Light Attack Aircraft

Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) - The Fighters and Bombers Division (AFLCMC/WWB) intends to solicit proposals from one source and award a contract for the production of Light Attack Aircraft (LAA). LAA will provide an affordable, non-developmental aircraft intended to support Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) with the ability to accomplish its mission of Combat Air Advisory support to partner nations. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will also use the aircraft to participate in ongoing Light Attack Aircraft experimentation efforts. It is anticipated that a formal solicitation will be released in June of 2019 and a contract will be awarded in the 4th quarter of FY19. The effort will be awarded using other than full and open competition to the successful offeror under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 -Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, among the limited sources. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is the only firm that appears to possess the capability necessary to meet the requirement within the Air Force's time frame without causing an unacceptable delay in meeting the needs of the warfighter. The small business size standard associated with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) is 1,500 employees. The Government intends to solicit a proposal from the limited source identified above and award one contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). Follow-on contracts within the scope of the class Justification and Approval (J&A) may be awarded to the successful offeror. This NOCA neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for BID (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government to any specific acquisition approach. This NOCA is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment to a contract by the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from 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 selection process. Matters of routing or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather to the Contracting point of contract identified above. The Ombudsman is Lt. Col Brian Miller, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ. He may be contacted at 937-255-5512 or email at brian.miller.15@us.af.mil. Responsible or interested parties may contact Devon Aey, AFLCMC/WWB at email devon.aey@us.af.mil on or before 27 May 2019, 11:59pm EST.