59 -- ADVANCED FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER (AFCC), FOR UH-60 HELICOPTERS

Notice Date

July 25, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army CECOM, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008

ZIP Code

07703-5008

Solicitation Number

DAAB07-01-4-A627

Response Due

July 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Suzanne Anderson,732-532-5486; Sylvia Garner, 732-427-1617

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist's e-mail address (sylvia.garner@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

U.S. Army CECOM intends to award a five (5) year Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the purchase of a maximum quantity of 2,050 each Advanced Flight Control Computers (AFCCs). This is a sole source procurement per FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). Only one responsible source. Hamilton Sundstrand, One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, is the only source capable of meeting the Government's requirements. Hamilton Sundstrand developed and successfully tested the AFCC. While there are other manufacturers of flight control systems, only Hamilton Sundstrand's AFCC meets the form, fit and function (F3) and Air-Worthiness Requirements of the Blackhawk helicopter. The government intends to utilize Alpha Contracting techniques to achieve an aggressive award schedule. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. However, it is requested that any such source notify the Contracting Officer of their intent to submit a proposal within two days of this announcement. The solicitation package will be posted on the Interagency Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP) within two days from date of this notice. The URL for the IBOP is: https://abop.monmouth.army.mil. Please contact the BOP toll-free help desk at 1-888-414-2677 for assistance in the use of the IBOP. See Note 22. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the BOP at: http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are considering the submission of CECOM proposals through the BOP.

Web Link

Interagency Interactive Business Opportunities Page (http://abop.monmouth.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010727/59SOL003.HTM (W-206 SN50S982)