SATCOM ANTENNA REPAIR

This is a notice of intent that Robins AFB PZABA anticipates issuing a sole source firm fixed price contract for the repair of the SATCOM Antenna, Part Number, DMC-34-8-1 NSN: 5985-01-294-6370BY. This repair is Sole Source to EDO Corporation in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) EDO Corporation is the sole owner of the technical data needed for Depot level repair of this item. The Government does not own any of the data needed to perform Depot level repair of this item. This will be a 5 year contract (12 month basic with 4 ordering periods). Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. Posting of the solicitation is expected 15 days after the posting of the synopsis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting a Statement of Capabilities to contracting officer. A determination by the Government whether or not to compete the contract based upon an assessment of 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 or not to conduct a competitive procurement. All proposals received within forty-five (45) days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. The intended source for this acquisition is: EDO Corporation CAGE: 82340 Address: 1500 New Horizons Blvd Amityville, NY 11701 Specifications, plans, or drawings related to this procurement are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors not sufficiently addressed by the Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation or selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the WR Air Logistics Center Ombudsman, Mr. Tim Inman, WRALC/PKC, at (478) 222-4097.