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16 -- B-1B JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON AND JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF WEAPON EMD SOL n/a POC Linda Young (937)255-5024 This CBD announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. The B-1B System Program Office (SPO), Aeronautical System Center (ASC), is planning for the integration of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) for the B-1B Bomber. Both weapons are required to be compatible with MIL-STD-1760 and will be certified for conventional weapon use only. The Air Force is anticipating contract award in the January 1999 time frame to a single contractor who will be best qualified to integrate the weapons. The contractor will be responsible for the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) for aircraft and launcher configurations for JSOW and JASSM weapons delivery. As a minimum this will include the physical interfaces for the internal carriage of the JSOW and JASSM on the 180 inch Multi-Purpose Rotary Launcher; the MIL-STD-1760 Class II electrical interconnection system between the aircraft and the JSOW and JASSM; interface with the AF SEEK EAGLE weapon certification process; any software required to status, launch and jettison the weapons; and ensuring that Block E B-1B capabilities are not degraded as a result of this effort. Development testing for JASSM and JSOW on the B-1B is schedule to begin FY01 first quarter. Contractors interested in this effort must submit the following information for evaluation to the government. Responses should be concise, program specific and include all six areas: 1) Description of experience in the integration and certification of conventional weapons on to the B-1B platform and/or other Air Force or other comparable program. 2) Description of software development experience as well as facilities/assets currently available to accomplish the design, development and fabrication of any required hardware. 3) List the qualifications of lead management, engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance personnel projected to work on this program as related to B-1B and/or other Air Force (or other comparable program) aircraft component or subsystem production experience. 4) Indication of large or small business in relation to SIC code 3728, size standard 1000 employees. 5) Indication of level and types of B-1B technical data, analytical tools and data bases required to accomplish this effort. The baseline software configuration for this integration effort will be Block E Software in development from April 1998 through October 1999. The Block E software will be available no earlier than November 1999, however it will remain under Boeing North American control until FCA/PCA currently scheduled for January 2001. The JASSM and JSOW effort will be developed concurrently with Block E computer upgrade. B-1B data on the rotary launcher will be made available upon request. 6) Please indicate if your interest is a prime or subcontractor. The government reserves the right to break out components and set aside specific tasks for small business. 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 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 Ombudsman, Mr. Michael Coalson, ASC/SY, WPAFB, OH at (937) 255-5535 (ext 232) with serious concerns only Routine concern communication should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Potential offerors are requested to submit two (2) copies of an unclassified response (limited to 10 pages) within 30 days after publication of this notice to ASC/YDK, WPAFB, OH 45433-7233, Attn: Ms Linda Young, Contract Negotiator, (937) 255-5024, E-mail address: YoungLL@B1B.WPAFB.AF.MIL. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contract Negotiator. Foreign participation at the prime contractor level is not authorized for this effort. See Note 13, 26. (0092)

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