SSEAMS Bridge

Notice of Intent Template (Large Business) Solicitation Number: FA7022-15-R-0004 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Therefore, it has been determined that BAE Systems, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing this service. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this notice 25th AF/PK Contracting Office will consider responses received by 12:00 P.M., EST on 17 Feb 2015. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Mr. Carl Schneider at carl.schneider.3@us.af.mil. No telephone requests will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Contracting Office Address: 25 AF/PK (OL-Patrick), 10989 South Patrick Drive, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3002 Point of Contact(s): Mr. Carl Schneider, E-mail: carl.schneider.3@us.af.mil The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) TT Dirrectorate, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Contracting Office 25 AF/PK (OL-Patrick) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source to BAE Systems, Inc. The statutory authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), only one source is available for this bridge contract intended to cover the period between the current Sustainment System Engineering and Acquisition Management Services (SSEAMS) Contract, which expires 31 Mar 15 and the follow-on MERC-G effort (PoP start date estimated at 1 Sep 15). The scope of this effort is to provide Advisory and Assistance (A&AS) support to the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) in the following six (5) areas: (1) performing research, studies and analyses in the disciplines of geophysics and seismology, (2) performing research, studies, analyses, and operational support to the center's United States National Data Center (USNDC), (3) providing engineering services related to all aspects of acquisition, maintenance, and sustainment for currently fielded and new sensor systems, (4) providing program/project management and acquisition support, and (5) providing key research and operational support to the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Program, US Prompt Diagnostics System (USPDS), and additional missions related to the discipline of geophysics as required. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a size standard of $14.0M.