This is a sole source award and the Government does not have the data or drawings. Please contact The Boeing Company at 7755 E Marginal Way, Seattle WA, for all subcontracting work.

This award will be evaluated as lowest price technical acceptable (LPTA) and the criteria are in the L and M segments of the solicitation.

Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requester is acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. 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.

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 programme 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 the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at, tel: +1 405 736 3273.

The anticipated award date will be August 30 2006.

Solicitation number: FA8103-06-Q-0644.

Contact: Robert Senters, contract negotiator, tel: +1 405 739 7095, fax: +1 405 739 2817, email: robert.senters@tinker.af.mil, Jerry Vann, contract negotiator, tel: +1 405 739 2823, fax: +1 405 739 2817, email: jerry.vann@tinker.af.mil.