NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA).  This is not a solicitation.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX intends to award on a sole-source basis a firm-fixed-price requirements (IDIQ)-type contract for the follow-on repair of the following AN/ARC 234 assemblies in support of both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales partner nations:

Nomenclature                                                                          Part Number                           NSN
Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, RT-1826(C)/ARC234(C)(V)2    01-01685-004    5821-01-473-7745CA

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex AC, LN RT-1825A(C)/ARC234A(C)(V)1    01-01685-005    5821-01-490-7181CA

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN RT-1826A(C)/ARC234A(C)(V)    01-01685-006    5821-01-490-7182CA

Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN RT-2006(C)/ARC234(C)(V)    01-01685-008    5821-01-619-3260CA
Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN RT-2007(C)/ARC234(C)(V)    01-01685-009    5821-01-619-3263CA
Radio Set-Airborne Integrated Terminal, Full Duplex DC, LN RT-2004(C)/ARC234(C)(V)    01-01685-010    5821-01-619-3262CA
Diplexer-SATCOM, Low Noise Amplifier                  03-07361-001    5985-01-475-2533CS

Control, Radio Set-Remote Control Unit                   01-01689-001    5821-01-475-2000CS

  
The proposed contract action will have one five year ordering period.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811213 – Communication equipment repair and maintenance services.
  
The AN/ARC 234 radio set data rights belong to BAE Systems, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).  The proposed contract action is for the repair of these assemblies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4), International Agreement as implemented by FAR 6.302-4.  The Air Force’s lack of complete specifications, schematics/drawings and parts lists precludes use of full and open competition procedures to satisfy this requirement.  BAE Systems is the only vendor known to the Air Force capable of repairing the AN/ARC 234 radio sets and associated components because, as the OEM, they have the required engineering knowledge, expertise, and complete drawing package to do so and has indicated that they have not given authority to any other entities to fulfill this requirement.  

An AFLCMC 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 recommendations to the contracting officer for consideration. IAW AFFARS 5352.20 1-9101, the AFLCMC Ombudsman is Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution Directorate at
AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Workflow (email: [email protected]) or at 937-255-5512/DSN 785-5512, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.       
  
If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government’s requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Rachel Sexton, [email protected] and Contract Specialist, Lachel Edison, [email protected] NLT COB 18 May 2021, 4:00 PM CST.   Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, and small-disadvantaged, 8(a), or women-owned business and whether they are U.S.- or foreign-owned.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement.