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A -- HARD TARGET PENETRATING RADAR (HTPR) SOL MNK 96-019 POC Contract Specialist, Dana Sillars (904) 882-4294, Ext 3411. The Fuzes Branch of the Wright Laboratory Armament Division, is contemplating the award of a 30-month program to design, construct, and demonstrate an impulse radar test set (IRTS) for use in developing a Hard Target Penetrating Radar (HTPR) sensor. The Hard Target Penetrating Radar program has redefined requirements since the CBD announcement letter, Unclassified Synopsis No. MNK-96-002, published 4 Dec 95. This integrated self-contained test set shall generate and transmit short electromagnetic (EM) impulses, receive return signals from media of interest, record the received signal, and process signals of interest. This is intended to be a tool for collection of empirical data to confirm fundamental theory and modeling of this phenomena. This is one in a series of efforts with the overall goal to determine if a short EM impulse radar provides enough information to enable fuzing decisions during a given hard target penetration event. The program will have an option for a self-contained field test trailer to be used to integrate the IRTS for transportability. A cost plus fixed fee contract valued at approximately $700,000-800,000 is envisioned for this requirement. Exclusion of foreign firms is anticipated. In order to receive any supplemental packages/amendments to the solicitation, all respondents shall ensure Dana Sillars, WL/MNK, (address and fax number listed below) has the following within 13 days from publication: 1) your assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and 2) a copy of your fully executed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (Potential recipients of the RDSS supplemental package will be required to be export control certified, in accordance with DOD 5230.25, prior to receiving the supplemental package. Certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-353-3572.). Respondents to this notice must include complete address information to the office indicated below. Firms having applicable interest who did not respond to the Sources Sought synopsis should submit capability and background particulars in accordance with Numbered Note 25 to WL/MNK, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Bldg 13, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810, Attn: Dana Sillars. Responses to this synopsis should be received within 15 days from date of publication. 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 500, SIC code 8731). The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. 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 and award without discussions is contemplated. The solicitation is scheduled for release in early March 1996 and will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily. Proposals will be due 30 days after issuance of solicitation. It is anticipated that award will occur in June 1996. 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 Eglin's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy R. Kinney at (904) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the points of contact listed below: For technical information, you are encouraged to contact Dr. Kwang Min or Mr. Marcelious Willis, WL/MNMF, at (904) 882-2005. For questions of a contractual nature, contact Dana Sillars, Contract Specialist at (904) 882-4294, ext 3411, or Jean Pulley, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882-4294, ext 3402, WL/MNK, 101 W. Eglin Blvd, Ste 337, Bldg 13, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6810 or fax to (904) 882-9599. See Numbered Note 25 (0045)

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