A -- BRITE II PEMS

Notice Date

September 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Eglin Research Site, 101 West Eglin Blvd Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6810

ZIP Code

32542-6810

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-AFRL-MNK-01-0002

Response Due

October 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Vicki Keider, Conracting Officer, Phone (850)882-4294 ext. 3404, Fax (850)882-9599, Email keider@eglin.af.mil -- Vicki Keider, Conracting Officer, Phone (850)882-4294 ext. 3404, Fax (850)882-9599, Email keider@eglin.af.mil

Description

Research and development sources are sought for fabrication of a quantity of eight (8) infrared scene projector emitter modules (PEMs) which are to be compatible with the current Kinetic Kill Vehicle Hardware-in-the-Loop (KHILS) cryogenic PEM design which are located at Eglin AFB FL. Each of these PEMs will include a Honeywell Brilliant Resistor Infrared Thermal Emitters (BRITE) II 512 by 512 array; all electrical, coolant, and external vacuum interfaces; and an ion vacuum pump as integral components. The delivered PEMs will be used to support test and evaluation of advanced state-of-the-art seeker and control system performance under varying mission scenarios through hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulations in a cryogenic environment. The Government has determined that the Honeywell BRITE II is the only infrared scene projection technology available that fully meets its requirements. The total effort is not expected to exceed twelve (12) months. The Government will be responsible for annealing, system installation, and characterization of all delivered arrays. Firms interested in this effort must respond with a complete capability/qualifications package, in accordance with Numbered Note 25, describing the company?s technical expertise and experience to accomplish the work described above. Responses submitted should be in one copy only and must be received within 15 days from the date of publication. Responses should be sent to AFRL/MNK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, Attn: Vicki Keider, e-mail: vicki.keider@eglin.af.mil. Any non-technical and/or contractual questions should be referred to the above individual at (850) 882-4294 ext 3404. Technical questions may be directed to AFRL/MNGG, Robert Stockbridge, (850) 882-4446, ext 2260, e-mail: robert.stockbridge@eglin.af.mil. 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, Contract Specialist, or the Program Manager identified herein. For any other concerns, interested parties may contact AFRL/MN?s Ombudsman, Lt Col Mary T. Quinn, at (850)882-4294 ext. 3420 or e-mail: mary.quinn@eglin.af.mil. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and 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 as defined by NAICS code 541710 with a size standard of 500 employees. After statements of capability have been screened, a solicitation will be issued to those prospective sources that, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the potential of successfully fulfilling the requirements of the planned contract. This requirement may be pursued sole source if Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying requirements. See Notes 25 and 26.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010924/ASOL013.HTM (D-263 SN50Y208)