Repair/Upgrade Rechargeable Battery Modules (RBM) and Repair Communications Module Converter II

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA).

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCK) hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.

AFLCMC/HNCK intends to award a contract using other than full and open competition procedures for the repair/upgrade of Rechargeable Battery Modules (RBM) and repair of Communications Module Converter II to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Sechan Electronics Inc., 525 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, PA 17543-8902. The procurement action is for a contract with a three (3) year Base Ordering Period and two (2) 1-year Option Periods.

This proposed acquisition will include the following (Annual Estimate):

Item Noun                     Part Number(s)                   Min/Max Est. Qty

0001 - Repair RBM        858206, 858206-1
                                     5-670-TASS-1008                45 to 892 each

0002 - Repair RBM II     TASS-1800                          20 to 708 each

0003 - RBM Upgrade     Revision E                           22 to 275 each

0004 - Repair Communications Module Converters II
                                     TASS-1900                          3 to 25 each

0005 - DATA                  None                                  As Required
(Not Separately Priced)                       

Required Delivery is 180 days after award of Contract/Task Order. The Government intends to make an award by August 2014. Sechan Electronics Inc, (OEM) is the only known source that meets the Government's requirement as it has proprietary rights for the Manufacture/Repair of the required items. No technical data/drawings/Technical Orders are available.

IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within ten (10) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Point of Contacts: Al Ritchey, Contract Specialist, Phone (210) 977-5483, Email alfie.ritchey@us.af.mil; and Patrick Jackson, Contracting Officer, Phone (210) 925-0743, Email patrick.jackson.1@us.af.mil.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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.

An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Mr. Thomas Davenport who can be contacted at: AFLCMC/XZC, 45 Arnold Street, Bldg. 1600, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100, Telephone #: 781-225-1740, E-Mail: thomas.davenport@hanscom.af.mil.