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10 -- CBU-97/B SFW P3I POC Mack Kirkland, Contracting Officer, 904-882-3416, ext 3163; for technical information contact Major Mike Amspacker, Program Manager for SFW P3I, at (904) 882-8415, ext 3023. The SFW CBU-97A/B (NSN 1325-01-34208801) is a 1000-pound class, unpowered unguided, gravity-drop wide area munition. The SFW consists of a SUU-66/B tactical munitions dispenser, which houses 10 BLU-108/B submunitions. Each submunition contains four projectiles, an orientation and stabilization system, a radar altimeter, and a rocket motor. Each projectile contains an explosively formed penetrator warhead and a two-color infrared sensor. The SFW is stored and transported as an all up-round in the CNU-411A/E container. This solicitation for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the preplanned product improvement (P3I) program for the SFW system will consist of 36 month design, development, and test program to significantly improve the system performance while maintaining current system interfaces and minimizing cost growth. This effort requires contractor personnel be cleared for access to SECRET NOFORN. Potential contractors have to be certified and registered for STINFO export control by the Defense Logistic Service Center (DLSC), Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number 800-352-3572, to receive any resultant Request for Proposal (RFP). This certification is above and beyond the requirements for a security clearance and may be obtained by submitting a DD Form 2345 to DLSC. It is anticipated that only one source, Textron Defense Systems, Wilmington MA, developer of the SFW, can satisfy the Governments minimum needs for this unique weapon system. This contractual action is expected to be executed using Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). See Numbered Note 22. The RFP is anticipated to be released within 90 days of the date of this synopsis. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No collect calls, nor telephone requests for the solicitation will be accepted. 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/her 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 ASCs Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney, ASC/SK, 205 W D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865, (904) 882-9051, with serious concerns only. Direct all request for solicitations and routine communications concerning this acquisition to Mack Kirkland (904) 882-3416, ext 3162. (0228)

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