SPECIAL NOTICE
59 -- Blackbird Suite Sole Source Intent
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50 CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 210 Falcon Parkway STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO, 80912-2116, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- F3RT147128A001
- Response Due
- 6/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2007
- Description
- The 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado hereby gives notice of its intention to award a sole source purchase order to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for a BLACKBIRD SUITE. In accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency needs for the purchase of the BLACKBIRD SUITE manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc.. BLACKBIRD SUITE (E3238SU signals analysis system) will replace an existing E3238SU system that is deployed in support of the curent war effort. This particular signals analysis system will interface with exisitng Agilent test and measurment equipmnet without compromise of its capabilites. It is capable of directly processing signals up to 2.7 gigahertz in frequency and processes a 36 megahertz bandwidth with much greater speed and accuracy than competing systems. This award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only notice. The reference number is F3RT147128A001. NAICS code for this purchase is 335999. The following clause applies to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen ? Name: AFSPC/A7K Address: Headquarters Air Force Space Command A7K, 150 Vandenberg Street / Suite 1105, Peterson AFB CO, 80914-4230 Phone #: (719) 554-5250 Fax #: (719) 554-5299 E-mail: a7k.wf@afspc.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) The closing date for this notice is Friday, 15 Jun 2007 at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time. For more information contact Contract Specialist Rachel Williams at 719-567-7772 or email at rachel.williams@schriever.af.mil. The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is Gregory Passig, 719-567-7008, gregory.passig@schriever.af.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 210 Falcon Parkway, Suite 2116, Schriever AFB, CO
- Zip Code: 80912-2116
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80912-2116
- Record
- SN01315682-W 20070613/070611220846 (fbodaily.com)
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