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

J -- GATM I TCAS/TAWS ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES POC John E. Abisamra (781)377-9024, Contracting Officer; Lt Kevin R. Hobbs, (781) 377-9301, Contract Manager WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Hobbsk@hanscom.af.mil. Notification of Contract Action (NOCA). This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of five proposed Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts for Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) and Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) Engineering Support Services. ESC is planning to acquire engineering support services to support prime aircraft contractors in the analyzing, installing, testing and certifying of the five TCAS and TAWS systems aboard target aircraft. The contractor will provide integration/test support, certification support, analysis, training, and related supplies and services on a time and material basis. Travel and materials will be on a cost -- reimbursement, no-fee basis. The Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control Systems Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts proposes to award five contracts for this effort during the third quarter of FY 1999 to provide engineering support services in support of the previously competitively awarded TCAS and TAWS contracts. The five RFPs are AlliedSignal Inc. (F19628-98-R-0017) Honeywell (DAS) ( F19628-98-R-0018) Honeywell (S&G) ( F19628-98-R-0019) Rockwell Collins (F19628-98-R-0020) and Teledyne Control (F19628-98-R-0021). The contracts will be awarded pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 {(10 U.S.C.) 2304 (c) (1)} as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source for each RFP and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The engineering support services contracts will provide engineering support for TCAS and TAWS hardware bought off the recently awarded TCAS/TAWS IDIQ contracts. The Air Force anticipates the issuance of the contracts for the period from 1 April 1999 to 31 December, 2001. Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is an Aircraft Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) and Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) is a system designed to prevent collisions with the ground. Those qualified firms shouldsubmit the following: the company name; address; CAGE code; a point of contact, size of business (i.e., large business, small business small disadvantaged business, 8 (a) concern, or small women-owned business); U.S. or foreign owned entity in their response. In addition, any responses shall address firm's capabilities to perform the following tasks and meet these specific criteria: 1) Provide Engineering Support Services on or about 1 April 1999. 2) Have or be able to acquire TCAS and TAWS experience, and perform the engineering support services on Air Force owned TCAS and TAWS equipment procured from the previously acquired contracts. 3) Provide engineering support services to support TCAS/TAWS prime aircraft integrating contractor at their sites and at remote locations as necessary. 4) Have access to the contractors' proprietary data to support prime aircraft integrator efforts and be able to update their proprietary interface control documents, technical documents and installation manuals. 5) Provide software support to ensure the data formats are compatible between the contractors TCAS/TAWS and existing data buses onboard the subject aircraft. Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Lt. Kevin R Hobbs or via electronic transmission to: Hobbsk@hanscom.af.mil or absisamraj@hanscom.af.mil Responses must be received no later than 15 calendar days after the date of this publication and should not exceed ten (10) pages on 8 = X 11 inch paper with type no smaller than 10 pitch. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear 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 personnel. 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 system 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 at that level. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under authority 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 April 1999. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal, it does not restrict the government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. Request you direct any questions to either Lt Kevin R. Hobbs or John E. Abisamra (781) 377-9024. Notes 22 and 26 apply. Posted 02/03/99 (D-SN294107). (0034)

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