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15 -- EMBEDDED GPS/INS (EGI) SOL n/a POC Jerry Richardson or Sue Elliott, Technical Points, (937) 255-8423/Saundra Wieser, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-4059 The Common Avionics Directorate of the Subsystems Program Office intends to modify existing contracts, F33657-93-C-0002 (Honeywell GNO, Clearwater, FL) and F33657-94-C-2181 (Litton G&CS, Woodland Hills, CA), to continue the acquisition of the nondevelopmental item (NDI) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS), also called EGI, for the Army's AH-64, OH-58 and Special Operation Forces helicopters; the Navy's AH-1W, F/A-18, F-14, T-45, EA-6B, and S-3/ES-3A aircraft; and the Air Force's F-15, F-16, A-10, KC-135, and T-38 aircraft for an additional five years. These contracts for this tri-service program, include NDI EGI integration units, missionization (modification) of software and hardware for platform-specific interfaces, integration/flight test support, and data; plus continued production effort, including warranty, contractor logistics support, spares, data, and foreign military sales. Contract modifications will extend the period of performance for these items through March 2004. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns relative to this effort. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or of the Contracting Officer, but communicates the concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of their sources to the appropriate Government personnel. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the identity of his/her source of the concern. Serious concerns may be addressed to ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Michael Coalson, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 247 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, (937) 255-5535, Ext: 232 or at DSN: 785-5535, Ext: 232 or by e-mail at coalsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to ASC/SMYB(K) Attn: Saundra Wieser, 2145 Monahan Way (Bldg 28, Room 126), Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7017, (937) 255-8423, Ext: 3538. See Note 22. (0262)

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