Air Base System Division (ASC/VXOK), 314 W. Choctawhatchee Ave, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717

99 -- DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF MULTISPECTRAL GROUND DECOYS SOL F08626-95-R-0363 POC Elaine Fryback, Contract Specialist, 904/882-4685, Ext 236. The Aeronautical Systems Centers Weapons, Air Base and Range Systems, Product Support Office at Eglin AFB FL intends to issue a solicitation for the purpose of providing development and production of F-117A, F-15E, and ground support equipment decoy systems meeting the Multispectral Ground Decoy (MSGD) system specification. The anticipated solicitation will be a two-step sealed bid which will require submission of a technical proposal only in step one, and submission of a price bid in step two. Technical proposals shall address how the offeror will accomplish the requirements of the solicitation, briefly explaining their manufacturing processes and the materials used and the companys quality control operation. The technical proposal shall not contain any pricing information. In the second step, an invitation for bid (IFB) will be issued to those offerors whose technical proposals are determined to be acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussion. Each bid in the second step will be based on the offerors own technical proposal. Offerors must demonstrate the in-house ability to design, develop, and produce MSGDs with a high degree of effectiveness and consistancy and must highlight how the following ateas of special concern will be included in the MSGD design criteria: (1) Erectable in under 30 minutes, relocatable in 15 minutes by 2 personnel with orientation training only (2) have a high degree of visual fidelity with either active or passive thermal and RF capability (3) be transportable on the 463L loading pallet (4) can withstand 25 mph winds, (30 mph gusts) (5) be able to operate in environmental conditions such as low and high temperature, rain and light snow without significant reduction in its operational requirements and prevent water retention in the decoy body (6) be storable in a container for an out of doors environment without any weathering to the decoy (7) be made of materials resistant to mildew, UV light, oils, and petroleum products commonly available on an aircraft flight line (8) and be supportable at the unit level (9) if power is required, 110v, 60Hz, 3000watts maximum must be used (10) the decoy system must have a high degree of reliability (11) and be fired retardent. The MSGD will be used to support the Air Forces Camouflage, Concealment and Deception program and (12) must be fully self contained with all necessary hardware including any repair kit, tie downs, stakes, blowers, and generator within the government furnished container. Additionally, information concerning past and on-going inflatable work experience must be included. A program master schedule and program master plan will be required to outline how the respondents will execute the program. Only one technical proposal may be submitted by each offeror. All proprietar information must be marked. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Responses to this synopsis must be received within fifteen (15) working days from date of this publication. No telephone requests. For contracting information or firms having applicable interest, capability, and background should submit a request for a solicitation to ASC/VXOK, Attn: Elaine Fryback, 314 W. Choctawhatchee Avenue, Suite 103, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5717, (904) 882-4685 ext 336. E-Mail ''Fryback@Eglin.AF.Mil.'' Collect calls will not be accepted. (0195)

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