MODULAR AERIAL SPRAY SYSTEM (MASS) II

This announcement constitutes a Notice of Proposed Contract Action. The subject requirement is for Non?Recurring Engineering (NRE) services to address Diminishing Material Shortages (DMS), obsolescence of key components, and long?lead item issues for the future production and support of palletized roll?on/roll?off EMASS system for the C?130H. Basic Contract projected Period of Performance is six (6) months. The services are non?personal in nature, do not cover inherently Governmental Services, and are non?severable. Furthermore, said services will be procured on other than a performance?based basis. This requirement will be Cost?Plus?Fixed?Fee (CPFF) and will include Not Separately (NSP) data CLINS. The proposed contract action for this requirement will be sole source to the following Contractor: Battelle Memorial Institute. 505 King Ave. Columbus OH 43201?2696 CAGE:79986 United States This sole source requirement is pursuant to 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. The C?130H EMASS is a highly specialized system and is the only aircraft spray system designed and manufactured at this scale and in a roll on/off configuration. The EMASS unit is fielded, however the technical data delivered to the Government under the development contract is not adequate to manufacture additional units via competitive procurement due to the procurement for the manufacturing processes, jig design, and dynamic models were not a data requirement in the initial contract. The EMASS TDP does not contain the fluid dynamic models necessary to evaluate the impacts of system design changes, or facilitate identification of new, or replacement parts, which would prohibit the modification of system calibrated control loop gain values, which require modification to maintain specified flow rate accuracy requirements. Any obsolescence swap would require these fluid dynamic models to re?calibrate and re?code the system for use. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Approximate issue date of the solicitation is 04 November 2022. Approximate response date for receipt of proposal is 02 December 2022 and approximate award date of 06 January 2023. As this effort is currently considered a sole source requirement, the RFP will NOT be posted to SAM.Gov. All questions and concerns shall be submitted in writing via e?mail to vicki.wechsler@us.af.mil with copy to kelsey.wade.1@us.af.mil. NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. In accordance with AFI 16?201 for this contracting action, the participation of foreign contractors is not permitted.