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

A -- CUSTOM VACUUM DEWAR WITH SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT, PACKAGE A 512 X 512 MONOLITHIC THIN FILMED RESISTOR ARRAY SOL MNK-95-0013 DUE 030895 POC POINT Of CONTACT STACEY HUGHES, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, AT (904) 882- 4294, EXT 3405, Or ANNE CARSTENS, PROGRAM MANAGER AT (904) 882-3160, EXT 3229. A sole source procurement is contemplated with Contraves, 610 Epsilon Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15238-2880 (See numbered Note 22). Contraves and their subcontractor, Honeywell, are the only known qualified source to perform this effort. A new requirement for the Wideband Infrared Scene Projector program requires the complete packaging of additional thin film resistor arrays. The 512 x 512 resistor arrays must first be cut from existing wafers. Contraves/Honeywell exclusively demonstrated the capability to perform this critical task. Next, the 512 x 512 resistor array must be mounted to the array mounting carrier. Contraves/ Honeywell clearly demonstrated a unique capability in this area. The custom vacuum package will then be integrated with the array mounting carrier. The purchase and the packaging will be accomplished within two months which requires a high experience level in packaging resistor arrays. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Contraves and Honeywell are uniquely capable of performing these tasks through their direct experience with the 512 x 512 resistor array packaging process. Their experience and existing packaging stations will allow them to meet the extremely short schedule. If a firm feels it has applicable design tools, fabrication, and successful packaging experience from uncut wafer to completely packaged 512 x 512 resistor array, and interest, it may submit particulars, within 15 days of publication to Wright Laboratory (WL/MNK), Attn: Stacey Hughes, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810. 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 establish 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. (0048)

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