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A -- B--AIRBORNE ELECTRO-OPTICAL/INFARED/LASER (AERIL) SYSTEMS UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE SOL PKZ-612 DUE 072296 POC Jalane May, Contract Specialist, or Paula S. Tutwiler, Contracting Officer at (904) 882-4141. The Air Force Development Test Center, 46th Test Wing, is anticipating awarding a sole source, three year basic with 1 two-year option, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) to Southern Research Technologies Electro-Optics Inc., for Upgrade and Maintenance of Airborne Electro Optical Infrared/Laser (AEIL) Systems for the EO/IR/Laser Systems Flight (46TW/TSWI) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The AEIL Systems are three state-of-the-art airborne platforms that support a variety of multi-spectral instruments. The systems are used to provide truth and signature data in support of DOD munitions testing. The AEIL Systems collect, condition, digitize, record, and post-mission process multi-spectral data on selected targets. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Colonel Doug Ferris (904) 882-5966 or E-Mail FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM">FERRIS@eglin.af.mil@PMDF@UMGM has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' confidential concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. The Ombudsman's purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues, and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. For contractual information contact Jalane May or Paula S. Tutwiler, AFDTC/PKZA, (904) 882-4141. Collect calls regarding this synopsis will not be accepted. Notes 22 and 25. PAULA S. TUTWILER Contracting Officer cc: AFDTC/BC(2) AFDTC/PA AFDTC/IG (0190)

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