Department of the Air Force, ASC, Precision Strike System, PSO, (ASC/YGK) 102 W D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807

13 -- HARD TARGET SMART FUZE SOL F08626-97-R-0127 POC Mr. Brian M. Trotter, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8515 ext 2132 or Mr. John P. Sullivan, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515 ext 2115. The Precision Strike System Program Office (YG), Product Support Office (PSO), Contracting Directorate (YGK), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Eglin AFB FL, plans an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort for the Hard Target Smart Fuze (HTSF), with a follow-on option to procure approximately 500 HTSF units to satisfy Air Force requirements. Contract award is anticipated in Jul 97. The baseline for the EMD effort will be the HTSF design resulting from the Wright Laboratory Armament Directorate's (WL/MN) Advanced Development program (contracts F08630-95-C-0065 and -0011). Motorola Government Electronics Division, Scottsdale AZ, is the present contractor for the advanced development effort. The current design will be maintained to the maximum extent possible, with the primary focus of the EMD effort being improvements to producibility and reliability. The accelerometer-based fuze will provide burst point control for hard target munitions employing the BLU-109/B and the BLU-113 warheads. The HTSF system will have the capability to provide modes of operation consisting of void/layer count, depth of burial (accelerometer double integration), and redundant electrically selectable backup time delays (0-255 milliseconds). Additionally, the fuze will be compatible with a modified FZU-55 for power and environmental sensing to determine safe separation from the attack aircraft. The fuze will not be required to have an electrical interface with the aircraft, but will be capable of being set with mission parameters via a Ground Setter Unit (GSU) developed under the WL/MN Advanced Development program. The basis for the GSU is the Common Munition Bit Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE). The fuze will be qualified (certifiable) for use with the following aircraft: Air Force F-15E, F-16, B-52, and F-117. A design iteration will be completed 6 months after contract award. The design phase will be followed by an environmental qualification and functional (sled and flight) test series. The optional acquisition phase to procure HTSF units will be structured to initiate deliveries in Jan 00. A reprocurement data package is not available. 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 shock-hardened accelerometer-based fuzing, including associated production processes, algorithm development, sensor characterization (target media discrimination, e.g. concrete, soil, air, etc.), and interface/compatibility requirements of the above-listed aircraft, 2) Must have demonstrated a fully integrated (hardware/software) accelerometer-based fuze system capable of hard target penetration and burst point control within the last 5 years, and 3) Adequate facilities and capabilities to produce, assemble, perform acceptance testing of, and deliver qualified hardware in accordance with production schedule requirements. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 15 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. The HTSF (end item) is unclassified, however, selected design and performance information is classified up to and including the "Secret" level. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and be export control 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 questions or submission of a qualification package, contact ASC/YGK (John Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 904-882-8515, ext. 2115 or Brian Trotter, Contract Specialist, 904-882-8515, ext. 2132, or FAX 904-882-5243). Collect calls will not be accepted. See Numbered Notes 13, 25 and 26. (0022)

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