NOPCA/SOURCES SOUGHT-AN/ARC 234 Assemblies

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA/SOURCES SOUGHT). This is not a solicitation. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX intends to award on a sole-source basis a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)-type contract for the follow-on repair of the following AN/ARC 234 assemblies in support of both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales partner nations: PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR PN/NOMENCLATURE LIST The proposed contract action will have one (1) twelve (12)-month base period, with three (3) twelve (12)-month option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811213 - Communication equipment repair and maintenance services. The AN/ARC 234 radio set was developed by Raytheon Company, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The proposed contract action is for the repair of these assemblies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4), International Agreement as implemented by FAR 6.302-4. Raytheon Company owns the rights to complete specifications, schematics/drawings and parts lists. This precludes use of full and open competition procedures to satisfy this requirement. Raytheon Company is the only vendor known to the Air Force capable of repairing the AN/ARC 234 radio sets and associated components because, as the OEM, it has the required engineering knowledge, expertise, and complete drawing package to do so. An AFLCMC ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the ombudsman, concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the for consideration. IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an for consideration. IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an ombudsman will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC ombudsman can be contacted at: Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, 1790 10th Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630, (937) 255-5472, jill.willinghamallen.1@us.af.mil If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Jennifer Elkins at jennifer.elkins.1@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist, Ms. Miranda Self at miranda.self@us.af.mil by 4:00PM CST, 15 January 2016. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, and small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or women- owned business and whether they are U.S.- or foreign-owned. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement.