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A -- AIRCREW LASER EYE PROTECTION (ALEP) SOL F41624-00-R-1100 DUE 053100 POC The Point of Contact is Ana M. Jimenez, YACL, Phone: 210-536-1060, FAX: 210-536-4563, E-MAIL: ana.jimenez@brooks.af.mil E-MAIL: Send your E-Mail request to the POC, ana.jimenez@brooks.af.mil. The Aircrew Laser Eye Protection (ALEP) IPT, at 311th Human Systems Program Office (SPO), Brooks AFB TX has developed the acquisition strategy for the ALEP Program. The description of the program is to design Laser Eye Protection devices in the ultra violet and near infrared spectrum regions, that will not jeopardize safety of flight or degrade mission accomplishment within the user operational enviornment. The Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) effort includes design, of the ALEP operational capability and sustainment. The Government's intent is to compete the PDRR effort and award to two contractors in accordance with source selection procedures. The Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) and Production efforts will be on spearate actions at a later date and time. The ALEP Program is to provide Air Force personnel protection against Out-of-Band laser devices/systems while minimizing adverse impacts to visual performance. This is necessary because of the importance of visual performance in safety of flight operations, mission accomplishment and aircrew survival. The Operational Requirements Documents (ORD), "Draft" Systems Requirement Document (SRD), "Draft" Request for Proposal (DRFP), and other associated documents for the ALEP Program can be accessed on the web site: http://sarah.brooks.af.mil/sarah/ViewSolicitation.aspID=alep . Please note that the DRFP currently posted on the web still require revision (deletion of the EMD effort). The formal solicitation will be announced separately, which is anticipated to be released in May 2000. All interested parties should fax or email your request to the attention of the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) identified in this notice, no phone requests will be accepted. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (SB), a small disadvantage business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (LB). In addition, please indicate if you would be a prime contractor or subcontractor for this effort. Request all inputs from Industry be faxed or forwarded electronically to the PCO identified in this notice. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified in this notice for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of an 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 confidentially 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 the Brooks AFB Acquisition Ombudsman, Stephen Plaisted at (937) 255-9005 or send E-Mail to: stephen.plaisted@ascsy.wpafb.af.mil. See Note(s) 26 Posted 04/13/00 (D-SN444526). (0104)

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