Air Force Material Command, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for SOCET and GXP software renewal. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The proposed source is BAE Systems, San Diego, CA. 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 within three (3) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Mr. Howard Marks Jr., 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, Mr. Marks, can be reached at (937) 255-8642, email:
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