Repair of the Operator Input Device (OID) keyboard for the ICBM.

The contract involves a five-year firm fixed price agreement for the repair of the Operator Input Device (OID) keyboard used in the Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting (REACT) Weapon System Control Console within the Launch Control Center of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Weapon System. The estimated requirement is for 30 units of the OID keyboard repair, which must be performed by Cortron Inc., the sole approved source due to proprietary data restrictions. This contract is managed by the United States Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with contracting specialists and officers named for direct communication. The solicitation, identified as FA8206-16-R-0989, is a full and open competition waiver under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for only one responsible source due to unique capabilities and proprietary technology held by Cortron Inc. The procurement process is anticipated to open for responses within 30 days after the Request for Proposal is posted, expected between May and June 2016. The contract involves North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336419, which pertains to other guided missile and space vehicle parts manufacturing, affirming the specialized nature of the repair work required for maintaining critical missile system components.