Paveway III Telemetry Kits

PAVEWAY III SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. It is intended as a method of informing potential contractors of the existence of an upcoming Paveway III Laser Guided Bomb procurement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government. The USAF is seeking potential contractors to "qualify to bid" as a source supplier for Paveway III Laser Guided Bombs Telemetry Kits for an anticipated GBU-28 TM Kit procurement. Also to be procured are transmitter programming harnesses and encryptor interfaces. Guided Bomb Units (GBUs) are purchased as kits consisting of one each Computer Control Group (CCG) and one each Airfoil Group (AFG) prepackaged in containers of a specified design. Kits shall be form, fit and function compatible to current existing U.S. Government inventories. If an offeror desires technical information they may contact 507 CBSS/GBLC, 6034 Dogwood Avenue, Bldg. 1257, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5816, Attn: DaVon Day (801) 777-8156, or by E-Mail at davon.day@hill.af.mil. A Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract is being contemplated at an estimated value of $13.3M. The anticipated requirement is for an estimated quantity of 4 each GBU-28C/B TM Kits, 31 each GBU-28D/B, 36 each GBU-28E/B, 3 each Cable Assembly, Transmitter Programming Harness, and 3 each Encryptor Interface (Note these numbers are estimates only and in no way obligate the US Government). Deliveries are required to no later than 18 Months after contract award. The government estimates that it will cost potential offerors approximately $50 million to "qualify to bid" on this anticipated procurement as the Government does not own the data necessary to qualify new sources. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in September 2010 with a closing date in November 2010. This will ensure that award is accomplished by December 2010 for contract award. Potential offerors should respond to this synopsis within 15 days following the publication of this notice. Written responses may be sent to the Contracting Officer at 784TH CBSG/PK, 6033 Elm Lane, Bldg. 1247, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825, Attn: Adam Jurkiewicz (801) 586-6015, or by E-Mail at adam.jurkiewicz@hill.af.mil. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining industry interest in the upcoming procurement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Raytheon Systems, Tucson, AZ, is the only known sources who currently have the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required for this effort. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation and will be posted to www.fbo.gov when issued. Firms responding to this sources sought notice are also requested to provide the 784th with capability statements, which at a minimum need to include: - Company Name & Associated CAGE code - Point of Contact Name and Number - Business Status (8(a), Small, HUBZone, Woman-owned, etc.) Capabilities statement should be submitted via e-mail to the following: adam.jurkiewicz@hill.af.mil, tracy.bronson@hill.af.mil & kris.bell@hill.af.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. mountain standard time (MST) on Friday, 10 September 2010.