F-16 Image Processing Assembly

Combined Request for Information and Synopsis

This notice is a combined Request for Information and Synopsis.  The primary purposes of this notice are as follows:

• Conduct market research to determine if other sources are capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist and if commercial items or non-developmental items are available that meet the agency’s requirements
• Improve small business access to acquisition information
• Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities

This announcement is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  The Government does not intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for any information solicited herein.  Interested parties should contact Esther Hamilton at esther.hamilton@us.af.mil.

Detailed Information

Noun: F-16 Image Processing Assembly

NSN: 6675-01-644-9140

P/N: 2218390-001

Estimated Quantity: 14 EA

Destination: USAF Customer

Estimated Delivery Schedule: TBD

Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses

Statements

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources.  It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data.  It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part.

Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.

It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the following firm:

BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration, Inc. (CAGE 12436)

Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties 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.

One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements.