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CLIN 0001: NSN/Part Number: 2840-00-169-0159OJ/6858182; NOUN: Planetary Carrier; APPLICATION: T-56, QTY: 15ea; DELIVERY: 5 months ARO. AMC Code: 3R No telephone requests. Only written requests receive... CLIN 0001: NSN/Part Number: 2840-00-169-0159OJ/6858182; NOUN: Planetary Carrier; APPLICATION: T-56, QTY: 15ea; DELIVERY: 5 months ARO. AMC Code: 3R No telephone requests. Only written requests received directly from the requestors are acceptable. Email address is lyndsey.shirazi@us.af.mil. Qualification Requirements: Due to the complexity and criticality of this part, only manufacturers that have successfully completed all testing required by the original company responsible for the design, or manufacturers that have successfully completed all testing on items determined by the Government to be similar in complexity and criticality, can be considered approved sources for this item. Current qualified source is: Rolls-Royce Corporation; Cage Code: 63005; 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. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The proposed contract action is for supplies in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Based on market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Note: 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 program 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 source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman at (405) 855-3556. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS.