SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LASER IMAGING
- Notice Date
- 10/25/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- ESC/ISRSG/PK Bldg 1614 11 Barksdale Street Hanscom AFB, MA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8707-05-C-0002
- Response Due
- 12/9/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ADVANCED PROTOTYPE LASER TARGETING CAPABILITY: This announcement constitutes a Notification of Proposed Contract Action (NOPCA) for contract modification. The Air Force intends to modify contract FA8707-05-C-0002 with Northrop Grumman Corporation, Defensive Systems Division, in order to perform additional advanced development services and demonstrate a prototype laser illuminated imaging capability on the Litening AT targeting pod. This effort will begin in FY 06 with prototype design, integration, and testing. In FY07, flight demonstrations of this capability will be conducted on an Air Force platform for evaluating potential combat identification applications. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the sole proprietor of the license to develop, market, and produce the Litening targeting pod. An ESC 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. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The ESC Ombudsman is the ESC Director, Commander's Staff, and can be contacted at: ESC/DS Bldg 1606 9 Eglin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 Telephone #: 781-377-5106 Facsimile #: 781-377-4659 E-Mail: ESC.Ombudsman@hanscom.af.mil This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested firms should include in their response: the company name; address; CAGE code; a point of contact; size of business (i.e., large business, small business, very small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business); and indicate if U.S. or foreign owned entity. Note that due to security access requirements, foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. In addition, any responses shall address the firm's capabilities to perform all tasks outlined above. Submit statement of qualifications, along with supporting documentation to: ESC/ISR SG/PK, Bldg 1614, 11 Barksdale Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1700, Attn: Mr. Robert Toombs, Contracting Officer, or via electronic transmission to robert.toombs@hanscom.af.mil or Capt Kimberly Shurlow, Contracts Manager, kimberly.shurlow@hanscom.af.mil. Contractors desiring to do business with the Air Force must be registered in the DoD Central Contracting Reporting System. In addition, contractors will indicate whether or not their equipments and services are offered through GSA schedule or any other government-wide agency contract. Responses must be received no later than 45 calendar days after the date of this publication and should not exceed ten (10) pages on 8 X 11 inch paper with type no smaller than 10 pitch. The Government anticipates award of a contract on or about Jan 2005. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal; neither restricts the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, nor should be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will consider all responses to this notice received within 45 days after release of this notice. Request you direct any questions to either Mr. Robert Toombs at 781-377-8966 or Capt Kimberly Shurlow at 781-377-6195. Numbered Notes 22 and 26 apply.
- Web Link
-
ESC Business Opportunities Web Page
(http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Northrop Grumman Corp., Defensive Systems Division, 600 Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, IL
- Zip Code: 60008-1098
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 60008-1098
- Record
- SN00920520-W 20051027/051025211836 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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