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49 -- AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT (ATE), SUPPORTING THE F-15 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TEST SET (ESTS) PROGRAM SOL n/a POC Ken Noffsinger, Contract Negotiator/Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-3913 The objective of this synopsis is to seek interested sources able to build interface test adapters, cabling, holding fixtures and transportation cases for test program sets (TPS) for the F-15 Air Data Processor (ADP), Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) and Digital Map System (DMS) to be used on the Electronics Systems Test Set (ESTS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). The contractor shall be responsible for all manufacture of these items as well as updating the Royal Saudi Air Force Country Standard Technical Orders to USAF TOs, converting existing TOs to an electronic format compatible with the current WorldView format, and re-writing the TPS software for the updated TO and computer program identification numbers (CPINs). In trying to produce the ITAs and cables, certain parts may not be available that are listed on the drawings -- the contractor must be responsible for any redesign and update of drawings. In such a case, the contractor must be responsible for conducting a first article acceptance test to ensure the redesigned product meets user requirements.The contractor shall also be responsible for establishing a support agreement NGC to obtain an ESTS to perform acceptance testing. Offers will be considered from any firm providing clear and convincing evidence of its capability to meet all the following criterion: (a) Capability to build and test the aforementioned items. (b) Fast turnaround time; these items need to be delivered beginning in the last quarter of CY98. (c) Working knowledge of the aforementioned LRUs, their use in the F-15 as well as knowledge of the ESTS and its systems. (d) SIC for this procurement is 3728 with a size standard of 1000 employees including the offerror and its affiliates. Failure to provide the above data with your response to this notice may disqualify your firm from further consideration. Information requested herein is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposal and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered, however, receipt of responses will not be acknowledged. All respondents are reminded that the Government must receive all responses within 30 days of publication of this notice. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offers when an offer prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offers should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offers are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 at (937) 255-9095. Direct capabilities package and any routine communications concerning this acquisition to Major Jim Young, Program Manager or Ms. Gina Moore, Contracting Officer, ASC/FBAWX, 2300 D Street, Suite 110, WPAFB, OH 45433-7249, (937) 255-3913, FAX (937) 656-4263. The technical point of contact is Capt Bryce Schumm, (937) 255-3913. (0044)

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