Guralp Sensor Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA702223QSENS
- Agency
- Air Combat Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6655 Geophysical Instruments
- Place of performance
- Reading United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) intends to contract with Güralp Systems Limited for the provision of training courses to enhance seismic equipment maintenance and refurbishment. The training will be used to return specific parts of inoperable equipment to operational specifications without the need for constant replacement and to train technicians in repair techniques. The contract is expected to be awarded by 28 July 2023 and the training is to be provided within 30 days after the award.
Products and Services:
- Training courses on seismic equipment maintenance and refurbishment.
- Training on returning inoperable equipment to operational specifications.
- Training on repair techniques.
- Provision of special asset tags.
- Provision of hardware and software components available to the contractor's commercial customers.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 001 to reflect proper NAICS Code. NAICS code for this effort is 334519. The Description was correct; however, the SAM system dropdown was incorrect.
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The Air Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) , Nuclear Treaty Monitoring (TT) Directorate, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Contracting Office AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source to “Güralp Systems Limited” The statutory authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (iii) (B), only one source is available for this acquisition which can prevent a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This contract is intended to enhance seismic equipment maintenance and refurbishment through the purchase of training courses for the Central Repair Facility's maintenance and continued training use on site with Guralp Systems Limited within 30 days after award. This will ensure that the current CRF technicians will be able to efficiently provide future maintenance capability and enhanced training ability to incoming technicians.
The contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IA and IA-enabled products comply with AFI 17-130, Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management. The contractor shall provide special asset tags IAW MIL STD-130, DODI 88320.04, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property and DFARS 252.211-7703, Item Identification and Valuation. In order to ensure new design enhancements and technological updates or advances, the contractor shall offer, under this DO, hardware and software components available to the contractor's commercial customers. Furthermore, the contractor shall make available any commercially available training for the hardware and software provided under this DO. All activities will be under the guidance and direction of AFTAC and in compliance with international treaties. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334519.
Therefore, it has been determined that Güralp Systems Limited is the only responsible source capable of collecting and providing this service. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within fourteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice. AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) will consider responses received by 14:00 P.M., EST, on 28 July 2023. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Mr. Joshua Acevedo at joshua.acevedo.1@us.af.mil. No telephone requests will be honored.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 129 Andrews St, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757) 764-4400, E-mail address: aaron.judge@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256- 2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
Update #1 ·
The Air Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) , Nuclear Treaty Monitoring (TT) Directorate, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Contracting Office AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source to “Güralp Systems Limited” The statutory authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (iii) (B), only one source is available for this acquisition which can prevent a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This contract is intended to enhance seismic equipment maintenance and refurbishment through the purchase of training courses for the Central Repair Facility's maintenance and continued training use on site with Guralp Systems Limited within 30 days after award. This will ensure that the current CRF technicians will be able to efficiently provide future maintenance capability and enhanced training ability to incoming technicians.
The contractor shall ensure that all applicable Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) IA and IA-enabled products comply with AFI 17-130, Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management. The contractor shall provide special asset tags IAW MIL STD-130, DODI 88320.04, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property and DFARS 252.211-7703, Item Identification and Valuation. In order to ensure new design enhancements and technological updates or advances, the contractor shall offer, under this DO, hardware and software components available to the contractor's commercial customers. Furthermore, the contractor shall make available any commercially available training for the hardware and software provided under this DO. All activities will be under the guidance and direction of AFTAC and in compliance with international treaties. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334519.
Therefore, it has been determined that Güralp Systems Limited is the only responsible source capable of collecting and providing this service. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within fourteen (15) days of the issuance of this notice. AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) will consider responses received by 14:00 P.M., EST, on 28 July 2023. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Mr. Joshua Acevedo at joshua.acevedo.1@us.af.mil. No telephone requests will be honored.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 129 Andrews St, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757) 764-4400, E-mail address: aaron.judge@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256- 2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| sole_source_justification_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Guralp Sensor Training | Award Notice | |
| Guralp Sensor Training | Special Notice | |
| Güralp Sensor Training | Pre-Solicitation |
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