SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Intent to sole-source purchase of NSN 5895-01-573-4119EW, Signal Processor
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2016
- 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 Materiel Command, PK/PZ - Robins AFB, 215 Page Rd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1611, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1611
- Solicitation Number
- 5895-01-573-4119
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2016
- 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: 638 SCMG/408 SCMS TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins (SPRWA1) LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO Post Title: Intent to sole-source purchase of NSN 5895-01-573-4119EW, Signal Processor 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 AN/ALQ-155 Electronic Warfare (EW) Signal Processor, NSN 5895-01-573-4119EW, P/N:001-008233-0001. ITEM DESCRIPTION The ALQ-155 system is a legacy system that is installed on the B-52 Fleet. It is a typical countermeasures set that may consist of as many as five control indicator programmers, five liquid coolers, five flow protect valves, one signal processor, and ten receivers/transmitters. The Signal Processor provides computer control of ALQ-155 Countermeasures system on B-52 H aircraft. Impediment to Competition: The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Northrop Grumman (CAGE 26916), 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, Northrop is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the AN/ALQ-155 EW Signal Processor's 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 Northrop Grumman for the manufacture of the Signal Processor in support of the AN/ALQ-155 program. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 25 Feb 2016 to kimberly.holland@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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