28--Engines, Turbines, and Components

SYNOPSIS COMPETITIVE SPARES PR: FD2030-12-71018 RFP: SPRTA1-13-R-0002 Export Control Applies New Manufactured Material: (Competitive) A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. The items, estimated quantities and required deliveries are as follows: CLIN 0001: NSN: 2840-01-322-9898JU / P/N: 1286M64P01 / NOUN: Seal, metallic / Applicable toF118 Engine / QTY: 17 ea / Delivery: 17 457 DAROC. Requirement has a range with a minimum of 3 each and a maximum of 17 each. AMC: 1C The approximate solicitation issue date will be: 30 Oct 2012. The approximate response date will be: 30 Nov 2012. The anticipated award date will be: 5 Feb 2012. History: Last buy July 17, 2009 to General Electric, Qty: 13 each. Buyer: Thomas Kanaly, Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000; Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000; contact@example.gov Reverse Auction Clause 52.215-9023 applies. Current qualified sources are: General Electric (Cage: 07482) & Union Machine Company (Cage: 51992) 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. This is a full and open requirement. 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. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacture meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements as cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. 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. 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 +1 (555) 000-0000. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.