29--Engine Accessories

IAW FAR 5.207(c)(12)(i) - Buy American Act/Free Trade Agreements/Israeli Trade Act: One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements." SPARES LIMITED SOURCES PR: FD2030-14-01268 RFP: SPRTA1-14-R-0242 New Manufactured Material: A firm fixed price IDIQ type contract is contemplated. Contract will have a three year basic with zero options. The items, estimated quantities and required deliveries are as follows: CLIN 0001: NSN: 2915010376724OK / P/N: 5040T18P01 / NOUN: SPRAYBAR MAIN AFTER / Applicable to J85 QTY: 250 ea. Year one 250 ea. Year two 233 ea. Year three Desired Delivery: 100 each per month beginning May 2014 Required Delivery: 315 DARO Description: Dim: 5.80 in W / 1.4 in L / H 1.4 in Material: Source controlled Function: Provide fuel Destination: DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA AMC: 2B The approximate solicitation issue date will be: 1 May 2014. The approximate response date will be: 2 June 2014. The anticipated award date will be: 31 July 2014. History: 4 FEB 2014 Contract # SPRTA111D00280005 Buyer: Thomas Kanaly, Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000; Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000; contact@example.gov 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. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Item is too critical & complex for reverse engineering Current qualified sources are: General Electric Corporation (Cage: 07482) and Delavan Inc (Cage 71895) 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. First Article may be required 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. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. 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. 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. Solicitations must be pulled from FedBizOps. 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.