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Show HILL TOP TIMES Fridoy, Moy 16, 1986 rZO AFLC scores high sovimigs m 1 98 'Fiscal 1985 was one of our most comnetitivp. busy screening almost 62,000 parts to check for albiggest and best years in the Air Force Logistics ternate sources. Forty percent of those items were Command's history." earmarked for competitive bidding. Brig. Gen. Richard D. Smith, AFLC's Deputy "While the last fiscal year was a big spending Chief of Staff for Contracting and Manufacturing it also was a big savings year," General Smith made these remarks recently when viewing the con- .year, commented. tracting figures for that benchmark year. "Savings came not only directly from our actions And the figures are impressive. During that fisbut as a result of the contractors as well. A good cal year, AFLC awarded more than 305,000 conexample is in the Value Engineering program where contractor participation in the program resulted in tract actions valued at more than $13 billion. our saving $282.5 million." "We've also had our highest levels of small busiSmith Contractor participation in the Value EngineerGeneral in our history," ness contracting added. "More than 219,000 actions with a value of ing program is similar to the Air Force Suggestion $17 billion were awarded to small businesses. This Program. The contractor recommends a way to save accounts for 36 percent of all U.S. Air Force small money. If the proposal is adopted, the contractor business awards and 72 percent of AFLC's overall shares in the savings. "We also looked closely to avoid overcharging by contract actions for that period." Another high point was in AFLC's Competition the contractors," General Smith remarked. "Our acAdvocacy program. During fiscal 1985, AFLC had tive pursuit of equitable adjustments to contracts its best competition year in history awarding more resulted in contractors voluntarily refunding $6.4 million." than 77 percent of fiscal 1985 dollars either comfollow-oThe basis. to $8.9 or competition Participation in the Zero Overpricing Program, petitively billion in contracts represented by this figure are which is managed by AFLC's Assistant to the Coma 56 percent increase in the amount of competitive mander for Competition Advocacy, skyrocketed with a total of 1,777 challenges, up nearly 340 perdollars awarded when compared to fiscal 1981. conto cent from fiscal 1981. This program saved approxiHowever, competition was not limited tracts. AFLC's Competition Advocates were also mately $1.9 million. ran 'Our contracting efforts are having an Air Force- wide impact by helping us increase the right numbers, and decrease the wrong numbers," General Smith pointed out. "For example, based on a comparison between fiscal 1980 and fiscal 1985, available spare engines were up 360 percent while the not mission capable rate because of supplies decreased 22 percent. Total flying hours, the worldwide airwar sorcraft mission capable rate and the first-da- y tie capability all saw increases. "These strides are partly due to our working better to get the most from our resources and to increase our readiness. We'll continue our efforts this fiscal year to do our best to produce another record breaking year," the general concluded. (AFLCNS) n radar carrier Modifications to change Boeing 707 into manage the carrier aircraft known as the and Grumman Corp. is the prime contractor for the $657 million development program. The Grumman team includes Boeing and Norden Sys- The first of two Boeing 707 aircraft which will serve as carriers for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System has arrived for modification at the Boeing Military Aircraft Co. in Wichita, Kan. Air Force Systems Command's Electronic Systems Division at Hanscom AFB, Mass., is the program manager for this joint Air Force and Army r efe development project. This is a two test and to fort complete systems. develop Air Force Logistics Command's JSTARS program management office is the Acquisition Division at the command's Warner-Robin-s Air Logistics Center at Robins AFB, Ga. Oklahoma City ALC at Tinker AFB, OkltL, will LIF RE-SEASO- Cooler only Free delivery Installation kit available mi MET T MAY RACE DAYS MAY Sun Mop 1986 Tuot Mtwf TtvJ(1 1 Financing No Down Payment Arvm . Wyomixv COOLER SAL N ; 544-426- 1 g d C-1- BILL'S SHEET METAL LAYTON side-lookin- tems Division. The JSTARS airborne surveillance system is designed to detect and locate moving or stationary ground targets, particularly armored and artillery forces. Its radar, antenna, computers, and operations and control consoles in addition to communication and data link subsystems will tie the 8 to Army ground stations and the Air Force Tactical Control System. JSTARS' capability will allow commanders of al five-yea- full-scal- lied forces to gain the "electronic high ground" and more effectively counter the enemy's tactical moves, AFLC officials explained. The system combines an airborne multimode radar with high-speedigital signaldata processing and disa and' complex communications suite. play will Boeing equip the two aircraft to accept the Norden multimode radar and other mission avionics equipment, update the avionics for military use, install an aerial refueling capability and expand the electrical power system. 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