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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION (NOPCA)/SOURCES SOUGHT).

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division’s Contracting Office (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland intends to award on a sole source basis a Fixed Price contract for the procurement of the following item:

Item Part Number Description Quantity

TBD Liquid Nitrogen Generator 1

Detailed technical data and drawings for the above item is not available from the Government. The current source for this procurement is Cryomech which shall now be referred to as Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc., CAGE: 55537. Required Delivery: 28 weeks after receipt of order. The proposed contract action is a supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one (1) responsible source. The Government intends to make an award by September 15, 2023. No technical data/drawings/Technical Orders are available. If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within seven (7) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. IAW AFFARS 5352.20 1-9101, the AFLCMC Ombudsman is Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution Directorate at AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Workflow (email: ASCA@us.af.mil) or at 937- 255-5512/DSN 785-5512, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.