16--Hydraulic Motor

New Manufactured Material: (Sole Source) A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. The items, estimated quantities and required deliveries are as follows: Item: 1650-01-481-8040, Hydraulic Motor, P/N: 693427 BEQ: line item #0001, 113EA - FY14, 45EA - FY15, 28EA - FY16 PR: FD20301401221 AMC: 3D UID: N/A Destn: SW3210 Delivery: 20 per month beginning 30SEPT2014 This synopsis is to notify interested manufacturers that subject NSN is a potential add to the Eaton Aerospace Long Term Contract SPE4AX-13-D-9409. The Government does not have all the rights to technical data/drawings for this NSN. This item is sole source to Eaton Aerospace. Due to the complexity and criticality of this part, only manufacturers that have successfully completed all testing required by the original company responsible for the design, or manufacturers that have successfully completed all testing on items determined by the Government to be similar in complexity and criticality, can be considered approved sources for this item. Current qualified sources are: Eaton 62983, 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under authority of FAR 6.302. All proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Qualification Requirements are NOT applicable to this NSN. Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. The point of contact for this action is Erin Akin and can be contacted via email at: erin.akin@tinker.af.mil. Duration of Contract Period: 3 years Electronic procedure 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 source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-8253. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.