SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- BLU-97 SAFE-FUZE
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXD 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, UT, 84056
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8213-04-R-AAAB
- Response Due
- 12/1/2003
- Archive Date
- 1/15/2004
- Point of Contact
- Major Orlando Dimalanta, Program Manager, Phone 801-586-0806, Fax null,
- E-Mail Address
-
orlando.dimalanta@hill.af.mil
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis for a safe-fuze for the BLU-97 bomblet used in the CBU-87, CBU-103, and AGM-154A combined-effects munitions. It is intended as a method of informing potential contractors of the existence of an interest in this effort by the government. This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The primary objective of this effort is to provide a safe-fuze design for the BLU-97, which will ensure, with high confidence, any unexploded BLU-97 becomes completely inert after a specified time interval. Improving BLU-97 reliability and/or incorporating self destruct features will improve the situation regarding UXO, but note that, regarding this effort, the primary objective is to ensure dud ordnance left on the battlefield is always rendered safe with high reliability. An effective safing mechanism would leave zero lethal bomblets on the battlefield following an engagement. Successful solutions will meet the following requirements: 1) Ensure, with high confidence, any unexploded BLU-97 becomes completely inert after a specified time interval; 2) Maintain existing BLU-97 performance against current target sets; 3) Be fully compatible with CBU-87, CBU-103, and AGM-154A weapon systems; 4) Be fully compliant with Navy and Air Force safety requirements for land-based, ship-based, and air-carried systems; 5) Be capable of insertion into existing BLU-97s through a modification program and; 6) Capable of incorporation into BLU-97 production; 7) Have a minimum 20-year shelf life. Potential solutions will be evaluated for cost, schedule, performance and risk by an integrated technical and management team of government personnel. Responses should include sufficient technical detail and proposed design validation methodology to permit an independent government assessment of technical risk. Respondents are encouraged to provide a risk assessment for their proposed solutions. Proprietary information will be protected by the government. The POC for this effort is Major Orlando Dimalanta, 801-586-0806. Send responses to: Maj Orlando Dimalanta, Bldg 1257, 6034 Dogwood Avenue, Hill AFB, UT 84056. The requested information is due to the Air Force POC by close of business, December 1, 2003. All sources, domestic foreign, are encouraged to respond.
- Record
- SN00463824-W 20031105/031103213212 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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