Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-7228
Description
Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB OH, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for technical support and maintenance updates for ADPE software for use in AFRL/RBC. ADPE software maintenance will be purchased directly from National Instruments Corporation, for one year. ADPE software maintenance and Product Support prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 15.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The contract will be awarded to National Instruments Corporation, 11500 N. Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759. Market research was previously conducted and it has been determined this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services by 19 Aug 2012 at 11:59 PM EST. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Line items are as follows:
CLIN 0001 LabView CAD Software Maintenance

The proposed action includes a one year. Period of performance will commence 31 Aug 2012. Electronic Delivery to: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See the attached Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition.

Market Research will continue to be conducted in order to monitor the market to determine if other potential sources/brands will meet future mission requirements which can provided the level and type of resources required by the government.

Ms. Janet Miller ASC/AQ, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mrs. Janet Miller can be reached at (937) 255-5472, e-mail: [email protected].

Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, Daniel Huiet at (937) 656-7462 or e-mail: [email protected].

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