16 -- LITENING II TARGETING PODS FOR THE AV-8B HARRIER II AIRCRAFT

Notice Date

March 1, 2001

Contracting Office

2275 D Street WPAFB OH, 45433

ZIP Code

45433

Solicitation Number

F33657-00-C-2114-P00004

Response Due

March 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Kenneth Lang, Senior Contracts Manager,(937)255-4001ext4075

E-Mail Address

Kenneth.Lang@wpafb.af.mil (Kenneth.Lang@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "SUBJECT: LITENING II Targeting Pods for the AV-8B Harrier II Aircraft DUE: 031601 POC: Maj. John Schulte, Program Manager (937) 255-6091 DESC: This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed contract modification to require the delivery of LITENING II Precision Attack Targeting Pods from Northrop Grumman Corporation for use on AV-8B Harrier II aircraft. The LITENING II will provide for improved targeting capabilities. The contract modification will be structured to provide for one year of LITENING II requirements. The contract type anticipated is Firm Fixed Price Contract for a Quantity of 47 pods. The planned requirements include the LITENING II targeting pod, required support equipment, spares, interim contractor support, contractor logistics support, test support and shipping containers. The LITENING II will be acquired as a Non Developmental Item (NDI). To meet this requirement the targeting pod must contain a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera, a Charged Couple Devise (CCD) camera, designation laser, Laser Spot Tracker (LST), and a laser marker. The system must utilize two level maintenance, and be currently flight tested on the AV-8B Harrier II aircraft. The LITENING II pods will be acquired through the use of sole source justification from the Northrop Grumman Corp. Rolling Meadows, IL. For this procurement, the general definition to be used to determine whether the firm is a small business is as follows: "A small business relative to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336413. A small business means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominate in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 1,000 persons." "Concern" "means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States and which makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes and or use of American products, material, and /or labor, etc." "Concern" "includes, but is not limited to, an individual, partnership, corporation, joint ventures, association, or cooperation. For the purpose of making affiliation finding -- any business entity, whether organized for profit or not, and foreign business entity, i.e. any entity located outside the United States, shall be included." For Subcontracting opportunities please contact Bill Finn at (847) 259-9600, ext 4403. 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 Kenneth Lang (937) 255- 4001, extension 4075. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr, Plaisted can be reached at (937)- 255-9005. The current status is Pre Solicitation and classified as Category 336 other Aircraft part and Auxiliary Equipment (336413). Solicitation No. F33657-00-C-2114/P00004 estimated RFP release date is 22 Mar 01. NAICS code: 336913. How to contact this program: Point of contact: Kenneth Lang, telephone area code (937) 255- 4001 ext. 4075, 2275 D Street Suite 16 WPAFB, OH 45433-7233. Send email to Kenneth.Lang@wpafb.af.mil. "

Web Link

LITENINGII-LITENING II Targeting Pods for the AV-8B Harrier II Aircraft (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/LITENINGII/LITENINGII.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010302/16SOL001.HTM (D-059 SN50E8U4)