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

A -- DENY, DESTROY, DEGRADE, DISRUPT, NEUTRALIZE (D4N) HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS SOL MNK-99-021 DUE 031999 POC Carol Abbott, Contract Specialist, (850-882-4294, ext.3414 or Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, (850-882-4294, ext. 3404 E-MAIL: abbottc@eglin.af.mil, abbottc@eglin.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/MN) is interested in non-nuclear concepts for deeply buried target defeat. This announcement is a request for information on concepts that can be employed to Deny, Destroy, Degrade, Disrupt, Neutralize (D4N) the use of hardened and/or deeply buried targets. The time frame is 2010 through the year 2025. All relevant technologies necessary for these concepts to succeed must be available to the Air Force by the year 2025. This request is for concepts other than conventional bomb casings filled with high explosive. Concepts should include a definition of employment and technology requirements. Information related to determination of target denial and its effect is also sought. Hard and deeply buried (2+ meter) targets are defined as fixed, unitary, high value facilities or functions to which a potential adversary has applied a considerable reinforcement (hardening), or which have been constructed under the earth's surface and consequently covered with materials such as soil, gravel, rock, reinforced concrete, and the like, in order to frustrate attacks and intelligence collection efforts. They also may include targets which house weapons of mass destruction. Interested parties are invited to send up to three pages of information detailing each proposed solution to the contract specialist. Information packages containing more than three pages will be returned, unread, to the sender. A page is defined to be one side of an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper with information on it. Minimum print size is 10 point type, or 12 pitch. This information is not constraining on the final proposed solution and is intended only to give AFRL/MN an understanding of the range of possible solutions. The information should include: 1) identity of the concept provider, 2) concept title, 3) a brief description of the concept to include possible delivery means and employment concept, and 4) a brief description of the target defeat mechanism to include weapon or system type anddestructive or disruptive event(s) and effect(s). Upon receipt of these papers a U.S. Air Force review group will review all submitted concepts and attempt to substantiate any undemonstrated capability claims either through clarification from the concept provider or evaluation by an independent Government group with relevant experts. This request for information is the first step in preparing technology roadmaps for far-term investment plans. It is not a request for competitive proposals, and will not result in a Government contract. The Government does not intend to pay for the information requested. If the Government chooses to enter into a concept exploration phase for any of the system concepts, proposals will be solicited on a full and open competition basis. A possible alternative that may be pursued after the technology roadmaps are completed is to use the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program to investigate promising deeply buried target concept technology development. Proposed concept papers must be received by the Government no later than 1:30 PM (local time) 19 March 99. Address mailed or faxed documents to: AFRL/MNK, 101 W Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Carol Abbott, and reference "MNK-99-021, D4N Hard and Deeply Buried Targets" on the outside of the package. FAX number is (850) 882-9599. Address e-mailed documents to: abbottc@eglin.af.mil. Documents handled by courier shall be delivered to Bldg 13, Rm. 337, Eglin AFB FL, and should reference "MNK-99-021, D4N Hard and Deeply Buried Targets" on the outside of the package. Concept papers submitted on disk or sent via e-mail are to be submitted in Microsoft Office 97 format. Authorization for limited reproduction and dissemination within Government Agencies and National Laboratories is requested. VICKI M. KEIDER Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN298285). (0043)

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