THIS REQUIREMENT IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. FD2030-05-43601.NSN: 6610-00-897-4529 P/N: 653894-6BA Noun: HEADING INDICATOR Item Description: A gyroscopic instrument that is used in aircraft to provide a visual indication of the aircraft heading. The heading display is a calibrated dial that rotates relative to a fixed index. Applicable to: B-52 Destination: TBD Solicitation is for 1 year and four, one year options. Total contract length will be five years. Delivery: 2 per month, 30 Days ARO Requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. The approximate issue date of the solicitation will be 22 Feb 2005. The approximate response date of the solicitation will be 22 Mar 2005. The anticipated award date will be May 2005. Written and electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. The solicitation will be competitive. No telephone requests. Copies of the solicitation must be obtained from the FedBizOpps website at www.eps.gov. Data must be obtained from the TeDs website at www.dodteds.com only after the solicitation has been issued. POC is [email protected] or fax OC-ALC/LGKIB, Attn: Tamara Lovett (405) 739-4436. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation will identify the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements Note: Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITAION REQUESTS.

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