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A -- A -- AGING/ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DETONATOR SOL MNK-00-007 DUE 081600 POC Carol Abbott, Contract Specialist, Phone 850-882-4294x3414, Fax 850-882-9599, Email abbottc@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://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=MNK-00-007&LocID=1362. E-MAIL: Carol Abbott, abbottc@eglin.af.mil. A sole source procurement is contemplated with PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, P. O. Box 529, Bldg 63, Miamisburg, OH 45343-0529. PerkinElmer Optoelectronics (PEO) is the only known qualified source to perform this effort. Accelerated aging tests and analyses concerning long-term degradation during dormant (10- to 20-year) storage are required to assess the potential of detonator failure during the life cycle of the Multiple Event Hard Target Fuze (MEHTF). PEO is uniquely capable of performing this task through direct experience with the high-G shock hardened version of the commercial Blue Chip _ slapper detonator developed under contract F08630-99-C-0003. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with PEO sole source. However, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. 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. 3420. See Note 22. Posted 07/28/00 (D-SN480102). (0210)

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