Air FORCE WRIGHT LABORATORY ARMAMENT DIRECTORATE CONTRACTING DIVISION, 101 WEST EGLIN BLVD, Ste 337, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542-6810

A -- CUSTOM VACUUM DEWAR WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT, PACKAGE A 512X512 NONOLITHIC THIN FILMED RESISTOR ARRAY SOL MNK-95-0008 POC POINT Of CONTACT, STACEY HUGHES, CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT (904) 882- 4294, EXTENSION 3405 Or ANNE CARSTENS, PROGRAM MANAGER AT (904) 882- 3160, Extension 3229. SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS : Sources are sought to purchase a custom vacuum dewar with supporting equipment and to package a 512 x 512 monolithic thin filmed resistor array. The Wright Laboratory, Armament Directorate, Munition Seeker and Evaluation Technology Branch, MNGI, Eglin AFB, FL has a requirement to package existing resistor array material developed under the Wideband Infrared Scene Projector Contract FO8635-93-C-0081. Resistor arrays need to be cut from the existing wafers and packaged for additional testing requirements. The custom vacuum dewar package required includes the structure to house the resistor array, the cooling block, the Infrared (1.5 microns - 12.0 microns) window for the package, the PC board, the vacuum valves, and the mating connectors. Prospective sources should provide evidence of their experience with successfully packaging 512 x 512 resistor arrays. It is anticipated that the period of performance will be for 2 months. Responses are due 15 days from the date of synopsis publication. This synopsis is for planning purposes only, it does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 and FAR 52.219-2. The SIC code for this effort is 8731. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses submitted. This requirement may be purchased from a sole source if the Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern 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 Eglins Ombudsman, Colonel Daniel M. Tibbetts, AFSEO/SK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6865 at (904)882-9051 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact below: Technical questions may be directed to Anne Carstens, WL/MNGI, at (904) 882-3160, IC 3229. Contractual questions may be directed to Stacey Hughes, WL/MNK at (904) 882-4294, IC 3405 (0018)

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