16 -- Piccolo Avionics for UAV Research

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS(17 January 2008) 1. This notice will serve as notification of a Sole Source solicitation for the following: Operational Contracting, US Air Force Academy intends to award a Sole Source Purchase Order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to Cloud Cap Technology, Inc., for their Piccolo Autopilot system and ground station. This request is issued for the USAF Academy Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Because of the initial investment already placed in the Piccolo system by the Air Force Research Lab and USAFA, Cloud Cap Technology is the only known source that meets the USAFA requirements. This will be a firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. The required delivery for these items is 20 days after receipt of order. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 2. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. 3. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications apply. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-4, 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR clause 52.212-5 (DEV) (Nov 2006), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation) applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition are: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-33, 52.222-36, 52.222-50 and 52.252-2. DFARS 252.212-7001 (DEV), Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) (Jan 2007), applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment program and 252.232-7003, Electronic submissions of Invoices (May 2006). The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 5. Please refer any questions to Contract Specialist, at 719-333-2984 or, Contracting Officer, at 719-333-3929.