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16 -- F-117 VIDEO TRACKER/SYSTEM CONTROLLER IMPROVED ITEM REPLACEMENT (VT/SC IIR)-HIGH RATE PRODUCTION SOL F33657-97-R-0035 POC Rosalind R. Harper, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7132 Aeronautical Systems Center, F-117A Program Office (ASC/QLAX), plans to issue RFP No. F33657-97-R-0035 to Raytheon Texas Instruments Systems (RTIS) for the F-117 Video Tracker/System Controller Improved Item Replacement (VT/SCIIR) High Rate Production. The Government requires high rate production of replacement Video Tracker/System Controller (VT/SC) computer systems for the Infrared Acquisition and Designation System (IRADS) of the F-117A Infrared/laser/targeting system. A sources sought synopsis was published in the Commerce Business Daily on 3 December 1997, cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. (cite W-337 SN147430). Based upon this synopsis, the Government intends to negotiate and award a contract to RTIS under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Sources interested in subcontracting opportunities should directly contract RTIS, McKinney TX. The VT/SCIIR is currently in the development/LRIP stage and this phase is being performed by RTIS. The VT/SC performs all system moding, dual turret control, dual laser firing and guidance coding interface, inertial pointing, line of sight referencing, target coordinate generation and weapon computer interaction, passive and active ranging, Initiated and Periodic Built In Test, target video tracking, and automatic/manual video control for the F-117A targeting system. This production effort will include the manufacture of eighty-eight (88) production units and refurbishment of seven (7) development units. The effort will be accomplished in three lots. Contract award for LOT I is planned for May 1998 and LOTs II and III will be options to the basic contract. Delivery of the VT/SC units will commence Apr 99 and continue through June 00. Government owned integration/design drawings are not available. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Rosalind R. Harper, ASC/QLAX, (937) 255-7132. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at, ASC/SYI, 1790 10th St, Rm 102.01, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433, (937) 255-9095. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications pertaining to this acquisition to Rosalind R. Harper (e-mail, Rosalind.Harper@ascfb.wpafb.af.mil) or Lt Matt Daly (e-mail, Matthew.Daly@ascfb.wpafb.af.mil), ASC/QLAX, 2275 D Street, Suite 16, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233, (937) 255-7132. Closing date for receipt of responses is 15 days from publicationdate of this synopsis. See numbered Note 22. (0022)

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