Quantity         Item                    Description
1              S950-R-00              Flight Computer

This item is required for use by the Air Force Academy Department of Astronautics. The AiTECH processor was chosen for FalconSAT-5 based upon its performance and technical requirements. USAFA has written more than 325,000 lines of software code for the FalconSAT 5 mission. FalconSAT-6 will be very similar to FalconSAT-5, only a few payloads will change, we therefore plan on using the same software for this mission. Since the software was uniquely written for the AiTECH processor, if another processor was chosen, we would have to rewrite our entire software, which would cost us 3 years in time, and at least $350K. All of this software was written by the Academy with our research contractors.

This acquisition will be done in accordance with FAR 12 and 13 procedures. This reference document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-52, effective 31 May 2011.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334111 and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.

Any vendor that feels they have the ability to meet this requirement may submit information (3 pages or less) to support their claim. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on June 13, 2011. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated.

The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov .

Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC James Lovely, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-8161 or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Alternate POC is Nicole Baert, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8924, [email protected].

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 10)
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen,
Kim Diercks
8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-2074
FAX 719-333-9018
email: [email protected]

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

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