Notice Type: Special Notice of Contract Action J&A Statutory Authority: FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract Award Date: Anticipated 4th Quarter FY 15 Contract Award Number: FA8726-08-C-0004 Synopsis: AFLCMC located at Hanscom, AFB, MA, intends to award a follow-on Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract effort for a twelve (12) month base effort with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods to Raytheon Company, 1001 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA 01752-3770, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and Part 6 using other than full and open competition based on Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). Raytheon Company possesses the ability and resources to fulfill the Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communication Network (MEECN) Program Upgrade (MMPU), PE 33131F, for delivery of MMPU peculiar support equipment (PSE) and contractor support for the activation of organic depots for MMPU terminal software and its cryptologic subsystem, the KOV-222, Special Security Module (SSM), within the anticipated time frame to support system deployment. This work requires very specific and highly experienced staffing for the purpose of managing and conducting in-depth training on the software structure and code required to ensure Air Force organic software depot engineers are able to perform the resolution of reported MMPU software anomalies and directed MMPU software updates. The Depot activation effort will include planning for depot personnel training and a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in accordance with DoDI 4151.21, Public-Private Partnerships for Depot-Level Maintenance dated 7 Mar 2013, to support possible extended depot efforts. The work also requires the procurement, assembly, test, and installation support of the unique components required to provide the organic depots with the support equipment peculiar to the maintenance of the MMPU SSM and operational MMPU software. The CAGE Code is: 70SQ8; the NAICS Code is: 334220. Parties may identify their MMPU capabilities to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00PM eastern daylight savings time on April 30, 2015. The information shall clearly present evidence that the respondent is fully capable of providing the required systems and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. Responses should be sent to: peter.dibattista@us.af.mil or andrew.geisel.3@us.af.mil. No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and Development Center employees and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of this information to Federally Funded Research and Development Contractor employees and Advisory & Assistance Services Contractor employees. In a cover letter respondents shall provide the following: a. Company Name b. CAGE code and DUNS number c. Address d. Telephone Number e. Fax Number f. Email Address g. Point of Contact for further clarification or questions h. Company Size relative to NAICS code 334220 i. Based on the NAICS code 334220 and a size standard of 750 employees, please identify all of the following that are applicable, HubZone small business, 8(a) participation, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. Responses shall not exceed 12 single-spaced pages (including cover page), 12 point font typed with at least 1" margins. Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 " x 11" paper. Please note: Emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, .docx, or other macro-enabled extensions, may not be delivered to the intended recipients. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. The AFLCMC Ombudsman can be contacted at: AFLCMC Ombudsman Bldg 1618 11 Elgin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 Telephone #: 781-225-1740 DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFLCMC/HNAK, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This Request for Information shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Contracting Office Address: 5 Eglin Street, Bldg 1624 Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 01731-2100 United States Primary Point of Contact: PETER D. DIBATTISTA, USAF AFMC AFLCMC/HNAK Contract Specialist peter.dibattista@us.af.mil: (781) 271-7649 PhoneFax: (781) 271-6149
