Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

J -- MAVERICK AGM/TGM-65 A/B/D/F/G GCS SOL F42630-99-R-AAAAE POC For copy, Lori Kashanipour/Likm/[801]777-4161, For additional information contact Lori Kashanipour/Likm/[801]777-4161 The following information is provided to do a Market Survey of Industry to determine potential contractors, in addition to Raytheon Missile Systems Company (RMSC), who have the knowledge and skills required to successfully complete this effort. This contracting effort is for Supplemental Depot Level Maintenance of the Maverick AGM/TGM-65 A/B/D/F/G Guidance and Control Section (GCS). The Maverick missile is an infrared guided, rocket-propelled air-to-ground missile developed for use against small targets such as tanks, vessels, armored vehicles, and Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) sites. The effort will include test and repair of the GCSs. The GCSs will be provided by the Government to the contractor. The Air Force estimates a volume of between 0 and 600 per year. Additionally, the successful system contractor must have the following in-plant capabilities in order to perform the proposed effort (no extra GFE test equipment is available): a. GCS Acceptance Testing; b. GCS purge, fill, and leak test; c. GCS Spring/Torque/Friction test; d. Circuit card functional test capability; e. Seeker head static balance; f. GOA Seeker Optical Test; g. Explosive hazard handling and storage facilities for 1.4S material, and h. Hazard handling and storage facilities for 2.2 material. RMSC is currently the only known qualified source that possesses the ability and experience required to complete the above effort. For this proposed contract action, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, and is preparing a Justification and Authority (J&A) to proceed with a sole-source acquisition to RMSC. Potential offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Potential offerors should submit their interest within 10 days after publication of this notice to OO-ALC/LIKM, Bldg 1215, 6050 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT, 84056-5816, Attn: Ms. Lori Kashanipour. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement, make contact with RMSC. Requests for further information regarding this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer. No telephone or Fax requests. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Posted 11/13/98 (I-SN271075). (0317)

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