A -- JSAF -- HBSS

Notice Date

December 1, 2000

Contracting Office

ASC/RAKP 2640 LOOP ROAD WEST BLDG. 557 WPAFB OH, 45433

ZIP Code

45433

Solicitation Number

JSAF-HBSS

Response Due

December 31, 2000

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer is Steven W. Case.,(937) 255-3245

E-Mail Address

steven.case2@wpafb.af.mil (steven.case2@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "Description: The Airborne Sensors and Data Links Division of the Reconnaissance System Program Office intends to acquire a second Highband Subsystem (HBSS) Demonstration Unit for testing and evaluation under its Joint SIGINT Avionics Family (JSAF) program. This second system will incorporate the technological upgrades necessary to counteract the issues of vanishing vendors and parts obsolescence and will establish the appropriate configuration for production and multi-platform application. As this effort continues the development of this highly specialized equipment, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only the original developer of the HBSS (TRW, Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory) under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement to the Contracting Officer. Information received will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to compete this proposed effort based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Numbered Note 22 applies.***** Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted, ASC/SYI, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the POC. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. "

Web Link

JSAF-HBSS-JSAF -- HBSS (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/JSAF-HBSS/JSAF-HBSS.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001205/ASOL010.HTM (D-336 SN5078C7)