Pre-solicitation.docx

1. Action Code:

N/A.

2. Date:

12 November 2024

3. Year:

4. Contracting Office Zip Code:

73145

5. Product or Service Code:

6. Contracting Office Address:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (DAF)

BLDG 3001 SUITE 1AF1-99A

TINKER AFB, OK. 73145

7. Subject:

Synopsis for the repair of ChipCheck Spectroscopy, Laser

8. Proposed Solicitation Number:

TBD

9. Closing Response Date:

Anticipated solicitation issue date: 3 December 2024 Anticipated solicitation closing date: 3 January 2025

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:

RAUSCH, JORDAN

Contract Specialist

(405) 734-8959 jordan.rausch@us.af.mil

CULVER, J. LANCE

Contract Officer

(405) 734-4565 jimmy.culver@us.af.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number:

N/A.

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:

N/A.

13. Contract Line Item Numbers:

Proposed Line Items

Line item 0001: Virtual Assessment and Diagnosis CLIN 0001: 2 Year Basic Period: BEQ – 6 EA.

Line item 0002: Test, Teardown, and Evaluate CLIN 0001: 2 Year Basic Period: BEQ – 6 EA.

Line item 0003: Repair CLIN 0001: 2 Year Basic Period: BEQ – 6 LO.

Line item 0004: Software and Technical Order Update CLIN 0002: 1 Year Basic Period: BEQ – 1 EA.

14. Contract Award Date:

N/A

15. Contractor:

There is one approved source for this service and repair; GasTops, Inc. CAGE: 3Y4X8

16. Description:

a. National Stock Number (NSN) if assigned:

6650016656490PR

b. Specification and whether an offeror, its product, or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award, and identification of the office from which additional information about the qualification requirement may be obtained (see Subpart 9.2).

N/A.

c. Manufacturer, including part number, drawing number, etc:

GasTops, Inc.

d. Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description:

e. Predominant material of manufacture:

f. Quantity, including any options for additional quantities:

*See Item 13, Contract Line Item Numbers

g. Unit of issue:

*See Item 13, Contract Line Item Numbers

h. Destination information:

TBD at order level.

i. Delivery schedule:

To be provided in solicitation.

j. Duration of the contract period.

The period of performance (PoP) will begin on the day of contract award and have a 2 year basic contract followed by an additional option to extend the contract six months.

k. Sustainable acquisition requirements (or a description of high-performance sustainable building practices required, if for design, construction, renovation, repair, or deconstruction) (see parts 23 or 36).

N/A.

l. For a proposed contract action in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, enter—

i. A description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract (e.g., request for oral or written quotation or solicitation), and

Request for written quotation.

ii. The anticipated award date.

m. For Architect-Engineer projects and other projects for which the product or service codes are insufficient, provide brief details with respect to: location, scope of services required, cost range and limitations, type of contract, estimated starting and completion dates, and any significant evaluation factors.

N/A.

n. In the case of noncompetitive contract actions (including those that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold), identify the intended source and insert a statement of the reason justifying the lack of competition.

GasTops Inc., 4960 Corporate Drive, Suite 140 Huntsville, AL 35805

CAGE: 3Y4X8

The government does not physically possess the necessary data to compete this item as the data is proprietary to the OEM. In addition, it is not economically feasible to obtain the data and it is not possible to draft adequate specifications for a competitive solicitation.

o.

i. Except when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

The authority at FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, will be utilized.

ii. When using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

There is one approved sources for this repair effort; GasTops, Inc. Due to the complexity and criticality of this item, only the pre-approved source meet the USAF requirements. This source has demonstrated the ability to successfully provide the engineering services and has access to the required data. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

p. If solicitations synopsized through the GPE will not be made available through the GPE, provide information on how to obtain the solicitation.

N/A.

q. If the solicitation will be made available to interested parties through electronic data interchange, provide any information necessary to obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically.

N/A

r. If the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of such solicitation, identify the source in the Government, such as https://www.fedbizopps.gov/, from which the technical data may be obtained.

A technical data package will not be furnished as the Government does not own the technical data for this service.

17. Place of Contract Performance:

Contractor’s facility

18. Set-aside Status:

Two or more small businesses capable of performing this requirement are not available. This requirement is therefore not set aside for small business or any other socioeconomic concerns.