10 -- 10 -- FMU-152 JOINT PROGRAMMABLE FUZE

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AAC -- Air Armament Center, AAC/PK 205 West D Avenue, Suite 433, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-6864

ZIP Code

32542-6864

Solicitation Number

F08635-02-R-0038

Response Due

November 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Judy Bruscino, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-9514 x2112, Fax (850)882-0877, Email judith.bruscino@eglin.af.mil

Description

The Precision Strike System Program Office (WMG), Contracting Directorate (WMGK), Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB FL plans to expand the industrial base supplying the FMU-152 Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF). Acquisition of the JPF from multiple sources will provide increased rate production for a highly reliable bomb fuze for the US Air Force with multiple arm times, instantaneous and multiple short and long delay detonation times, hard target survivability, cockpit programmability for use with the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), and increased service/shelf life. Potential offerors will be required to compete to become an additional supplier to provide JPF fuzes which must meet the requirements of a Performance Specification. The procurement is open to all qualified contractors with the exception of the current supplier, Dayron Company. A final decision has not been reached at this time regarding foreign source participation and the Government reserves the right to include or exclude foreign sources at a later date. Award is anticipated for January 2002. Approximately 1,650 units may be procured by the Air Force with options planned for larger quantities. A JPF Performance Specification, JPF Technical Data Package, and JPF Interface Control Documents are available by contacting the Contracting Officer or the Contract specialist shown below. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All responses to this synopsis shall be evaluated in the following areas: 1) Demonstrated technical knowledge of bomb fuze requirements for operational performance, interface requirements for guided munitions as well as general purpose bombs, interface requirements for required US and Allied aircraft, and system safety requirements; 2) Adequate production facilities and production capabilities to produce and assemble bomb fuze and related accessory hardware; 3) Ability to perform acceptance and other required tests of the bomb fuzes in accordance with Contractor developed and Government approved plans; 4) Ability to deliver qualified fuze systems in accordance with production schedule; 5) Due to the extended period of performance of this contract, responses shall also be evaluated on the contractor?s ability to perform system engineering product improvements over the life of the contract resulting from issues such as, but not limited to: parts obsolescence, evolving technologies, countermeasures, and form/fit issues for potential new weapon systems; and 6) Ability to incorporate flexible manufacturing processes to accommodate quantity fluctuations from year to year. Responders to this synopsis will not be provided the results of the government evaluation of their qualifying package. Responses to this synopsis should be submitted for receipt by the Government within 15 days of the publication date and must state whether the potential source is a small business concern IAW FAR 52.219-1. The NAIC Code/Size Standards is 332995/500 employees. We anticipate a full and open competition after exclusion of sources, however the Government reserves the right for a small business set-aside. 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. The export control certification, DD Form 2345, must be provided with the qualification package and with initial requests for technical information. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties may call Dr. Mario Caluda, at (850) 882-5558 or e-mail: caluda@eglin.af.mil with concerns. For technical information on this synopsis, contact AAC/WMGS (Roy Suarez, 850-882-9514, ext 2237). For contracting questions or submission of a qualification package, contact AAC/WMGK (Merilee Kennedy, Contracting Officer, 850-882-9514 ext 3109, or Judy Bruscino, Contract Specialist, 850-882-9514 ext 2112 or Fax 850-882-0877). Collect calls will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 26.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/10SOL001.HTM (D-306 SN512206)