Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Added: Oct 28, 2015 3:18 pm Modified: Jun 16, 2016 5:09 pmTrack Changes The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighter/Bomber Directorate, F-16 Program Contracting Office (WWMK) at Hill AFB, UT is releasing this Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Center Display Unit (CDU) Retrofit. WWMK plans to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the CDU Retrofit Kit requirement no earlier than 13 November 15. A single, definite delivery contract will be awarded. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contract by Negotiation, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS), DoD Source Selection Procedures 4 Mar 11, and Air Force Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, 4 May 11.

This requirement is sole source to Raytheon Indianapolis under on the following authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 which describes Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Further, these tasks required to perform the retrofit/modification of Center Display Unit (CDU) Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), procurement of Combat Network Radio Interface (CNRI) Adapters to include WinIDM license, tailored Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) in support of organic depot maintenance capability stand-up and an option to exercise a twelve-month Interim Contractor Repair Support (ICS) of the six LRUs that make up the CDU assembly if necessary. This requirement can only be provided by one responsible source, is in support of the F-16 Block 30-32 aircraft and will support the CDU program.  No foreign participation is allowed. 

This pre-solicitation notice is not to be construed as a formal solicitation (Invitation for Bid (IFB) or RFP). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. This notice is for information and planning purposes only. The Government will not provide reimbursement of costs associated with any documentation or communication submitted in response to this notice. Any submitted documentation, upon delivery, becomes the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. Questions or comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the Contracting Officer.

Proposals will be due no sooner than 30 calendar days from the date of RFP release.