59 -- DIPLEXER APPL TO AN/ALR-56C

Notice Date

October 26, 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

F09603-02-R-50003

Response Due

December 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Deborah Townsend, Contract Specialist, Phone (478)926-7487, Fax (478)926-7211, Email Deborah.Townsend@robins.af.mil

Description

This is a notice of intention to issue a solicitation which includes a basic and two one-year options for the purchase of Diplexers, NSN: 5985-01-352-4159EW, P/N: 231344-201 or FC-8339 applicable to the AN/ALR-56C system to be used on F-15 aircraft. Basic qty -- 21 each, Option year 1: 1-20 each per year, Option year 2: 1-20 each per year. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only limited sources, BAE (81413), and Narda Microwave Corp (60583), under the authority of 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 with 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. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, 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, Maj. Chris Harrington, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at (478) 926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns. =20

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011030/59SOL005.HTM (D-299 SN5116U7)