SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Intent to sole-source purchase of R/P RF Switch NSN 5895-01-393-3618EW, R/P RF Switch NSN 5985-01-560-8710, and R/P RF Switch 5895-01-543-9384EW
- Notice Date
- 10/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-16-00303
- Archive Date
- 11/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
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april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Template (Intent to Purchase on Sole-Source Basis) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of R/P RF Switch NSN 5895-01-393-3618EW, R/P RF Switch NSN 5985-01-560-8710, and R/P RF Switch 5895-01-543-9384EW. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of NSNs listed on PR FD2060-16-00303. ITEM DESCRIPTION Radio Frequency Switches are used on the AN/ALQ-131, carried on A-10 and F-16 aircraft. NSN 5895-01-393-3618EW is a switching preselect for the second converter in a dual conversion receiver. It selects a proper second conversion band and then filters the selected band. The filter provides rejection of image frequencies, rejection of local oscillator signals to the input, rejection of spurious signals caused by the first converter and output filtering in an upconverter mode. NSN 5895-01-543-9384EW consists of three input and output switched channels--one straight through, one with a bandpass filter, and one with subordinate output and input. The subordinate output and input will be connected to a band-reject filer. NSN 5985-01-560-8710EW is a single-pole, six position RF switch. Impediment to Competition: These RF Switches were produced originally by Loral (Cage Code 81413) for BAE during the development of the Receiver Processor the AN/ALQ-131. Subsequent procurements were through Remec Defense & Space Inc (Cage Code 65628) who was later purchased by Cobham Defense Electronics (Cage Code 65628). Cobham owns the technical data package used historically to manufacture these components. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Cobham Defense Electronics is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the RF Switch performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. INTEREST The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Cobham Defense Electronics for the manufacture of the RF Switches in support of the AN/ALQ-131, carried on A-10 and F-16 aircraft. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 27 October 2015 by email to Maria Bill at maria.bill@us.af.mil or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISCLAIMER T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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