41 -- Heat Interchanger

The contract is a firm-fixed price agreement for the procurement of 24 Heat Interchangers applicable to the AN/AAQ-13 system, identified by NSN 4130-01-491-1963AY and part number 4101447. There is an option for three additional performance periods, each for 15 units. The basic quantity of 24 units is scheduled for delivery by June 6. The solicitation was issued around October 24, 2005, with responses due by November 27, 2005. This procurement will be awarded to the approved source, Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, located in San Diego, CA, under justification that only one or limited sources can meet the agency’s requirements. The contract authority is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), confirming a sole-source acquisition. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the designated contract specialist, Gail West at Robins Air Force Base, for additional information or to discuss any concerns. The solicitation was made publicly available online at the federal business opportunities website. The effort falls under the NAICS code 334419, which typically relates to other electronic component manufacturing. The contract emphasizes compliance with strict procurement guidelines that ensure the limited source justification and encourages communication with the buyer prior to award.