The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division (AFLCMC/HNCK) hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-(b), soliciting from a single source to satisfy agency requirements.

AFLCMC/HNCK intends to award a sole source contract for the repair of RAVEN-B DDL components to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Aerovironment, Inc., 900 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0906. This proposed repair acquisition will include the following: two (2) each, Hub Assembly, NSN: 1560ND024925J, PN: 59643; one (1) each, Side IR Payload, NSN: 6780ND024912J, PN: 51981; five (5) each, Mode 1 Fuselage, NSN: 1560ND024732J, PN: 60163; and five (5) each, Hand Controller, NSN: 1720ND024795J, PN: 59642. Required Delivery is 30 days after receipt of assets. The Government intends to make an award by September 2012. Aerovironment, Inc, (OEM) is the only known source that meets the Government's requirement as it has proprietary rights for the Manufacture/Repair of the required items. No technical data/drawings/Technical Orders are available.

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify its interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within seven (7) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or women owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Point of Contacts: Al Ritchey, Contract Specialist, Phone (210) 977-3198, Email [email protected]; and Lavonne Baker, Contracting Officer, Phone (210) 925-5313, Email [email protected].

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement

An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Mr. Lawrence Coe who can be contacted at: AFLCMC/XZC, Bldg 1618, 11 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100, Telephone #: 781-225-1740, E-Mail: [email protected].