The Air Force Life Cycle Management, Air Dominance Division, AMRAAM Production and Sustainment Branch, intends to solicit and award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Raytheon Missile Systems, 1151 E Hermans Road, Tucson, AZ, 85756, to perform follow-on efforts for the technical support of the AMRAAM. The effort includes providing technical support to AMRAAM production in various areas of systems engineering, software, flight and ground test, and logistics for the Air Force, Navy, FMS countries and others. The only known responsible source that can satisfy this requirement is Raytheon Missile Systems because they possess the required type of knowledge that could only be gained by years of experience in applying skills to the specific AMRAAM missile design, specific and detailed knowledge, and experience with AMRAAM software, missile design, special test assets and U.S. Government simulation facilities. This contract is anticipated to begin 1 October 2014 and have a 5 year ordering period.

FAR 5.207(c)(15)(ii) requires that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received 15 calendar days after the date of post.

AFFAR 5352.201-9101 is applicable to this procurement. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Colonel Deborah Cafarelli, AFLCMC/EN, 102 West D Avenue, Bldg.11, Eglin AFB, FL 32542, (850) 882-3310, [email protected].

Communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to Donna McDonald, Contract Specialist, at (850) 883-0354 ([email protected]), or Patricia A. Chisholm, Contracting Officer, at (850) 883-4952 ([email protected]).