Loren Data Corp.

'

 
 

COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 29,1999 PSA#2398

Global Air Traffic Operations/Mobility Command and Control, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103

J -- MOBILE MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT SOL F19628-99-R-0048 DUE 092699 POC Barbara Cook,Contracts 781-377-7569 WEB: N/A, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, cookb@hanscom.af.mil. This is not a solicitation but a market survey to determine the potential sources to provide logistic support for thirty-three (33) AN/TRN-45 (NSN 5825-013269749), Mobile Microwave Landing Systems = (MMLS). The Air Force anticipates the issuance of a contract for one base year = and two one-year options. The MMLS is a portable, ground based, microwave transmitter that provides a precision approach and landing capability = for Microwave Landing System (MLS) equipped aircraft operating under = adverse conditions including inclement weather and hostile environments. A = level II procurement package with engineering change orders will be = available. The Government plans to furnish the initial spare parts inventory to be maintained by the contractor. Interested firms should include the = company name; address; CAGE code; a point of contact, size of business (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, or small women-owned business); U.S. or foreign owned entity in their response. In = addition, any responses shall address firm's capabilities to perform the = following tasks and meet these specific criteria: 1) Provide SSA support = beginning no later than 14 January 2000. 2) Have or be able to acquire MLS experience, and perform the supply/support and repair functions on Air Force MMLS equipment. 3) Possess or have access to an indoor and = outdoor antenna range capable of testing MLS equipment. Optional tasks may include: a) Transition supply/support to Government including updating reprocurement data. b) Incorporate Government design changes for the = MMLS hardware and software. c) Incorporate Real time Monitor capability. d) Provide MMLS Training in-house or at remote locations. Submit = statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/GAK, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom = AFB, MA 01731-2103, Attn: Mrs. Barbara Cook-Sowa or via electronic transmission to: cookb@hanscom.af.mil. Responses must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the dateof this publication and = should not exceed ten (10) pages on 8 =BD x 11 inch paper with type no smaller = than 10 pitch. Also, firms should indicate whether they would be interested = in receiving a draft Request for Proposal (RFP), should the Government = elect to issue such a document prior to the release of the formal RFP. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Firms who submit qualification packages in response to this notice are = requested to identify any existing contract vehicles (by contract number and issuing office) that they have for the same or similar items/efforts and a Government point of contact (preferably the Contracting Officer). Should it be in the best = interests of the Government and be within scope of an existing contract, the Government reserves the right to satisfy its requirements under that contract. The Government will solicit firms meeting the screening criteria in the synopsis. Any offeror initially judged to be = unqualified will be provided a copy of the solicitation on request, and any offer = such a firm might submit will be evaluated without prejudice. An Ombudsman = has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors = during the proposal and proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the = program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When = requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of = the concern. Ombudsman do not participate in the evaluation of responses, source selection, or formulation of acquisition strategy. Interested parties are invited to call the Electronic Systems Center's Ombudsman, = Col Sheldon, (781) 377-5106. The Ombudsman should be contacted onlywith 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. Again, this synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an IFB = or RFP, nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Request you direct any questions to either Mrs Barbara Cook-Sowa. Notes 25 and 26 apply. Posted 07/27/99 (D-SN359223). (0208)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0070 19990729\J-0014.SOL)


J - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment Index Page