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69 -- F-15C MULTI-STAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (MSIP) FOUR SHIP SIMULATION AND AERIAL COMBAT ENHANCED SIMULATION (ACSES) SOL n/a DUE 080897 POC Richard Stem, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-9380, fax (937) 476-7890 This is amendment 02 to Request for Proposal (RFP) F33657-97-R-0025 for the F-15C Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) Four Ship Simulation and Aerial Combat Enhanced Simulation (ACES) Program (herein referred to as F-15C ACES). This RFP was released in two parts as a combined synopsis/solicitation on 24 Jun 97 in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) under Special Notices. Part 1 CBD Cite # is W-175 SN088411 and Part 2 CBD Cite # is W-175 088461. Amendment 01 was issued on 8 Jul 97 in the CBD, Cite # W-189 SN093517. Copies of the solicitation can be obtained from the CBD or on the below noted Internet address. The RFP is for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information located on the world wide web at the following Internet address, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs/pixslibr/ACES/ACES.asp. This procurement is using an electronic bulletin board for the bidders library in an effort to streamline the communication process between the Government and industry and is accessible through the World Wide Web as noted at the above Internet address. For questions concerning operation of the PIXS system contact the system administrator, Mr. Johnny Harshbarger, at (937) 255-2739. Any addenda referenced herein is located on the bulletin board and will be noted as "(on PIXS as "document name", dated xx)." Address all communication concerning this acquisition to ASC/SYG, Attn: F-15C ACES Source Selection, Bldg. 125, 2335 Seventh Street, Room 5, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7805, ATTN: Mr. Richard E. Stem, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-9380, fax (937) 476-7890 Under the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, the date for submission of Volume V of the proposal is hereby extended. VOLUME V SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY 3:00PM ON 19 SEPTEMBER 1997 to ASC/SYG, Attn: F-15C ACES Source Selection (Attn: Richard E. Stem, Contracting Officer), Building 125, 2335 Seventh St. Room 5, WPAFB OH 45433-7805. Offerors are advised that Volume V shall not be submitted earlier than 19 September 1997. The outside shipping container shall be marked with the RFP number (F33657-97-R-0025) and that volume V is contained therin. The "original" hard copy paper volume shall be identified and addressed to the Procuring Contracting Officer and shall contain all original signed documents and shall be labeled "Original". The original will be two-hole punched at the top center of each page. In addition, provide one paper copy each to the Cognizant DCMC Office and the Cognizant DCAA Office. Be sure to advise the ACO and DCAA for prime and subcontractors that the proposal is "For Official Use Only" and "Source Selection Information (See FAR 3.104)". 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 director or contracting officer, but 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 contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr. Mike Coalson, ASC/SYIR, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642; E-mail: coalsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil; Phone: (513) 255-5535 ext. 250. 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. (0220)

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