10 -- Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) Load Assembly & Pack processing facility transition

The 308th Armament Systems Wing (ARSW), 308th Armament Systems Group (ARSG), 683rd Armament Systems Squadron (ARSS) Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) Program Office, is planning to award sole source contracts to Textron Defense Systems (TDS) in Wilmington, MA for support to transition the SFW warhead production and Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) processing from Kansas Army Ammunition Plant (KSAAP) to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) due to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law. The contractor must be able to maintain an aggressive schedule for all transfer activities and weapon production and LAP prove out at MCAAP. Completion is scheduled for FY 09. It is imperative all actions are successful in order to produce SFW by the MCAAP workforce starting in FY08. The contractor must provide the following: - Expert oversight and guidance on installation of the equipment, - Inspection and validation of all test equipment, - Meet current Traceability information system requirements, - All up round weapon prove out, - Accomplish procedures for training and certification of MCAAP personnel, - Provide expert guidance on LAP floor planning, - Number of personnel and skill level required for safe and efficient SFW production, - Technical knowledge and necessary engineering drawings required to produce SFW in accordance with current operational specifications, - The necessary personnel and skill set required to conduct expert guidance in the assembly process of SFW, - The necessary personnel and skill set required to resolve any and all failures experienced during the SFW prove out at MCAAP, - Viable vendor base and established contracts with those vendors to expedite SFW component purchasing to meet FY08 component ordering necessary for SFW assembly training and weapon prove out schedule, - Possess or have access to any and all proprietary material necessary to produce an operationally qualified SFW. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must submit statements of capability (SOC) or capabilities package addressing the (1) Demonstrated technical knowledge of SFW requirements for operational performance; (2) Adequate knowledge of production processes and production capabilities to produce, assemble and prove out the MCAAP facility for an operational SFW according to current operational specifications; (3) Ability to perform required tests of the SFW for prove out; (4) Ability to provide the necessary expertise to meet the MCAAP FY09 schedule. This effort requires contractor personnel be cleared for access to SECRET NOFORN. 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 332993/1500 employees. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. Interested sources should contact Ms. Tessie Dunaway, Contract Specialist, 850-883-3880, FAX (850) 882-2533 or Mr. Brandon Burton, Contracting Officer, 850-883-3490, FAX (850) 882-2533 or Capt Belva Hickey, Project Manager, 850-883-4738. For logistical information on this synopsis, contact Mr. Dave Osborn, 850-883-3863. Collect calls will not be accepted.