Avip roadmap

Engineering Study to maintain an essential engineering, research, and development capability by an educational institution. This effort is to develop an Avionics Integrity Program (AVIP) Plan and Avionics Strategic Roadmap for AFLCMC/WNY managed communications, navigation, and data link systems. An AVIP is an Air Force mandated program to ensure the Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) of Air Force avionics systems managed by AFLCMC/WNY. 

This effort was awarded sole source, IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3: "Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services" as an order against MERC's BOA, FA8509-12-G-0001.  This is a Cost Reimbursable-NF contract type.  MERC is a not-for-profit organization and is not entitled to fee, therefore Firm-Fixed Price is not appropriate in this instance. 

NOTE:  IAW FAR 5.202(a)((10), the Contracting Officer need not submit a notice required by FAR 5.201 when the contracting officer determines that the proposed contract action is made under conditions described in FAR 6.302-3, or FAR 6.302-5 with regard to brand name commercial items for authorized resale, or FAR 6.302-7, and advance notice is not appropriate or reasonable.  This effort was made under the conditions of FAR 6.302-3 and as such, Synopsis was exempt.