Notice of Proposed Contract Action - 2. 5-inch High Capacity Force Balance

The Government intends to negotiate a single, firm-fixed price contract with one source, Calspan Systems Corporation, 703 City Center BLVD, Newport News, Virginia 23606-2551, for the procurement of two, high-capacity (Hi-Cap) 2.5-inch diameter, 6-component, strain-gaged balances meeting the technical specifications outlined in the attached DRAFT Technical Specification Sheet. This requirement provides replacement Hi-Cap balances that were developed under contract FA9101-19-P-0106. The design of the Hi-Cap balances is proprietary to Calspan Systems Corporation.

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) in accordance with (IAW) FAR Subpart 13.5 will be utilized along with the authority at 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1). The authority at 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1) states that noncompetitive procedures may be used when the property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency.

This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal requests will not be acted upon. All questions and comments should be addressed to Mr. Greggory Jones, Contracting Officer, greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil. If no favorable responses are received by 1:00 PM CDT on 03 October 2022, a solicitation will be issued to the above-named source.