13 -- BLU-122 Production Lots 2 and 3

The Air to Ground Munitions System Wing (AGMSW) BLU-122 Systems Squadron under the Direct Attack Systems Group (AASG) intends to award a sole source action to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, 4565 Commercial Drive, Niceville, FL. 32578. The proposed contract action is for the production of up to 300 BLU-122 Warheads for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Authorization to do so is contained under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, but rather a notice of a contract action to renegotiate Production Lot 2 and Lot 3 of contract F08635-03-C-0025. This action is deemed necessary as the vast fluctuation of steel prices was not considered or anticipated at the time of contract award. The Government has determined that a new competitive solicitation for this action would incur substantial duplication of costs in relation to technical and configuration knowledge of the warhead, which would not be recovered through competition, as well as the loss of critical uninterrupted production. The contractor for this action must be a qualified source and meet the Government Systems Requirement Document (SRD)/Performance Specification, as verified by having passed qualification tests and Government flight tests. Interested parties shall submit a capabilities package, which addresses all requirements listed in this announcement. Forward qualification packages within 45 days of this notice to: AGMSW/DASG-RU, Attn: Ms. Sallye Belton, Bldg 614, 110 Wacissa Road, Eglin, AFB FL 32542-6807. For further information concerning technical aspects, contact Major Michael J. Lauden, (850) 882-9514 ext 2091 or e-mail michael.lauden@eglin.af.mil. For contractual information, contact Ms Lisa Younghanse, 850-882-9514 ext 3100, e-mail lisa.younghanse@eglin.af.mil or Sallye N. Belton, (850) 882-3525 ext 3070, e-mail sallye.belton@eglin.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns of offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the Contracting points of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Colonel Joseph A. Lanni, AAC/CV, at 101 West D Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5495; his phone number is (850) 882-0662. Numbered Notes 22 and 26 apply.