Inertial Test Support

The 746 Test Squadron (746 TS), Holloman AFB NM is contemplating a sole-source, cost-plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to Honeywell Inc., 13350 US Hwy 19 North, Clearwater FL 33764. The purpose of this effort is to provide technical support in testing Honeywell's highly specialized inertial instruments. Testing will be performed by the 746 TS on Honeywell manufactured Fiber Optic Gyros (FOG) and Resonating Beam Accelerometers (RBA). Honeywell will provide all necessary hardware and subject matter expertise to baseline the FOG and RBA units. This will enable Government-only test personnel to adequately plan, provision, conduct and analyze the test data. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 21 March 2013. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this effort is 541380. Size standard is $14M. Honeywell is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the FOG and RBA assets. All proprietary designs and data rights are the property of Honeywell. Honeywell possesses the unique, specialized UUT hardware, support equipment expertise, and in-depth knowledge of the instruments' operation necessary provide the required test support and meet program requirements. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns of offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Manager or the Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as 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 the Contracting Point of Contact identified below. The Ombudsman is Colonel Douglas Jaquish, AFTC/CV, Building 1, Edwards AFB CA 93524. His phone number is 661-277-2810. Email douglas.jaquish@edwards.af.mil. Collect calls will not be accepted. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all submitted documents received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Matters concerning this acquisition should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Elesha Gentry, telephone 575-572-1244 or email elesha.gentry@holloman.af.mil. This synopsis is for information purposes only. It does not constitute as an IFB or RFP, and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. No costs will be paid for any charges incurred in responding to this notice.