Armament Contracting Division (WL/MNK), Building 13, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810

A -- HULL HYDROCODE ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL MNK 97-014 POC Contact Point -- Contract Specialist Amy M. Spielman (904) 882-4294, ext 3411 and Contracting Officer Jean M. Pulley (904) 882-4294, ext 3402 17. A request for proposal for a sole source procurement is contemplated to be released within 30 days to Orlando Technology Incorporated (OTI), P.O. Box 855, Shalimar, Florida 32579. A sources sought synopsis was published on 2 December 1996. OTI is the only known qualified source to perform this effort (See numbered note 22). Research and Development Advisory and Assistance Services sources are being sought to provide developmental applications of the HULL Hydrocode for Wright Laboratory, Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB, FL. The contractor will be tasked with the HULL code in the following areas: (1) expanding, modifying, and maintaining the hydrocode on sponsor chosen computer facilities (current requirement is for the Cray Y-MP and a Silicon Graphics System), (2) exercising the code to model a wide variety of conventional warhead designs and warhead/penetrator phenomena, (3) providing consultative support in assessing conventional warhead designs and performing warhead technology studies, (4) performing conventional warhead test planning and data reduction, and (5) experimental testing at contractor's facilities or sponsor's test range for the verification of explosive and fracture models to be included in the hydrocode. The testing and computational support must be performed locally. The contractor will need sled test capabilities, and a bulk modules test for live explosives. Expected task titles are as follows: (1) HULL Hydrocode Maintenance, (2) High Explosive Research and Development Support, (3) Hard Target Smart Fuze Support, (4) Development of EFP Design and Control Criteria, and (5) Smart Submunition Design, (6) Warhead Design, (7) Penetrator Case and Fuzewell Design. Models incorporated into the code would first have to be tested on contractor's test range facility or on sponsor provided facility on Eglin AFB. Such experimental work must be addressed in the submittal of particulars. Sources will be expected to: (1) possess a current license of HULL or be willing to obtain one; (2) demonstrate capability to maintain and apply HULL hydrocode using Eglin AFB facilities; (3) demonstrate capabilities to modify existent HULL hydrocode by inclusion of new model developments, code architecture (programming theory), or altered equations in order to achieve acceptable performance in the applications required; (4) demonstrate technical competence and experience in the area of conventional warhead design through the use of hydrocodes, models and techniques other than hydrocodes, and actual testing and test data reduction; (5)possess 10 years experience in problem-solving using HULL; and (6) explain in reasonable detail the steps the technical contact will take to ensure efficient and quick response to task managers needs. The anticipated contract will have a duration of 5 years. The anticipated level of effort is approximately 2 man years per year. SECRET security clearances are required for contract performance. 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: Amy M. Spielman, 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 offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. All potential offerors should use established channels to voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. 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 selection decision. 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Interested parties should direct all routine communication concerning this acquisition to Amy M. Spielman, Contract Specialist, E-Mail spielman@eglin.af.mil, (904) 882-4294, ext 3411, at WL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810. The telefax number is (904) 882-9599. Direct requests for information concerning technical aspects to Mr. Greg Glenn, WL/MNME, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-4212; for contractual information, contact Amy Spielman, WL/MNK, Eglin AFB 32542-6810, (904) 882-4294, ext. 3411. See Note 22. Also, reference Note 26. (0086)

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