NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA/SOURCES SOUGHT). 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 indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity (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:

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR PN/NOMENCLATURE LIST 

The proposed contract action will have one (1) twelve (12)-month base period, with three (3) twelve
(12)-month option periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811213
- Communication equipment repair and maintenance services.

The AN/ARC 234 radio set was developed by Raytheon Company, 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.  Raytheon Company owns the rights to complete specifications,
schematics/drawings and parts lists.  This precludes use of full and open competition procedures to
satisfy this requirement. Raytheon Company 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, it has the
required engineering knowledge, expertise, and complete drawing package to do so.

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
for consideration.  IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an
for consideration.  IAW AFFARS 5352.201-9101, the ability to contact an

ombudsman will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC ombudsman
can be contacted at: Ms. Jill Willingham, AFLCMC/AQP, 1790 10th Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH
45433-7630, (937) 255-5472, [email protected]

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their
interest and capability to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Jennifer Elkins at
[email protected] and Contract Specialist, Ms. Miranda Self at [email protected] by
4:00PM CST, 15 January 2016. 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.