Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMGK, 102 West D Ave., Ste 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6808

13 -- ADVANCED UNITARY PENETRATOR POC Contact Charlotte A. Puthoff, Contract Specialist (850) 882-8515, ext 2123; Terri C. Brown, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-8515, ext 2131 17. The Precision Strike System Program Office (WMG), Product Support Office (PSO), Contracting Directorate (WMGK), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Eglin AFB FL, plans to contract for the Production Verification effort for the BLU-116/B, Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP), with a follow-on option to procure up to 1500 units to satisfy anticipated Department of Defense requirements. Contract award date is contemplated in 4th quarter, FY 98/1st quarter, FY 99, and is contingent upon receipt of funds. It is planned that the performing contractor will be required to provide the verification program and production quantities to meet a performance specification on a fixed price basis. A draft Statement of Objective (SOO) is available upon request. A procurement data package sufficient for "build-to-print" is not available for this acquisition. Limited technical data, preliminary drawings, and specifications are available in a technical library, and access will be providedto potential contractors. The library is available for viewing at Eglin AFB, FL. Interested firms must contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer for further information. For complete details on the acquisition to include information on the effort and Ombudsman, see the CBD notice published on 10 Nov 97. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is written with the best information available to date (information is subject to revision) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Firms interested in competing for this effort must submit a capability package which addresses not only the numbered Note 25 information, but also responds to the following: (1) recent history (up to 10 years) of performing complete environmental and production verification testing and production of like munitions, (2) capability of reverse-engineering an item of this nature to gain technical competence for producibility and its design improvements, or extensive, detailed knowledge of production of this item, (3) capability of obtaining an export control certification, and (4) verification of or capability of obtaining a Secret level facility clearance. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 30 days of the publication date. The AUP (end item) is unclassified; however, selected design and performance information is classified up to and including the "secret level". Contractor is required to be export-control certified, in accordance with DOD 5230.25, prior to submitting a proposal. Certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3572. Fax a copy of your fully executed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, to the PCO listed below. For questions or further information, contact ASC/WMK (Terri Brown, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-8515, ext. 2131 or Charlotte Puthoff, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-8515, ext. 2123, or FAX (850)-882-5243). Collect calls will not be accepted. See Numbered Notes 13, 25 and 26.***** (0083)

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