Air FORCE WRIGHT LABORATORY ARMAMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION (WL/MNK), 101 WEST EGLIN BOULEVARD, Suite 337, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542-6810

A -- ANTIMATERIEL WARHEAD FLIGHT TEST (AWFT) SOL MNK-95-0007 POC CONTACT VICKI KEIDER,(904) 882-4294, Ext 3404. Research and development sources are sought for the Antimateriel Warhead Flight Test (AWFT) program to integrate Low Cost Anti Armor Submunition (LOCAAS) sensor and airframe technology with the multi modal explosively formed projectile (EFP) warhead technology being developed in the Anti Materiel Submunition Warhead Technology (ASWT) program. The contractor shall establish associate contractor relationships with the LOCAAS Risk Reduction (LORISK) contractor (Contract No. F08630-95-C-0046), Loral Vought, and the ASWT contractor (Contract No. F08630-93-C-0014), Alliant Tech Systems, Inc. The objective of the Antimateriel Warhead Flight Test program is to integrate the necessary technologies to demonstrate that the ASWT multi modal warhead can be accurate and effective when fired in all three different modes (aerostable slug, stretching rod, and fragmenting) from the tactical sized Anti Materiel Submunition (AMS) being developed in the LORISK program. The program will consist of four phases, Phase 1 - Design, Phase 2 - Fabrication, Phase 3 - Ground Tests, and Phase 4 - Flight Tests. One contract award is anticipated. Phase 2, 3, and 4 will be structured as contract options. Phase 1 Design (22 months) will consist of trade studies to determine the details of the submunition/drop test carrier vehicle interface. The required seeker/airframe will be based on LOCAAS technology and the tactical sized design will come from the LORISK program. The design will integrate all necessary seeker, algorithm, guidance, processor, fuzing and warhead technologies with the carriage and release rack and carrier vehicle. A gravity release from a remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) powered aircraft or balloon (or dirigible) or from the Holloman AFB cable drop test facility is projected to be the method of testing the all up submunitions. Other safety approved test approaches will be considered. Safety costs for a manned aircraft to drop live warhead submunitions are prohibitive. Phase 1 will also include preliminary fabrication and test plans. Phase 1 design will include a guidance optimization study in which the autopilots, guidance filters, and guidance laws will be optimized over all anticipated tactical flight conditions. The optimized performance shall be verified during Phase 3 hardware-in-the-loop testing and Phase 4 flight testing. Phase 2 - Fabrication (16 months) will result in the fabrication of all required hardware, software and special test equipment including subminiature telemetry instrumentation. Phase 3 - Ground Testing (8 months, with 6 month overlap with Phase 2) will include structural, vibration, static release, hardware in the loop, thermal, and safety related testing to insure flight readiness of the integrated technology package. Phase 4 - Flight Testing (9 months) will include dummy airframe drop tests, control flight tests (maneuvering airframe), captive flight sensor tests, and finally all up seeker guided, live warhead flight tests against stationary targets. Adequate numbers of tests will be conducted to demonstrate all three modes of the multi modal warhead against the appropriate live targets. Additionally the flight tests will demonstrate target template matching automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms and bank-to-turn guidance algorithms. Prospective sources should provide evidence of their expertise and experience in the form of the successful completion of similar contracts, technical reports, journal publications, and presentations at technical meetings (Reference Numbered Note 25) and have a facility clearance of up to the SECRET level. Responses are due 15 days from date of synopsis publication. This synopsis is for planning purposes only, 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 pursued sole source if the Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements. Potential RFP recipients will be required to be export controlled certified, in accordance with DOD 5230.25, prior to receiving an RFP. Certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3272. 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 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 Eglin's 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 listed below: For technical information contact Ken Edwards, WL/MNAV at (904) 882-8876 ext 3387. For questions of a contractual nature, contact Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, WL/MNK at (904) 882-4294 ext 3404 (0025)

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