ASC/LCA, WPAFB, OH 45433-7233

15 -- KC-135R EXPANDED AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY MODIFICATION KITS: SO URCES SOUGHT DRAFT RFP F33657-95-R-0046 POC C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-1944. KC-135R MULTIPOINT EXPANDED AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY (EARC) AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION KITS: Sources Sought. DRFP F33657-95-R-0046, POC Melvin Boykins, Sr, Contract Negotiator, or C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, (513) 255-6606/1944. USAF Aeronautical System Center is seeking sources for a limited applications development and integration of existing hardware for KC-135R EARC Kits. This EARC proposed acquisition will consist of the incorporation of an Air Refueling Receptacle System (ARRS) and Multipoint Refueling System (MPRS). The ARRS and MPRS subsystems will be kit proofed to permit incorporation of either or both into the KC-135R aircraft during depot status. Sources will be required to provide an existing NDI refueling pod and aerial refueling receptacle, co-integrating both subsystems concurrently into a Government Furnished Property KC-135R aircraft for the EMD test phase. The MPRS will allow airborne refueling of probe equipped receiver aircraft from refueling pods on the KC-135R and will allow either boom or drogue refueling during the same tanker mission, but not simultaneously. However, simultaneous and independent transfer of fuel to two probe equipped aircraft is required. The incorporation of an air refueling receptacle based upon in-source design ARRS is also required. The EMD kit development phase will culminate with an option for the trial install of the MPRS and ARRS. The EMD phase will require full flight test qualifications of each kit system and all associated subsystems: electrical, hydraulic, structural and fuels. Technical Order Manuals, training and TCTO kit proofs are required. The acquisition will also include follow-on production options up to approximately 75 MPRS kits, 150 ARRS kits, spares, PSE, warranties and technical services. ''An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Robert C,. Helt, ASC/CY, Bldg 2041, 2511 L St, WPAFB, OH 45433-7503 at (513) 255-1427, with serious concern only. Routine communication for this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below.'' DRFP F33657-95-R-0046 is available for interested sources to provide comments. To receive the DRFP, submit a written request to ASC/LCA, Bldg 16, 2275 D St, Ste 16, WPAFB OH 45433-7233, ATTN: C.P. Mengos, Contracting Officer, or Melvin Boykins, Sr. Contract Negotiator (513) 255-1944, Fax (513) 255-7772, responding within 21 days after publication of this notice. All respondents should indicate whether they are interested in the integrating prime contractor development portion of this EARC program or only the refueling subsystems. All respondents should indicate whether or not they are a small business. The EARC program is classified under SIC Code 3721, with a size standard of 1500 employees. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS THE RESULT OF THIS NOTICE OR THE RESULTANT DRFP. (0004)

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