NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA)OPL L-29

This is a notice of contract action (NOCA); this is not a solicitation for proposals. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this NOCA or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this NOCA is to notify industry of the USAF's intent of contract action and possibly gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist.

Notice of Contract Action: The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZD), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR part 6.302 Circumstances Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition to Operator Performance Laboratory (University of Iowa), 105 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.

The applicable NAICS is 611310. The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements.

This is a non-personnel services contract to 1) to deploy to US Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) the Operator Performance Laboratory L-29 aircraft(s) for development and execution of USAF TPS Test Management Projects and 2) provide L-29 aircraft(s), along with a qualified L-29 flight instructor and ground support crew, for Qualitative Evaluation (QE) flights at Edwards Air Force Base, or other agreed upon location(s). The University of Iowa is the only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement.

Since the University of Iowa is the only known contractor capable the requirement, contracts will solicit this requirement as a sole source acquisition which represents the best value for the government. There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement.

In addition, the response should include verification of the Offeror's Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offer does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load required information. Any response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant.

Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR part 12.