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14 -- PROCUREMENT OF DSU-33B(D-2)/B DUMMY PROXIMITY SENSORS SOL Reference-Number-F08626-98-C-0001 POC Ouida Edwards, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-8515 ext 2007, Fax (850)882-0877, Email edwardso@eglin.af.mil -- Ouida Edwards, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-8515 ext 2007, Fax (850)882-0877, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-F08626-98-C-0001&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Ouida Edwards, edwardso@eglin.af.mil. Sole source procurement is contemplated with Alliant Techsystems Precision Fuze Company in Janesville Wisconsin. Alliant is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. Procurement of up to 200 articles with 2 options of up to 100 articles each of DSU-33B(D-2)/B dummy proximity sensors is necessary to support Air Force DSU-33B/B Proximity Sensor load crew training requirements. Production sensors are scheduled for delivery to Air Force inventory in October 2000. D-2 dummy sensors are required to support training commencement with inventory delivery. Alliant is the prime contractor for DSU-33B/B proximity sensor and has the only operable manufacturing capability for the DSU-33B(D-2)/B dummy proximity sensor. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties may submit statements of capability (SOC) demonstrating their ability to (1) Produce D-2 dummy sensors. The D-2s must have: a. Same shape, outward visual appearance,and length and diameter of operation sensors; b. Capable of duplicating every action of operational sensors during weapon build up and loading; c. Identical electrical connections, operations, and external physical characteristics of operational sensor; and d. Weight and center of gravity within 10 percent of DSU-33B/B operational sensor; (2) Meet minimum acceptable configuration requirements of operational sensor; and (3) Perform the DSU-33B(D-2)/B production and be responsive to the required delivery schedule. Responses will be evaluated based upon knowledge of the DSU-33B/B proximity sensor and the capability to produce and qualify DSU-33B(D-2) dummy sensor sensors within the required delivery schedule. The closing date for submission of qualifications is 15 days after date of publication of this notice. This is not a request for proposal and is not to be construed to be a commitment by the government. Interested sources should contact Captain Kurt N. Buchanan, Contract Specialist at 102 West D. Ave., Suite 300, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807, phone (850) 882-8515, x2243 or fax (850) 882-5243 (must call to confirm receipt), or Ms. Ouida A. Edwards, AAC/WGK, (850) 882-8515, extension 2007. For further information on this synopsis concerning technical questions, contact Ms. Nancy Droz at extension 3063. An ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. 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 will 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. Interested parties are invited to call Dr. Mario Caluda, at (850) 882-5558 or e-mail: caluda@eglin.af.mil. See numbered Note 26.***** Posted 06/27/00 (D-SN469043). (0179)

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