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16 -- KC-135R MULTIPOINT REFUELING SYSTEM (MPRS) AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION KITS SOL F33657- DUE 061900 POC James N. Marable,(937) 656-5285 WEB: KC135RMPRS-KC-135R Multipoint Refueling System (MPRS), http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/KC135RMPRS/KC135RMPRS.asp. E-MAIL: James.Marable@wpafb.af.mil, James.Marable@wpafb.af.mil. Background "KC-135R MULTIPOINT REFUELING SYSTEM (MPRS) AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION KITS: Sources Sought. POC James N. Marable, Sr., Contract Negotiator, or C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-6606/1029. USAF Aeronautical System Center has a continuation for follow-on acquisition of TCTO Kit No. 1-C135(K)R-628, Multipoint Refueling System Kits, originally solicited and provided under contract F33657-95-C-0046. New sources will be required to have an exclusive licensee agreement with the Refueling Pod OEM, Flight Refueling Limited (UK). The MPRS will allow airborne refueling of probe equipped receiver aircraft from refueling pods on the KC-135R and will allow either boom or drogue refueling during the same tanker mission, but not simultaneously. The USAF has limited reprocurement data with the MK-32B Pod designated as a COTS item. This follow-on action is contemplated to be FY01 funded production program with an anticipated production of 13 Group B Pod Sub-Kits, 25 Group A Aircraft Sub-Kits with limited SE and Tech Data. Kit Installations are unknown at this time. 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 concerns 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. Potential offerors are invited to contract ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Steve Plaisted, (937) 255-9095 with serious concerns only. Routine communication for this acquisition should be directed to the point of contract listed below. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT, BUT IS INTENDED TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS. " Posted 06/01/00 (D-SN460559). (0153)

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