SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Texas Array (TXAR) III
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2021 10:39:20 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- FA7022 AMIC DET 2 OL PATRICK PKA PATRICK SFB FL 32925 USA
- ZIP Code
- 32925
- Response Due
- 7/16/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/31/2021
- Point of Contact
- Neil D. Belden, Dawn Melchione, Phone: 3214947641
- E-Mail Address
-
neil.belden.1@us.af.mil, dawn.melchione@us.af.mil
(neil.belden.1@us.af.mil, dawn.melchione@us.af.mil)
- Description
- The Air Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) , Nuclear Treaty Monitoring (TT) Directorate, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Contracting Office AMIOC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source to �Southern Methodist University (SMU).�� The statutory authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (iii) (B), only one source is available for this acquisition which can prevent a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.� This follow-on contract is intended to continue the Texas Array (TXAR) contract which expires 30 Sep 2021. The scope of this effort, starting on 01 October 2021, is to provide operation and maintenance of AFTAC�s TXAR array located in southern Texas on the Permian Basin.� The contractor will be responsible for operating the TXAR array, monitoring generated seismic data (for seismological correctness and equipment malfunction), and calibrating and maintaining the array equipment.�� The contractor must provide real time data to the US National Data Center (US NDC).� Data availability is a measure of all requested data available over a one-year period.� Data timeliness is a measurement of data arrival at the US NDC delayed less than five minutes.� 98% data availability and 97% data timeliness must be achieved.� All activities will be under the guidance and direction of AFTAC and in compliance with international treaties. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541690. Therefore, it has been determined that SMU is the only responsible source capable of collecting and providing this service.� No solicitation package will be issued.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this notice. �AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) will consider responses received by 12:00 P.M., EST, on 16 July 2021.� Inquiries will only be accepted�via email to Mr. Neil Belden at neil.belden.1@us.af.mil.� No telephone requests will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 129 Andrews St, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757) 764-4400, E-mail address: aaron.judge@us.af.mil.��Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be�resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought�by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force�ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting),�SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone�number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Dallas, TX 75275, USA
- Zip Code: 75275
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 75275
- Record
- SN06050358-F 20210704/210702230110 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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