ASC/YPK, Monahan Hall, Bldg. 12, 1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205

16 -- AN/ALR-56M ADVANCED RADAR WARNING RECEIVER (ARWR), ANALYSIS PROCESSOR REPLACEMENT COMPUTER AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT POC Contact Arthur B. Beasley (937) 255-5445; Contracting Officer, Sandra Palmatier (937) 255-5445 The F-16 system program office, ASC/YPKKB, intends to issue an RFP under contract F33657-93-C-0020 for sole source negotiations to procure 467 replacement computer (circuit board) kits for the ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver, options for 23 additional kits, engineering support to install the kits and for post-installation performance warranty of kits. This is a follow-on procurement of additional replacement computer kits based upon an on-going engineering change proposal. Reprocurement data is not available at this time. We anticipate kit deliveries and retrofit to start in mid to late 1998 in order to meet F-16 aircraft capabilities requirements in mid 1999. Lockheed Martin Electronic Defense Systems (LMEDS) is the intended source pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) (see Note 22). Direct all requests concerning the acquisition to Arthur Beasley, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg 12, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205 or by telephone at (937) 255-4746. 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 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 contact ASC's Ombudsman Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, Deputy Director, Systems Management, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K. Street, Suite 1, WPAFB OH, 45433-7642, at (937) 255-3855 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed in item 11 above.***** (0093)

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