This is not a solicitation, but a Notice of Contract Action. The United States Air Force (USAF), Holloman Air Force Base, 49th Contracting Squadron, intends to award a single source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to Cooper Crouse-Hinds. The Airfield Lighting Control System (ALCS) requires maintenance and repairs. IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), it has been determined, due to duplications of cost associated with an award to a contractor other than Cooper Crouse-Hinds, this will be a sole source acquisition awarded to Cooper Crouse-Hinds. If the government awarded to a new contractor, the new contractor would have to replace all existing ALCS equipment with their own equipment, which would cost substantially more money than the proposed contract. The previous award was to Transtech Airport Solutions, who is in dissolution and whose proprietary equipment has been acquired by Cooper Crouse-Hinds. The sole source award is based on proprietary information and technology exclusive to Cooper Crouse-Hinds. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B) persuant to FAR
6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), awarding the contract to any other source would cause duplication of costs due to the need for any contractor other than Cooper Crouse-Hinds having to remove all of the old equipment previously installed and then install their own equipment. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, not later than 8 December 2008, referencing F2E3CR8170A001, to A1C Kanon Morris, Contract Administrator, [email protected]. The government will review all responses, without prejudice, and determine if another firm is capable of fulfulling the Airfield Lighting Control System requirement.