Aeronautical Systems Center, ASC/WMGK, 102 West D Ave., Ste 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6808

10 -- HARD TARGET SMART FUZE SOL F08626-98-R-0010 POC Mr. Brian Trotter, Contract Specialist (850) 882-8515, ext 2243 or Mr. John Sullivan, Contracting Officer (850) 882-8515 ext 2119 The Precision Strike System Program Office (WMG), Product Support Office (PSO), Contracting Directorate (WMGK), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), Air Force Material Command (AFMC), Eglin AFB FL, plans an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort for the Hard Target Smart Fuze (HTSF), with follow-on options to procure approximately 500 HTSF units to satisfy Air Force requirements. Contract award is anticipated in May 1998. The EMD program will provide a fully qualified fuze design for a production decision. It is anticipated that the first production option will be exercised in the third quarter of fiscal year 2002. The accelerometer-based fuze will provide burst point control for hard target munitions employing the BLU-109/B and the BLU-113 warheads. The HTSF system will have the capability to provide modes of operation consisting of void/layer count, depth of burial (accelerometer double integration), and redundant electrically selectable backup time delays. Additionally, the fuze will be compatible with a modified FZU-55 for power and environmental sensing to determine safe separation from the attack aircraft. The fuze will be capable of being set with mission parameters via a Ground Setter Unit (GSU). The basis for the GSU is the Common Munition Bit Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE). This synopsis is to inform all potential offerors that a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) will be available for review and comment on approximately 9 January 1998. Parties interested in providing feedback or comments will be given 21 days to respond after release of the DRFP. Requests for the DRFP should be addressed to ASC/WMGK, Bldg 11, 102 West D Avenue, Ste 300, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6807, Attn: Brian Trotter. Respondents must state if they are a small business concern IAW FAR 52.219-1 (SIC Code/Size Standard is 3483/1500 employees). Responding firms must have a secret level security clearance and be export control certified IAW DoD 5230.25. Export control certification may be obtained through the Defense Logistics Services Center, Battle Creek MI 49016-3412, telephone number 1-800-352-3572. A Technical Library containing HTSF information is available for use. The library is located at the SEMCOR office, 368 Adams Ave, Valparaiso FL 32580. Potential offerors should contact Ms Christie Wicker, (850) 678-7887, FAX (850) 678-2557 for further information. 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/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Colonel Timothy Kinney, ASC/SK, 205 W. D Avenue, Suite 318, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6865 at (850) 882-9051 with serious concerns only. For technical information on this synopsis, contact ASC/WMGH (Scott Teel, (850) 882-8787, ext 2067). For contracting questions contact ASC/WMGK (John Sullivan, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-8515, ext 2119 or Brian Trotter, Contract Specialist, (850) 882-8515, ext 2243, or FAX (850) 882-5243). Collect calls will not be accepted. See numbered note 26.***** (0356)

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