AN- ALR-56M Repair of Digitally Tuned Oscillator (DTO); NSN: 5995-01-466- 6451EW

R-56M Weapon System. The DTO and LRU-7 are both significant components/units of the ALR-56M Weapon System, installed on the F-16 and C-130J aircrafts. The offeror shall prepare their proposal in accordance with mandatory, explicit and detailed instructions contained in the RFP. The government does not own the technical drawings required to produce/repair these components. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with Other Than Full and Open Competition as prescribed by FAR 6.302-1(a) (2). There is only one responsible source, General Microwave Corporation, CAGE CODE 11332, that can fulfill this acquisition for these NSN(s) as stated above since they are the only vendor that has the proprietary technical data to support this effort. We anticipate the release of the RFP on or around 24 January 2025 with an estimated response date of 24 February 2025. The RFP and all attachments will be posted to the System for Award Management webpage (http://www.SAM.gov/ ). If you have questions or concerns related to this acquisition, contact the Contracting Specialist at email laeunecia.riley@us.af.mil or the Contracting Officer at email michael.wensjoe@us.af.mil. OMBUDSMAN: All potential offeror(s) should contact identified as the primary and alternate POC in this post for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the contracting officer does not satisfy your concerns, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serous contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offeror(s) may contact Ombudsman Timothy Inman at 478-222-4097. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns.