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SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PLAN (SLEP)/TECHNICAL REFRESH OF DIRECT

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FA8540-13-31013Federal

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This contract focuses on improving and sustaining the DIRECT program through a phased approach involving requirements assessment, integration, and installation. The initial contract, referred to as the Basic Contract, targets upgrading high priority items, while two subsequent options will address medium and low priority upgrades respectively. Each phase within the Basic Contract and Options is interdependent, ensuring a structured progression of work. The overall performance period spans 4.5 years, beginning with an 18-month base period from June 1, 2014, to December 1, 2015, followed by two 18-month option periods extending through December 1, 2018, providing continuity if all options are exercised. The Government intends to award this contract as a sole-source procurement to General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc., under FAR 6.302-1 authority, citing that only this source can meet the agency’s requirements. The solicitation was anticipated to be released in January 2014 with an expected award date in May 2014. Foreign participation is prohibited, and while the Government welcomes interested parties to express their interest and submit proposals within 45 days of the synopsis publication, any decision not to compete rests solely with the Government. The contract involves technical refresh and service life extension activities for the DIRECT program, and points of contact include designated contracting and contract management officials at the Air Force.

General Info

Four-point-five-year sole-source contract to upgrade DIRECT program with phased priority-based improvements.

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NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

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PostedJan 7

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Holland CanterContracts Manager

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Jessica BieberbachContracting Officer

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Full Description

This is an initial contract to improve and sustain the DIRECT program. The Basic Contract and each Option includes 3 phases. Phase 1: Requirements Assessment; Phase 2: Integration and Phase 3: Installation. The Basic Contract and each Option as well as each Phase are interdependent upon the other. The Basic contract will upgrade high priority items. Option 1 will upgrade medium priority items and Option 2 will upgrade low priority items. This contract effort will include a basic 18-month period of performance (1 June 2014 through 1 Dec 2015) with two 18-month options (through 1 Dec 2018), providing a total of 4.5 years of performance if all options are exercised. The solicitation is expected to be released on or around 22 Jan 2014. Contract award is expected to be issued on or around 22 May 2014. The proposed contract action is for services which the Government intents to solicit and negotiate with only one source, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc., Needham, MA, CAGE: 04655, under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Justification: Services are available from only one source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. Foreign participation in this acquisition is not permitted. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All proposals received within forty-five days after 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 the buyer or PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate any concerns related to this acquisition.