Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

TITLE: Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) Follow-On Contract Solicitation FA8626-13-R-0001. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a), notice is hereby provided that the Propulsion Acquisition Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/LPA) intends to negotiate and award two contracts, each on a sole source basis, to United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney) and General Electric Aviation respectively, in support of the Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP). Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney) and General Electric Aviation are the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for the affected engines, and as such, are the only firms that possess the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform these efforts. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation is available. However, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services. This documentation must be submitted within forty-five (45) days of this publication. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated award date is 1 December 2014. For subcontracting opportunities, interested parties may submit appropriate information to Robert Wilson, robert.v.wilson@pw.utc.com at United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney) and Bethani Clever, bethani.clever@ge.com at General Electric Aviation. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541712. Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 1,000 for determination of small business status. Respondents shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The point of contact for this action is AFLCMC/LPAK, 2145 Monahan Way, Building 28, Room 211, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7017, Attn: Brenda K. Maizel, e-mail brenda.maizel@us.af.mil. Any technical questions should be referred to Maj James Rodriguez , email james.rodriguez.3@us.af.mil. The Contracting Officer for the United Technologies Corporation (Pratt & Whitney) award is Jennifer Begg, jennifer.begg@us.af.mil. The Contracting Officer for the General Electric Aviation award is Ashley Pennington, ashley.pennington.2@us.af.mil. In accordance with AFMC Clause 5352.201-9101,the AFLCMC Ombudsman for this effort is Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433, phone: (937) 255-5472, fax (937) 255-7916, e-mail jill.willingham@us.af.mil. Reference Sources Sought FA8626-13-R-0001 posted January 11, 2013.