Improvement Program (MSIP) avionics software testing, and (8) software updates. The TEWS flight test includes development testing of the AN/ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver, AN/ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasure Set, AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Set and the AN/ALE-45 Countermeasures Dispenser. The SEEK EAGLE program will include development of software for weapons release and flight testing for weapons certification on the F-15. The F-15 MSIP avionics program will test software upgrades to the aircraft Operational Flight Program (OFP). The AN/APG-63 Radar program will test software upgrades to the radar OFP. At Edwards AFB, the contractor shall provide the following services: (1) program management, (2) data management, (3) direct labor skills consisting of flight test engineering, field service, and instrumentation engineering, (4) operation of the telemetry facility collocated with the 445 FLTS, and (5) staff and other services necessary to support the assigned tasks. The contractor shall provide support for: (1) AN/APG-63(V)1 and AN/APG-70 hardware/software development and testing on the Integrated Facility for Avionics Systems Testing (IFAST) bench and on the F-15 aircraft, (2) avionics software development and testing on the (IFAST) bench and F-15E and MSIP aircraft, (3) integration of the AIM-9X, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, and Fighter Datalink, and (4) periodic software updates. The contractor must be thoroughly familiar with the F-15, hardware and software systems on the APG-63/-70/-63(V)1 Radar, and the AIM-120 AMRAAM to integrate, flight test, and successfully fire the AMRAAM from an AN/APG-70 equipped F-15 aircraft, and related support equipment. This effort shall include the operation and maintenance of avionics labs necessary to perform required Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) maintenance for a minimum of twelve F-15 aircraft, including F-15E aircraft. These labs shall be tailored to service the (1) AN/APG-70 Radar, (2) the Inertial Navigation System, and (3) the Central Computer, Head Up Display, Indicator Group, Armament Control System, Programmable Armament Control System, Flight Controls, Air Data Computers, Avionics Interface Unit, Remote Map Reader, Up-Front Control Panel, Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter, Programmable Signal Data Processor, Standard Flight Data Recorder (SFDR), Global Positioning System (GPS), andMultipurpose Display Processor. At both locations, the contractor must have the following capabilities: maintain and operate the existing quick look telemetry ground station, provide assistance to integrate additional instrumentation measurements onto test aircraft, provide technical assistance for testing of the above described systems including assessment of aircraft instrumentation and test item performance, repair and refurbish instrumentation and TEWS/IFAST laboratory equipment, perform test bench calibration and installation of test bench modifications while maintaining commonality with the McDonnell Douglas a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, St Louis, integration bench. Additionally, the contract shall assist in equipment troubleshooting and problem analysis, manage test bench activity including scheduling, preparing test procedures, conducting tests and providing engineering analysis and documentation. The contractor shall also provide custody control, receipt, inspection, warehousing, accounting, repair and MILSTRIP requisition of parts associated with the instrumentation of the test benches and support equipment, accomplish program coordination and sharing of technical data, and correlate the development effort with the integration requirements of the F-15 production configuration to ensure commonality of effort between programs. The contractor shall provide administrative services such as security (including custody and control of secure telemetry equipment and data), secretarial, transportation, and procurement. The contractor shall provide all normal hand tools, electronics tools, tool chests, reference books, personnel clothing, common personnel safety equipment, and all other items normally associated with the various skills to be provided. The contractor shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective safety and quality control programs. Additional testing may also be requested or authorized by the Air Force. The contractor shall provide maintenance support for F-15 aircraft and related subsystems during flight test and development at Edwards and Eglin AFBs. In general, the contractor shall have a thorough knowledge of the F-15 aircraft and major subsystems with the ability to assist in the maintenance of the aircraft, avionics, weapons systems, and related support equipment for F-15 subsystems. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to provide flight test support and only responses producing adequate information will be considered. Sources responding must provide capabilities statement with the following information: (1) dedication of key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience with the tested systems and flight test support efforts, and (2) evidence of capability to perform successfully within the above described parameters. McDonnell Douglas, a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, St Louis, Missouri, is currently supplying the flight test support. Only US-owned companies may apply. US citizenship is required. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a socially and economically disadvantaged business and whether they are a woman-owned business. 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-FBA, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI, Reference DOD 5000.12M). In your response, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business in relation to SIC Code 8711 with corresponding size standard of $20 million. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. This announcement is not a request for proposal and should not be construed as a commitment by the government. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. Respondents are reminded that the government must receive all responses within 15 days of publication of this notice. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. 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 development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. ASC's Ombudsman is Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SY, Bldg 572, 1790 10th Street, Room 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630. Potential offerors are invited to contract Mr. Plaisted, with serious concerns only, at (937)255-9095, or e-mail at stephen.plaisted@wpafb.af.mil. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Interested firms should submit capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to 2Lt Yolanda L. Jenkins, Contracts Manager, or Mr. Barry Foster, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAKW, Bldg 32, 2300 D Street, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7249, (937)255- 7927 x2500, FAX (937) 656-7167. For technical issues, contact Major James Young, (937) 255-7502 x2563.***** " Posted 02/08/00 (D-SN423209). (0039)

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