Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

A -- PENETRATING BLAST/FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD SYSTEM FOR JSOW POC Contact, Sheila McGlynn, Phone (703)604-6100 SOURCES SOUGHT PENETRATING BLAST/FRAGMENTATION WARHEAD SYSTEM FOR JSOW. The Naval Air Systems Command is conducting a market survey to locate interested sources who qualify to provide ten (10) penetrating blast/fragment warhead systems capable of integration with the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) for effectiveness and insensitive munitions testing by October 1997 (6 months after receipt of order). The off-the-shelf warhead system must be designed and built, ready for comparative testing and evaluation. The warhead system shall have demonstrated dynamic testing which shows the capability to destroy Command and Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) buildings and bridge piors (approximately equivalent to perforation of 5' of 5,000 psi reinforced concrete) at impact angles not greater than 600 feet per second. The warhead system shall also have demonstrated the ability to provide effective blast and fragmentation damage after perforation of the target exterior. The system shall meet MIL-STD-2105 Insensitive Munitions and MIL-STD-1316D Fuze Safety requirements. The system must weigh no more than 550 pounds and shall be less than 68" in length and 12.5" in diameter. The warhead system should be producible and affordable (the target price for test articles is less than $75K in FY97 dollars). The intent of this demonstration is to provide data for future evaluation of warhead candidates for an upgrade to the JSOW Unitary program. All interested firms should provide pertinent information concerning current in-house capabilities and practices; summary of test data on off-the-shelf warhead systems; demonstrated ability, and successful and timely completion of similar work as demonstrated by a listing of past commercial and military customers, contract numbers, points of contact and work descriptions. This announcement is a request for information only and is not an RFP or announcement of solicitation. The intent of this announcement is to identify sources for the procurement of test articles. If testing satisfies the U.S. Navy's needs, the system will be considered in a future evaluation for integration in the JSOW Unitary weapon. Activities which fail to respond to this notice will not be considered for this comparative testing. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this synopsis. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Responses are required in 14 calendar days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza #1, Room 176, ATTN: Sheila McGlynn, Arlington, VA 22243-5120. Reference Synopsis No. 20019-97. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 20019-97. (0049)

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