C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRES AN INITIAL MIL-STD 1553 BUS INTERFACE ON THE AN/ALQ-131 (V).

Notice Date

February 13, 2001

Contracting Office

WR-ALC/PKOC, 215 Byron St, Robins Air Force Base GA 31098-1611

ZIP Code

31098-1611

Solicitation Number

Ltr RFP F09603-01-R-52362

Point of Contact

Timothy G. Hudson/Ph 478-926-7001

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (tim.hudson@robins.af.mil)

Description

Engineering services, including travel, per diem and data, to provide an initial Mil-STD-1553 bus interface capability (by generating IDCU-1553 kits) in the AN/ALQ-131(V)system without requiring any operational flight program software changes. The "Letter Request for Proposal" will be mailed to the sole source contractor early Mar 01 with a middle or late Mar 01 response. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Supplies or services are only available from one or a limited number of responsible resources and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements: Northrop Grumman Corp, Electronics Sensors and Systems Division, PO Box 746, Baltimore, MD 21203. This acquisition may/does involve technology that has a military or space application. The only US contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with DLSC (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. US contractors must submit a copy of their current, approved DD Form 2345 with their request for solicitation. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49017- 3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call DLSC at the above number. The solicitation/data package will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources must contact the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of the date of this synopsis notice to receive a copy of the solicitation at the time it is initially issued. Issuance of the RFP will not be delayed to review requests from MOU country sources received after 15 days or from non-MOU country sources. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors). 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

Loren Data Corp. 20010215/CSOL008.HTM (W-044 SN50D5I8)