Munitions Contracting Division (AFRL/MNK), Building 13, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810

A -- SEQUESTERED LADAR CAPTIVE FLIGHT DATA COLLECTION SOL MNK-0012 POC Contact Jean M. Pulley, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4294, ext 3402 A sole source procurement is contemplated with Lockheed Martin Vought Systems, 1701 West Marshall Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, 75051. (See numbered Note 22). Lockheed Martin Vought Systems is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/MN) requires the collection of sequestered LADAR sensor data to support the Powered Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (Powered LOCAAS) program and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Virtual Distributed Lab (VDL) effort. The time frame for the data collection is constrained to be May-June of 1998 so as to coincide with ongoing captive flight tests being conducted at Eglin AFB, FL. Due to time constraints for this activity, there will not be time to develop and checkout a new sensor/pod configuration. Lockheed Martin Vaught has a flight worthy sensor, which is capable of collecting data directly applicable to the LOCAAS program in the time frame allotted for this activity. Lockheed Martin Vought Systems is currently the only source capable of operating a diode pumped solid state LADAR seeker in a manner consistent with the Powered LOCAAS operating characteristics. Because of this, Lockheed Martin Vought Systems is uniquely qualified to perform the effort to be accomplished on this program. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Firms having applicable background, interest and capability may submit particulars, in accordance with Note 22, no later than 7 April 1998 to AFRL/MNK, Attn: Jean M. Pulley, 101 West Eglin Blvd. Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810. 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 concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. All potential offerors should establish channels to voice concerns before resorting to the use of the Ombudsman. 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 selection decision. 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Eglin's Ombudsman, LtCol Gary L. Libell, AFRL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810 at (850) 882-2872 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed below: Direct requests for information concerning technical aspects to Tom Davis, AFRL/MNAV, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-8876 ext. 3369; for contractual information, contact Jean Pulley, Contracting Officer, AFRL/MNK, at (850) 882-4294, ext. 3402. See Note 22. (0082)

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