RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER RT- 1797C RADIO REPAIR

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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Contract Action for the sole-source award of a Fixed Price Purchase Contract specifically for the repair of AN/ARC 210 Receiver-Transmitter Cryptographic COMSEC equipment, identified as the RT-1797(C). The contract will be awarded to Collins Aerospace, the Original Equipment Manufacturer, in accordance with federal regulations that permit contracting with only one responsible source when justified. Interested contractors, capable of meeting the government's repair requirements, are invited to submit qualification packages to specified contact personnel within five business days of the notice's publication. The submission must include contractor information, demonstrated capabilities, references, and business classifications. Any proprietary information provided will be protected and the government does not compensate for submitted materials. The expected award date is July 2024.

The document is a Single Source Justification for the procurement of a Compressor and Main Compressor Rebuild Kit, specifically from Gast Manufacturing, aimed at supporting the Automated Radioxenon Concentrator and Spectrometer (ARCS) for the U.S. Air Force's Nuclear Treaty Monitoring mission. The estimated total contract cost is $81,641.27. The justification for this single source procurement centers on the unique specifications and operational requirements of the current ARCS system. The necessary compressors must fit within limited space, achieve precise flow and pressure specifications, and adhere to configuration control. Alternatives would require substantial adjustments, including costly hardware and software reconfigurations that could take years. While ongoing efforts are being made to identify additional suppliers, the current evaluation indicates that only the GAST compressor meets all technical criteria. Thus, the Contracting Officer, Demetica Johnson, has concluded that proceeding with a brand name procurement is reasonable under the given circumstances, aligning with federal guidelines on contract actions.