Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for DATA RECORDER REPAIRS The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), 412th Test Engineering Group (TENG), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole-source contract to Zodiac Data Systems, Inc. to provide Data Recorder Repairs. The anticipated contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Purchase Order. The following repairs are required: Part Number Repair Description DE209-0104 Replace VIDEO BOARD Replace GAD PAD PARTS Teardown & Evaluation, Labor & Testing The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A). This authority is supported by an approved sole source letter (which is attached to this notice). The applicable NAICS code is 811219 and the size standard, as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is $19,000,000. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it restrict the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. AFTC has appointed an Ombudsman to hear concerns from potential offerors relating to this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather the Contracting Officer identified below. For any other concerns, interested parties may call the AFTC Ombudsman, AFTC Vice Commander, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784, (661) 277-2810, facsimile (661) 277-7593. For further information, contact the Contracting Officer, Mr. Jeffory Mohan, AFTC/PZIEA, at (661) 277-8801, or the Contract Specialist, Mr. Steven Winner, AFTC/PZIEA, at (661)-277-5686. This notice is for information and planning purposes only.
