United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6862

10 -- JOINT DIRECT ATTACH MUNITION (JDAM) PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SOL GPO391030 POC Terri Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-3525 ext. 3124, Email brownte@eglin.af.mil -- John Melichar, Program Manager, JDAM PIP, Phone (850)882-9583 ext 3238, Email melichar@eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GPO391030&Loc ID=1182. E-MAIL: Terri Brown, brownte@eglin.af.mil. The Air Armament Center (AAC) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Program Office, AAC/YU, is currently planning a product improvement program to enhance performance and tactical employment of the JDAM baseline system. To expedite this planning effort, the JDAM program office requires technical support in the following areas: 1) Analysis and evaluation of precision guidance technologies for potential JDAM use; 2) Analysis and evaluation of extended range concepts for potential use by JDAM; 3) Analysis of alternate JDAM concepts of use/employment; and 4) Analysis and evaluation of means/technologies to counter system threats to JDAM_s operation. In order to perform this effort, a contractor must have a detailed knowledge of the JDAM weapon system design, including all of its sub-components, and be very familiar with the system modes of operations. This is necessary because of the need to understand the JDAM performance characteristics and weapon system interfaces in order to determine if potential technologies can be integrated with the JDAM weapon system design. At this time, the Government does not own/possess a technical data package (TDP) for the JDAM weapon system. The effort is anticipated to be cost plus award fee. Effort completion is not later than 30 November 1999. Interested firms who believe they have the capability to perform this effort should respond with details of their qualifications and experience in accordance with Numbered Notes listed below. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether or not they are a small business concern or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-2, respectively. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Capability packages are due not later than 15 days from the publication of this announcement. Packages should be sent to: AAC/YUB, 102 West D Ave., Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807, ATTN: Ms. Terri Brown. For contractual information concerning this synopsis, please contact Ms. Terri Brown at (850) 882-3525 extension 3124. For technical information, contact John Melichar at (850) 882-9583, extension 3238 or Jim Galloway at (850) 882-4262, extension 3093. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. 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. The Ombudsman is Col Christopher Caravello, AAC/CV at 101 West D Avenue, Suite 123, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808; his phone number is (850) 882-0662 and fax number (850) 882-9651. See Numbered Notes 23, 25, and 26!! Posted 04/16/99 (D-SN321393). (0106)

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