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15 -- F-22 LOW RATE INITIAL PRODUCATION LOT 3 SOL LOT3 DUE 042800 POC Lt Becky Bridgewater, Negotiator or Ms. Patti Blakely, PCO,(937) 255-1693 Lt Bridgewater ext 2246 or Ms Blakely ext 2243 WEB: LOT3-F-22 Low Rate Initial Producation Lot 3, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/LOT3/LOT3.asp. E-MAIL: rebecca.bridgewater@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil or patti.blakely@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil, rebecca.bridgewater@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil or patti.blakely@asc-yf.wpafb.af.mil. Background " Potential Sources Sought. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Potential sources sought: ASC/YFK previously conducted a market survey for F-22 LRIP aircraft for Lot 2 and is now conducting a market survey for F-22 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) aircraft and associated equipment and program support for Lot 3. The anticipated twenty-four (24) aircraft are a part of the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of F-22 development with delivery dates beginning in September 04 and continuing through August 05. A presolicitation notice will be issued in CY01. 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 Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTV), PRTV II, and LRIP Lot I. A sources sought synopsis for Lot 2 was issued 2 Feb 00 and now responsible sources are sought for Lot 3. Offerors must provide written notice to the contracting officer of their interest and capability to satisfy the government requirement no later than 24 Apr 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 impracticable to distribute the applicable specifications with this market survey. These contract documents may be examined or obtained from ASC/YF, Building 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 04/13/00 (D-SN444872). (0104)

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