Peculiar Spare Components in Support of the BQM-167 Air Force Subscale Aerial Target Program

Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) - Air Force Subscale Aerial Targets (AFSAT) - Spares Contract FY15 - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Test and Training Division, Aerial Targets Branch, Contracts Office, Eglin AFB, FL intends to issue a contract award to Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEi), located at 5381 Raley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95838-1701 for procurement of spare components in support of the BQM-167 AFSAT program. These spare components are needed to ensure availability of AFSATs to meet current and projected test and evaluation and training mission requirements. Schedule is critical for the procurement and delivery of spares, and any potential source must be able to deliver these items within the required timeframe to meet critical mission requirements. CEi is able to meet the required time frames and is capable of providing all, not just a subset, of the spares items required. The Government intends to procure the spare components found in Attachment 1.
 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this proposed acquisition is 336413 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government has determined that the only way to prevent any adverse impact to critical mission activities that could result from a break in the continuous availability of sub-scale aerial targets is to issue a follow-on contract to the incumbent vendor. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This NOCA neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to any specific acquisition approach. This NOCA is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment to a contract by the Government.

Contracting POC is Mr. William P. Sahli at 207 West D Avenue, Building 349, Suite 214, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6853 or at William.Sahli.1@us.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather to the Contracting point of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP. She may be contacted at 937-255-5472. Responses for this effort shall be submitted to Ms. Lanya Lester, Contract Specialist, phone (850) 883-3386, e-mail: lanya.lester@us.af.mil, or Mr. William P. Sahli, Contracting Officer, phone (850) 883-3476, e-mail: William.Sahli.1@us.af.mil no later than 28 November 2014.