BLU-136/B Next Generation Area Attack Warhead - Production

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Since release of the official RFP on 31 July 19 there have been changes to policy and file exchange information systems outside the control of the Program Office and Industry that must be incorporated into the solicitation. The changes are administrative in nature and do not necessitate an extension to the proposal submission deadline. The changes are as follows:
1. Recent policy requires that all solicitations and awards released or yet to be awarded as of 13 August 2019, shall be amended/modified to include FAR provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
2. As of 15 August 2019 the Army's Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) is no longer available for use. Therefore, the solicitation, (Attachment 2, Attachment 5, and Attachment 8) have been amended to remove all mentions of AMRDEC and replaced with an alternate file sharing information system, ARL Secure Access File Exchange. ARL SAFE was provided in the original solicitation as an alternative, however with the removal of AMRDEC, it will now be the primary source for proposal submissions and file exchange.
Reminder:
1. The deadline dates identified in Attachment 2 and Attachment 8 as it pertains to the requirements to request the TDP and notify the Government of Oral Presentations are quickly approaching.

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BLU-136/B Next Generation Area Attack - Production:

This notice serves as the solicitation for the BLU-136/B Next Generation Area Attack Warhead - Production. The Direct Attack Munitions Branch (AFLCMC/EBDA), Direct Attack Division (AFLCMC/EBD), Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB), Eglin AFB, FL, plans to award a firm-fixed price multiple award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of the BLU-136/B area attack warhead. The manufacturing of the warhead case and all components shall be in accordance with the Government-owned and provided Technical Data Package (TDP). The TDP will only be provided to those contractors that are registered and active in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The Request for Proposal (RFP) contains instructions for requesting the TDP and all information that is required in the request.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332993 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The Government anticipates awarding two (2) or more contracts utilizing The Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.

The Government will not provide a hard copy of the RFP. It must be downloaded from FedBizOpps. Any future information pertaining to this requirement will be posted on the FedBizOpps website. Interested parties should monitor the FedBizOpps website for changes or amendments to the solicitation.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award and must remain registered throughout the life of the contract. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://sam.gov/SAM

Foreign participation is not authorized as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor.
All inquiries shall be submitted to:

Contracting Officer: Lt Douglas Cornelius at douglas.cornelius@us.af.mil

Contract Specialist: Catherine Hodge at catherine.hodge.2@us.af.mil.

NOTES:

1. 1. The TDP will not be released to anyone except the person listed in box 3 - Data Custodian of the DD Form 2345 for the DLA JCP. It is highly advised that if you wish to participate in this effort that your DD Form 2345 be updated and filed to reflect current personnel, etc..

2. Pay special attention to the deadline dates identified in Attachment 4 and Attachment 8, as it pertains to the requirements to request the TDP and notify the Government of Oral Presentations.
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