The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL, has a requirement for production of a pylon that will be used to attach a stepped frequency microwave radiometer (SFMR) instrument to a hard point on the wing of an Orion P-3 aircraft. All design and engineering for the pylon unit has already been accomplished. A functional pylon unit already exists and has been in operational use. The work shall be accomplished in accordance with existing specifications which will be provided on CD-ROM or electronic data file. The successful offeror must have experience in producing aircraft structures in accordance with manufacturing prints. Quality assurance, construction, and conformance inspections shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. The successful offeror must supply its own tools, computers, supplies, and all other resources required to produce the specified pylon unit. AOC will make the aircraft available for measurements and fit testing on a mutually agreeable basis. Generally, the aircraft is available at Hangar 5 on MacDill AFB from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. AOC will provide assistance in removal and replacement of the pylon for measurement purposes. The successful offeror is responsible for transportation to and from the AOC facility and for access to MacDill AFB. Offers will be evaluated based on proven technical capability, demonstrated experience in similar production efforts over the past six months, and ability to complete all work before the required delivery date of 90 days after receipt of order. This is a commercial items best value acquisition that will be accomplished in accordance with Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Technical factors are somewhat more important than cost. Any responsible party may submit an offer that conforms to the solicitation. Responses should reference Solicitation Number WC1330-04-RQ-0274. The Department of Commerce (DOC) requires that all contractors doing business with the Government be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov . In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) identifier. A DUNS number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate, or by phone at (800) 333-0505.

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