16 -- Increase Ceiling for ETIC Contracts

SPECIAL NOTICE , 07 FEB 08, the 577 AESG (Aeronautical Systems Group) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH upon approval intends to issue sole source modification requests to the following Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM): Contract Number: F33657-00-D-0048, General Electric Co., One Neumann Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45042; Contract Number: F33657-02-D-0021,Williams International, 2280 West Maple Road, PO Box 200, Walled Lake, MI 48390-0200, Contract Number: F33657-03-D-0016, United Technologies Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108-0969 and Request for Proposal Number: F33657-02-R-0020, Rolls Royce Corporation ? Liberty Works, 2001 S. Tibbs Avenue, Indianapolis, to increase the overall ceiling amount of the existing Cost Plus Fixed Fee Engine Technology Improvement Contracts (ETIC) from $45M to $69M. Rolls Royce was selected as an OEM vendor, but did not receive a delivery order. ETIC provides continued technical analysis and systems engineering support, concept development, and other Air Force Propulsion projects, as required. All of the above named contractors have unique credentials for continued support of the ETIC program. They each have supplied extensive experience in Propulsion analyses, systems engineering support, independent assessment, and numerous studies and analyses to the Air Force, Navy and Army Propulsion platforms over the years. This Notice of Contract Action is published solely to notify potential subcontractors that the AF anticipates issuing a modification to the existing multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts on a sole-source basis in April 2008 under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether there are interested subcontractors for the increased contract effort. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 336412 ?Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing?. This notice is not a Request for Proposals (RFP); it is a market research tool only. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action. Companies who are interested in sub-contracting opportunities should contact Pamela Ladson in writing at 577 AESG/PK, 2145 Monahan Way, Bldg 28, WPAFB, OH 45433-7017, or via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Voicemail communications will be received at +1 (555) 000-0000. All responses shall be received not later than Close of Business 06 MAR 08. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Firms responding must indicate their business size and appropriate NAICS code. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Note 22 applies to this announcement. Point of Contact Contract Negotiator: Pamela Ladson, +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail address: contact@example.gov Additional Information Contracting Officer: Susan Strauser +1 (555) 000-0000 E-mail address: contact@example.gov