Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMGK, 102 West D Ave., Ste 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808

14 -- MISSION SQUADRON TRAINERS SOL F08626-98-R-MSTS POC Contact Becky Kirk, Contract Specialist (850)882-8515, ext 2242; Ms. F. Jean Lavoie, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-8515, ext 2115 17. Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Precision Strike System Program Office (SPO), is conducting a Market Survey of Industry to determine potential contractors, in addition to Lockheed-Martin-Vought Systems (LMVS), who have the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to successfully complete this effort. This acquisition is for modification, upgrade and logistics support of the AGM-142/AGM-130/GBU-15 Mission Squadron Trainer (MST). The MST is a TOPSCENE Deployable Device providing real-time, high-fidelity, photo-based image generation of geospecific terrain and cultural feature imagery. The TOPSCENE Deployable Device is integrated with the weapon system 6-DOF, the aircraft display and control (HOTAS). The level of effort for this acquisition is best described as a systems level contract, with the provider of this effort providing complete systems integration responsibilities for the Mission Squadron Trainer to the government. The Mission Squadron Trainer acquisition includes: (1) Providing systems engineering, integration, configuration management and developing logistics support. The Air Force expects to make enhancements to the MST over the life of the effort. (2) Modifying an AGM-130/GBU-15 Mission Squadron Trainer into an affordable AGM-142 Mission Rehearsal and Squadron Trainer. (3) Integrating new weapon or aircraft changes resulting from Engineering Change Proposals. (4) Identifying and integrating enhancements of either the AGM-142 Mission Rehearsal and Squadron Trainer or AGM-130/GBU-15 Mission Squadron Trainer. (5) Providing technical support to include on-line maintenance of all Mission Squadron Trainers. (6) Generating TOPSCENE guided weapon rehearsal/training databases. (7) Providing training for all Mission Squadron Trainers and DataBase Generation System to include operations and maintenance. (8) Providing Mission Squadron Trainer for future Foreign Military Sales. The government does not possess the capability nor adequate documentation necessary for sound system integration of the Mission Squadron Trainer to complete this effort. Data packages are incomplete or not available; some can be obtained from commercial sources. All interested sources must submit a statement of capability (SOC) for consideration by the government in accordance with Note 25 within 15 days after publication of this notice to Ms Becky Kirk, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807. After the Statements of Capability have been screened, any draft or final solicitation will be issued to prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to successfully meet the Mission Squadron Trainer program requirements. This is not a request for proposal and is not be construed to be a commitment by the government. Procurement is contingent upon receipt of funds. Firms responding to this notice should indicate whether they are small or small disadvantaged business IAW FAR 52.219-1. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 3769. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on the responses submitted. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and be export controlled certified IAW DoD Directive 5230.25. Export control certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3572. Routine contracting inquires concerning this acquisition should be directed to Ms. F. Jean Lavoie, ASC/WMGK, Building 11, 102 West D. Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807, (850) 882-8515, ext 2117, or Ms Becky Kirk at (850) 882-8515, ext 2242. Technical questions should be directed to the Program Manager, Mr. Felix Ortega, (850) 882-2020, ext 2013. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, 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 proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col. Timothy R. Kinney at (850) 882-9051. Collect calls will not be accepted. Notes 13, 25, and 26 apply.***** F. JEAN LAVOIE Contracting Officer (0043)

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