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15 -- F-16C MODEL AIRCRAFT AND ALTERNATE MISSION EQUIPMENT POC Gene D. Smith, II, Contracting Officer/Lance L. James, Contract Negotiator, (513) 255-6581. The F-16 System Program Office, ASC/YP, is contemplating acquisition of four F-16C model aircraft for the United States Air Force. Included in this buy is alternate mission equipment, which will include the following: nuclear remote interface units (RIU), advanced missile RIU, launcher adapters, wing weapon pylons, advanced conventional RIU, wing fuel pylons, centerline pylons, electronic countermeasures adapters, and chaff/flare dispenser covers. A contract is anticipated to be awarded to Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems (LMTAS), Fort Worth, Texas, in the third quarter of FY97. Aircraft deliveries would begin in April of 2000 and conclude within 12 months. LMTAS has successfully demonstrated prototype and full-scale development of F-16 aircraft and has delivered over 3500 production models. The purpose of this synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. The successful contractor will be required to provide the material, factory test equipment, assembly personnel, program management, data management, hardware and software engineering, facilities, staff, and other equipment and services necessary to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver four F-16 C aircraft to the government. The contractor must be capable of delivering a fully qualified F-16C aircraft, that meets all USAF requirements, within 36 months after the award of the contract. The contractor should include the following in his response: 1) identification of key management and program personnel with a resume of their previous experience, 2) identification of existing fighter aircraft he has produced, 3) discussions of specific instances of previous experience as a fighter aircraft contractor, 4) evidence of capability to perform successfully within the above described parameters. . Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications pertaining to this acquisition to Mr Lance L. James, Contract Negotiator, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg 12, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205, (513)255-6581. 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 concerns. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, or voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact the ASC Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L. Kugel, Deputy Director, Systems Management, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K St, Suite 1, WPAFB OH 45433-7642, (513)255-3855, with serious concerns only. See Note 22. (0220)

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