Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6038 Aspen Avenue Bldg 1289 Se, Hill Air force Base, Ut 84056-5816

R -- PEACEKEEPER MK21 RV RADIO FREQUENCY SOL F42610-97-R-CCCCD POC For copy, Marilee Miller/Lmkr/[801]777-5956, For additional information contact Marilee Miller/Lmkr/[801]777-5956 This advance synopsis is issued to obtain a market survey of industry. The Government intends to procure modified components for the Peacekeeper MK21 Reentry Vehicle (RV), Radio Frequency subsystem. The following information is provided to determine if there are any potential contractors, in addition to Textron Systems Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, who possess the skills, design knowledge, facilities and other resources required to complete this effort. This procurement is for the modification of RF cables and specialized power splitters. The prospective contractor shall define, engineer and qualify the modifications, and establish the modified products and process baseline. The contractor shall then fabricate, assemble, test and deliver First Articles to the Government. The Government will conduct Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) testing on the First Articles to determine if produced units meet stringent NH&S requirements. If acceptable, the prospective contractor shallmaintain the production process baseline, and subsequently fabricate, assemble, test and deliver production units. Production units shall be subject to lot acceptance as determined by periodic Production Lot Sampling (PLS) tests. PLS testing includes performance testing by the contractor and NH&S testing conducted by the Government. The contractor must meet a production delivery of Oct, 98. The modified RF subsystem components must meet the precise requirements contained in the MK21 RV, RF subsystem level specifications. The prospective contractor must develop component level specifications for both the power splitter and RF cables. The components must retain the current form, fit and function existing in the current hardware designs. Source control drawings for the RF cables, and Tier III drawings for the power splitter must be updated accordingly as modifications are developed. Detailed fabrication and assembly process information is not available in the current specifications and drawings. The contractor must develop component requirements and detailed processes to support production. The RF cables and power splitters must meet stringent NH&S requirements consistent with the MK21 RV and subsystem level requirements. The contractor must possess MK21 RV design knowledge and experience, NH&S technical knowledge and experience, and detailed knowledge of insertion loss mechanisms. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a limited number of sources, under the authority of FAR 6.302. Potential offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any potential offerors are requested to submit two (2) copies of an unclassified response (limited to 5 pages) within 15 days after publication of this notice, to OO-ALC. LMKR, 6038 Aspen Ave., Bldg. 1289 SE, Hill AFB, UT, 84056-5805, ATTN: Nancy Coley, Contracting Officer. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whetherto conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the listed firms. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer. No telephone or FAX requests. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. (0165)

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