58 -- USM-464 OPERATIONAL AND SOFTWARE DEFICENCY REPORTS

Notice Date

January 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, WR-ALC, WR-ALC/PK Acquisition Opportunities, 235 Byron Street, Robins AFB, GA, 31098-1611

ZIP Code

31098-1611

Solicitation Number

F09603-01-R-52315

Response Due

March 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Jerry Maggard, Contract Specialist, Phone (912)926-7487, Fax (912)926-7211, Email Jerry.Maggard@robins.af.mil

E-Mail Address

Jerry Maggard (Jerry.Maggard@robins.af.mil)

Description

This is a notice of intent that WR-ALC anticipates issuing an engineering services task order against an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (F09603-98-G-0025) with BAE (formerly Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company), Nashua NH 03061.The task provides engineering services applicable to the USM-464 for the investigation of Operational Change Requests (OCR) and Software Deficiency Reports (SDR) submitted by users of the USM-464. Contractor will develop a system safety program and maintain a testing results database. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. 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 proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. OMBUDSMAN All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the contacting officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious 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. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns.

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Record

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