Communications, Nav., Surveillance Air Traffic Mgt. / Avionics

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) - Department of the Air Force Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action (NOCA). AFLCMC/HBAK intends to issue a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to Trimble Military and Advanced Systems, Inc located at Cedar Rapids, Iowa for Civil Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), navigation safety, and Next Generation Air Transportation System (NEXTGEN) avionics products that have been determined to be technically qualified to be included on an internet iGATM Catalog . These avionics products are commercial and or non-developmental items. The Government contemplates a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with five one-year buy years. The Government anticipates award on or about fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 of an ID/IQ using firm fixed price contract type. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is Title 10 United States Code (USC) 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Sources Sought Synopsis for CNS/ATM II iGATM Catalog was previously issued on 18 May 2012, Reference number: CNS ATM. A Notice of Contract Action for CNS/ATM II was posted on FedBizOps on 25 March 2013, Reference Number: FA8730-13-R-0005 Under the contemplated contract, Trimble will provide technically qualified Global Positioning Systems (GPS) equipment product line with either a two year or ten year warranty, technical data and Engineering Support, as required. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement, proposal or question which shall be considered by the Government, to the identified point of contact no later than 30 days from the date of this announcement. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this NOCA nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to HBAK. This notice is not a commitment from the Government. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offers, potential offers, 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 in this acquisition's contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: AFLCMC/AQP Ms. Jill Willingham; 1790 10th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630; Telephone #(937) 255-5472; E- Mail: jill.willinghamallen.1@us.af.mil Please direct any questions regarding this Notice to Mr. John McGownan, Contracting Officer, tel. (781) 225-5006 john.mcgowan.4@us.af.mil or Amylynn Whetzell, Contract Specialist, tel. (781) -225-5418, e-mail: amylynn.whetzell@us.af.mil