Advisory and Assistance Services -Bridge Effort in support of the 575 CBSS/GBLA

Description: The government anticipates issuing a bridge contract for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in support of the 575 CBSS/GBLA, to meet USAF, DOD and Foreign Military Sales requirements in the Air Superiority Missile & Aerial Targets Flight at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC), GA to the incumbent contractor Chenega Corporation, Cage: 1Y7N7, Norfolk, VA. This action is to allow sufficient time to compete the follow on long term acquisition and provide a seamless transition. This is a limited source procurement per USC 2304(c)(1). The current contract's periods of performance for the task orders providing support for all the Missiles and Armament Flight are expiring at different times. Bridge contracts will be issued only as necessary for the shortest period possible to fulfill the requirement. The solicitation will be issue by 782 CBSG/GBKAA (Contracting), 460 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1813 with an estimated release date of 10 Nov 2009 and a response date of 30 days after issuance. The proposed contracting action is for a "C" type contract vehicle with basic period of 6 months and two additional 3 month options. The proposed contract line items include: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Manpower Support Services (on-site and off-site); Cost Reimbursement Travel (CONUS and OCONUS); Cost Reimbursement Materials; and FFP Data. A copy of the Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS) is attached. Subject Solicitation will be made available through this website. AThe period of performance is to start 1 Jan 2010. 22. 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. 26. 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. Note B: All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contacting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman Crystal Hollifield, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 478-222-1089, Fax (478) 222-1121, e-mail Crystal.Hollifield@robins.af.mil. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concern