Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) Spares Bridge Contract

AFLCMC/EBYA, Contracting Office, Eglin AFB FL is planning to procure peculiar spare components in support of the BQM-167 Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) program in 3rd quarter FY14. AFSATs are 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 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. The Government plans to award a contract in 3rd quarter FY14 consisting of a base CLIN with two (2) pre-priced option CLINs. The CLINs will be structured to incorporate some of the peculiar spare parts identified in attachment 1. Potential offerors who are capable of meeting the Air Force's spare requirements and delivery schedule outlined above are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC). The offeror's SOC shall clearly demonstrate that: (1) it is capable of producing the spare components listed above within the delivery lead times specified; (2) the delivered spare components are produced in compliance with "International Standard ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems Requirements; and (3) spare components delivered will meet form, fit, and performance requirements for physical and functional compatibility with the BQM-167A aerial target system to include target and associated support equipment. The SOC shall be limited to 25 pages including attachments. Responses are requested by 5 November 2013. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this proposed acquisition is 336411 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the government to any specific acquisition approach. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an IFB or RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment to contract by the Government. Contracting POC is Darrell I. Coleman at AFLCMC/EBYA, 207 West D Avenue, Suite 214, Eglin AF, FL 32542-6853 or at darrell.coleman.5@us.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from 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 points of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Col Deborah Cafarelli, AFLCMC/EN, located at 101 West D Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5422. She may be contacted via email at deborah.cafarelli@us.af.mil or phone number (850) 882-5422. Points of Contact for this effort are Mr. Darrell Coleman, Contract Specialist, (850) 883-3382, email darrell.coleman.5@us.af.mil, or Mr. William Sahli, Contracting Officer, Phone (850) 883-3476, email william.sahli.1@us.af.mil