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

70 -- DATA TRANSFER UNIT SOL F34601-97-R-0007 DUE 120996 POC For copy, Tonne Johnson/Lidic/(405)739-3455, For additional information contact Tonne Johnson/Lidic/(405)739-3455 Item 0001 NSN 7025-01-412-3831LN P/N: 171246-02-01, 8.31 inches long X 5.75 inches wide X 3.00 inches high NON-CORROSIVE ALUMINUM ALLOY AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. A MOUNTED RECEPTABLE FOR THE BI-DIRECTIONAL TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN THE SFDR SYSTEM AND THE PROGRAMMABLE CARTRIDGE USING THE AIRCRAFT RS-422 DATA BASE. 6ea. Applicable to: F-15e. Destn: EY1205. Delivery: 27 Feb 98 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 The approximate issue/response date will be 07 Nov 96. 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. 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. See Note (s) Note 26. (0296)

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