Notice of Proposed Contract Action (NOCA) CNS/ATM II

NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) - Department of the Air Force Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action (NOCA). AFLCMC/HBAK intends to issue a sole source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems, an L-3 Communications & Thales Company (ACSS) Phoenix, Arizona, for Civil Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), navigation safety, and Next Generation Air Transportation System (NEXTGEN) for technically qualified avionics products to be included on an internet iGATM Catalog. These qualified products are from the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) product line for the C-130E and C-130T aircraft platforms. These avionics products are commercial and or non-developmental items. The Government contemplates a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with five one-year buy years. The Government anticipates award on or about fourth quarter of calendar year 2014 of an ID/IQ using firm fixed price contract type. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is Title 10 United States Code (USC) 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A Sources Sought Synopsis for CNS/ATM II iGATM Catalog was previously issued on 18 May 2012, Reference number: CNS ATM. A Notice of Contract Action for CNS/ATM II was posted on FedBizOps on 25 March 2013, Reference Number: FA8730-13-R-0005. Under the contemplated contract, ACSS will provide technically qualified TCAS product line with either a two year or ten year warranty, technical data and Engineering Support, as required. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Government to the identified point of contact no later than 22 September 2014, 10:00 AM, EST. Such capabilities will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this NOCA nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to HBAK. This notice is not a commitment from the Government. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offers, potential offers, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: AFLCMC Ombudsman; Bldg. 1600, 45 Arnold Street, Hanscom AFB MA 01731-2100; Telephone #781-225-1740; E- Mail: thomas.davenport@us.af.mil Please direct any questions regarding this Notice to Mr. Richard Williams, Contracting Officer, tel. (781) 225-5125, e-mail: richard.williams.66@us.af.mil; or Ms. Linda Sargent, Contract Specialist, tel. (781) 225-5020, e-mail: linda.sargent.1@us.af.mil.