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Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Operations, Sustainment and Support (BOSS) IDIQ

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The contract involves a sole source award to Northrop Grumman for the operations, sustainment, and support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system, specifically managing the Payloads and Payload Control Elements across the entire BACN fleet. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is expected to commence in January 2021 and may extend through January 2026. The scope includes payload operations and maintenance, system integration, and capability development, with work performed both within the continental United States and at overseas locations. Interested parties are invited to submit unclassified responses for informational purposes only, with no reimbursement or proposal expectation, and all communications must be directed to designated Air Force contacts. The procurement is justified under a specific sole source authority, and a Justification and Approval will be published before award. To assist with any concerns, an AFLCMC Ombudsman is appointed to facilitate resolution efforts, with the requirement that initial concerns be addressed through the Contracting Officer. This contract ensures continued capability and reliability of the BACN system, which plays a vital role in battlefield communications.

General Info

Sole source contract to Northrop Grumman for BACN system support, operations, and sustainment.

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NAICS

334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

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PostedNov 5

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Full Description

AFLCMC/ HNAK intends to award a sole source contract for the operations, sustainment, and support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system. Northrop Grumman will operate and maintain the Payloads and Payload Control Elements (PCEs) contained in or connected to the BACN System for the entire BACN fleet. The operations and support is expected to begin January 2021 and may continue through January 2026 under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The contract includes payload operations and maintenance, system integration, and capabilities development. Work will take place both at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Interested parties may submit unclassified responses to this notice by email to Ms. Lynn Tran at lynn.tran@us.af.mil, Mr. Joe Pisano at joseph.pisano.2@us.af.mil, and Ms. Allorria Harris at allorria.harris@us.af.mil. No other communications will be acknowledged. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Air Force will not reimburse any interested party for any response to this posting. Responses received will be treated as information only, not as a proposal. A sole source procurement un 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) is approved and the Justification and Approval for this action will be published prior to award. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman, concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/ or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included into this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: Lt Col Brian E. Miller, USAF, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Acquisition Excellence Directorate (937) 255-5512 or DSN (312) 785-5512 E-mail: brian.miller.15@us.af.mil