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This is a notice of intent that the Warner Robins Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (WR-AFLCMC), Robins AFB GA, anticipates issuing a 5 year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Cost-Reimbursement, No-Fee contract with a basic year plus four-one-year- option periods for Engineering Services, Material, Travel, and Data. This requirement is for support of all SOF/PR C-130 aircraft with a focus on cyber support, analysis of modifications, repair, design and analysis, reverse engineering of components, testing through laboratory and field methods, continued development, and support of Mechanical Equipment and Subsystems Integrity Program (MECSIP) and Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP) through the use of reliability assessment teams, analyses and quick-turn prototyping aimed at increasing aircraft reliability, and availability, sustainability, and maintainability across the fleet. MERC is the only vendor (institution) with the technical expertise and CAD software tools needed to sustain the testing and evaluation required to maintain FEM in support of sustainment of SOF aircraft. This software was developed by MERC at their expense to generate and/or validate complex finite element models.

This is a limited source procurement, and the Government intends to solicit Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), 135 Osigian Blvd., Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 (CAGE Code 0AC45). The statutory authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10 USC 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source – No other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

OMBUDSMAN: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and will evaluate proposals and make award in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the RFQ. It is anticipated that the RFQ will be released on or around 31 May 24 with an estimated response date of 17 Jun 24. All potential offeror(s) should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the contracting officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offeror(s) may contact Ombudsman Timothy Inman 312-472-4097. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns.

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