Airborne Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) Terminal System

Notice Type: Notice of Contract Action J&A Statutory Authority: FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract Award Date: TBD Contract Award Number: TBD Synopsis: This announcement constitutes a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The Government intends to issue a sole source Request for Proposal (RFP) to Raytheon Company, Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) Division, for the execution of risk reduction studies related to Raytheon's Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Airborne Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) product line. The Government anticipates issuing the solicitation in October 2018. The FAB-T Program Contracting Office (AFLCMC/HNSK) proposes to execute, by means of other than full and open competition, a sole source contract to Raytheon Company, SAS Division, 1001 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752-3770. This contract will deliver various studies, analyses, and demonstrations of a possible Force Element Terminal (FET) solution. This risk reduction effort focuses on platform integration risk, nuclear hardness risk, initial design risk, and satellite constellation communication risk. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented as follows: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) - When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. The Government requests initial feedback, comments and questions be received by no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice posted to www.fbo.gov. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c) (16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Please submit all questions, comments and feedback regarding this NOCA via e-mail to the following Points of Contact: Ms. Kathleen Delgado, Contracting Officer: kathleen.delgado@us.af.mil Mr. Arthur Bazdanes, Contract Specialist: arthur.bazdanes@us.af.mil No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) employees and Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contractor employees, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of this information to FFRDC and A&AS personnel. AFLCMC has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFLCMC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Ms. Jill Willingham-Allen, AFLCMC/AQP 1790 10th Street Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7630 Telephone (937) 255-5472 Email: jill.willinghamallen.1@us.af.mil DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFLCMC/HNSK, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Notice of Contract Action shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.