SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- NOCA for Softride and Privacy Cover
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 481212
— Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- FA8818-12-C-0024_P0004
- Archive Date
- 9/3/2012
- Point of Contact
- Nancy J Worley, Phone: 5058538353, Chris Milburn, Phone: 5058465083
- E-Mail Address
-
nancy.worley@kirtland.af.mil, chris.milburn@kirtland.af.mil
(nancy.worley@kirtland.af.mil, chris.milburn@kirtland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) 22 August 2012 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE MODIFICATION THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source modification under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1), as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized and award to any other source would result in unacceptable risk to launch vehicle and payload. The Government has conducted extensive market research leading up to development of its acquisition strategy, prior to the initial award of FA8818-12-C-0022, Commercial Rideshare dated 2 February 2012, and a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) was posted publically on FedBizOpps reference #BAA-SMC-SD-010. The BAA was for the rideshare opportunity. Two industry days were hosted to advertise this rideshare effort. In the preliminary report delivered of the above mentioned contract, SpaceFlight Services (SFS) identified a SoftRide and Privacy Cover as part of risk mitigation to the Kestrel Eye payload. SFS is the only integrator for the rideshare opportunity. The equipment is necessary for the successful completion of a launch and subsequent Final Report and Lessons Learned required by the Space Test Program (STP). The work is unique in that SFS is the primary integrator for the ESPA ring. It is vital that STP have one focus point from development through launch. This sole source modification will allow the completion of the launch service and provide a more complete and thorough finish the study of commercial opportunities for rideshare. This sole source action will result in a modification of current firm fixed price (FFP) contract, an estimated increase of $610K. The sole purpose of this modification is to ensure the successful launch and final reports of the BAA. While this notice of intent is for informational purposes only, and is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties (to include small and small disadvantaged businesses) may identify their interest and technical capability, and submit information which will be considered by the agency. The applicable NAICS code is 481212 with a corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees. The product service code is AR30. This announcement constitutes the only notice for this modification. As the integrator, SFS is the only contractor who can manage the development, build and test the SoftRide and Privacy Cover to ensure the successful flight of KE. At this time, there are no other contractors who are capable of providing these services. SFS has the sole contract with the launch provider to put KE on orbit. Notices regarding any contract action will continue to be posted to FedBizOpps.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/SMCSMSC/FA8818-12-C-0024_P0004 /listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Spaceflight Services, Inc., 3415 S. 116th Street, Suite 123, Tukwila, Washington, 98168, United States
- Zip Code: 98168
- Zip Code: 98168
- Record
- SN02852893-W 20120825/120824001050-355324f14a1b9a03c9c778a6a8d39fd8 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
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