NOPCA-AN/ARC 234 Repar

Added: Dec 11, 2012 9:03 am  

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA).  This is not a solicitation.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division (AFLCMC/HNCK), Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX, intends to award on a sole source basis a firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)-type contract for the repair of the following AN/ARC 234 assemblies in support of both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales partner nations:

The proposed contract action will have one (1) twelve (12) month base period, with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811213 - Communication equipment repair and maintenance services.

The AN/ARC 234 radio set was developed by Raytheon Systems, 8333 Bryan Dairy Rd, Largo, FL 33777-1230, (CAGE: 00724), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).  The proposed contract action is for the repair of these assemblies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4), International Agreement as implemented by FAR 6.302-4.  The Air Force's lack of complete specifications, schematics/drawings and parts lists precludes use of Full and Open Competition procedures to satisfy this requirement.  Raytheon Company is the only vendor known to the Air Force capable of repairing the AN/ARC 234 radio sets and associated components because as the OEM it has the required engineering knowledge, expertise, and complete drawing package to do so. 

An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition.  Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for consideration.  IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an Ombudsman will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: Mr. Lawrence Coe, AFLCMC/XZC, Bldg 1618, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, and MA 01731-2100, Telephone #: 781-224-1740, E-mail:  Lawrence.Coe@hanscom.af.mil.

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Christina Fernandez at christina.fernandez@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist, Ms. Rachel Sexton at rachel.sexton@us.af.mil by 4:00PM CST, 26 December 2012.  Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, and small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement.