Variable Stability Aircraft

Added: Dec 18, 2013 12:25 pm NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - The Air Force Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, Edwards Air Force Base, California, intends to solicit with and award a new sole source service contract to Calspan Corporation, 4455 Gennessee St, Buffalo, New York 14225 for the following requirement. This sole source acquisition meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); only one responsible source has been identified as reasonably available to provide the service that will satisfy the agency requirements. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611512 and the Small Business size standard is $25,500,000.

A firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract is contemplated for the acquisition of Variable Stability Aircraft (VSA) Support to include: Variable Stability training services and flight demonstrations, Test Management Projects, and Staff Development Projects at Edwards AFB and possibly at the contractor's facility.

Interested parties capable of providing equipment and services meeting the above requirements should submit a capabilities package. Capabilities packages shall include, as a minimum: 1) detailed description of services proposed; 2) size of firm, large or small business; 3) whether or not these services are provided commercially to non-government agencies; and 4) the capability to support the requirements as identified above. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit a quote, which shall be considered. If no responses are received by 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, 2 January 2014, a Sole Source contract will be pursued with Calspan Corporation.