SOURCES SOUGHT
14 -- Support of the Minuteman and Peacekeeper Weapon Systems at Little Mountain, Utah.
- Notice Date
- 1/27/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill AFB OO-ALC, OO-ALC/PKXD 6038 Aspen Ave (Bldg 1289), Hill AFB, UT, 84056
- ZIP Code
- 84056
- Solicitation Number
- FA8204-04-R-AAAB
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Steven Thomas, Contract Negotiator, Phone 801-777-0128, Fax null,
- E-Mail Address
-
steven.thomas@hill.af.mil
- Description
- This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for purposes of conducting market research. The Government intends to establish a continuous engineering/technical service contract for the Survivability and Vulnerability Integration Center (SVIC) in support of the Minuteman and Peacekeeper Weapon Systems at Little Mountain, Utah. The Air Force is in the process of preparing a Justification and Approval document to gain the required approval to issue a sole source request for proposal to Boeing Defense & Space Group. The contractor shall operate and maintain test stands at the SVIC, conduct testing, develop test plans and directives, design upgrades to test stands, and provide other support (CAP, configuration management, MILSTRIP, etc) as required in fulfillment of this contract. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Boeing is the only currently qualified source for the engineering/technical services identified hereunder. Subject to the Government?s consideration, a viable source, not already qualified to provide the requisite services, should submit a concise and program specific response presenting sufficient information to substantiate that they have (1) the necessary knowledge and understanding of the requirements; 2) facilities and employees with satisfactory qualifications; and appropriate management, and engineering experience with the ICBM and/or similar ICBM program to be able to conduct the engineering/technical services requirement without technical, schedule or cost risk. In addition, any viable sources, not currently qualified, will conduct a demonstration of capability prior to award of contract. The response shall describe the potential offeror?s qualifications in the following areas: (1) ICBM Programs. Describe current and past Minuteman/Peacekeeper programs conducted by the potential offeror and relevance to the services described herein. Describe knowledge of and experience with ICBM Nuclear Hardness Test Criteria for Shock & Vibration, Electromagnetic Pulse, Electro-Magnetic Radiation. (2) Management System. Describe the management approach to be employed on the program. (3) Personnel Experience. Describe the qualifications of personnel projected to work on this program. Management, engineering, and technical personnel should have experience on ICBM and /or similar program, including the details of those programs/contracts worked. (4) Facilities. Describe those facilities to be proved to the contractor?s personnel to encourage optimum performance on the required tasks. (5) Demonstration of Capability. Describe the plan (and schedule), prior to contract award, that demonstrates the potential offeror?s capability to perform all tasks required. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Record
- SN00510687-W 20040129/040127211946 (fbodaily.com)
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