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Attack on Iran coming soon? US Bombs now being prepared for Israel

concerned | 04.04.2011 15:59 | Technology | South Coast | World

US Govt documents show a contract was awarded on Jan 31st to a US firm for production of 10,000 bodies for GBU-28 bunker Buster bombs. Destinations include the UK, other NATO countries, Egypt and Israel.

Is this the first move in the long expected supply chain that will finally arm Israel with the weapons it needs to bomb Iran?


The GBU-28/BLU-113 is a 5000LB bunker buster bomb thought to be the
weapon of choice for any Israeli strike on Iran

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GBU-28

From US Embassy leaked cable...

'The [Govt of Israel] described 2010 as a critical year -- if the
Iranians continue to protect and harden their nuclear sites, it will
be more difficult to target and damage them. Both sides then discussed
the upcoming delivery of GBU-28 bunker busting bombs to Israel, noting
that the transfer should be handled quietly to avoid any allegations
that the USG is helping Israel prepare for a strike against Iran.'

source:  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/235359


ASSEMBLY,BOMB

Presolicitation
Nov 04, 2010
5:07 pm
Changed
Dec 07, 2010
6:54 pm

Solicitation Number:
FA8213-09-R-77150-0006
Notice Type:
Modification/Amendment
 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=7ab72762b40fcfd260718ec540318daf&_cview=0

Solicitation Number: FA8213-09-R-77150-0006
Agency: Department of the Air Force
Office: Air Force Materiel Command
Location: Hill AFB OO-ALC

PR Number(s): FD20200977150Item: 0001NSN: 1325013941858 CASE
ASSEMBLY,BOMBP/N: 9331412-001, Description: CASE ASSEMBLY,BOMB|BLU-113
BOMB FOR THE GBU-28SYSTEM|LARC-MY38|PACS|EMPTY CASE FOR THE BLU-113
BOMBSupp. Description: DODIC: MY38Quantity: 1.0000 EA Destn:
FY8742,Mcalester,OK ,74501- . Delivery: 15 May 2012 On or
Before, 1.00 PR Number(s): FD20200977150, FD20200977150,
FD20200977150, FD20200977150Item: 0002NSN: 1325013941858 CASE
ASSEMBLY,BOMBP/N: 9331412-001, Description: CASE ASSEMBLY,BOMB|BLU-113
BOMB FOR THE GBU-28SYSTEM|LARC-MY38|PACS|EMPTY CASE FOR THE BLU-113
BOMBSupp. Description: DODIC: MY38Quantity: 0.0000 EA (BUY TO DOLLARS
REQUIREMENT) Destn: FY8742,Mcalester,OK ,74501- . Delivery: 15 May
2012 On or Before, .00 PR Number(s): FD20200977150Item: 0003
Description: "DATA REPORT (CDRL A001)Quantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: FMS
COUNTRIES. PR Number(s): FD20200977150Item: 0004 Description: "DATA
REPORT (CDRL A002 - A004)Quantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: FMS COUNTRIES. PR
Number(s): FD20200977150Item: 0005 Description: "DATA REPORT (CDRL
B001 & B002)Quantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: FMS COUNTRIES. Plus 0003
additional items. 1 EA First Article to be expended during
testing.  2 EA First Articles to be a part of production under
CLIN 0002. Duration of Contract Period: 14 Months ARO Contract
Award.  THIS REQUIREMENT IS APPROVED FOR RELEASE TO
THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM,
CANADA, DENMARK, EGYPT, GERMANY, FINLAND, FRANCE, GREECE, ISRAEL,
ITALY, LUXEMBORG, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN,
SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, AND UNITED KINGDOM.  Electronic procedure
will be used for this solicitation. One or more of the items under
this acquisition is subject to Free TradeAgreements. All responsible
sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation whichshall be
considered by the agency. It is suggested that small business firms or
others interested insubcontracting opportunities in connection with
the describedprocurement make contact with the firm(s) listed.First
article test required.Award will be made only if the offeror, the
product/service, or themanufacturer meets qualification requirements
at the time of award inaccordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The
solicitation identifies theoffice where additional information can be
obtained concerningqualification requirements are cited in each
individual solicitation.To include all required reports and data.This
part required engineering source approval by the design
controlactivity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing
uniquedesign capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing
knowledge bythe qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part
from theapproved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data
rights,manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not
economicallyavailable to the Government, and the data or knowledge is
essential tomaintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source
must qualifyin accordance with the design control activity's
procedures, as approvedby the cognizant Government engineering
activity. The qualificationprocedures must be approved by the
Government engineering activityhaving jurisdiction over the part in
the intended application.
Contracting Office Address:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE; 784 CBSG PK;6050 GUM LANE BLDG1215; HILL
AIR FORCE BASE; UT; 84056
Primary Point of Contact.:
Sean M. Jones
 sean.jones@hill.af.mil
Phone: 8017776402
Secondary Point of Contact:
Amanda A. Holmes,
Contract Negotiator
 amanda.holmes@hill.af.mil
Phone: 801-777-5785


13--Ammunition and Explosives

 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b3fe2988b9bef8731dc60fb14f81c214&tab=core&tabmode=list&=

Solicitation Number: FA8213-09-R-77150-0006
Agency: Department of the Air Force
Office: Air Force Materiel Command
Location: Hill AFB OO-ALC

Original Synopsis
Jan 31, 2011
6:42 pm

Solicitation Number:
FA8213-09-R-77150-0006
Notice Type:
Award Notice
Contract Award Date:
January 31, 2011
Contract Award Number:
FA8213-11-C-0026
Contract Award Dollar Amount:
$8,693,745
Contractor Awardee:
ELLWOOD NATIONAL FORGE COMPANY,1 FRONT ST,IRVINE PA 16329-1801
Synopsis:
Added: Jan 31, 2011 6:42 pm
No Description Provided
Contracting Office Address:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE; 784 CBSG PK;6050 GUM LANE BLDG1215; HILL
AIR FORCE BASE; UT; 84056-5825
Point of Contact(s):
Sean M Jones, Phone 801-777-8403, Fax 801-775-4767,
 Emailsean.jones@hill.af.mil - Amanda M Holmes, Phone 801-777-5785,
Fax801-777-5840, Email  amanda.holmes@hill.af.mil

concerned

Comments

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  1. No longer do correspondents write to report first cuckoo of spring ... — Spring is here
  2. spring loose — concerned
  3. fixation? — MDN
  4. Because my dear friend... — concerned
  5. yes dear — robin
  6. indeed — concerned
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