Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103

J -- MOBILE MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE AGREEM= ENT SOL F19628-98-R-0009 POC Major Jeffery Emmons, Contracting Officer 781-377-7574; Barbara Cook, Contract Specialist 781-377-7569 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, cook-sowa@hanscom.af.mil. Notification Of Contract Action (NOCA). This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed contract for Supplemental Service Agreement (SSA). ESC is planning to acquire support for thirty-three (33) AN/TRN-45 (NSN 5825-01-326-9749), Mobile Microwave Landing Systems (MMLS). The Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Comma= nd and Control Systems Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Ai= r Force Base, Massachusetts proposes to award a contract for this effort during the first quarter of 1999 to Textron System Corporation. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1{(10 U.S.C.)2304(c)(1)}-only one responsible source and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The Air Force anticipates the issuance of a contract for one base year and four one-year options. The MMLS is a portable, ground based, microwave=20 transmitter that provides a precision approach and landing capability for Microwave Landing System (MLS) equipped aircraft operating under adverse conditions including inclement weather and hostile environments. A level= II drawing package with engineering change orders will be available. The Government plans to furnish the initial spare parts inventory to be maintained by the contractor. Interested firms should include the compan= y name; address; CAGE code; a point of contact, size of business (i.e., lar= ge business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, or small women-owned business); U.S. or foreign owned entity in their respon= se. In addition, any responses shall address firm's capabilities to perform t= he following tasks and meet these specific criteria: 1) Provide SSA on or ab= out 1 December 1998. 2) Have or be able to acquire MLS experience, and perfo= rm=20 the supply/support and repair functions on Air Force MMLS equipment. 3) Provide on-call and on-site technical support for fault isolation diagnostics, MMLS installation problems and supply/support activities. 4= ) Provide MMLS technical and engineering support in-house or at remote locations. 5) Prescreen incoming failed MMLS items to test, isolate, and verify failure. 6) Possess or have access to an indoor and outdoor anten= na range capable of testing MLS equipment. 7) Repair, maintain and modify M= MLS hardware/software. 8) Maintain spare parts inventory in a bonded storage area and records of the supply/support actions. 9) Expedite replenishmen= t for critical failure items on operationally deployed MMLS systems at worldwide locations. 10) Provide normal replenishment for non-critical failure items on operationally deployed MMLS systems. 11) Replenish spar= e parts inventory=20 after repair of failed items. 12) Plan, budget and track the above identified tasks. 13) Provide the Government with a monthly status repor= t of all actions taken pertaining to the supply/support and repair of the MMLS. Optional tasks may include: a) Transition supply/support to Government including updating reprocurement data. b) Incorporation of Government design changes for the MMLS hardware and software. Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Barbara Cook-Sowa or via electronic transmission to: cook-sowab@hanscom.af.mil or emmonsj@hanscom.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than 15 calendar days after the date of this publication and should not exceed te= n (10) pages on 8 =BD x 11 inch paper with type no smaller than 10 pitch. A= n Ombudsman has been appointed to hear=20 concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal and 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 personne= l. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to = the source of the concern. Ombudsman do not participate in the evaluation of responses, source selection, or formulation of acquisition strategy. Interested parties are invited to call the Electronic Systems Center's Ombudsman, Col Lee Hughes, (781) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should be contacted only with issues or problems that have previously been brought = to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved=20 at that level. The proposed contract action is for services for which th= e Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under authori= ty of FAR 6.302-1. 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 responses= to this notice received within 15 days after release of the notice will be considered by the Government. The Government anticipates award of the contract on or about 1 December 1998. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal, it does not restrict the Government as to the ultim= ate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. Request you direct any questions to either Barbara Cook-Sowa = or Major Jeffery L. Emmons. Notes 22 and 26 apply. Posted 07/17/98 (D-SN225154). (0198)

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