Repair of the C-130 TACAN

Contract Opportunity:

Repair of the C-130 Radio Control Set (TACAN)

Notice ID:  FA8538-23-R-0006

Solicitation for this requirement is being issued by AFSC/PZAAB (FA8538), however, orders issued from the resulting contract and post-award administration will be issued from AFSC/PZAAA (FA8524).  This requirement is in support of the 411th SCMS

Solicitation is for issuance of a Fixed Price Requirements type Request for Proposal FA8538-23-R-0006 for repair services applicable to the C-130 Radio Control Set (TACAN).  This effort will be a 5-year contract consisting of a Basic Ordering Period and four (4) one year ordering periods.  This solicitation is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate with Other Than Full and Open procedures in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1.  Specifications, plans, and drawings relating to this procurement described above are not available and cannot 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 ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC (CAGE Code: 4V792), Cedar Rapids, IA.

The following information applies:

The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to negotiate 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 Dr. Thomas Eller, at (478) 222-1088, thomas.eller.1@us.af.mil.

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

Control, Radio Set

NSN 5826-01-439-2708 LG

Part Number 622-5147-002

Government’s required delivery schedule is 120 calendar days after receipt of repairable carcasses and a funded delivery order with the total repairable turnaround time not to exceed 120 days

Basic Period: 7 EA repair

Ordering Period I: 7 EA repair

Ordering Period II: 7 EA repair

Ordering Period III: 7 EA repair

Ordering Period IV: 7 EA repair

Point of contact for inquires is Phillip Russell/PZAAB, email: phillip.russell.9@us.af.mil.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Response to this solicitation is due 25 May 2023.  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, Dr. Thomas Eller, at (478) 222-1088, thomas.eller.1@us.af.mil.