T-1A ESS Sole Source

Added: Feb 03, 2015 9:56 am SOLICITATION FA8106-15-R-0001.  The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker AFB, OK intends to negotiate a sole source, cost plus fixed fee contract for the T-1A.  The contract will be awarded to Beechcraft Defense Co., Wichita, KS, CAGE 6CFY2.  Sustaining engineering services will be procured for recurring and non-recurring tasks.  Non-recurring tasks are negotiated and performed in response to specific engineering assignments issued via the contract.  Each engineering assignment will provide a specific work statement, a not-to-exceed dollar limit and required completion date.  The award shall be for a follow-on contract consisting of a baisc year and 4 one-year options.  The basic year period will be 1 May 2015 through 30 April 2016. 

Authority:  10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.301-4(a)(2).

Justification:  Market research was conducted and the Government has determined that this is a sole source requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.  Only the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is capable of providing the rquired support due to the lack of design and engineering source data in the competitive market.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available.   A determination by the Government not to compete this action is based on only one responsible source and is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer thier interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement within 15 days of this notice.