Scanning Microscope

The United States Air Force through Air Force Support Center (AFSC) at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) is intending to procure line item cited below for a FFP type contract. This is a competitive spare effort. 1. Estimated issue date and estimated closing/response date: Issue Date is 01 JUN 2015, and Close date is 01 JUL 2015. 2. RFP# - FA8119-15-R-0032 3. PR# - FD2030-14-02343 4. Nomenclature/Noun - Microscope, Scanning 5. NSN - 6650-01-515-8231PR 6. PN - 08397 7. Application (Engine or Aircraft) - F-110 Aircraft 8. AMC - 1R-Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. Approved source: ASPEX Corp., Cage Code: 1JQP3 9. History: - Last buy - 18 FEB 2011, Optimized Systems and Solutions 10. Description: Scanning microscope 28 inches long X 28 inches wide X 71 inches high, and weighing 900 lbs. Scanning electron microscope provides analysis of debris from magnetic chip detector and indicates whether maintenance is required based on the size, amount and material characteristic of the debris. Item material consists of various metals and plastic parts. Firm Fixed Price Type Contract is contemplated. L/I 0001 - Scanning Microscope, 1 each L/I 0002 - Data Item, 1 Lot. Required Delivery - 60 days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable. 11. Mandatory Language: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at 405-736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. SOLE SOURCE NOTE: The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1). 12. Export Control - N/A 13. Buyer name, phone #, and email address: Lynne Ramsey, Contract Specialist, 405-739-7594, patricia.ramsey@us.af.mil 14. Other information: Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. The proposed contract action is for an item for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a limited number of sources. This notice is a request for competitive proposal. All proposals received within forty-five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Contracting Office Address: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE; BLDG 3001 SUITE 1AF199A, TINKER AFB, OK. 73145