1. Estimated issue date and estimated closing/response date: Issue: 11 February 2015 Closes: 30 March 2015 2. RFP# SPRTA1-15-R-0111 3. Service/Spare/Repair/OH: Spares 4. AMC: 1C 5. Nomenclature/Noun: Support, Augmenter E 6. NSN: 2840-01-374-0735 NZ 7. PN: 4080513 8. History: Award date: 25 June 2014, Qty: 7 Each, Source: United Technologies Corporation 9. Description/Function: This item is a circular ring. It controls the convergent segments by a series of interconnected links actuators move the sync ring forward and rearwood which increases and decreases nozzle throat area. Material: Titanium alloy. Dimensions: 47.00 IN LENGTH X 47.00 IN WIDTH X 27.00 IN HEIGHT X 100.00 LB WEIGHT 10. Total Line Item Quantity: Contractor First Article Requirements: (L/I 0001AA - 1LT; L/I 0001AB - 1EA; L/I 0001AC -- 2EA; L/I 0001AD -4 EA); Contractor First Article not requirements: (Line Item 0001AE- rang quantity: 6 EA; Line Item 0002 - 3 EA) 11. Application (Engine or Aircraft): F100 ENGINE 12. Destination: FMS 13. Required Delivery: 9 EA on or before 01 July 2017. 14. Qualification Requirements exist. Due to the complexity and criticality of this part, only actual manufactures 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 and can be considered approved sources for this item. 15. Export Control Requirements Require. Foreign owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer or program manager before submitting a proposal to determine whether there are restrictions on receiving an award. 16. UID: If unit price exceeds $5,000, then UID requirements are applicable. 17. Qualified Sources: Barnes Aerospace (Cage Code: 32317) and United Technologies Corporation (Cage Code: 52661) 18. Set-aside: N/A 19. Mandatory Language: In accordance with FAR 5.207(c) (16) (i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that this requirement is competitive. Non-approved sources wishing to submit a bid may do so; however; only qualified sources will be considered for award. Government First Articles may be required from newly approved sources. This acquisition involves technology that has a military or space application. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small business set aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors). Based upon 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. Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Hardcopies of the solicitation will not be sent from this office. The solicitation will be available for download only at www.fbo.gov. 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 and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. This is a full and open requirement. All proposals received within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) 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. Note: While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price and past performance factors as detailed in the solicitation. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer 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. AWARD WILL NOT BE WITHHELD AWAITING QUALIFICATION. For qualification information/source approval requests contact OC-ALC/BC, 3001 Staff Drive, Ste #1AC85A, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3009. 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 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. Request for written quotation will be issued. Only written or faxed request received directly from the requestors are acceptable. The anticipated award date will be 60 days after the issuance of this notice. 20. Buyer name, phone#, and email address Questions concerning this synopsis or subsequent solicitation can be directed to buyer Jennifer Pham,
+1 (555) 000-0000,
contact@example.gov, Fax:
+1 (555) 000-0000.
