Information Modernization for Processing with Advanced Coating Technologies (IMPACT2)

The 730th Aircraft Sustainment Group (730 ACSG) intends to award a sole source contract to Engineering and Software Systems (ES3) for the acquisition of Engineering Services to support the Information Modernization for Processing with Advanced Coating Technologies and Inspection, Materials and Processing, Analysis and Composite Technologies (IMPACT 2) program. Under the proposed effort the contractor will conduct a study to identify C-5 candidate parts to be coated with an advanced coating method and develop the repair capability and technical data to support implementation of advanced coating procedures for C-5 parts to be accomplished by the PDM line. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement will not be set-aside for small business and will be covered under NAICS code 541330. The anticipated contract will have a period of performance of 24 months after contract award with two 18 month options. The approximate Request for Proposal (RFP) issue date is 23 Dec 2009 with a response date of 22 Jan 2009. Please provide electronic proposals to david.heichemer@robins.af.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.