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16 -- COMPUTER UPGRADE POC Linda Young, (513) 255-5024. Directorate of Contracting, B-1B Systems Program Office, Attn: ASC/YDK. This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). The B-1B System Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical System Center, ASC/YD has a requirement for one prime integrating contractor to upgrade the existing Controls and Displays, Guidance and Navigation, Weapon Delivery, Critical Resources, and Terrain Following Avionics Control Units, the Data Transfer System and respective developmental and sustainment avionics software ( AFS, CITS, and EMUX). Also, the WCMD integration element will provide improved weapons capability by adding the operational employment of the WCMD variants of the Cluster Bomb Units (CBU)-87, CBU-89, and CBU 97. The purpose of this synopsis is to notify small business of potential subcontracting opportunities. The Air Force is anticipating awarding the EMD contract in the second quarter of FY 97 to Rockwell Aerospace, Seal Beach, CA. 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/her concern 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 contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Daniel Kugel, ASC/SY, WPAFB, OH at (513) 255-3855 with serious concerns only. Direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Linda Young at (513) 255-5024. Inquiries as to subcontracting opportunities shall be directed to Maureen Bennett, Rockwell Aerospace, Seal Beach, CA. at area code (310) 797-4503. Foreign participation at the prime contractor level is not authorized for this effort. See Note 22, 26. (0312)

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