SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source /Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) for Walls, Ceiling and Floor
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2021 12:35:48 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 326150
— Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA9302 AFTC PZIE EDWARDS AFB CA 93524-1185 USA
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Response Due
- 8/7/2021 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/22/2021
- Point of Contact
- James Decatur, Phone: 6612773930, John Walker, Phone: 6612771829
- E-Mail Address
-
james.decatur@us.af.mil, john.walker.68@us.af.mil
(james.decatur@us.af.mil, john.walker.68@us.af.mil)
- Description
- Notice Type: Notice of Contract Action � Radar Absorbing Material for walls, ceiling and floor Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.501(a) � 41 USC 1901- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract Award Date: TBD Contract Award Number: TBD Synopsis: The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZIEB), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Cuming Microwave Corporation, 264 Bodwell St. Avon, MA.� Radar Absorbing Material (RAM), part # SFC-MP-18 - Wall and Ceiling RAM and part # SFC-MP-24 - Floor RAM, and associated radio frequency (RF) Power Handling testing, RF Reflectivity testing and NRL 8093 fire retardant testing at an estimated cost of $5 million. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to the need to provide electromagnetic energy absorption in the medium power handling range for use in the BAF in support of RF testing. This capability requires increased power handling performance to accommodate higher power systems, without major degradation of performance across frequency. The overall use of RAM is to eliminate multi-path reflections back to the System under Test (SUT). This RAM must be of open-cell foam with proportionally consistent pore sizes to help dissipate the heat generated by higher power energy and they are the only manufacture that meets the technical specs that are acceptable. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901 - FAR 13.501(a) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in- �������������������� (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or �������������������� (B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. The Cuming Microwave Corporation, is the only manufacturer of the Radar Absorbing Materials that are technically acceptable. Identical performance must be present to ensure that test results may be identically reproducible. �It is in the best interest of the government to ensure the RAM is able to accommodate higher power systems that will frequently be used in the BAF. �The Government requests that initial feedback, comments and questions be submitted no later than seven (7) calendar days from the date of this notice posted to www.beta.SAM.gov. In accordance with leeway permitted by FAR 13.501(a)(iii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Please submit all questions, comments and feedback regarding this Radar Absorbing Material via e-mail to the following Points of Contact: Mr. John Walker, Contracting Officer, Phone: 661-277-1829, Email: john.walker.68@us.af.mil Mr. James Decatur, Contract Specialist, Phone: 661-277-3930, Email: james.decatur@us.af.mil No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such, and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel. The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 � Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil. DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZIEB, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Notice of Contract Action only shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e0c50a5682214440bfaf64e868973d9b/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Edwards, CA 93524, USA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 93524
- Record
- SN06076018-F 20210730/210728230106 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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