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16 -- AN/APG-66(V)2RADAR KITS FOR F-16 AIRCRAFT!! SOL F33657-98-R-2013 DUE 060198 POC Contact Capt. Eric Duncan, (937)255-0661; Contacting Officer, Robert S Kline, (937)255-0751!! YPKSB Synopsis U.S. Department of Commerce Commerce Business Daily P.O. Box 5999 Chicago, IL 60680 Synopsis No. 1. P!! 2. 0501!! 3. 98!! 4. 5. 45433-7205!! 6. 16!! 7. Aeronautical Systems Center/YPKSB, 1981 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7205!! 8. 16-AN/APG-66(V)2 Radar Kits for F-16 Aircraft!! 9. F33657-98-R-2013!! 10. 060198!! 11. Contact Capt. Eric Duncan, (937) 255-0661; Contracting Officer, Robert S. Kline, (937) 255-0751!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. The F-16 System Program Office intends to issue RFP No. F33657-98-R-2013 for sole source negotiations to acquire two F-16 AN/APG-66(V)2 Radar Kits. Each of the radar kits consist of the following components: Antenna Kit-National Stock Number 5985K1110542AWF, Low Power Radio Frequency (LPRF) Kit-National Stock Number 1270K1110540AWF, Transmitter Kit-National Stock Number 1270K1110541AWF, Rack Kit-National Stock Number 5975K0178726AWF, and Signal Data Processor (SDP) Line Replacable Unit (LRU)-National Stock Number 5841-01-431-7452. This acquisition also includes the programmatic, analytical, and technical support required to accomplish system hardware modifications, parts obsolence research, screening, qualification testing and integration. The contractor shall possess the required tooling, jigs, special test equipment and demonstrated expertise to fabricate, test, and deliver production configuration AN/APG-66(V)2 Radar Kits. The systems' internal configurations must be the same as previously fielded systems to ensure compatibility with existing USAF spares inventories and test program sets. Westinghouse Electric Company, Electronics Systems Group (Also know as Northrop Grumman, Electronic Sensors and Systems Division) is the intended source pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1). Delivery of two radar kits to begin May 2000, at a rate of one every month. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposaldevelopment. 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 Capt. Eric Duncan or Bob Kline at (937) 255-0661. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. 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 Note 26)***** (0121)

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