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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 01, 2023 SAM #7886
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Higher Authority Communication Test System (HACTS 2.0)

Notice Date

6/29/2023 3:10:46 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

336414 — Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

FA8214 AFNWC PZBB HILL AFB UT 84056-5837 USA
 

ZIP Code

84056-5837
 

Solicitation Number

HACTS_2_SSS
 

Response Due

7/28/2023 3:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/12/2023
 

Point of Contact

Dan Scheer, Phone: 8018096606, Austin Pastrana, Phone: 8015866552
 

E-Mail Address

dan.scheer@us.af.mil, austin.pastrana@us.af.mil
(dan.scheer@us.af.mil, austin.pastrana@us.af.mil)
 

Description

This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for purposes of conducting market research. The Government intends to establish a new contract for the addition of capabilities and technical refresh to the current Higher Authority Communication Test System (HACTS) system for the Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The effort would involve: Addition of the Weapon System Control Element (WSCE) console capability from hardware to software Update from Windows 7 to Windows 11 The Air Force is in the process of preparing a Justification and Approval document to gain the required approval to issue a sole source request for proposal to General Dynamics (GD).� Statutory authority is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements.� The proposed contract action is for the development and capabilities and technical refresh for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1:� Only one responsible source.� It is considered that only GD has the requisite skills, equipment, capabilities, system expertise, and resources to accomplish the required refurbishment of these items.� Subject to the Government�s consideration, a viable source, not already qualified to provide the requisite services should submit a concise and program specific response presenting sufficient information to substantiate that they have (1) the necessary knowledge and understanding of the requirements; (2) employees with satisfactory qualifications; and (3) equipment and material to appropriately conduct the effort.� This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Air Force will not pay for either the effort or the associated costs to respond, or for any information provided.���� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to information received will be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.� Inquiries and requests for technical documentation can be made via email to Dan Scheer (Contracting Officer) dan.scheer@us.af.mil. .
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/3582178804034ee5bebeed18396e98e9/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Hill AFB, UT 84056, USA

Zip Code: 84056

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06733265-F 20230701/230629230059 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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