SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Intent to sole-source purchase of Audio Control Panel (ACP) NSN: 5831-01-597-5755 and Audio Management Unit (AMU) NSN: 5831-01-597-2754.
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- FD2060-16-00026
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2015
- Point of Contact
- April M. Walls, Phone: 4789264717
- E-Mail Address
-
april.walls@us.af.mil
(april.walls@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Template (Intent to Purchase on Sole-Source Basis) FROM: (John Edwards/407 SCMS/GULB) TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of Audio Control Panel (ACP) NSN: 5831-01-597-5755 and Audio Management Unit (AMU) NSN: 5831-01-597-2754. SUBJECT: Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of the Audio Control Panel (ACP) NSN: 5831-01-597-5755 and Audio Management Unit (AMU) NSN: 5831-01-597-2754. Item Description The Airborne Digital Audio Management System (ADAMS) is used on the OC-135B "Open Skies" aircraft installed during the Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) modification with Rockwell Collins. The ADAMS consists of three LRUs but only Audio Control Panel (ACP) (NSN: 5831-01-597-5755, PN: AL-23-3140-45) and Audio Management Unit (AMU) (NSN: 5831-01-597-2754, PN: AL-20-3200-45) all of which operate together to route and distribute audio and data between crew members. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Orbit (CAGE S5496), which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Orbit is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the Airborne Digital Audio Management System performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment. Interest The DLA/AWB Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract to Boeing for the manufacture of the keyboard and interface unit in support of the OC-135B program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 15 September 2015 by emailing John Edwards at john.edwards.8@us.af.mil or dla.dlr.proc@us.af.mil. The Government intends to procure these items using Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Disclaimer T h i s s o u r c e s s ou g h t synopsis is f o r i nf or m a t i o n a l p u rpo s e s o nl y. T h i s is n o t a req u e s t f or propo s a l. I t d oe s n o t c o ns t i tu t e a s o l ic i t a t i o n, a n d s h a l l n o t be c o n s t r u e d as a c o mmi t m e n t by t he g over n m e nt. Re s p o ns e s in a n y f or m a r e n o t o ff er s, a n d t he g over n m e n t is u nd e r n o o b l i g a t i o n t o awa r d a c o nt r act as a re sul t o f t h is a nn o u n c e m e n t. N o f u n d s a r e a v ai l ab l e t o p ay f o r prep a r a t i o n o f re s po n s e s t o t h i s a nn o u n c e m e n t. A n y i nf or ma t i o n s u bm i t t e d by re s po nd e n t s t o t his t e c h n ic a l d e s c r i p t i o n is s t r ic t l y vo lu n t a r y.
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