Repair of Logic Control Unit (LCU), Antenna Coupler

Synopsis FA8524-20-R-0019

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF RFP IS ON OR AROUND 9 May 2020. THIS ACQUISTION WILL BE A 5 YEAR FIRM- FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT WITH A BASIC AND (4) ONE YEAR OPTION PERIODS WITH BEST ESTIMATED QUANTITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

 This requirement is for the repair of 25-ea of the Logic Control Unit (LCU), Antenna Coupler, NSN:  5985-01-463-8400S0 P/N 7-7PIN438, which is applicable to the AC/130U, MC130J, and MC-130 H Combat Talon II aircraft. The antenna coupler hardware is designed to provide a highly accurate, repeatable and maintainable on-aircraft RF testing capability that can be used with appropriate RF sources or test sets. The requirement is military unique and cannot be acquired in the commercial market. This requirement is sole source to: OEM Chelton Ltd T/A Cobham Antenna Systems The Cobham Centre, Fourth Avenue, Marlow Buckingshire (CAGE:U1907). Authority: 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The basic requirement is for a best estimated quantity of 9 EA. The requirement also includes four (4) option years with a best estimated quantity of 4 each. All assets will be shipped FOB Origin to Supply central receiving Robins AFB, Ga. Solicitation is expected to be issued on or around 9 May 2020 with response due 30 days after solicitation issue date. Delivery is 60 calendar days after effective date of funded task order. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal which shall be considered by the agency, but this requirement will not be delayed in order to qualify additional potential sources. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The RFP will be posted at www.fedbizopps.gov. If you have any questions or concerns as it relates to this effort, please send an email to casey.hillstrom@us.af.mil. No telephone requests will be honored, and no paper copies of the solicitation or attachments will be sent out.