Miniature Air Launched Decoy - Jammer (MALD-J)

The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Long Range Systems Division, Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) Branch, AFLCMC/EBJM, intends to award multiple follow-on sole source contracts under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and a Class J&A - $471,700,000 ceiling, to Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Tuscon, AZ, to procure the following efforts: purchase of present and future annual Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) Production Units Lots 7-10; parts obsolescence management, sustainment, aircraft integration, non-warranty repair, technical support, and development of any future variants based on the MALD design, provided such development does not alter the basic MALD vehicle design. The only known source that can satisfy these requirements is RMS, the original MALD producer and sustainment provider; because it solely possesses the critical vehicle information and qualified vehicle design to meet Government requirements and delivery schedules. Period of performance limitation on other than the production of decoys, which are currently limited to annual lots through Lot 10, is 30 June 2017. The Air Force has no developmental funding to develop, demonstrate and test a new MALD system and does not own the Technical Data Package/Drawings to provide to other sources. This notice of intent is not a request for competitve quotes. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded on the basis of quotation or offers received in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract action on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(15)(ii), interested firms that believe they can provide these services in their entirety must submit written detailed data concerning their capabilities to the point of contact identified herein by the date and time indicated below. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award any contract action. The AFFARS clause 5362.201-9101, Ombudsman, is applicable to this procurement. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Col Deborah A. Cafarelli, AFLCMC/EN, 102 West D Avenue, Bldg 11, Eglin AFB, FL 32542, (850) 883-3701, deborah.cafarelli@eglin.af.mil. For contractual issues, contact Kathy Corbin, Contracting Officer (850) 883-3570 (kathy.corbin@eglin.af.mil). For technical issues contact Rob Cooney (850) 883-3490 (robert.cooney@eglin.af.mil).