FUEL CELL   2

SOLICITATION SPRTA1-25-R-0058

SYNOPSIS

COMPETITIVE MYC

SPARES

PR: FD20302500026

RFP: SPRTA1-25-R-0058

Export Control Does Not Apply

New Manufactured Material: A firm fixed price type 3 year MYC contract is contemplated. The items, estimated quantities and required deliveries are as follows:

CLIN 0001: NSN: 1560-01-530-1913 FL, P/N: 10-2455-4, NOUN: FUEL CELL; Estimated Quantity: 1ST Year 87 EA, 2nd Year 37 EA and 3ed Year 36 EA Max contract quantity 243 EA. Delivery: On or Before 1 OCT 2025.

Description: Dim: Approx. 57.00 INCHES LENGTH / 127.00 INCHES WIDTH / 52.00 INCHES HEIGHT / 65.00 LB WEIGHT. APPL: KC135 ACFT

FUNCTION: KC-135 #1 CW fuel cell stores fuel for inflight refueling

Surplus NOT Authorized

AMC: 1C

The approximate solicitation issue date will be: 26 Nov 2024.

The approximate response date will be: 10 Jan 2025.

The anticipated award date will be: 31 Mar 2025.

History: Last buy 17 Feb 2022 to American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company, Quantity: 5 each.

Buyer: David Garcia, Ph: 405-739-5501; Fax: 405-734-8129; david.garcia.59@us.af.mil

The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company (CAGE: 05476) and Meggitt (Rockmart) (CAGE: 56221) are the only known sources that can satisfy the government's requirement.

Current qualified sources are: American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Company (CAGE: 05476) and Meggitt (Rockmart) (CAGE: 56221) 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under authority of FAR 6.302.

This is a full and open requirement. All proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon 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.

Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Note: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 855-3552. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.