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

16 -- GATM DATA LINK SYSTEM SOL F1962899R0028 DUE 032699 POC Mr. John E. Abisamra, Contracting Officer (781)377-9024; Lt = Loreen L. Lisle, Contracts Manager, (781)377-9303 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, lislel@hanscom.af.mil. Notification of Contract Action (NOCA). This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed Data Link Simulation. Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) requirements for USAF aircraft present the opportunity to enhance Tanker Airlift Command and Control (TACC) operations on all AMC aircraft through the use of the = new datalink equipment planned as a part of GATM to meet planned = Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) upgrades. = To demonstrate use of this datalink system for the Tanker Airlift Command = and Control Center, the GATO MC2 SPO is establishing both an aircraft and = air operations center (AOC) simulation facility to test and demonstrate equipment and procedures. The simulation facility must be fully = installed, integrated, and operational by 1 Apr 99 to support the established = schedule for EFX-99. The award=20 of a new contract to AlliedSignal is planned to support the acquisition = and integration of commercial communication equipment, cables, harnesses, = flight management system, equipment racks, and simulation software needed to establish a fully operational datalink capability on a simulated = aircraft in the Reconfigurable Cockpit and Avionics Testbed (RCAT). AlliedSignal = will be establishing and testing both the simulated Air Operations Center = and Aircraft datalink system to simulate worldwide capability. They will = be responsible for providing an end-to-end turnkey capability, including = the full avionics equipment package and datalink services within the time = period dictated by the EFX-99 schedule. =20 The contract 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 and no other source can satisfy agency requirements. The = components being procured from AlliedSignal are commercial items and thus the Government was limited to only that software and technical data = customarily provided to the general public in theacquisition of the commercial = items -- Communication Management Unit supplies. In addition, due to the = planned execution of EFX-99 and the milestones established to conduct EFX-99, AlliedSignal is the only company who has CMU and HFDL equipment = available by 1 Apr 99 to provide an end to end turnkey simulation facility for demonstrating the AOC operations. Therefore, the award of this = contract to any source other than AlliedSignal to provide equipment necessary to = support this EFX-99=20 initiative would not be in the best interest of the Government. Furthermore, award to other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer exponentially increases the Government's risk and responsibility while causing duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in fulfilling requirements. The Air force anticipates the issuance of a contract for = the period from 1 April 1999 to 1 April 2000. Interested firms should = include 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 tasks outlined in paragraph 17 above. = Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom=20 AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Lt Loreen L. Lisle or via electronic = transmission to: lislel@hanscom.af.mil or abisamraj@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 =BD 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,=20 or formulation of acquisition strategy. Interested parties are invited = to call the Electronic system Center's Ombudsman, Col Stephen Sheldon, = (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, the Government will consider all responses to this notice received within = 15 days after release of the notice. The Government anticipates award of = the contract on or=20 about 1 Apr 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 Loreen L. Lisle or John E. Abisamra. Notes 22 and 26 apply. =20 Posted 03/12/99 (D-SN308223). (0071)

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