ARMAMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION (WL/MNK), EGLIN AFB FL 32542-6810

A -- AGENT DEFEAT INTEGRATION DEMONSTRATION (AGDID) PROGRAM SOL MNK-95-0041 POC CONTACT LORNA TEDDER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, AT (904) 882-4294, EXT 3399. Research and Development sources are sought for the Agent Defeat Integration Demonstration (AGDID) program. The Munitions Division of the Wright Laboratorys Armament Directorate (WL/MNMW) has a requirement to demonstrate an improved military capability against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to include their storage and production facilities. This program is an integral part of the Department of Defenses Counterproliferatiion Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). The AGDID program will draw from on-going technology programs and integrate the most promising of these technologies into an enhanced payload for a current inventoried weapon. Specifically, an enhanced payload consisting of the standard BLU-109 penetrator filled with an explosive charge and a packaged quantity of neutralizing agent for the defeat of biological and chemical storage and production facilities is desired. The Hard Target Smart Fuze (HTSF) will be used with the penetrator and a weapon borne telemetry package may be attached to the penetrator for transmitting fuze function and battle damage information. The BLU-109 configuration may require modification to ease compatibility with the enhanced payload and/or the HSTF. The contractor will have the overall system integration responsibility for the components of the GBU-24 and its integration with the designated aircraft. The mass properties of the enhanced BLU-109 will be the same to avoid any additional flight certification testing. The basic program duration is expected to be approximately 24 months with the ACTD demo occurring in FY98 plus two option phases of 6 months each consisting of the procurement of enhanced BLU-109s for the ACTD demo and a separate quantity for operational prototypes. 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 with a business size of 500. 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 1-800-352-3572. 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 Timothy R. Kinney, ASC/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 the points of contact listed below: For technical information contact Virgil Miller, Program Manager, at (904) 882-2141 ext 2219. For questions of a contractual nature, contact Lorna Tedder, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882-4294 ext 3399. (0234)

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