Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source: BQM-167A Spares12

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA): Air Force Subscale Aerial Targets (AFSAT) BQM-167A Spares 12 - The Air Armament Center, Armament Directorate, Test & Training System Division, Aerial Targets Branch, Contracting Office, Eglin AFB FL, intends to award a sole source modification to the existing Firm-Fixed Price contract to Composite Engineering Inc. (CEi), located at 5381 Raley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 92632 for the procurement of the AFSAT Spares in 2nd quarter FY11. The AFSAT is used by the 53d Weapons Evaluation Group (WEG) to test and evaluate air-to-air and surface-to-air weapon systems. The Air Force currently procures the BQM-167A target, produced by Composite Engineering Inc. (CEi), to meet this need. The Government does not own a technical data package or software data rights for the BQM-167A target system and its peculiar support equipment, and therefore cannot provide this data to interested parties. Schedule is critical for the procurement and delivery of spares, and any potential source must be able to deliver these items within the required timeframe to meet critical mission requirements. Spare components to be procured include the following: NIIN P/N Noun (Qty/Lead Time)(MARO) 5995015414524 1E030-101 Wire Harness, EED (2/6) 4720015462786 1C401-51 Fuel Line Engine Pump Outlet (2/14) 4710015401234 1P400-19 Assy, Tube, Flow Switch to Drain (3/4) 1560015400705 1W230-2 Wing Tip, APC-4, LH to Drain (3/4) 4920015430199 1G985-101 Alternate Pressure Tank Purge Adapter Kit (2/5) 2915015444879 1P452-101 Assy, Pick up, Pressure Tank (2/5) 5315015398384 1F520-1 Pin, Lifting lug (3/4) 1560015398431 1F520-3 Anvil, Lifting Lug (3/4) 1670015460073 1L319-1 Parachute Kill Line (6/5) 1560015398340 1F300-101 Assy, Tail Cone (8/8) 6680015398410 1P117-1 Fuel Flow Meter (4/4) 4810015402309 1J001-9 Shut Off Valve (9/15) 4220015459862 1L323-3 Flotation Inflator, Series (9/8) 5307015398375 H0934 Clickbond, Stud, SS, 10-32 x 0.5 (11/4) 5310015464542 H0567 Retainer Clip ClickBond (13/3) 5315015398404 1F020-1 Pin, E-Bay Panel - Upper (23/4) 2915015398344 1P112-1 Pump, Fuel (8/3) 1730015429234 1G853-101 Paylad Power Tool (45/5) 1730015429233 1G904-101 Shield, Aircraft GRO (9/6) 1670015441259 1L311-1 Leash Assembly, Main (20/5) 5310015428451 H0564 Nutplate, Clickbond, 8-32, self-lock (52/8) 1560015398421 1F380-105 Assy, Nose Cone - 7" Lune Lens (20/12) 1670015440522 1L309-1 Deployment Bag, Main (17/5) 5340015402307 H0551 Rod End, SPH, Male, 1/4" X 28 (10/3) 1680015444877 1G017-101 RATO Attachment Kits (84/8) 1680015415612 1W233-101 Pod, BQM-167 IR (APC-4) (5/6) NSL H1261 O-Ring, 3/8 ID (for the fuel drain plug) (10/4) The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this proposed acquisition is 336411 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the government to any specific acquisition approach. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements for the Government's consideration within fifteen (15) of publication of the issuance of this notice. Potential sources must be capable of providing all the spare items required, not a subset. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of capabilities statements. The government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in the preparation of capabilities statements. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the government for any purpose. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. Responses to this NOCA shall be submitted to Juanita Paci, Contract Specialist, (850) 883-3476, Email: juanita.paci@eglin.af.mil, or Sallye Belton, Contracting Officer, Phone (850) 883-3604, email sallye.belton@eglin.af.mil, no later than 23 Nov 2010.