R -- Notice of Intent to Increase Contract Ceiling

The contract involves a planned increase in the ceiling amount for Contract F25600-02-D-0004 awarded to Northrop Grumman Mission Systems on a sole source basis. The 55th Contracting Squadron intends to raise the Not To Exceed value from $119 million to $151 million to allow continued support and upgrades of the Air Force Weather Strategic Center systems. These efforts aim to sustain ongoing services and complete enhancements necessary for achieving a warfighter-focused, net-centric operational architecture. Although the contract ceiling is increasing, the performance period remains unchanged, ending on September 30, 2007. This contract is a non-commercial, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Cost Plus Award Fee type, originally awarded through full and open competition to provide systems engineering, management, and sustainment of Air Force Weather systems. This notice serves purely as informational and does not constitute a request for proposal or solicitation of offers. Responses received by October 27, 2006, may influence whether the government will opt to conduct a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The contracting office is located at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and points of contact are designated for further information.