SMALL SMART BOMB SYSTEM The Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office (ASC/VX) is in the process of developing the acquisition strategy for the Small Smart Bomb (SSB) System. An industry day briefing will be held to discuss initial requirements, program status and the tentative acquisition approach. All interested companies are invited to attend and provide feedback on our strategy. A question and answer interchange will follow the general session. The vision of the SSB weapon system is to allow for the employment of multiple miniature munitions per targeting pass. The integrated system acquisition would consist of the following: a) a multiple carriage system compatible with the Mil-Std 1760 aircraft electrical interface and b) a low-cost, all-weather, accurately guided weapon capable of attacking fixed and relocatable targets.. The meeting will be held 11 June 1997, from 7:30 AM until 12:00 PM, in the Memorial Lake Theater, located at Eglin AFB, FL. Seating is limited; therefore contractors will be limited to four attendees per company. The briefing is unclassified; however, security clearances will be requested in the event that classified information might be discussed during the question/answer segment of the briefing. Please provide the attendee names and security clearance information via visit request to J. Lyde Graham, Lt, USAF (office (904) 882-8002, ext 3155, fax (904) 882-7983) by 29 May 1997. The program office is willing to hold separate one-hour discussions, as desired through 13 June 1997, with individual companies who intend to compete as prime contractors for total system responsibility. These sessions are a forum for contractors to provide direct feedback to the government on its initial acquisition strategy. Requests for individual meetings should be scheduled through J. Lyde Graham, Lt, USAF by 4 June 1997. Routine communication should be directed to the Program Director, Charles R. Fellows, Lt Col, USAF (office (904) 882-4785, ext 3222). Ms Audrea Majors (office (904) 882-3525, ext 3175) will be available to answer any contracting questions. The Ombudsman for this process is Colonel Timothy R. Kinney, Commander, Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office, Eglin AFB, (office (904) 882-9051).

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