15 -- F-22 Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)Lot 4/5 and Upgrade/Flight Test Support

This announcement constitutes a Sources SoughtSynopsis for two acquisitions. Detailed information on both the LRIP and REDI acquisitions can be found at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/F22-LRIP-REDI. The F-22 System Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical System Center (ASC), is planning for the F-22 REDI Contract and the F-22 LRIP aircraft and associated equipment and program support for Lots 4 and 5. The F-22 aircraft blends low observability with advanced avionics, a highly maneuverable lightweight airframe, and the ability to supercruise. The F-22 is designed to detect, engage, and destroy an opposing force before detection. Further, the F-22 possesses air-to-air as well as air-to-ground capability. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LM Aero), Marietta, GA, is currently the prime contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of the F-22 aircraft as well as the production of Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTV), PRTV II, and LRIP Lots 1,2, and 3. Responsible sources are sought for follow on development and Lots 4 and 5. Offerors must provide written notice to the respective contracting officer of their interest and capability to satisfy the government requirement no later than 08 Feb 2002. The anticipated fifty-nine (59) aircraft (27 in Lot 4 and 32 in Lot 5) are a part of the LRIP phase of F-22 program with delivery dates beginning in November 2005 and continuing through October 2007. The responses for Lot 4, solicitation number F33657-02-R- 0010, and Lot 5, solicitation number F33657-02-R-0010, should be concise, program specific and include all areas: (1) possess program management, fabrication/assembly, and quality assurance personnel; (2) possess the material, engineering, factory and flight test equipment and physical facilities; (3) be a responsible contractor with demonstrated recent total aircraft system responsibility; (4) be capable of delivering qualified aircraft in accordance with the above schedule; and (5) include in their response this notice evidence of these capabilities. The offeror shall also indicate their size status in relation to NAICS 336411. Reprocurement data is not available. Note that the production of the supplies listed requires a substantial initial investment or an extended period of preparation for manufacture. Also, it is impractical to distribute the applicable specification with this market survey. These contract documents may be examined or obtained from ASC/YF, Building 553, 2725 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433. Additional information for Lots 4 and 5, please contact Pam Bickel, Contract Negotiator, ASC/YFK, (937) 904-5350 or Patti Blakely, Contracting Officer, ASC/YFK, (937) 904-5351. The REDI contract, solicitation number F33657-02-R-0009, will provide for the development of integrated software and hardware upgrades to the Lockheed Martin developed F-22 weapon system including flight test support at Edwards AFB, CA. Development of system upgrades include correcting existing defects, changing the system to incorporate new requirements, and changing the system to add capability and enhance performance. Lockheed Martin has been the sole designer, manufacturer and integrator of the F-22 weapon system since the program-s inception. Contractors interested in this effort must submit the following information for evaluation to the Government. Responses should be concise, program specific and include all areas: (1) description of existing F-22 or similar comparable weapon system experience in the integration and certification of software and hardware upgrades systems; (2) demonstrate management, logistics, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and flight test experience, and knowledge of embedded Air Vehicle systems with emphasis on operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness for air vehicle, support and tr