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13 -- FUZE AIR-TO-SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) DEVELOPMENT SOL MNK-99-030 POC Linda Weisz, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4294 ext. 3206, Fax (8 50)882-9599, Email weisz@eglin.af.mil -- Vicki Keider, Conracting Officer, Phone (850)882-4294 ext. 3404, Fax (850)882-9599, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=MNK-99-030&Loc ID=1 362. E-MAIL: Linda Weisz, weisz@eglin.af.mil. A Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) No. MNK-99-0008, fo r the Fuze Air-to-Surface Technology (FAST) program is contemplated for release within 30 days. A Sources Sought Synopsis, No. MNK-99-012, was published in the CBD in January 1999. The objective of this program will be to design an affordab le fuze sensor that can operate in a tail mounted configuration on guided weapon platforms that may or may not employ a nose mounted seeker. The design goals fo r this program are as follows: a) a tail mounted fuze sensor that will not inter fere with the use of nose mounted guidance concepts, b) a fuze sensor that can d etermine its correct, preset height-of-burst (HOB) above ground contour regardle ss of target structure and background, c) a fuze sensor with selectable HOBs up to 20 meters that can be programmed through the weapon data bus d) a fuze sensor that can operate in weapon systems with closing velocities from 50-2500 meters/ second, e) a fuze sensor that! provide a near surface burst (NSB ) mode that will detonate the weapon just prior to the warhead impacting the gro und, f) a fuze sensor that will provide real-time closing velocity to tail mount ed penetration fuzes, and g) a fuze sensor that can provide HOB signal, NSB sign al, and/or closing velocity signal to tail mounted fuzes on unitary weapons. An end goal of this program is a robust fuze sensor design with less than 0.5 meter error in determining its correct, preset height of burst above the ground conto ur, regardless of target structure and background. The Government is contemplati ng a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract. The estimated performance period of this effo rt is 30 months. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns from o fferors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acqu isition. Routine or administrative questions should be directed to the Contracti ng Officer or Program Manager. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contr! acting officer,but communicates c ontractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriat e Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict conf identiality as to the source of the concern. Potential offerors are invited to c ontact AFRL/MN_s Ombudsman, Lt. Colonel Gary Libell at (850) 882-2872 ext 3420, with serious concerns only. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Mr. Robert H. Orgusaar, Program Manager, AFRL/MNMF, 306 West Eglin Bou levard, Bldg 432, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810, orgusaar@eglin.af.mil. For contractu al issues contact Ms. Linda Weisz, Contract Negotiator, (850) 882-4294 ext 3206 or Ms. Vicki Keider, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-4294 ext 3404 or e-mail to w eisz@eglin.af.mil or keider@eglin.af.mil or telefax (850) 882-9599. General Info rmation as it becomes available will be posted on the web at http://eglinpk.egli n.af.mil/OPS. See numbered Note 26 Posted 05/11/99 (D-SN329956). (0131)

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