J066--Maint - Repair of Instruments and Laboratory EquipmentRate of Flow Transmitter (Appl - E-3A)

REPAIR RATE OF TRANSMITTER - SOL FA8103-08-R-0395 PR FD2030-08-01432 448 SCMG/PKBD TINKER AFB OK 73145-0315, For additional information contact Jennifer A. Bugler/PKBD at (405) 739-3884. 

A firm fixed-price, best estimated quantity requirements type contract consisting of five (5) years; one (1) basic year and four (4) option years is contemplated.

 Item 0001:  Noun: Repair Rate of Transmitter NSN: 6680-01-016-1309RK; P/N 9-196-01.  BEQ as follows: 15 EA Basic Year; 15 EA OPT 1; 15 EA OPT II; 15 EA OPT III; 15 EA OPT IV.  Applicable to E3 Aircraft.  Item 0002:  Data in accordance with DD1423 and Appendix B; Item 0003 Over and Above.  Delivery:  Item 0001 - 3 ea every 30 days ARO and receipt of reparable assets.

Qualification requirements apply to this requirement.  Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award.  Award will be made only if the offeror, service meet the qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR 52.209-1.  Additional information may be obtained concerning qualification requirements as cited in each individual solicitation from the Source Development Office, OC-ALC/SB, 3001 Staff Drive, Ste# 1AC85A, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3009. 

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.  All proposals received within 45 days after date of  publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.   

Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described 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 approximate solicitation issue date is 7 JUL 2008 and the estimated solicitation response date will be 8 AUG 2008.  The anticipated award date will be 14 SEP 2008. 

History:  Previous acquisition 13 Feb 2007,Eldec Corporation.  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through FedBizOpps at http://www.eps.gov/.  Approved Sources are Eldec Corporation, Lynnwood, WA and Texas Aerospace Services, Abilene, TX. 

Note:  An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors  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 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.  Note:  Only written