ASC/YG Precision Strike System Program Office, Contracting Division (ASC/YGK), 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807

10 -- DSU-33A/B PROXIMITY SENSORS SOL F08626-97-C-0114 POC Merilee Kennedy, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8787 ext 3109 or John Sullivan Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515 ext 2115. The Precision Strike System Program Office (YG), Product Support Office (PSO), Contracting Directorate (YGK), Aeronautical System Center (ASC), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Eglin AFB FL plans an acquisition of approximately 7,000 to 10,000 DSU-33A/B proximity sensor units (P/N 9331005) to satisfy Navy inventory requirements. The DSU-33A/B proximity sensor (end item) is classified "Confidential". The sensors shall provide a doppler radar proximity function for General Purpose (GP) bombs, such as the M117 and MK 80 series, in both high and low drag configurations. These bombs will have fuze systems, such as the FMU-139/B, FMU-139A/B and FMU-152/B capable of initiating the sensor via the FZU-48 or the Fuze Function Control Set (FFCS) and accepting the sensor fire pulse for bomb detonation. The sensor shall be qualified (certifiable) for use on the following aircraft: Marine AV-8, Navy/Marine FA-18, and Air Force A-10, F-15, F-16, F-111, and B-52. The first delivery of this non-developmental item will be required eight months after contract award which is anticipated for Jun 97. A complete reprocurement data package is not available. The approved system specification and unauthenticated drawing package are available for informational purposes by contacting the Contracting Officer or the Contract Specialist shown below. At present, the DSU-33A/B proximity sensor units are being produced by Motorola, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All responses to this synopsis shall be evaluated in the following areas: 1)Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge of the radio frequency proximity sensor, production processes, and interface requirements in General Purpose (GP) bombs and related US Navy and Air Force aircraft, 2)Adequate production facilities and production capabilities to produce and assemble proximity sensor hardware in the absence of a technical data package, 3)Ability to deliver qualified hardware in accordance with production schedule, and 4)Ability to perform acceptance tests of the proximity hardware in accordance with approved procedures. Acquisition will be oriented toward a purchase of 8,000 -- 10,000 units in an estimated price range not to exceed $14M (includes any qualification testing if and production facilitization if required) and postured toward a "buy to budget" or "variation in quantity" pricing methodology. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 30 days of the publication date and must state whether the potential source is a small business concern IAW FAR 52.219-1. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on the responses submitted. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and be export controlled certified, IAW DoD 5230.25. Export control certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center, 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/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, Colonel Timothy Kinney, ASC/SK, 205 W. D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865 at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. For technical information on this synopsis, contact ASC/LIW (Linwood Rodgers, 904-882-8368, ext 3063). For contracting questions or submission of a qualification package, contact ASC/YGK (John Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 904-882-8515, ext. 2115 or Merilee Kennedy, Contract Specialist, 904-882-8787, ext 3109 or FAX 904-882-7983). Collect calls will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 25 and 26. (0345)

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