The U.S. Special Operations Command Technical Applications Contracting Office (TAKO), Fort Eustis, VA intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA for the following items: two (2) each CDU-7000 Control Display Units; part number 822-1729-002. The Contractor must provide all items, and partial shipments are authorized at no additional cost to the Government. Delivery shall be at Fort Campbell, KY. Rockwell Collins is the designer, developer and manufacturer of the requested items and owns all proprietary data. The authority for this non-competitive, sole source award is FAR 6.302-1. Interested concerns may identify their interest and submit a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to provide the required equipment. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available; therefore, requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. . The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items with an addendum; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The clause at FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders; DFARS 252.225- 7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. All firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database @ www.ccr.gov. The above provisions and clauses can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is DO-A1. There are no numbered notes applicable. All responses to Notice AV8R104100R100 must be in writing. If no technically responsible responses by interested parties are received by 4:30 PM EST on 11 July 2008, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue a contract to Rockwell Collins. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334511; the business size is over 1000 and the dollar amount is over $17,000,000.00. All questions should be directed to Stanford Williams at [email protected].

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