Housing, mechanical; 25F [wsdc]/aircraft, awacs, E-3A; PR: 0061613544; NSN: 3040-01-363-5553

This solicitation will contain one NSN for a 25F [WSDC]/AIRCRAFT, AWACS, E-3A. A letter Request for Proposal (RFP) will be solicited for award of a firm fixed price contract. The original equipment manufacturer and only approved source is Northrup Grumman, CAGE 97942; P/N: 522R686G01. The NSN and quantity are as follows: NSN 3040-01-363-5553, quantity 16 each, with 100% Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item. The delivery schedule is 429 days ARO. FOB: Origin; Inspection/Acceptance: Origin. This is a proprietary item to Northrop Grumman coded 3C. The Government intends to place firm-fixed price, against BOA SPM4A1-11-G-0005. This is not a Critical Safety Item (CSI). This is a critical application item; however, is not a commercial item. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), other than full and open competition applies.

Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the AID: This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition, to the data required in subparagraph (c) (2) of clause (52.217-9002), the offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID, sufficient to establish that the offeror's product is equal to the product cited in the AID.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the approved source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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.

Based upon 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.

The anticipated letter solicitation issue date will be April 12, 2016 and anticipated close date will be May 12, 2016. The solicitation will not be available via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website. You may request a copy by contacting the Acquisition Specialist.

The Acquisition Specialist for this requirement is Lionel Allamby Jr, tel (804) 279-5132, fax (804) 279-5983, email: lionel.allamby@dla.mil