Department of the Air Force, Aeroanutical Systems Center, Precision Strike System Program Office (WMG), Contracting Directorate (ASC/WMGK), 102 West D Avenue, Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807

10 -- DSU-33B/B PROXIMITY SENSORS SOL F08626-98-R-0001 POC Ms. Stacey Darhower, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8787, Ext. 3105, or Mr. John P. Sullivan, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515, Ext. 2115. The Precision Strike System Program Office (WMG), Contracting Directorate (WMGK), Aeronautical System Center (ASC), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Eglin AFB FL plans an acquisition of approximately 6,000 to 9,000 DSU-33B/B proximity sensor units (P/N TBD) for the Navy inventory. The DSU-33B/B proximity sensor (end item) will be classified "Confidential". The sensors shall provide a doppler radar proximity function for General Purpose (GP) bombs, such as the M117 and MK 80 series, in both high and low drag configurations, and for JDAM weapons. These bombs will have fuze systems, such as the FMU-139/B, FMU-139A/B and FMU-152/B capable of initiating the sensor via the FZU-48, FZU-55/B or the Fuze Function Control Set (FFCS) and accepting the sensor f~ire pulse for bomb detonation. The sensor shall be qualified (certifiable) for use on the following aircraft and each of their series: Marine AV-8, Navy/Marine FA-18, and Air Force A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-111, B-1, and B-52. Any additional costs to qualify the DSU-33B/B required by the Contractor or Government will be included into the contract evaluation process for determining the total procurement cost. The first delivery of this non-developmental item will be required 8-14 months after contract award which is anticipated for Apr 98. A complete DSU-33B/B reprocurement Technical Data Package (TDP) is not available. At the present, the baseline DSU-33A/B TDP is being updated/modified by Motorola, Inc., of Scottsdale, Arizona. The update/mod is to satisfy JDAM operational requirements and improve producibility. The DSU-33A/B approved system specification, an authenticated drawing package, and a description of the updates/mods are available for informational purposes by contacting the Contracting Officer or the Contract Specialist shown below. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All responses to this synopsis shall be evaluated in the following areas: (1) Demonstrated technical knowledge of the radio frequency proximity sensor production processes, and interface requirements in General Purpose (GP) bombs and related U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft; (2) Adequate production facilities and production capabilities to produce and assemble proximity sensor hardware; (3) Ability to perform acceptance tests of the proximity hardware in accordance with Contractor developed and Government approved plan; and (4) Ability to deliver qualified hardware in accordance with production schedule. Acquisition will be oriented toward a purchase of 6,000-9,000 units in an estimated price range not to exceed $12M (cost also includes any qualification/certification testing and facilitization, as required, by the Contractor or Government) and postured toward a "buy to budget" or "variation in quantity" pricing methodology. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 30 days of the publication date and must state whether the potential source is a small business concern IAWFAR 52.219-1 (SIC Code/Size Standard is 3489/500 employees). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on the responses submitted. Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and be export controlled certified, IAW DoD 5230.25. Export control certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number (800) 352-3572. 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/her 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's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy Kinney, ASC/SK, 205 W. D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865 at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. For technical information on this synopsis, contact ASC/WMGU (Linwood Rodgers, (904) 882-8787, Ext. 3063). For contracting questions or submission of a qualification package, contact ASC/WMGK (John Sullivan, Contracting Officer, (904) 882-8515, Ext. 2115 or Stacey Darhower, Contract Specialist, (904) 882-8787, Ext. 3105 or FAX (904) 882-7983. Collect calls will not be accented. See Numbered Note 25 and 26. (0197)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0271 19970718\10-0002.SOL)