Department of the Air Force, ASC, Precision Strike System, PSO, (ASC/YGK), 102 West D Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807

10 -- PROCUREMENT OF AGM-130 ROCKET MOTOR ASSEMBLY POC Becky Kirk, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8515 ext 2242 or F. Jean Lavoie, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515 ext 2117. The Precision Strike System Program Office (YG), Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base and Range (WAR) Product Support Office, plans to procure (subject to availability of funds) the AGM-130 Rocket Motor Assembly SR122-RD-1, Part No. HT005350, with an annual buy of up to 200 units in fiscal years 1997 and 1998, inclusive of up to 100 units in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 for potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and 100 units in fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001 until the Air Force inventory is increased by 500 units. Although potential FMS requirements need not be advertised IAW FAR 6.302-4, they are provided herein for information purposes. All FMS requirements will be supported by written justifications and approvals. The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The first procurement increment will be for support of the eighth production lot of AGM-130 missiles. Procurement of an additional 400 units beyond the Lot 8 AGM-130 missile production is anticipated to support potential increases in the Air Force inventory. It is expected that this procurement will be completed by close of FY01. A reprocurement data package is not available. The approved development specifications and drawing package are available for information purposes by contacting the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer shown below. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and certified access to DOD Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and export controlled information IAW DOD 5230.25 by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412, 1-800-352-3572. Firms having applicable interest, capability and background should submit particulars in accordance with Numbered Note 25 to ASC/YGK, ATTN: Becky Kirk, 102 West D Avenue, Suite 168, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 20 days from date of publication. Respondents will be evaluated in the following areas: a) technical knowledge of the AGM-130 Rocket Motor Assembly sufficient to reliably produce this weapon component which will meet specification requirements, b) ability to assume design responsibility, produce, modify and build up AGM-130 WPU-9/B Propulsion Section, Part No. VM020002-301 (rocket motor assembly plus a propulsion section kit provided as Government Furnished Property) in the absence of a technical data package and deliver in accordance with the required schedule, and c) ability to perform acceptance tests of the AGM-130 WPU-9/B Propulsion Section (Part No. VM020002-301) hardware using the approved Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP). This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. After statements of capability have been evaluated, a solicitation may be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the potential of successfully fulfilling the requirements of the planned contract. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. This requirement may be pursued sole source if the Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. For contracting questions or submission of a qualification package, contact Ms. Becky Kirk, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8515, Ext. 2242, or Ms. Jean Lavoie, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515, ext 2117. For technical information, contact Terrel Hanna, (904) 882-8515, ext 2087. Collect calls will not be accepted. Numbered Notes 25 and 26. (0338)

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