Repair of JHMCS Prime Mission Equipment

This synopsis is to announce that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC), Robins AFB, GA, intends to solicit and negotiate, on a sole source basis, services to perform repair of specified Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) Prime Mission Equipment (PME).  Quantities will be included for the specific NSNs as follows:

NSN Nomenclature - 5.5 year total qty:

1240-01-469-6497AY Display Unit-Minor :  715 each

1240-01-469-6497AY Display Unit-Major:  3,137 each

1270-01-460-5254AY Electronics Unit (-21):   923 each

1270-01-545-6078AY, Electronics Unit (-24):  1,205 each

1270-01-563-4028AY Electronics Unit (-30) Dual Seat:  513 each

1270-01-564-8181AY Electronics Unit (-30) Single Seat:  468 each

6130-01-460-8882AY Power Supply (Cockpit Unit):  868 each

6150-01-469-7862AY Upper HVI - Med :  430 each

6150-01-469-7863AY Upper HVI - Large:  3,035 each

6150-01-469-7865AY Upper HVI - Extra Large:  1,296 each

1280-01-470-1435AY Transmitter Subassembly:  818 each

1280-01-506-6891AY Transmitter Subassembly:  943 each

1240-01-469-6497AY TT&E for DU:  3,852 each

The Government intends to solicit Rockwell Collins-ESA Vision Systems, LLC (RCEVS), 4700 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76179-3505 (CAGE:  6VSE4) for the services described herein.  The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

The instant contract is anticipated to be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery, Requirements type instrument with provisions for Firm Fixed Price repair Contract Line Items (CLINs).  The approximate award date is 30 June 2015.  A solicitation will be issued on or about 20 October 2014. This proposed repair contract is for a basic twelve month ordering period, with four twelve month option periods and an additional six month option.

This synopsis is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government, or as a Request for Proposals.  Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting a Statement of Capabilities to Charles Harris at Charles.Harris.3@robins.af.mil.   A determination by the Government whether or not to compete the instant contract based upon an assessment of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.

An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors not sufficiently addressed by the Contracting Officer.  The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the 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 or selection process.  Interested parties are invited to call the Warner Robins ALC  Ombudsman, Ms. Kim McDonald, WR-ALC/PKC, at (478) 222-1088.  DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION/ INFORMATION REQUESTS.