AIR FORCE
(Defenselink -- 1 February 2007) ATK Tactical Systems Co., LLC, Rocket Center W. Va., is being awarded a $7,398,614 firm-fixed-price contract modification. This action provides for the DSU-33C/B proximity sensor is nose mounted Radio Frequency Proximity sensor used on M117 and MK-80 series general-purpose bombs and the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). The DSU-33/B/B provides a sensor fire pulse to a fuze, which in turn initiates bomb detonation at a height-of-burst (HOB) normally 20 feet. The HOB enhances the performance of the weapon system for the above targets. The sensors are qualified for use on the following aircraft ad each variant in their series: Marine AV-8, Navy/Marine F/A-18, and Air Force A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, B-52, B-1 and B-2 including foreign military sales versions. This action will exercise option 1 for procurement of 7,335 DSU-33D/B proximity sensors and cables for the Air Force and 42 sensors and cables for foreign military sales. At this time, total funds have been obligated. Solicitations and negotiations were complete in January 2007. This work will be complete July 2008. Headquarters Air-to-Ground Munitions Systems Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8681-06-C-0009/P00008).