59 -- DISCHARGE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

The Air Force Flight (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to ABB Semiconductors, 575 Epsilon Drive, Pittsburgh PA. The NAICS code is 334413. The following items will be procured: CLIN 0001, One (1) each, Model Number EFM-STP24H28-SDF14H45-1-TG-CC (Discharge Switch Assembly); and CLIN 0002, One (1) each, Model EFM-SPR08F45-6-PS-CC (High DI/DT Discharge Switch Assembly). This requirement is part of the advanced concepts thruster program being built in support of its XOCOT Hall Thruster Development Program. ABB Semiconductors is the manufacturer of this product. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334413. The size standard is 500. Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the publication due date of this notice. A determination by the Government whether or not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be received on or before COB 29 APR 2005. Send to: AFFTC/PKT (Attn: Marc Venzon), 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000.