SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Request for Interested Manufacturers 5821-01-417-8763CX ARN-153, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Radio Transmitter
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2019
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment 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
- FD2060-20-00156
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2019
- Point of Contact
- Jacqueline Haynes, Phone: 4789264117, Donna C. Pallini, Phone: 478-342-1299
- E-Mail Address
-
jacqueline.haynes.1@us.af.mil, donna.pallini@us.af.mil
(jacqueline.haynes.1@us.af.mil, donna.pallini@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis (Request for Interested Manufacturers) FROM: 407th SCMS/GULB Common Avionics Supply Chain Management Squadron, Air Force Sustainment Center, Robins AFB, GA TO: DLA Aviation Procurement Operations at Warner Robins LOCATION: Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 FBO POST TITLE: Request for Interested Manufacturers SUBJECT: The 407th Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Robins Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the manufacture of the NSN listed below. The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement, inclusive of the need to do an Industry Day and/or Pre-solicitation Conference. The Government does not have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. Consequently, potential sources for this effort typically would be companies who have a license or agreement with the Original Equipment Manufacturer to complete the work described, including military specific modifications. The following items is being researched: ARN-153, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Radio Transmitter, NSN 5821-01-417-8763CX, P/N 622-8149-003. ITEM DESCRIPTION : The ARN-153 provides the pilot and flight control systems with navigational information on both X and Y TACAN channels. It measures the slant-range distance and relative bearing to a selected ground station or an airborne beacon and computes velocity and time-to-go to that station. This will be an effort where the contractor will provide the Government with A-Condition serviceable assets that will meet form/fit/function and integrated in the next higher assembly. IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION : The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Collins Aerospace 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, Collins Aerospace is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the above NSN for 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 Collins Aerospace for the acquisition of the above NSN in support of the C5, C17, and C130 aircraft platforms. This NSN is crucial for maintaining operations and training. Other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 20 September 2019 to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO). 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 : This sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
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