SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Request for Interested Manufacturers 1280-01-573-4821, Integrated Weapons Interface Units (IWIU)
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-17-00601
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2017
- Point of Contact
- Charles T. Massey, Phone: 478-468-5476
- E-Mail Address
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charles.massey.3@us.af.mil
(charles.massey.3@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Request for Interested Manufacturers FROM: 2Lt Ashley Houser/407 SCMS/GULB TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Request for Interested Manufacturers 1280-01-573-4821, Integrated Weapons Interface Units (IWIU) SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for production of the Integrated Weapons Interface Units (IWIU), NSN 1280-01-573-4821, PN 92P000110-1005. ITEM DESCRIPTION The IWIU is an integral part of the ACQ-7 Integrated Conventional Stores Management System (ICSMS) used on the B-52 Aircraft. The IWIU provides flight crews with enhanced smart weapon visibility and control for the B-52. In compliance to specifications outlined in MIL-STD 1760, the ACQ-7 ICSMS integrates into the Offensive Avionics System (OAS) software and will enable the B-52H to carry, program, and launch conventional weapons such as JDAM, WCMD, JSOW, and JASSM that are built to Military Standard 1760. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Boeing (CAGE 76301 ), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Boeing is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the IWIU 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 Boeing to manufacture the IWIU in support of the B-52H program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 27 Jan 17 to 2 nd Lt Ashley Houser at ashley.houser@us.af.mil and/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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