Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Eglin Research Site, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6810

A -- A-AGING/ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DETONATOR SOL MNK-00-0007 DUE 072500 POC Brenda Soler, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-3399, Fax (850)882-9599, Email solerb@eglin.af.mil -- Brenda Soler, Contracting Officer, Phone (850)882-3399, Fax (850)882-9599, Email solerb@eglin.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=MNK-00-0007&L ocID=1362. E-MAIL: Brenda Soler, solerb@eglin.af.mil. SOURCES are SOUGHT to provide Research and Development accelerated aging tests and analyses on long-term degradation during dormant (10- to 20-year) storage in order to assess the potential of detonator failure during the life cycle of the Multiple Event Hard Target Fuze (MEHTF). PerkinElmer Optoelectronics (PEO), P.O. Box 529, Bldg 63, Miamisburg, OH 45343-0529 (POC: Dr. Barry Neyer, 937-865-5586) is thought to be uniquely capable of performing this task. PEO developed the high-G shock hardened version of the commercial Blue Chip _ slapper detonator under contract F08630-99-C-0003 for the AF Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Advanced Guidance Division (AFRL/MNMF). Prospective sources should submit particulars of their capabilities and experience in accordance with Numbered Note 25 to: AFRL/MNK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Brenda Soler. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 14 days from date of synopsis publication. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are, or are not, a small business concern or a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 for SIC Code 8731 (1000 people). For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Dr. Duane Finello, (850) 882-2005, ext. 227. Address mailed or faxed documents to: AFRL/MNK, 101 W Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Brenda Soler, and reference _MNK-00-007, Aging Analyses_ on the outside of the package. FAX number is (850) 883-1297 or 882-9599. 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 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. Matters of a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist identified above. For any other concerns, interested parties may call AFRL/MN_s Ombudsman, Lt Col Mary T. Quinn, at (850) 882-2872, ext. Posted 07/06/00 (D-SN471749). (0188)

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