Space Test and Engineering Contract (STEC) Bridge

Added: Jul 02, 2015 4:12 pm

I. PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
This announcement constitutes an Award Notice by the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (AD), Contracting Office (SMC/ADK), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.  

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), SMC/ADK has awarded a sole source Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract for satellite operations support to the incumbent contractor, LinQuest Corporation.  The period of performance for this contract is 8.5 months, from 14 May 2015 - 31 January 2016, and the overall contract value is $7,884,935. 

In accordance with FAR 5.705(b), note that this contract action was neither competitive nor fixed-price.  In-depth rationale for using other than a fixed-priced and for using a non-competitive approach is provided within the Justification & Approval Document provided as an attachment to this Award Notice. 

II. OMBUDSMAN
Pursuant to AFFARS 5352.201-9101, an SMC Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the SMC Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the SMC Ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the SMC Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.

The SMC Ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting the SMC Ombudsman, interested parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. The SMC Ombudsman can be contacted at:

SMC Ombudsman
Attn: Ms. Olalani Kamakau, SMC/PKC
483 N. Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245-2808
Telephone#: (310) 653-1185
Email: olalani.kamakau@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:
3548 Aberdeen Ave SE

Kirtland AFB, NM  87117-5778

Place of Performance:
Kirtland AFB, NM  87117-5778