59 -- AF DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND SYSTEM

The Department of the Air Force, Electronic Systems Center, ESC/HSJK at Hanscom AFB, MA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc, 77 A Street, Needham, MA 02494-2806 to procure 18 FASTLANE KG-75A OC-192 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) Encryptors P/N: FL-44678-5. If a firm believes that it is capable of meeting the Government's requirements for 18 KG-75A OC-192 ATM/SONET Encryptors it may identify interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within five (5) business days of this publication. Interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8a, or women-owned businesses and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. If no affirmative written responses are received by close of business, (17 November 2011) then a sole source contract will be pursued with General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. (GDC4S) under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), a! s implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response 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. For Contracting questions contact Michael Clark II, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov, ESC/HSJK, 11 Barksdale Street, Bldg 1614, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. An ESC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The ESC Ombudsman is the ESC Chief of Staff, and can be contacted at ESC/CS, 9 Eglin Street, Bldg 1600, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, Facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000, E-Mail: contact@example.gov.