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

16 -- DATA LINK SIMULATION SOL F19628-98-R-0033 DUE 040999 POC Mr. John E. Abisamra, Contracting Officer, (781) 377-9024; 1Lt Loreen L. Lisle, Contract 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 award of a new contract to Honeywell is planned to support the acquisition and integration of commercial communication equipment, cables,=20 support equipment, equipment racks, simulation software and an AOC = Messaging Facility needed to establish a fully operational SATCOM datalink = capability in the Reconfigurable Cockpit and Avionics Testbed (RCAT). Honeywell = will be establishing and testing both the simulated Air Operations Center = and datalink service to simulate worldwide capability. They will be = responsible for providing a fully installed, integrated, and operational, = end-to-end turnkey capability, including the full avionics equipment package and datalink services by 3 May 99 to support the established EFX-99 = schedule. 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 Honeywell are commercial items and thus the = Government=20 was limited to only that software and technical data customarily = provided to the general public in the acquisition of these commercial items. In addition, due to the planned execution of EFX-99 and the milestones establishedto conduct EFX-99, Honeywell is the only company who has = CMU functionality, SATCOM equipment, and an AOC Messaging Facility = available by 3 May 99 to provide an end to end turnkey ACARS simulation facility. Therefore, the award of this contract to any source other than = Honeywell to provide equipment necessary to support this EFX-99 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=20 contract for the period from 15 April 99 to 30 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 AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Lt = Loreen L. Lisle or via electronic transmission to: Lislel@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 =BD X 11 inch paper with type no smaller than 10 pitch. = An=20 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 asto 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 Steven 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=20 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 about 15 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 Loreen L. Lisle or John E. Abisamra. Notes 22 = and 26 apply. =20 Posted 03/26/99 (D-SN313042). (0085)

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