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15 -- F-16C MODEL AIRCRAFT AND ALTERNATE MISSION EQUIPMENT SOL n/a POC Gene D. Smith, II, Contract Officer/William S. Back, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-6581 The F 16 System Program Office, ASC/YP, is contemplating acquisition of three 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 modification is anticipated to be awarded to Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems (LMTAS), Fort Worth, Texas, in the first quarter of CY98. Aircraft deliveries would begin in January of 2001 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 three 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. The Contractor shall indicate size status in relation to SIC 3721, 1500 people. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications pertaining to this acquisition to Mr. William S. Back, Contract Negotiator, ASC/YPKKB, 1981 Monahan Way, Bldg 12, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7205, (937)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. Stephen J. Plaisted, Deputy Director, Systems Management, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, WPAFB OH 45433, (937)255-9095, with serious concerns only. See Notes 22 and 26. (0022)

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