Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, WR-ALC, WR-ALC/PK Acquisition Opportunities, 235 Byron Street, Robins AFB, GA, 31098-1611

16 -- AN/ALR-69 RADAR WARNING RECEIVER (RWR) UPGRADE FOR IMPROVED THREAT LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITY SOL F09603-00-R-52073 POC Cheryl Janssen, Contracting Officer, Phone (912)926-1384, Fax (912)926-7214, Email Cheryl.Janssen@robins.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=F09603-00-R-5 2073&LocID=1202. E-MAIL: Cheryl Janssen, Cheryl.Janssen@robins.af.mil. This procurement is only open to U.S. and Foreign-owned U.S. companies at the prime contractor level. This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). The Electronic Warfare Management Directorate, WR-ALC/LN, announces the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) release for the Incremental AN/ALR-69 RWR Upgrade effort for improved threat location and identification capability. This upgrade potentially affects 1,000 systems. Agency Source Selection Procedures will be utilized to select a single prime contractor to perform system design, development, integration, fabrication, testing, and interim logistics support of the Upgraded RWR. The competition will include up to six options to (potentially) exercise production quantities in excess of 250 per year; however, monthly delivery rates are not expected to exceed 20 per month. The anticipated DRFP release date is on or about 12 Jun 2000. Direct all inquiries concerning this solicitation to Cheryl Janssen, WR-ALC/LNKB, 265 Perry Street, Robins AFB GA 31098-1607, (912)926-1384 (ph), (912)926-7214 (fax) or Cheryl.Janssen@robins.af.mil. Other information concerning this program is available on the "PLAID" web page located at: http://pkec.robins.af.mil. The RFP, when released, will only be available on this web page. Security clearances will be required of all bidders. In order to receive any classified RFP addendums or attachments, potential prime contractors must provide a classified mailing address to the contracting officer at the above address not later than 10 days after the publication of this notice. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contacting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, butto communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns. Note 26 Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Posted 05/16/00 (D-SN455222). (0137)

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