JASSM Lot 18

This notice serves as a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of 390 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER), and 40 JASSM-D, (NAICS code: 336414, "Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing", Size Standard: 1,250 persons) and all sustainment efforts to include operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness. The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Long Range System Division, JASSM Production/Sustainment Branch (AFLCMC/EBJK) intends to award a sole source contract for this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements (10 USC 2304(c)(1)), to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC) (CAGE Code: 04939), 5600 Sand Lake Road MP-915 Orlando, FL 32819. Specific procurement requirements may include, but are not limited to: telemetry instrumentation kits, precision targeting image software, the JASSM Weapon System Simulator, technical data, obsolescence management, upgrades, production implementation, pre-planned product improvement, sustainment, aircraft integration, non-warranty repair, containers, and other related items. Support items include, but are not limited to, replacement parts, program management, engineering, logistics, test support, support equipment, software/hardware upgrades to support production missiles, associated data, and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the program over the life of the system, as well as all facilities, equipment, labor, tools and test equipment. Deliveries for this procurement are anticipated to begin approximately 27 months after contract award. Sustainment activities include JASSM-ER/JASSM-D system repair, container requirements, and repairable/replaceable components of these end items plus the repair infrastructure; and any other supplies or services needed to sustain the JASSM-ER/JASSM-D program over the life of the system. Repair infrastructure includes program management, replacement parts, special tooling maintenance, business management, hardware demilitarization/disposal and administrative support. Sustainment requirements are anticipated to include the repair capability for the estimated quantities listed above that cover non-warranted missiles and other support items. The fulfillment of the supplies/services listed above requires substantial initial investment and an extended period of preparation for manufacture and production. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, limit ten (10) pages, which shall be considered by the Government. Any capability statement will need to demonstrate how the source can provide qualified JASSM-ER/JASSM-Ds within the required timeframes and without substantial duplication of costs. LMMFC owns the technical data package (TDP) for JASSM-ER/JASSM-D. The date of response to this synopsis for the Production of JASSM-ER/JASSM-Ds is fifteen (15) days after the date of this synopsis publication. Communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Chadd Bryant (850-883-5383/chadd.bryant@us.af.mil) or the Contracting Officer, Adam Vance (850-883-5265/adam.vance@us.af.mil) at AFLCMC/EBJK, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 632, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6807. 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 contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to 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 to the Contracting points of contact identified above. The Ombudsman is Lt Col Kenneth L. Decker, Jr., AFLCMC/AQP, 1790 10th Street, WPAFB, OH 45433-7630; phone number 937-255-5472.