A -- GBU 57A/B B-2 Integration

The Technology Transition & Concept Development Division, AAC/XRS, Eglin AFB FL seeks sources to award a contract for GBU-57A/B B-2 Integration. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this effort is 541712; size standard 1000 employees. No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The Test, Evaluation and Specialized Contracts Branch (AAC/PKZ) in support of AAC/XRS is contemplating a 12-month contract to provide support for integrating the GBU-57A/B on the B-2, including design and prototyping of any modifications to the weapon or carriage and release equipment required for weapon integration to the aircraft. Interested sources should reply within 15 days of the posting of this notice to Capt Lance Hannan, AAC/PKZA, Bldg 350, 205 West D Ave, Suite 468, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6864, telephone: 850-882-0185.Potential sources must provide in their response to this announcement the following information: (1) Evidence of the ability to identify and plan for the resolution of all issues on the weapon side of the weapon-to-aircraft interface related to carriage and release of the GBU-57A/B on B-2 aircraft. (2) Ability to develop fielding and logistics plans for GBU-57 A/B. (3) Evidence that the contractor can provide engineers with a SECRET level clearance in accordance with Industrial Security Manual (DoD 5220.22M) by contract award. (4) Evidence that the contractor has: (a) engaged in this type of weapon integration for at least 2 years; (b) successfully managed and maintained professional support to customers for at least 2 years [submit names, addresses, and phone numbers of references and a point of contact for each]; (c) the necessary equipment, personnel, and financial resources to fulfill the requirements of this contract; (d) the experience and capability to accomplish the integration and planning efforts required in the contract. Firms responding to this notice should indicate their size in accordance with the size standard; ensure that the company name, address, a point of contact, Federal CAGE Code and business size are included in the capability package. The capabilities packages should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Potential teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be identified and responsibilities delineated. The response should not exceed 10 single-spaced, 10 point typed pages. Technical questions should be addressed to Ms Marya Bard, 850-883-3216. Contractual questions should be addressed to Capt Lance Hannan at 850-882-0185. Email packages should be sent to lance.hannan@eglin.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns of offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the contracting point of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Brig Gen Michael Wilson, AAC/CV, 101 West D Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB FL 32542-5495; his phone number is 850-882-0662. See Numbered Notes 25 and 26.