C-130 Microwave Ovens

This contract is a sole source acquisition awarded to Richards Corporation for the procurement of microwave ovens specifically designed for use on C-130 aircraft. It is structured as a five-year firm-fixed-price agreement, consisting of a basic year plus four one-year option periods. The base year requires the purchase of 16 units of the specified microwave ovens, with subsequent option years allowing for varying quantities: 1-15 units in the first option year, 1-9 units in the second and third option years, and 1-4 units in the fourth option year. The procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures, with the solicitation expected to be issued around January 20, 2012, and responses due by February 20, 2012. Only electronic copies of the solicitation will be available through the www.FedBizOpps.gov website, with no telephone or hard copy requests accepted. The contract’s focus is on NSN 7310-01-505-3276LG, Part Number 300-1834-01, identified as a microwave oven used for meal preparation and beverage heating aboard C-130 aircraft. The point of contact for this procurement is Valerie L. Kirchhefer, reachable via email or phone.