Repair of the C-5 Data Link Printer

Synopsis is for AFSC/PZAAB in support of the 409 SCMS/GUMAA for issuance of a Fixed Price Requirements type Request for Proposal FA8538-20-R-0002 for repair services applicable to the C-5 Data Link Printer (DLP). This effort will be a 5 year contract consisting of a Basic Ordering Period and four (4) one year ordering periods.  This synopsis is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1. Specification, plans or drawings relating to this procurement described above are not available and can’t be furnished by the Government.  Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Supplies or services required to satisfy agency requirements are available from only one responsible source ASTRO NOVA (CAGE Code: 54318) West Warwick, Rhode Island.   The following information applies:

The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiated with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302.  All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition.  If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, the Technical Director of Contracting has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels.  The purpose of the Technical Director of Contracting is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel.  When requested, the Technical Director of Contracting will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.  The Technical Director of Contracting does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals in the source selection process.  When appropriate, potential offerors may contact the Technical Director of Contracting Timothy Inman, at 312-472-4097. 

Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ), Nomenclature, NSN and Part number:

Line Item X001

Data Link Printer

NSN 7025-01-490-0096UC

Part Number 8055515-4501

Government’s required delivery schedule is 60 calendar days of receipt of repairable carcasses and a funded delivery order with the total repairable turnaround time not to exceed 90 days

Basic Period:  8 EA repair, 1 EA No Fault Found, 1 EA Beyond Economic Repair

Ordering Period I: 8 EA repair, 1 EA No Fault Found, 1 EA Beyond Economic Repair

Ordering Period II: 8 EA repair, 1 EA No Fault Found, 1 EA Beyond Economic Repair

Ordering Period III: 8 EA repair, 1 EA No Fault Found, 1 EA Beyond Economic Repair

Ordering Period IV: 8 EA repair, 1 EA No Fault Found, 1 EA Beyond Economic Repair

Point of contact for inquires is Contract Negotiator Ronald Arbour/PZAAB/478-926-5574, email Ronald.Arbour.4@us.af.mil.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.  The estimated solicitation issuance date will be 31 December 2019 with a response of 30 January 2020.    Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1).  Justification:  supplies or services required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.   All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition.  If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, the Technical Director of Contracting has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels.  The purpose of the Technical Director of Contracting is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel.  When requested, the Technical Director of Contracting will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.  The Technical Director of Contracting does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals in the source selection process.  When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Technical Director of Contracting, Timothy Inman, at 312-472-4097.