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16 -- NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION FOR THE GLOBAL AIR TAFFIC MANAGEMENT (GATM) II REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PROCUREMENT OF COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT UNITS (CMU) AND AIRBORNE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (SATCOM) SYSTEMS SOL F19628-98-R-0030 POC Major Jeffery L. Emmons, Contracting Officer, 781-377-7574 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, emmonsj@hanscom.af.mil. NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA). This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that the Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control Systems Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts anticipates release of Request For Proposal F19628-98-R-0030 for the acquisition of Communication Management Unit (CMU) and Airborne Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system components and services on or about 16 Jul 98. This acquisition will allow for the purchase of CMU and SATCOM components, related support functions, and integration support for individual aircraft platforms on an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) basis. The current basic CMU consists of an ARINC 758 CMU with Aircraft Personality Module (APM), ARINC 758 CMU with 724B wiring, a data link printer, data loaders (avionics and portable) and multi-function control and display units (MCDU). Additional CMU components may also be proposed. The Basic SATCOM System consists of the Intermediate Gain INMARSAT Aero Service (Aero-I) radio, antenna, and any other required equipment. Additionally, each Basic SATCOM System components shall be separately priced (e.g., Satellite Data Unit, High Power Amplifier, Diplexer/Low Noise Amplifier, and Intermediate Gain Antenna). The solicitation will be made available on the Internet at the Hanscom Air Force Base Electronic Request For Proposal Bulletin Board (HERBB) Website: http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil/rfp.asp and by selecting the link "GATM II (CMU and Airborne SATCOM Units.)" Offerors will be provided a maximum of 30 days to respond to the solicitation. Firms may request a paper copy of the solicitation by contacting Mr. John Abisamra at (781) 377-9024. Firms responding to this request shall indicate if they qualify as a small, small-disadvantaged or woman-owned business. In addition, this acquisition will follow the procedures in FAR Part 12 and associated supplements and utilize full and open competitive procedures. A Draft RFP was placed on the above mentioned HERBB Website on 16 Jun 98. Comments by the Government to Industry's questions of the Draft RFP are posted to this site. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or program manager, but to communicate the offeror's concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concerns. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection process. The Ombudsman is Colonel Lee H. Hughes, Director, Commander's Staff, ESC/CX 781-377-5106. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Furthermore, contractors are reminded and cautioned that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. Address all questions to the Contracting Officer, Major Emmons at (781) 377-7574, Mr. John Abisamra at (781) 377-9024, or Ms. Allorria Harris at (781) 377-9301. The Government requests the offeror's proposal remains effective for 180 days following receipt by the Government. This announcement is not a RFP nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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