Posted on 06/10/2009 10:04:24 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
Synopsis: Added: Jun 08, 2009 5:21 pm
NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) - The 678 ARSS intends to issue a sole-source contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company (hereafter referred to as The Boeing Company), for the B-2/Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The objective of the B-2/MOP program is to execute a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) program for a 30,000 lb. class, GPS/INS guided weapon that will be integrated on the B-2A. The Government anticipates award on or about December 31, 2009, of a Fixed-Price type contract for the build of up to 20 weapons (5 test articles and 15 residual assets) and integration onto the B-2A platform.
The statutory authority, which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition, is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304(c)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). This authority will be supported by an approved J&A. A Sources Sought Synopsis was previously issued on 30 April 2009, Reference Number 678ARSS30APR09. Taking into consideration the responses to this Sources Sought synopsis, it is the Government's intent to proceed with a sole-source action.
The MOP is currently a technology demonstration program with the goal of developing and demonstrating a conventional, 30,000-lb. class penetrator bomb designed to defeat hard and/or deeply buried targets (HDBTs). The requirement for the MOP QRC is a single (one weapon per aircraft bay) weapon approach to defeat a specific set of HDBTs. The MOP offers the flexibility to be loaded and employed from the B-2A with no additional Operational Flight Plan (OFP) modifications. This allows the program to meet the deadlines to begin flight tests by June 2011 and to reach Required Assets Available by June 2012.
Under the contemplated contract, The Boeing Company will provide all supplies and services necessary for the final design, testing, qualification, fabrication, and integration of the MOP onto the B-2A aircraft platform (including any ancillary equipment). Fabrication of the MOP weapons will consist of 5 test assets and up to 15 residual assets. Note: At this time, the best estimated quantity for MOP residual assets is 10, as noted in the Sources Sought Synopsis.
This notice neither constitutes a RFP or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The Air Armament Center has appointed an Ombudsman to hear concerns from potential offerors relating to this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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 a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather the Contracting Officer previously identified. For any other concerns, interested parties may call the Air Armament Center Ombudsman, Col Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AAC/CV, 101 West D Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5495, (850) 882-5422.
For further information, contact the Contracting Officer, Mr. Ron Foskey, 678 ARSS, (850) 883-1699. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for bid or a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No costs will be paid for any charges incurred in responding to this synopsis.
Big enough I hope.
CANCEL IT!!
signed, your Emperor and God, The One
Only 15 of them? I can think of more places to drop them then that.
“Massive Ordnance Penetrator”??
Guess there aren’t many women on the design team.
Hopefully this can deal with Iran’s Nuclear Weapons program.
It’s a bit late in the game for such a weapon. We will soon need to make a house call on Iran and North Korea with something with some teeth in it.
Hmmm.
One wonders if this sole source contract might be intended to provide special night-time reading material for Mssrs. Ahmadinejad and Kim.
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15 for the B2 platform.
The total number for all platforms is probably larger.
If nothing else they can recover more 8” arty tubes and
make more BLU28s.
Unfortunately, the Israeli’s don’t have any B-2’s and they are on their own since 0 won’t be helping them at all.
Supposedly it will penetrate 200 feet of 5,000 psi reinforced concrete and 26 feet of 10,000 psi reinforced concrete. The first number looks like a typo.
looks like someone wants a solution to something.
Since the nuclear bunker-buster got canceled, this is the next option.
Natanz? Got coordinates?
+33° 31’ 48.00”, +51° 54’ 14.40”
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