Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.2), 47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547

14 -- SOLICITATION OF MANUFACTURING SOURCES FOR THE VARIOUS PRODUCTION COMPONENTS AND CONTAINERS FOR THE SIDEWINDER AIM-9M MISSILE SOL See Each Component for Number POC Contact: Gilbert Naru, Phone (301) 757-7048, Fax (301)-757-7054 E-MAIL: NARUG@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL, NARUG@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Air Systems Command intends to release solicitations for each of the identified components listed below for the Sidewinder AIM-9M Missile. The Sidewinder AIM-9M Missile is a state of the art, air-to-air missile used by the USN, USAF and International forces on various fighter aircraft. The Government intends to award a separate and distinct firm fixed price contract for each of the following components with their respective containers. MK1 MOD2 Wing Assembly and Container: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0128 Response Date: 30 days after RFP release. MK1 MOD2 Wing Assembly: The wing is approximately 2 feet long and 1 foot high and consists of a machined, composition 2618 aluminum structural forging with honeycomb cores and steel skins coated with an ablative thermal coating. The wing also contains mechanical dampers, rolleron and cager assemblies, which act to minimize missile roll during free flight. The technical data package for the Wing Assembly is UNCLASSIFIED. BSU-32/B Fin Assembly: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0129 Response Date: 45 days after RFP release. BSU-32/B Fin Assembly. The fin is double-delta airfoil, approximately 8.5 inches high, 8 inches wide and consists of a machined, PH-17-4 stainless steel investment casting. The technical data package for the Fin Assembly is UNCLASSIFIED. WDU-17/B Warhead Assembly and Container: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0130 Response Date 45 days after RFP release. WDU-17/B Warhead Assembly. The Warhead is approximately 15 inches long, 5 inches in diameter, and consists of a PBXN-3 explosive main charge, booster plates, transfer tube, and titanium rods encapsulated on a machined aluminum structural element. The technical data package for the Warhead Assembly is CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL. MK36 MOD11 Rocket Motor and Container: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0131 Response Date: 45 days after RFP release. MK36 MOD11 Rocket Motor is approximately 71 inches long, 5 inches in diameter, and consists of a reduced smoke propellant cast into a steel tube; three hanger attachment lugs, igniter, and mechanical arming handle. The technical data package for the Rocket Motor is CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL. MK13 MOD2 Safe Arm Device and Container: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0132 Response Date: 30 days after RFP release. MK13 MOD2 Safe Arm Device is approximately 6 inches long, 1.5 inches in diameter, and consists of an electro-mechanical arming system with explosive leads and detonator. The technical data package for the Safe Arm Device is UNCLASSIFIED. DSU-15B/B Target Detector and Container: Solicitation Number: N00019-00-R-0133 Response Date: 30 days after RFP release. The DSU-15B/B Target Detector is approximately 6 inches long, 5 inches in diameter, and contains transmitter, receiver, signal processing logic, dc-dc converter, and thermal battery. The Target Detector acts as a narrow beam active optical proximity fuze device for the Sidewinder missile. The technical data package for the Target Detector is CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL. The respectiveRFP's will appear on the NAVAIR homepage located at www.navair.navy.mil, select "Business", select "Doing Business With Us", select "Open Solicitations". Additional information, including the Industry Day presentation, with questions and answers, can be found under the above web address under RFP N00019-00-R-XXXX. Requests for copies of the Technical Data Packages (TDP) shall be submitted by 23 September 1999. Along with their request for TDP's, offeror's shall also submit documentation (if applicable) of their security clearance to: Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, 47123 Buse Road, Suite 453, Attn: Mr. Gilbert Naru, AIR-2.2.2.1.5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547. There will be a separate due date for the submission of the past performance portion of the solicitation. AIR-Synopsis No. 20193-99. Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379521). (0256)

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