Notice of Intent to Issue as Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION:

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Mid-

Atlantic Region intends to award a sole source contract to GE Aviation Systems LLC

(GE) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only

One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements. This contract is being awarded on behalf of Air Force Life Cycle

Management Center (AFLCMC). The anticipated award date is July 14, 2023. This effort shall be contracted with GE Aviation Systems LLC to develop and qualify a replacement system for the current Data Acquisition System consisting of a Data

Acquisition Unit (DAU) and an Enhanced Crash Survivable Memory Unit (ECSMU). The

Contractor shall design, qualify, and fully document the system utilizing GE’s proprietary next-generation flight recorder technology based on Xilinx UltraScale+ multiprocessor system-on-chip (MPSoC). AFLCMC is located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a response including a capability statement, which shall be considered by GSA.

Based upon responses to this notice, the determination not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any questions regarding the sole source contract shall be directed to the GSA FAS Contracting Officer, Jon

Woloszyn, via email at jon.woloszyn@gsa.gov, and Contract Specialist, Brenton

Michonet, at brenton.michonet@gsa.gov. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time April 6, 2023.