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A -- WEAPON EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION PROGRAM (WEEP) SOL F08630-99-R-0004 POC Judie Jacobson, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-4294, ext. 3423 E-MAIL: Judie Jacobson, Contract Specialist, jacobso@eglin.af.mil. A Request for Proposal, F08630-99-R-0004, for the Weapon Effectiveness Evaluation Program (WEEP), is contemplated for release within 30 days. A Sources Sought Synopsis was published in the CBD on 2 Feb 1999. Participation by foreign sources is prohibited. The RFP will request contractors submit proposal packages who have qualifications and experiences in one or more of the following four technology area disciplines: 1) *Primary Penetration, Fragmentation, and Component Vulnerability Algorithm Development; 2)Blast Phenomenology and Combined Effects, 3) Internal Transport and Dispersion Modeling of WMD Materials, Chemical and Biological Agent Neutralization, Source Characterization of WMD Materials; and 4) Advanced Algorithm Development and Integration, Software Maintenance. Discipline number one marked with an *asterisk has been determined to be set-aside for Small Business, SIC Code 8731, (1000 people) under FAR 52.219-1. The estimated performance period for this effort is 5 years commencing Oct 99. We anticipate multiple contract awards for WEEP with one or more of the above key disciplines awarded per contract. There will be no duplication of award of the four key technology area disciplines of work between contractors. The use of contractor teaming for the WEEP effort is encouraged and an address list of the WEEP CBD Sources Sought Synopsis respondees is available from the Eglin Contracting Home Page at the following website: www.eglinpk.eglin.af.mil/eglinonly/newprog.htm. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine or administrative questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer or Program Manager. 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. Potential offerors are invited to contact AFRL/MN's Ombudsman, LtCol Gary Libell, (850) 882-2872, Ext. 3420, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the point of contact listed below. Written requests for a copy of the RFP should be addressed to Judie Jacobson, AFRL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (850) 882-4294, Ext. 3423, (FAX (850)-882-9599). Previous respondees need not respond again. The technical point of contact is Capt. Joseph Price, at (850) 882-3160, ext. 3315. See numbered notes: 2 and 26. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310589). (0078)

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