AFEMS - Air Force Equipment Management System

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) intends to award a sole source contract to MacAulay-Brown Inc. for the Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS), with negotiations targeting a firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed fee structure. This three-year contract covers support services including system modifications, conversion upgrades, sustainment, maintenance, and operations for AFEMS. The sole source justification relies on statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, identifying MacAulay-Brown as the only responsible source with the specialized expertise required to upgrade and maintain this legacy software system without causing delays or duplicative costs. The contract is expected to be awarded by February 9, 2017. MacAulay-Brown’s unique qualifications stem from their experience with the specific software development tools and compliance conversion requirements tied to AFEMS, enabling them to address the challenges posed by the system's outdated architecture. Although this announcement is not a solicitation for competition, interested parties meeting certain criteria have ten days to express capability to the Contracting Officer, Andy McMullen, with instructions to note business size, ownership status, and data marking for proprietary submissions. An Ombudsman, Lt. Col Kenneth L. Decker, is designated to facilitate contractor communications and concerns confidentially, without influencing acquisition decisions. All inquiries and communications are to be directed to the identified government contacts, emphasizing this synopsis serves informational purposes only without obligating the government to procure services.