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

A -- ADVANCED AIR-TO-SURFACE PROXIMITY FUZE SOL MNK-012 POC Judith Gibson, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-4294, ext. 3419 or Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, AFRL/MNK, (850) 882-4294, ext. 3404 E-MAIL: Judith Gibson, Contract Specialist; Vicki Keider,, gibsonj@eglin.af.mil">gibsonj@eglin.af.mil;keider@eglin.af.mil;orgusaar@eglin.af.mil. Research and Development sources are sought for the Advanced Air-to-Surface Proximity Fuze exploratory development program which intends to develop a next generation proximity fuze for use on blast/fragment and penetration weapons. The objective of this program will be to design a proximity fuze that can operate in a tail mounted configuration on INS/GPS guided weapon platforms that may or may not employ a terminal seeker. The design goals for this program are as follows: Determine height-of-burst (HOB) above ground contour regardless of target structure, have a selectable HOB that can be programmed through the weapon data bus, operate in weapon systems with closing velocities from 50-2500 meters/second, have a near surface burst (NSB) mode that will detonate the weapon just prior to the warhead impacting the ground, provide real-time closing velocity to penetration fuzes, and provide HOB signal, NSB signal, and/or closing velocity signal to tail mounted fuzes on unitary weapons. A robust design is needed that will function correctly in the presence of battlefield Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), battlefield obscurants, and adverse weather. This program will emphasize development of a robust design backed by high fidelity computer simulations and the demonstration of critical components. The period of performance for this effort is anticipated to be 30 months. At this time we are requesting information packages from potential sources on their capability to perform design and development of this next generation proximity fuze. Firms having applicable interest, capability, and background should submit particulars in accordance with Numbered Note 25 to AFRL/MNK, Attention: Judith K. Gibson, Building 13, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810. Firms will be evaluated on their experience, personnel, and facilities. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 30 days from the date of publication. Respondents to this notice will not be notified ofthe results of the evaluation of information submitted. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern or a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 for SIC Code 8731, 500 people. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Lt. Colonel Gary Libell at (850) 882-2872 ext 3420. 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. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Robert H. Orgusaar, Program Manager, AFRL/MNMF, 306 West Eglin Boulevard, Building 432, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5430, (850) 882-2005 extension 211, orgusaar@eglin.af.mil. For contractual issues contact Ms. Judith Gibson, Contract Negotiator, (850) 882-4294 ext 3419 or Ms. Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4294 ext 3404 or e-mail to gibsonj@eglin.af.mil or keider@eglin.af.mil or telefax (850) 882-9599. Posted 01/13/99 (W-SN287571). (0013)

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