15 -- E-4B Aircraft Sustainment

This acquisition will provide for E-4B aircraft sustainment. This effort is required from 1 Apr 2003 through 30 Sep 2003 with option years from 1 Oct 2003 to 30 Sep 2013. To: Boeing Wichita Development Modification Center. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 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 services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone requests. Only written, faxed or e-mail requests received directly from the requestors are acceptable. It is suggested that small business firms, or, others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this acquisition make contact with the firm(s) listed. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified herein for additional information and or to communicate concerns, if any, about this acquisition. This acquisition is for E-4B aircraft sustainment to include specialized CLS maintenance, aircraft modifications, contractor operated and maintained base supply, field service representatives, worldwide field service team capability, technical order management and engineering services. The approximate solicitation date will be 01 Oct 02. Anticipated contract award date is 01 Apr 03. Written procedures will be used for this solicitation. Note: 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 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. The Ombudsman does not participate in evaluation of proposals. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 734-3272. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Note: Faxed solicitation requests can be submitted to listed points of contact. See Note: 22