10 -- AGENT DEFEAT WARHEAD DEMONSTRATION This is an amendment to Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) MNK 99-0001. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Ordnance Division (AFRL/MNMI) did not receive an acceptable proposal for development of an Agent Defeat Warhead (ADW) Demonstration (ADWD). The closing date for proposals was 29 April 1999. The ADWD program objective is to develop and demonstrate a warhead with a payload specifically tailored for use against fixed ground targets associated with the development, production, and storage of chemical (C) agents, biological (B) agents, and CB weapons (CBW). The acquisition strategy for this program is under reevaluation at this time. Future notices regarding this program will be posted on the web page cited herein and in the Commerce Business Daily when this reevaluation is complete. Points of contact: Ms Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4294, ext 3404, or Ms Judith Gibson, Contract Negotiator, (850) 882-4294, ext 3419, at AFRL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, or e-mail to keider @eglin.af.mil or gibsonj@eglin.af.mil, respectively. The AFRL/MNK telefax number is (850) 882-9599. Programmatic and Technical Issues: Mr Ken West, (850) 882-2141, ext 2200, at AFRL/MNMI, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Suite 250, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, or e-mail to westko@eglin.af.mil. The AFRL/MNMI telefax number is (850) 882-9790. Ombudsman: An Ombudsman has been appointed to address 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 the 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 concern. Potential offerors are invited to contact AFRL/MN_s Ombudsman, Lt Col Gary Libell @ (850) 882-2872,with serious concerns only. This announcement and updated or other general information will be available via the World Wide Web at _http://www.wlmn.eglin.af.mil_ or WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=PRDA-NO-MNK-9 9-0001&LocID=1362. E-MAIL: Judith Gibson, gibsonj@eglin.af.mil. Posted 05/18/99 (D-SN332645).

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