AFLCMC/WLNKA intends to acquire on a sole source basis, long term sustainment support for the C-130J peculiar and mission specific systems and spares from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to award on a sole source basis. This contract action will be a modification to the existing C-130J long term sustainment contract, FA8504-16-D-0001, to incorporate FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

Sustainment support shall include the following areas:

1. Sustainment Program Management Support
2. Material Management
3. Sustainment Engineering Services
4. Sustaining Logistics
5. Depot Maintenance Activation Activities
6. Foreign Military Sales Support

Lockheed Martin is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the C-130J, and is the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform these efforts. The Government does not own the data rights for the system; therefore, to avoid duplication of costs, the Government intends to award the effort pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The anticipated contract action will increase the period of performance by six months. The overall contract period of performance will be 1 Aug 2016 – 31 Jan 2022.

This requirement will not be set-aside for small business and will be covered under NAICS code 541330.

Based upon Market Research, the Government is not using the policies and procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in this solicitation.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Foreign contractor participation is not authorized.

IAW FAR 52.217-8, the period of performance extension will be awarded at the rates specified in the contract. There will be no request for proposal.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.