SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Satellite Tool Kit (STK) Software
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2006
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50 CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 210 Falcon Parkway STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO, 80912-2116
- ZIP Code
- 80912-2116
- Solicitation Number
- F3RTCM6228A100
- Response Due
- 9/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2006
- Description
- The 50th Contracting Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado intends to award a SOLE SOURCE contract to Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), 220 Valley Creek Blvd, Exton, PA 19341 for purchase of Satellite Tool Kit (STK) Package for the STK software in use at Schriever AFB, Colorado. The completed software application will provide additional site licenses for operational capability, including conjunction analysis, spacecraft attitude modeling, and satellite coverage analysis. Currently, the customer employs already existing STK software with which no other software will interface. AGI is the only vendor that manufactures all of the software meeting the specifications of the customer. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A determination not to compete lies solely with the discretion of the Government. Authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice constitutes the only notice. The reference number is F3RTCM6228A100. NAICS CODE 511210. The following clause applies to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen ? Name: AFSPC/A7K Address: Headquarters Air Force Space Command A7K, 150 Vandenberg Street / Suite 1105, Peterson AFB CO, 80914-4230 Phone #: (719) 554-5250 Fax #: (719) 554-5299 E-mail: a7k.wf@afspc.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.(End of clause) Any questions concerning this sole source requirement may be directed to 2Lt Jordan Huggins at jordan.huggins@schriever.af.mil or telephone (719)567-3446 or Mr. Ralph Tisdale at Ralph.Tisdale@schriever.af.mil or telephone (719)567-3852. No solicitation will be posted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Schriever AFB, Colorado
- Zip Code: 80912
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80912
- Record
- SN01139685-W 20060913/060911221043 (fbodaily.com)
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