Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6038 Aspen Avenue Bldg 1289 Se, Hill Air force Base, Ut 84056-5816

11 -- SBICBM SOL F42610-97-R-BBBBZ POC For copy, Ramon Castillo/Lmka/[801]775-2280, For additional information contact Ramon Castillo/Lmka/[801]775-2280 This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought synopsis. The following information is provided to do a Market Survey of industry to see if there are any potential contractors in addition to Textron Systems Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, who have the skills and knowledge required to complete this effort. The Silo-Based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (SBICBM) System Program Office (SPO) Ogden Air Logicstics Center (OO-ALC), intends to procure replenishment spares for the Peacekeeper MK21 Reentry Vehicle (RV), Radio Frequency (RF) subsystem components. This procurement is for replenishment spares production of specialized RF power splitters and semi-rigid cables. The prospective contractor shall establish a production process baseline and fabricate, assemble, test and deliver First Articles to the government. The government will conduct Nuclear Hardness and Survivability (NH&S) testing on the First Articles to determine if produced units meet stringent NH&S requirements. If acceptable, the prospective contractor shall maintain the production process baseline and fabricate, assemble, test and deliver production units. Production units shall be subject to lot acceptance as determined by periodic Production Lot Sampling (PLS) tests. PLS testing will include performance testing by the contractor and NH&S testing conducted by the government. The contractor must meet a production delivery of October, 1998. These replenishment spares must meet the precise requirements contained in the MK21 RV, RF subsystem and component level specifications and drawings. Specifications exist at the RF subsystem level, yet are incomplete at the component level. The spares must retain the current form, fit and function that is identified in the source control drawings for the cables, and in the Tier III drawings for the power splitter. Tier III drawings are not available for the RF cables and can not be furnished by the Government. Additionally, detailed fabrication and assembly process information is notavailable in specifications and drawings. The contractor must develop component requirements and detailed processes to support production. The cables and power splitters must meet stringent NH&S requirements consistent with the MK21 RV and subsystem level requirements. The contractor must possess MK21 RV design knowledge and experience, NH&S technical knowledge and experience, and detailed knowledge of insertion loss mechanisms. Any potential offerors are requested to submit two (2) copies of an unclassified response (limited to 5 pages) within 15 days after publication of this notice, to OO-ALC/LMKA, 6038 Aspen Ave Bldg 1289SE, Hill AFB UT 84056-5805, Attn: Ramon F. Castillo, Contracting Officer. Information received will 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 in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firms. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer. No telephone or FAX requests. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. (0148)

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