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A -- MUNITIONS TELEMETRY REQUIREMENTS STUDY SOL MNK 96-007 POC Contact Point, Becky Kirk, (904) 882-4294, Ext 3423, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, Lyle A. Crews, Jr. WL/MNK, (904) 882- 4294, ext 3428. Research and development sources are sought for a microcircuit construction study with the goal of establishing a technology, that enables the construction of wireless instrumentation circuits for munitions operations and test. The sponsor's objective is to develop shock survivable microcircuit construction techniques (surface mount and multi-chi( module) for baseband mixed signal and radio frequency applications. Consideration of all elements of these circuits, including substrates, compenents, power sources, oscillators, and connectors is required., These techniques will eventually be used to build circuits for use in instruments for battle damage assessment, fuze testing and warhead testing for hard target penetrators, soft target attack munitions, and other extreme environment instrumentation applications. This contract will emphasize the theoretical aspects of the study of electro-mechanical properties of microcircuit structures in the presence of severe shock, temperature, vibration, and acceleration. An empirical study of the problem will be conducted by the sponsor in parallel to the contracted effort. The sponsor will use a hybrid circuit assembly facility at Eglin AFB to develop experiments and to evaluate the contractor's results. The contracted effort shall begin with a definition of the environments expected for hard target penetrators, and warhead casing tests, warhead payload tests, and fuzing tests for each integrating concept. Government data will be furnished to baseline this task. General models shall be developed for each application (e.g. bomb baseplates, casings, fuzewells, tailkits). Models shall be constructed for elementary circuit elements (wirebonds, epoxy bonds, semiconductors, ceramics, substrate materials, enclosures) and electrical/mechanical/thermal failure mechanisms predicted. Models for circuit constructs shall be developed and performance predicted. Promising construction techniques shall be recommended. A cost plus fixed fee contract valued at approximately $500,000 is envisioned. Firms having applicable interest, capability and background should submit particulars in accordane with Numbered Note 25 to WL/MNK, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Becky Kirk. It is anticipated that foreign sources will be excluded. Firms will be evaluated on their experience, facilities, and capabilities. Prospective sources should have a facility clearance of up to the SECRET level. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 15 days from date of publication. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Ken Williamson, WL/MNSI, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-5767, extension 3229. For contractual information contact Ms Becky Kirk, WL/MNK, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, (904) 882-4294, extension 3423. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. 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. After statements of capability have been screened, a solicitation will be issued to those prospective sources who, in the sole judgment of the purchasing activity, have the potential of successfully fulfilling the requirements of the planned contract. Firms responding to this synopsis should state whether they are or are not a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1 (Size standard is 500, SIC Code 8731). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. This requirement may be pursued sole source if the Air Force determines that only one source is capable of satisfying the requirements. The Government anticipates that Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) apply to this acquisition in accordance with DFARS 235.70. A standard request for proposal (RFP) will not be issued. The complete solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily and proposals will be due 30 days after issuance of solicitation. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. All potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC Egin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note 25. (0002)

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