Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

R -- MAVERICK AGM/TGM-65H SOL F42630-96-R-BBBBF POC For copy, Linda Andrews/Likm/(801)777-4161, For additional information contact Linda Andrews/Likm/(801)777-4161 The following information is provided to do a Market Survey of Industry to determine potential contractors, in addition to Hughes Missile Systems Company (HMSC), who have the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to successfully complete this effort. This acquisition is for production of the Maverick AGM/TGM-65H. The AGM/TGM-65H is an electro-optical (TV) guided, rocket propelled, air-to-ground missile developed for use against small hard targets such as tanks, armored vehicles and Surface-to Air (SAM) sites. The AGM/TGM-65H is an upgrade to and will replace the AGM-65A/B(TV) guided missile, currently aging in the Air Force inventory. The level of effort for this acquisition is best described as a systems level contract, with the provider of this effort providing production and complete systems integration responsibilities for the AGM/TGM-65H to the government. Therefore, the government is the process of preparing a Justification and Authority (J&A) to proceed with a sole source acquisition to Hughes Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. The AGM/TGM-65H acquisition includes: (1) Providing systems engineering, integration, configuration management and developing logistics support. The Air Force expects to make enhancements to the missile over the life of the effort. (2) Upgrade current depot test equipment to support the AGM/TGM-65H yet still support the rest of the Maverick missile family. (3) Production of AGM/TGM-65H missiles. This effort consists of modifying the current AGM/TGM-65A/B inventory to the new system configuration, AGM/TGM- 65H. The AGM/TGM-65A/B missiles will be provided as-is by the government to the contractor. The Air Force has not made a final determination as to the total numbers that will be produced and reserves the right to change production quantity based on the program requirements. The government estimates the number of missiles to be modified to be between 1000 and 5000 and anticipates including option/quantity ranges in this requirement. Additionally, the successful system contractor must have the following in- plant capabilities in order to perform the proposed effort: (a) Explosive handling and storage facilities, (b) Circuit card assembly fabrication and functional test capability, (c) Guidance and control section (GCS) functional test capability, (d) Sensor assembly test, (e) Seeker head static balance, (f) Weight and center of gravity of measurement, (g) GCS purge, fill and leak test, (h) All-Up-Round test, (i) Capable of performing hardware-in-the-loop simulation on the missile system. Since the government does not possesses the capability nor adequate documentation necessary for sound system integration of the AGM/TGM-65H to compete this complete effort, HMSC is currently the only qualified source that possesses the ability and experience required to complete the AGM/TGM-65H development/production. For this proposed contract action: system integration, depot test equipment modification, and AGM/TGM-65H production efforts, the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Potential offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Potential offerors should submit their interest within 10 days after publication of this notice to OO-ALC/LIKM, Bldg 1215, 6050 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825, Attn: Linda Andrews. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm listed. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer. No telephone or FAX request. Only written request received directly from the requester are acceptable. (0159)

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