49 -- Repair and upgrad two (2) Temperature Carts on the Advanced Fuel Accessory Test Systems (AFATS)

SERVICES NON-PERSONAL:The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, parts materials, equipment, transportation and incidentals necessary to troubleshoot/repair and upgrade two (2) Temperature Carts on the Advanced Fuel Accessory Test Systems (AFATS) to a satisfactory operational condition in accordance with manufacturers specifications and statement of work (SOW). A Service Contract is contemplating. Period of Performance is 180 days after contract award. The approximate issue date for solicitation is 14 Mar 03. This is a sole source requirement to Honeywell International Inc., 717 N. Bendix Dr, South Bend, IN 46620-1001. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):336412. Size Standard $5M. The approximate response date will be 13 April 2003. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty 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 with 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. It should be noted that all contractors are required to be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database prior to award. Contractors can obtain additional information by calling 1-888-227-2423 or may register electronically at http://www.ccr2000.com/. 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. Point of contact is Kelly Benton at (405)739-4170 or e-mail at kelly.benton@tinker.af.mil