Oc-Alc/Dir Contracting/Commodities, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 2ah77a, Tinker Air Force Base Ok 73145-3028

66 -- CRASH SURVIVABLE MEMORY UNIT SOL F34601-96-R-35352 DUE 031896 POC For copy, OC-ALC/PKXDA TINKER AFB OK 73145-3015, For additional information contact Stuart Haury/Lidic/(405)739-4200 Item 0001 NSN 6610-01-308-5452LN P/N: 167252-02-03, Dim: 4.0 in wd x 6.0 in lg x 3.1 in hgt. Func: Crash survivable unit with an armored housing containing solid state memory devices for storing flight data. Unit stores last 30 minutes of flight data. Matl: Non-corrosive metal alloy. 6EA. Applicable to: F16c/D. Destn: FMS shipment to Singapore.. Delivery: 30 Apr 97 6 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) 0001 FMS item. The approximate issue/response date will be 15 Feb 96. The anticipated award date will be 15 May 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Smiths Industries, Grand Rapids Mi 49518-8727. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements as cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to OC-ALC/PKXDA, Tinker AFB OK 73145-3015, FAX NUMBER (405)739-5411. Request for Written Quotation will be issued. The anticipated award date will be 60 days after the issuance of this notice. (0033)

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