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10 -- LOW COST AUTONOMOUS ATTACK SYSTEM (LOCAAS) SOL MNK-97-020 POC JOHN HAWK, 904-882-4294,ext.3414 WEB: http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS/LOCAAS.htm, http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS/LOCAAS.htm. E-MAIL: John Hawk, hawkj@eglin.af.mil. The Lethal SEAD Division of the Weapons, Air Base, and Range Product Support Office plans to pursue a procurement of an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) program for the Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (LOCAAS). All aspects of acquisition streamlining will be considered for this procurement, to include the use of Other Transactions Assistance Instruments under 10 U.S.C. 2371 Section 845 expanded use for prototypes. The purpose of the ACTD is to demonstrate that a low cost, [NTE $33K average unit production cost (AUPC), not including the cost of dispensers/dispensing mechanisms], system can be produced using a Multi-Mode Warhead, solid state Laser Radar (LADAR) seeker with Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR), and INS/GPS midcourse guidance and that these components can be integrated into an air vehicle powered by a miniature turbojet engine. Munition concepts which do not involve these technologies will not be considered. Four of the LOCAAS vehicles will be integrated into a modified SUU-64 tactical munition dispenser (TMD). This configuration will then be installed on F-16 block 50 and/or B-52 aircraft for demonstration that LOCAAS all up systems can be dispensed from the TMD, effectively attacking multiple targets. The LOCAAS munition will also be form and fit compatible with the Army ATACMS. The overall objective of the ACTD is to provide an affordable standoff (minimum 90 miles) miniature munition to autonomously search for, detect, identify, attack, and destroy theater missile defense, surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems (i.e. SEAD) and interdiction/armor targets of military interest. The system will be capable of discriminating between classes/types of targets and between targets and non-combatants. The LOCAAS system will be designed so as to be produced for less than $33,000 AUPC based on production of 12,000 units in 1996 base year dollars. It is the intent of this procurement, within 36 months of an award, to demonstrate military utility of a complete LOCAAS system from mission planning, using Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS), through launch from combat aircraft, to target acquisition and engagement. The offeror must be able to support development of a LOCAAS mission planner and engagement simulation which is Distributed Interactive Simulation/Higher Language Architecture (DIS/HLA) compliant. This tool will allow simulation of multiple LOCAAS munitions from mission planning through carriage release by Air Force platforms, as well as model and display LOCAAS munition flyout and target engagement. The simulation will provide all necessary capability to exercise the LOCAAS simulation in DIS/HLA wargaming exercises. This simulation and a detailed 6-Degree of Freedom simulation will be components of a modeling and simulation master plan which the offeror will be expected to support. The offeror is also expected to aggressively support pre-flight Government testing of the LOCAAS system in the Kinetic Hardware-in-the Loop (KHILS) facility at Eglin AFB. The LOCAAS A/W/E mission planning module development must take maximum advantage of available AFMSS automated tools, use version 2.0 (or later) core software, and allow full mission planning of four dispenser loads in less than one hour. The LOCAAS munitions should be in-flight retargetable prior to release of the TMD. Fabrication and delivery of up to 16 TMD loads (total of 64 residual LOCAAS) and training of air-crews and maintenance personnel will be accomplished at the end of the ACTD. The residual assets are in addition to the quantity of test/demo assets and will be delivered with operator manuals, BIT tester/re-programmer software, stand alone AFMSS A/W/E module and training syllabus for flight and loading/maintenance crews. This procurement is considered a continuation of on-going laboratory efforts previously accomplished at the US Air Force Wright Laboratory, Eglin AFB and the US Army MICOM, Redstone Arsenal. Particularly given government budgetary constraints, it is an objective of this procurement to take maximum advantage of relevant independent industry investment. The Government plans to make updated information concerning this acquisition available to qualified offerors via the Eglin Electronic Bulletin Board, located at @http://eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/OPS/LOCAAS.HTM. An industry day for potential offerors and their subcontractors is planned for 29 May 1997 at Eglin AFB FL. The LOCAAS IPT will be available for one-on-one discussions with prime contractors only following the industry day briefing, as requested. Specifics of location, time, and agenda will be provided via the Eglin Electronic Bulletin Board. A Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) is planned for release no earlier than August 1997. Proposal submittal in early Fall 97 is anticipated, with award in January 1998. Information associated with this program may be classified up to and including SECRET/NOFORN. Only qualified U.S. prime contractors who have registered with and are certified by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412 (1-800-352-3572) are eligible to receive solicitations. Certification is accomplished using DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment to contract by the Government. Prime contractors who have not already submitted a statement of capability under the 30 Jan 97 CBD notice should do so within 15 calendar days of this announcement. Submit the statement of capability to Mr. John Hawk, WL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810. The statement of capability must include, but is not limited to, a description of your industry team as well as your contemplated approach to this procurement. After the statements of capability have been screened, invitations to the Industry Day will be extended to those prospective PRIME contractor sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the capability to compete successfully for the LOCAAS acquisition. The basic strategy contemplated for this ACTD is a two phased program. The initial or first phase is anticipated to be less than 7 months and will concentrate on verifying, through captive flight test demonstration, the maturity and performance of the LADAR/ATR against a selected, limited set of available targets of interest. The intent is to select either a single or two competing LADAR/ATR designs to participate in this initial phase. To be selected in this phase a competitor must have a proposal the government finds acceptable in terms of cost, schedule and risk for both the initial and follow-on phase for the completion of the ACTD effort. Specific performance criteria will be established to guide the downselect and continuation decision. The second or follow-on phase will be the completion of the LOCAAS munition design and integration into a modified SUU-64 dispenser, and integration of the dispenser on an aircraft for flight test demonstration. This phase of the program will also involve the fabrication of up to 16 SUU-64 dispensers with 4 LOCAAS/dispenser. The total period of performance for the combined initial and follow-on phases of the program is NTE 36 months. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. 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 source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col Timothy R. Kinney, (904) 882-9051. 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. The established channel for routine communications concerning this acquisition should be directed to the contract specialist, Mr John Hawk at (904) 882-4294 ext 3414, e-mail hawkj@eglin.af.mil or the program manager, Lt Col Glen Phillips at (904) 882-4808 ext 2027, e-mail phillips6@eglin.af.mil. Collect calls will not be accepted. (0133)

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