Ballscrew Assembly

PR:FD2030-20-00174

RFP: SPRTA1-20-R-0083

Export Control: NO

Qualification Requirements: NO

New Manufactured Material: A firm fixed price, Multi-Year Contract (MYC) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract is contemplated.  The items, estimated quantities and required deliveries are as follows:

CLIN 0001: NSN: 1680015267830RK , P/N: 7900831; Ballscrew Assembly; Applicable to B-52 Aircraft;

Year: 2020     Qty: 76 ea

Year: 2021     Qty: 34 ea

Year: 2022     Qty: 20 ea

Estimated MAX Qty:  195 ea

AMC:3/D

The approximate solicitation issue date will be: 02 Jul 2020.

The approximate response date will be: 02 Aug 2020.

The anticipated award date will be: 31 Sep 2020.

History: Last buy 12 Feb 2018 to LINEAR MOTION LLC.. for  Qty: 26 each 

Buyer:  Cory Wilson, Ph: 405-855-7159; Fax: 405-734-8129; cory.wilson.1@us.af.mil

The data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Linear Motion LLC is the only known source which can satisfy the governments requirement for this item. 

Current qualified sources are:  Linear Motion LLC (CAGE: 0A335), Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under authority of FAR 6.302. 

This is a sole source requirement.  All proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacture meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1.  The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements as cited in each individual solicitation.  It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed.

Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.  However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 734-8241.  DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.