HF Radio system upgrade

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Notice Type: Synopsis of Contract Action – URG-4C HF RADIO UPGRADE

Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Soliciting Competition; (b)Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, and brand-name or industrial mobilization). The authority permitting the use of noncompetitive procedures is 41 U.S.C. 3304 (a)(1).

Contract Award Date: TBD

Contract Award Number: TBD

Synopsis:

This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only.

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Collins Aerospace 400 Collins Rd, NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52498 for a URG-4C HF Radio Upgrade. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to Collins Aerospace being the only company that provides this product and meets the requirements of the 418th Global Reach CTF.

Requirements for the testing equipment are below:

Quantity 1: URG-4C 1kW Ground HF Radio System

Quantity 1: TSK-101 Time Source Kit

Up to 2 Days of training at 418th Flight Test Squadron

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:

Collins Aerospace is the sole provider of the URG-4C HF Radio Upgrade that is required by the 418th Global Reach CTF. “Quantity 1: URG-4C 1kW Ground HF Radio System

is a sole source product, manufactured, sold, distributed and repaired/calibrated exclusively by Collins Aerospace. There are no other like products on the market designed for long-range communication.

Collins Aerospace being the only company that provides this product and meets the 418th Global Reach CTF requirements and specifications, particularly 100% compatibility with the Ground HF Radio System. Full compatibility is required for testing without the added time, complexity and cost required to reprocess one-off data. This congruency between governmental entities allows for the sharing of information that directly impacts the Air Force's flight testing. Switching to a different vendor would render all currently used products useless as there is no guarantee that Collins Aerospace products and the new products can communicate with each other. Switching to another vendor would also interrupt 418th Global Reach CTF testing as time and manpower would be required to find products that Edwards AFB utilize to communicate with each other and meet mission requirements.

Contractors must be registered in System for Award (SAM) at www.sam.gov

Please submit all questions, comments, and feedback regarding this product to the following Points of Contact:

• Mrs. Carmen Barahona, Contracting Specialist, Email: carmen.barahona@us.af.mil


• Ms. Karla Vazquez, Contracting Officer, Email: karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil@us.af.mil

No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Synopsis of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. 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 Synopsis of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel.

The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 – Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Synopsis of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZG, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Synopsis of Contract Action only 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. The 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.

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