58 -- Conventional Bomb Upgrade

THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR THE B-1B CONVENTIONAL BOMB UPGRADE PROGRAM. THIS ACQUISITION INCLUDES TWO CONTRACT LINE ITEMS APPLICABLE TO THE CONVENTIONAL BOMB UPGRADE PROGRAM. THE RESULTING CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE THE BASIC CONTRACT PERIOD PLUS FOUR UNPRICED OPTION PERIODS. THE RESULTING CONTRACT WILL BE A FIRM FIXED PRICE REQUIREMENTS TYPE CONTRACT THAT WILL CONTAIN AN ESTIMATED REPAIR OF 18 UNITS FOR THE BASIC PERIOD,18 UNITS FOR OPTION I, 19 UNITS FOR OPTION II, 18 UNITS FOR OPTION III, 18 UNITS FOR OPTION IV. DATA REQUIREMENT ARE REQUIRED TO BE SEPARATELY PRICED FOR EACH OPTION IN LIEU OF BEING "NOT SEPARATELY PRICED. THE CONTRACTOR IS ADVISED THAT CONTRACTUAL REPAIR IS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE PENDING AVAILABLILITY CAPABILITY. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSITION REPAIR OF ANY ITEM FROM THIS CONTRACT TO AN ORGANIC OR OTHER CONTRACT REPAIR SOURCE AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT. THE APPROXIMATELY ISSUE DATE IS 18 OCT 2002. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. ONLY WRITTEN OR FAXED REQUEST RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE REQESTOR ARE ACCEPTABLE AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304 ( C) (1), JUSTIFICATION: SUPPLIES (OR SERVICES) REQUIRED ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE(S) ROCKWELL COLLINS, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE, OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOUCES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS (THIRTY DAYS IF AWARD IS ISSUED UNDER AN EXISTING BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT) AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS REQUIREMENT IS BASED UPON RESPONSES TO NOTICE IS SOLEY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. PROCUREMENT DESCRIBED IS INCOMPLETE OR NOT AVAILABLE AND CANNOT BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS OR OTHERS INTERESTED IN SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESCRIBED PROCUREMENT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FIRM(S) LISTED. SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, OR DRAWINGS RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT DESCRIBED ARE IN COMPLETE OR NOT AVAILABLE AND CANNOT BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT. REQUEST FOR WRITTEN QUOTATION WILL BE ISSUED. THE ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE WILL BE 60 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE. SEE NOTE 26.