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

A -- INDUSTRY DAY NOTIFICATION, SMALL MUNITIONS DISPENSER DEMONSTRATION SOL MNK99-001 POC Contact Beverly Shaffer, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-4294, ext. 3207, or Jean M. Pulley, Contracting Officer, (850) 4294, ext. 3402, for technical and programmatic matters, contact the Promgram Manager, Jerry Provenza, (850) 882-8876, ext. 3327 17. The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate will host an "Industry Day" for the Small Munitions Dispenser Demonstration (SMDD). The conference is scheduled for 5 November 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon central time, Air Force Research Laboratory, Building 13, Conference Room 160, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Conference Room 160, Eglin AFB, FL 32542. All aspects of acquisition streamlining will be considered for this procurement, to include the use of Other Transaction Assistance Instruments under 10 U.S.C. 2371 expanded use for prototypes (Section 845). The intent of the SMDD Industry Day is to open communication between the Government and Industry by providing an overview of the program's requirements, obtain input from industry regarding the acquisition. A draft Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) will be made available during the conference. The SMDD team will be available for one-on-one discussions with potential prime contractors only following the briefing, as requested. The objective of the SMD program is to demonstrate advanced dispenser technology associated with the low cost and efficient carriage and ejection of future smart miniature munitions. The Government is seeking contractor developed dispenser hardware and test support to be utilized for Government sponsored ground and optional flight-testing. Contractor hardware shall be flight worthy and fit according to the F-22 main weapon bay specifications. The dispenser hardware shall be capable of carriage and ejection of either 4 Miniature Munition Technology Demonstration (MMTD) or 8 Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (LOCAAS) Laboratory munition concepts. The period of performance for this effort is anticipated to be approximately 36 months. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Jerry Provenza, Program Manager, AFRL/MNAV, 101 Eglin Boulevard, Suite 346B, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-4651 extension 3327. For contractual information contact Beverly Shaffer, Contract Specialist, AFRL/MNK, 101 Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, (850) 882-4294 extension 3207. 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. 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 AFRL'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 Jerry Provenza, AFRL/MNAV, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-8876, ext. 3327; for contractual information, contact Beverly Shaffer, Contract Specialist, AFRL/MNK, at (850) 882-4294, ext. 3207. The established channel for routine communications concerning this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Beverly Shaffer at (850) 882-4294, ext. 3207, e-mail shaffer@eglin.af.mil or the Program Manager, Jerry Provenza, (850) 882-8876, ext. 3327, e-mail provenza@eglin.af.mil . Advance scheduling for one-on-one conferences may be directed via e-mail to Beverly Shaffer. Please include attendee name(s), company name, address and telephone number. Confirmation will be made by return e-mail. JEAN M. PULLEY Contracting Officer Munitions Contracting Directorate Posted 10/19/98 (W-SN263103). (0292)

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