A--DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SPEED, VARIABLE SPEED REFUEL DROGUE

This is a change to the reference pre-solicitation notice. Anticipated RFP release date is changed from 4 January 2008 to 15 January 2008. This Notification of Contractual Action is a Pre-Solicitation Notice in accordance with FAR 5.201 and 5.203(a). The ASC/ 668 Aeronautical Systems Squadron, USAF, plans to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) FA8629-08-R-2350 for the development of a Variable Speed /Variable Drag Drogue (VSD/VDD) for the AFSOC Recapitalization tankers to support simultaneous helicopter and single CV-22 refueling capability on the same mission without landing to re-configure. The System Requirements are for an aerial refueling VSD/VDD at operational at speeds of 105 to 215 knots without landing to re-configure. Anticipated RFP release date is 4 January 2008. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. No telephone requests for a copy of the RFP will be accepted. Email requests will be accepted. Foreign participation is permitted at the prime contractor level. Interest firms may request a copy of the RFP by writing to Lisa C. Martin, 668th AESS/PK, +1 (555) 000-0000 or John R. Shock, 668th AESS/PK, +1 (555) 000-0000 at the address indicated above; or emailing , email contact@example.gov;, or email contact@example.gov. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns potential offerors may have when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her 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, Mr. Craig Cassino, ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh Street, Building 570, Room 110, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-7404, DSN telephone number 785-5995, Commercial, +1 (555) 000-0000, with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitation and routine communications concerning this acquisition to the contracting officer listed above. The proposed contract action is for development for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate full and open competition under authority of FAR Part 15. There were no commercial terms and conditions that will be utilized for this contract action. There is no market information available to determine a commercial market price for VSD/VDD. For more information on "DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SPEED, VARIABLE SPEED REFUEL DROGUE", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5481