SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Insensitive Munition (IM) Compliant (MIL-STD-2105B) General Purpose (GP) MK-84 Bomb
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-0175
- Point of Contact
- Steven Taylor, Contracting Specialist, Phone (850)882-9514 x 2135, Fax (850)882-0877, - Richard Ward, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-9514 x 3247, Fax (850)882-0877,
- E-Mail Address
-
steven.taylor@eglin.af.mil, richard.ward@eglin.af.mil
- Description
- The Precision Strike Program Office, Air Armament Center (AAC), intends to award a contract to modify the MK-84 General Purpose (GP) Bomb so that it will be more compliant with the Insensitive Munition (IM) requirements of MIL-STD-2105B. This is a sources sought synopsis from interested industry sources. The Government intends to award one or more contracts for Concept Technology & Development (CTD) with options for System Development and Demonstration (SDD), Low-Rate Initial Production and One Year of Full Production. The government believes that to achieve IM compliance with the MK-84, the contributions from both a less sensitive fill and bomb case design modifications must be considered. The Air Force Research Laboratory is currently developing insensitive high explosive fills suitable for insertion into the modified MK-84 bomb case. The contractor will be responsible for developing and delivering an improved MK-84 bomb case for testing. The Key Performance Parameters of the MK-84 IM Technology Program follow: Threshold Requirements: 1. Equal or better operational performance (Pk) than the current GP bomb filled with the explosive Tritonal. 2. Equal or better IM response than the current GP bomb filled with the explosive PBXN-109, currently used by the US Navy (BLU-117). 3. The modified MK-84 bomb will be compatible with the USAF inventory of fuzes (and those currently under development) as well as PAVEWAY tail kits and guidance packages. 4. Preserve the current MK-84 bomb mass properties, thereby minimizing flight recertification. Goals: 1. Fully meet IM requirements for the MK-84 bomb. 2. Reduce the current Hazard Classification from 1.1 to either 1.2.3 or 1.6. THIS SS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED, TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this synopsis or the Government?s use of submitted information. The information provided as a result of this synopsis may be used by the Air Force in future acquisition strategy decisions and could be used in future RFP(s) which may be released to industry. Industry is encouraged to respond with information not constrained by proprietary data rights. However, if proprietary data is included in your reply, please mark it appropriately. A Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and subsequently a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be placed on the Government Website www.fedbizopps.gov. The Program Office anticipates the release of the DRFP approximately 60 days from this announcement. Interested firms are requested to submit information outlining their capabilities no later than 15 days after publication of this notice to Mr. Steve Taylor, Contract Specialist, AAC/WMGK, 102 West D Ave., Bldg 11, Suite 300, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-6810, or sent electronically to steven.taylor@eglin.af.mil using the following subject line: GENERAL PURPOSE (GP) MK-84, INSENSITIVE MUNITION (IM) PROGRAM. For technical questions, please contact Mr. Gene Estep, Acquisition Specialist, AAC/WMGD, (850) 882-9514 ext. 2132.
- Record
- SN00171166-W 20020921/020919213454 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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