58 -- C-32 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM UPGRADE

Notice Date

January 5, 2001

Contracting Office

ASC/GRC BLDG #558 2590 Loop Road West Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, 45433-7142

ZIP Code

45433-7142

Solicitation Number

C32COMM

Response Due

January 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Bill E. Oswald III,(937) 255-5958

E-Mail Address

bill.oswald@wpafb.af.mil; michelle.brinkman@wpafb.af.mil (bill.oswald@wpafb.af.mil; michelle.brinkman@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "The US Air Force, Aeronautical System Center intends to acquire on a sole-source basis, under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, an upgrade to the existing mission communications system (MCS) on one C- 32 aircraft with options for upgrades to three additional C- 32 aircraft. The Boeing Company; Military Aircraft & Missile Systems Group; PO Box 3707, MS 4C-53; Seattle, WA 98124-2207 is the manufacturer of the C-32A and the only Contractor that has the expertise and working knowledge necessary to accomplish this upgrade. Questions concerning subcontracting opportunities should be addressed to Ms. Joan Short @ (206) 655-9727. A flexible and responsive MCS is required to support the travel and deployed communications requirements of the nation's senior leaders (principals and staffs), cabinet members, members of Congress, and other high-ranking dignitaries of the US and foreign governments. The diverse nature of each mission requires an integrated, robust, and centrally managed MCS to adequately execute the DV's (principal and staff) national and international responsibilities. The National Command Authority (NCA) and their senior advisors demand a high reliability factor for mission communications. This is accomplished through systems flexibility, redundancy, and strict control and management of the limited communication resources. The Modification Proposal, Air Force Form 1067 identifies all the threshold and objective requirements along with the Key Performance Parameters (KPP's). The C-32A must be equipped with a modern communications suite capable of providing globally available secure and non-secure communications that are interoperable and compatible with associated ground, airborne, and spaceborne networks. The C-32A MCS will be employed in a ground communications center support role as well as for en-route support. ASC/GRC plans to issue an Undefinitized Contractual Document (UCA) on or about 15 Dec 00. Mr. Steve Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations please contact Major Gary L. Deaton, (937) 656-9496. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Bill E. Oswald III, Contracting Officer, ASC/GRC, Building 558, 2590 Loop Road West, Wright- Patterson AFB OH 45433-7142, (937) 255-5958, or e-mail: bill.oswald@wpafb.af.mil. See Note 22. *****"

Web Link

C32COMM-C-32 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM UPGRADE (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/C32COMM/C32COMM.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010109/58SOL005.HTM (D-005 SN50A2B5)