70 -- AFSOC OPERATIONAL CHANGE REQUEST FOR AN/ALQ-196 (OFP)

This contract involves providing technical, engineering, and administrative services required to analyze Operational Change Requests (OCRs) for the ALQ-196 system, supporting the preparation of the next Operational Flight Program software update. The work will be conducted by the assigned Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) representative and is classified. The government intends to award the contract as a sole-source procurement to BAE Systems in Nashua, NH, under the authority of FAR 6.302, without a competitive bidding process. However, the government will consider any expressions of interest or proposals submitted within 45 days of the notice publication (or 30 days if under an existing basic ordering agreement), but the decision to compete the contract remains at the government's discretion. This solicitation, labeled under number F09603-03-R-52409 and posted in June 2003, specifically targets services necessary for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Operational Change Request for the AN/ALQ-196 Offensive Flight Program (OFP). The contracting officer managing the procurement is Wynnette M Smith, who can be contacted for further inquiries. The effort emphasizes ensuring readiness and technical updates for the ALQ-196 system, with a restricted scope due to the specialized nature of the work and the involvement of classified materials.