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

J -- MOBILE MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEMS (MMLS) ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (ASA). SOL F19628-99-R0048 DUE 042400 POC Barbara Cook, Contract Specialist 781-377-7569 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Barbara.Cook@hanscom.af.mil. Notification of Contract Action (NOCA). This CBD announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) of a proposed Annual Service Agreement (ASA) for the Mobile Microwave Landing Systems (MMLS). 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 Command and Control Systems(GATO) Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts proposes to award a Annual Service Agreement(ASA) for this effort during the third (3rd) quarter of 2000 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 6 months base year and four one year options with the last option year being six (6) months of effort. The MMLS is a portable, ground based, microwave 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. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Steven H. Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Acquisition Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government anticipates award of the contract on or about 14 June 2000. This NOCA 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. Please direct any question on the NOCA to ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103; Attn: Ms. Christine E. Baron Contracting Officer (Tel: 781-377-9503; e-mail Christine.Baron @hanscom.af.mil) or Barbara Cook-Sowa, Contract Specialist, ESC/GAK (781-377- 7569;e-mail; Barbara.cook@hanscom.af.mil). Posted 03/08/00 (D-SN432513). (0068)

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