Engineering Services F-16 Data Acquisition System (DAS) Redesign - NSN 6610-01-615-7988 P/N 160333-11-01

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS SYNOPSIS IS A PRE AWARD NOTIFICATION OF THE GOVERNMENTS INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT.  

General Information

Document Type:                          Pre-Award Synopsis

Program:                                      F-16 Data Acquisition System (DAS) Redesign Phase I- Engineering Services

Solicitation Number:                    FA811722R0011

Posted Date:                               14 March 2022

Anticipated Contract Award:        30 September 2022

Description

The Commodities Contracting Branch at Tinker AFB, OK intends to award a Sole Source contract directed towards GE Aviation Systems LCC (GE Aviation) with a Cage Code of 35351, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a) (2)(iii) “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”  The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), GE Aviation, is the only source with the data, parts, expertise, tools and test equipment necessary to redesign this item sufficiently to meet the Government’s needs.  GE Aviation is the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency requirement and provide these unique skills to meet the F-16 DAS redesign requirement.

This effort is in support of the F-16.  The contemplated contract is for Engineering Services - Redesign of the F-16 Data Acquisition System (DAS) Phase I, NSN: 6610-01-615-7988 P/N 160333-11-01 from GE Aviation. 

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541330 – Exception 1  Engineering Services with a size standard of $41.5 million

CONTRACT TYPE, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING

The current acquisition strategy is to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract with a  three year period of performance.  The contemplated period of performance is Sept 2022 through Sept 2025. 

ALL SYNOPSES:

An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offeror’s or potential offeror’s 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 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.