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A -- TEST/INTEGRATION OF THE F-15 EGI GRAM SOL n/a POC Brian D. Koontz, Contract Negotiator/Lisa M. Adams, (937) 255-3913 This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of an award of a letter contract to conduct a demonstration of the Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) GPS Receiver Applications Module (GRAM) test/integration for the F-15 aircraft. In 1998 Congress mandated some additional requirements of GPS systems which have been integrated into the F-15 aircraft. This effort requires the contractor to reaccomplish some testing with the upgraded EGI subsystem and identify any changes required to the Group A items. The F-15 Aircraft Program Office (ASC/FBA) of the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH proposes to award a letter contract for this effort during the second quarter of FY 99 to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. Small businesses are hereby notified of potential subcontracting opportunities for this acquisition. The point of contact is: Director of Procurement, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Mr. Jack House, (314)233-9372. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 [(10 U.S.C.0 2304 (c)(1)], only one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The contractor meets all the following criteria: (a) capability to integrate and test the above system to be compatible with the current and planned configurations of the F-15E; (b) capability to conduct retrofit/modification activities; (c) capability to provide all required engineering data. Direct all routine communications to Mr. Brian D. Koontz, Contract Negotiator, at (937) 255-3913 ext. 2403 or Ms. Lisa M. Adams, Contracting Officer, at (937) 255-3913 ext. 2404. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, (937) 255-9095. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 02/01/99 (W-SN293346). (0032)

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