Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC/YHK), 102 W D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807

10 -- CBU-97A/B SFW SYSTEM FULL RATE PRODUCTION (FRP) 2 SOL F08626-97-0003 DUE 081496 POC Mack Kirkland, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-3416, ext 3162 for technical information contact Len Iannuzzo, Program Manager for SFW production, (904) 882-8415, ext 3189. The Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) Program Office plans to award a contract for production of 400 CBU-97A/B, Sensor Fuzed Weapons, with an option for an additional 100 CBU-97A/Bs. The contract will produce CBU-97A/Bs with SFW Producibility Enhancement Program 2 (PEP2) performance enhancement upgrades for delivery to U.S. Air Force operational inventory. The Government anticipates contract award in Nov 95 with 27 month expected total period of performance. Textron Systems Division is the only manufacture of SFW. A reprocurement package is not available for the CBU-97A/B nor the PEP 2 upgrade. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an IFB or an FRP and is not to be considered an a commitment by the government. All responsible sources shall be screened on the following qualifications: knowledge and production capability of the SFW, knowledge of SFW interfaces, knowledge of SFW operations and capabilities, and the ability to meet the production schedule. After all statements of capability have been screened, a subsequent solicitation resulting from this announcement will be issued to those prospective sources which, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have a potential to successfully fulfill this requirement. The request for proposal is anticipated to be released within 90 days. Firms wishing to be considered for this effort should submit their qualifications to the contracting officer, ASC/YHK, attn: Mr. Mack Kirkland, 102 W D Ave, Ste 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807. The firm must specifically address all requirements of this synopsis, and should include a statement whether or not the firm is large, small, or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.210-7000. Responses to this notice must be received not later than 15 calendar days after publication in the Commerce Business Daily. 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 ASC's Ombudsman, Col Timothy R. Kinney, ASC/SK, 205 W D Ave, Ste 318, Eglin AFB Fl 32542-6865, (904) 882-9051. Routine communications concerning this acquisition should be directed to the contracting officer, Mr. Mack Kirkland, at (904) 882-8269, ext 3162, or the program manager, Mr. Len Iannuzzo, at (904) 882-8415, ext 3169. Collect calls will not be accepted. (0212)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0344 19960731\10-0001.SOL)