NOCA Vehicle Half Shaft Steering Part.pdf

Notice Type: Notice of Contract Action – Vehicle Half Shaft Steering Part Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.501(a) – 41 USC 1901- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Contract Award Date: TBD

Contract Award Number: TBD

Synopsis:

This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only.

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZIOA), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to ATAP, Inc. for their Vehicle Half Shaft Steering Part requirement. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to the half shaft being a special order item and only available through one vendor (ATAP).

The authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901 - FAR 13.501(a). Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of the replacement half shaft being required to return 02L00161 to safe and serviceable condition is a special order item through a sole source vendor (ATAP)

The part required is only available through the preferred vendor (ATAP) and is required to return the vehicle to safe and serviceable condition. The part through the vendor meets or exceeds manufacturers specifications and is a direct replacement for the damaged part removed from the vehicle. Due to the age of the vehicle, most parts are obsolete and are not readily available through the local or worldwide market. This contract is for the part only, no service will be performed by the vendor. As a result of this market research, it is in the best interest of the government to move forward with a sole source acquisition to ATAP in order to fulfill the needs of this requirement.

Contractors must be registered in System for Award (SAM) at www.sam.gov

Please submit all questions, comments and feedback regarding this notice via e-mail to the following Points of Contact by the deadline of 4:00 pm PST on 12 August 2024:

Mrs. Jahdiel Salazar, Contracting Officer, Email: jahdiel.salazar.1@us.af.mil Mr. Dustin Edwards, Contract Specialist, Email: dustin.edwards.18@us.af.mil

No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel.

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The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 – Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZIOA, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Notice of Contract Action only shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government.

Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

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