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A -- PROGRAMMABLE INTEGRATED ORDNANCE SUITE (PIOS) SOL MNK-96-0042 POC Contract Specialist, Lorna Tedder, (904) 882-4294, Ext 3399. A sole source procurement is contemplated with Motorola Government and Space Technology Group, Scottsdale, AZ (See numbered Note 22). Point of contact at Motorola is Mr. Norm Kobza, PIOS Program Manager, (602) 441-2445. Motorola is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. The Air Force Wright Laboratory Armament Directorate will conduct a 27 month exploratory development program in cooperation with the United Kingdom's Defence Research Agency (DRA) to develop an imaging infrared (I2R) target detection device (TDD), mass-focused warhead and fireset for counter air applications. The TDD technology development and integration of the PIOS will be conducted by Motorola GSTG. The warhead/fireset technology development shall be conducted by DRA and their selected UK contractor(s). Motorola will perform engineering analysis and design of a proprietary I2R TDD hardware concept and modify existing proprietary image and data processing algorithms that control aimpoint selection and burst point timing, respectively. Non-competitive acquisition with Motorola GSTG is required because they possess the proprietary technology of interest and have the technical capability, expertise and recent experience necessary to execute the program. Motorola recently completed the Programmable Ordnance Technology (PROTEC) program, contract FO8635-90-C-0039. PROTEC is a systems approach to developing an integrated missile ordnance suite to ensure design trades between the TDD, warhead and fireset optimize lethality performance for the entire weapon system. PIOS requires the same systems approach to the problem and will leverage PROTEC program experience. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Firms having applicable background, interest, and capability may submit particulars, in accordance with Note 22, within 15 days of publication, to Wright Laboratory (WL/MNK), Attn: Lorna Tedder, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, 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. All potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Direct requests for information concerning technical aspects to Mr Don Cunard, WL/MNMF, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-2005, for contractual information, contact Lorna Tedder, WL/MNK, Eglin AFB 32542-6810, (904) 882-4294, ext. 3399. See Note 22 (0166)

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