N/A The government issues this synopsis to announce the release of information which will be included in the draft solicitation for the Peacekeeper MK21 Reentry Vehicle (RV), Radio Frequency (RF) Subsystem Modification Program. Interested parties can access this information via the established internet web site at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/rfpso/icbm/rfsubsystem/rfsub.htm. Offerors are encouraged to review the documents that will compose the draft solicitation and make comments and recommend changes as deemed necessary for the betterment of the program. The purpose of the program is to procure modified RF cables and power splitters to address insertion loss degradation exhibited by the current component designs. The prospective contractor shall qualify and build both power splitters and RF cables to meet precise specifications for the MK21 RV, RF subsystem. Component design and qualification requirements are not available at the component level. The contractor must derive these requirements from the existing RF subsystem level requirements. The current form, fit and function identified in source control drawings for the cables, and Tier III drawings for the power splitter, must be retained. The cables and power splitters must meet stringent Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (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 contractor must be able to meet a production delivery date of Jan 00. Please provide comments and recommendations NLT 20 Oct 97, to OO-ALC/LMKR, Attn: Nancy Coley, 6038 Aspen Ave., Bldg 1289 SE, Hill AFB, UT, 84056-5805. The government will review all comments and recommendations, incorporate the changes as appropriate, and provide feedback via the web cite. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed as stated above.

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